Game status update: Barkley is officially INACTIVE for Sunday’s game.
Giants inactives:
TE Daniel Bellinger officially playing. RB Saquon Barkley officially OUT.
RB Saquon Barkley (ankle)
LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring)
LB Micah McFadden (ankle)
C John Michael Schmitz (shoulder)
G Shane Lemieux (groin)
DL Jordon Riley
S Gervarrius Owens— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) October 8, 2023
Game day update: Barkley is not expected to play on Sunday against Miami.
The #Giants are not expected to have RB Saquon Barkley in today’s game against the #Dolphins, sources say. Still dealing with that high-ankle sprain, it doesn’t appear he’s quite ready. But closer.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 8, 2023
The New York Giants could have Saquon Barkley back in action this week. Barkley’s been out of action since Week 2 as he recovers from a high ankle sprain. But he was practicing with the team this week, getting in work as a limited participant for all three sessions. The team listed him as questionable on the official injury report, and head coach Brian Daboll said it’ll be a game-time decision as to whether or not he plays this week.
The Giants are on the road to take on the Miami Dolphins. That game is in the early slot, so you’ll have plenty of time to adjust your fantasy football lineup depending on Barkley’s status.
Betting and DFS implications for Week 5
The Giants could use all the help they can get, so it wouldn’t be surprise to see Barkley playing this week. New York is a 12.5-point underdog against a Miami team that’s got the league’s most potent offense, though that number’s slightly inflated thanks to the 70 points they hung on Denver. If Barkley plays, the Giants have a much better shot at covering that spread, just by keeping the Dolphins offense on the sidelines.
As far as fantasy football lineups go, if Barkley plays, you can cautiously slot him back into the RB1 role. This is a favorable matchup for him. If he doesn’t play, Matt Breida will handle the bulk of the rushing workload, and he’s be a decent RB2 or flex option.