EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Abdul Carter could not believe Saquon Barkley had only six carries in the Philadelphia Eagles' most recent game, which was also the reigning Super Bowl champions' first defeat this season.

“I was shocked when I heard that stat,” Carter said. “I’m sure they’re going to come out and try to give him the ball.”

No better time than the present, with the Eagles visiting Carter and the New York Giants on Thursday night.

Barkley is off to a slow start , averaging just over 50 yards through five games after approaching the single-season NFL rushing record last year, and he's back at the Meadowlands to face his old team for just the second time.

Barkley torched the Giants for 176 yards and a touchdown in his anticipated return last October, with the backdro

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