Saquon Barkley set off on his first run of the game, bursting through the middle of the Dallas defense, spinning out of a tackle and cutting to the left sideline. He ended up traveling 26 yards in the direction of more milestones during the final chapter of his sensational debut season.
Ezekiel Elliott was inactive for the Cowboys on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, but the Giants’ rookie running back couldn’t run him down for the rushing title, finishing as the runner-up, 127 yards back, after gaining 109 and a touchdown on 17 carries. But Barkley still emerged at the other side of the Giants’ 36-35 loss with some historical-sized accomplishments.