Week 5 at Miami Dolphins
Saquon Barkley is expected to return to action this week after missing the past two games with an ankle injury. The Giants need him badly, as they’ve struggled without him. Barkley had a pair of touchdowns against the Cardinals when we last saw him active, and as long as his health checks out, expect a heavy dose of him this week.
Barkley returns to a nice matchup against the Dolphins, who rank 26th in aFPA to opposing running backs. The downside will be if the Miami offense gets ahead early and forces the Giants to throw the ball the rest of the game, but even then, Barkley should be active in the passing game. Monitor his health status but as long as he’s active, he should be in your starting lineup.
Update: With Barkley out, make sure to get him out of lineups. Matt Breida becomes a long-shot RB3 option, but best to stay away from the New York backfield.