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New York Giants Week 14:  Barkley Up, Williams Down

Here's who's in and who's out for the Week 14 Giants-Eagles game.
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New York Giants Week 14:  Barkley Up, Williams Down
New York Giants Week 14:  Barkley Up, Williams Down

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East Rutherford, N.J. - New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who popped up on the team's injury report Thursday with a neck ailment, is active for today's Week 14 home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Barkley, who had been limited Thursday and Friday, was listed as questionable on the Giant's final injury report. Per reports, he participated in the team's Saturday walk-through, though it's unclear how much he did.

The NFL Network reported that Barkley was "a legit 50-50 decision," his status contingent on how he felt Sunday morning, would play . 

According to an ESPN report, Barkley had an MRI on his shoulder this week. He was in early on Sunday morning before the Giants' home game against the Eagles to receive additional treatment on his neck.

Barkley initially injured his shoulder in a Week 5 win against the Packers in London, which put him on the following week's injury report, but at the time, that was believed to be more of a workload management type of move.

Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters this week that he didn't plan to manage this week's game any differently regarding Barkley or any other player despite next week's game against Washington having greater potential playoff implications.

Although Barkley is set to play, his workload will likely be managed, which would mean carries and additional snaps for Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell.

In other news, defensive lineman Leonard Williams, also dealing with a neck injury and was listed as doubtful on the Giants' injury report, is inactive. Williams missed Weeks 3-5 earlier this year with a sprained knee, so this would be the fourth game he's missing due to injury this year.

Offensive linemen Joshua Ezuedu (neck) and Shane Lemieux (toe) and cornerback Adoree' Jackson (knee) were already declared out by the Giants on Friday. Receiver David Sills, cornerback Rodarius Williams, and tight end Lawrence Cager are the rest of the Giants' inactives. 

The Eagles' inactives are quarterback Ian Book, running back Trey Sermon, linebacker Shaun Bradley, guard Josh Sills, guard Iosua Opeta, and defensive end Janarius Robinson.

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PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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