From the beginning of the New York Giants’ 29-3 loss to the Chicago Bears at Solider Field on Sunday afternoon, the game plan was clear:
Run the ball.
Running backs Saquon Barkley and Devontae Booker rushed for a combined 40 times for 161 yards, their second-highest total of the season. The 40 attempts were a season-high and the most the Giants have had since they ran the ball 42 times against Cincinnati on Nov. 29, 2020.
Barkley, who is in his fourth season in the league, led the Giants with a season-high 102 rushing yards on 21 carries for an average of 4.