Saquon Barkley bursts through Commanders' defense for 13-yard TD

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants erased an aboriginal 10-point shortage against the Washington Commanders astatine MetLife Stadium erstwhile moving backmost Saquon Barkley burst done a spread for a 13-yard touchdown midway done the 2nd quarter.

Barkley had conscionable 15 yards connected six carries earlier the touchdown that tied the crippled astatine 10. He took vantage of a spread opened by the close broadside of his line, led by defender Mark Glowinski, who cleared Commanders antiaircraft tackle Daron Payne from his gap.

The people was acceptable up by a spectacular 55-yard reception by wide receiver Darius Slayton earlier successful the drive. Slayton was covered tightly down the near sideline but made a bully accommodation connected the propulsion from backmost Daniel Jones, coming backmost to the shot and leaping implicit the defender for the large catch.

It was the 2nd transportation of 40-plus aerial yards successful consecutive weeks from the duo. This 1 went for 43.8 aerial yards, per NFL Next Gen Stats.