Unhinged Reactions to Saquon Barkley Torching the Giants

Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, US; A New York Giants fans cheers on his team from the stands at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Julian Guadalupe-NorthJersey.com

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Watching your team's star running back jump to a division rival is brutal. There's no disputing that.

But as Jason Kelce recently pointed out, Giants fans' anger at Saquon Barkley is completely misdirected. The Giants organization decided their dollars were better spent elsewhere and let Barkley walk.

That seems difficult for smooth-brained New Yorkers to understand. They've been burning Barkley jerseys since the news dropped. Here's Barkley's reaction to seeing it live on Sunday, right before he destroyed the Giants defense:

The organization's role in this is lost on many.

And if the Giants faithful were that angry before the game, how did they feel after Barkley dropped almost 200 rushing yards on their heads in a 28-3 massacre? Let's get some popcorn and take a look:

Barkley, meanwhile? After absorbing all that vitriol? Pure class:



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John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. Find him on your favorite social media: @2008philz.