3 keys to Saquon Barkley, Giants beating the Houston Texans

The absence of free safety Xavier McKinney after an ATV accident leaves the Giants' defense right.

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It's possible they could start with fourth-round rookie Dan Belton at safety and fifth-round rookie Micah McFadden on the weak side inside linebacker.

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According to NFL NextGen Stats, Vink Martindale's defense scores a league-high 42.9% on passing downs.

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He will need Dexter Lawrence, the pass rush and his trademark pressure to hide the weaknesses of the backend.

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The Houston Texans' fourth-round pick from Florida leads the NFL with 26 broken tackles in eight games.

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He leads all rookies with 678 rushing yards, good for sixth in the NFL. As Pierce goes, so does Houston's offense

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The Giants have the league's 25th-ranked defense, allowing 137.3 rush yards per game. The game starts and stops there.

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The Texans defense allows an absurd 180.6 runs per game to opposing offenses.

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Houston allowed an astonishing 314 rushing yards on 45 carries (7.0 yards per rush) to the Tennessee Titans two weeks earlier.

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Derrick Henry was dismissed for 219 that day. Can Saxon Barkley break Tiki Barber's Giants single-game rushing record of 234 yards?

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The absence of free safety Xavier McKinney after an ATV accident leaves the Giants' defense right.

Overcome McKinney's Loss

It's possible they could start with fourth-round rookie Dan Belton at safety and fifth-round rookie Micah McFadden on the weak side inside linebacker.

Overcome McKinney's Loss

According to NFL NextGen Stats, Vink Martindale's defense scores a league-high 42.9% on passing downs.

Overcome McKinney's Loss

He will need Dexter Lawrence, the pass rush and his trademark pressure to hide the weaknesses of the backend.

Overcome McKinney's Loss

The Houston Texans' fourth-round pick from Florida leads the NFL with 26 broken tackles in eight games.

Stop Damon Pierce

He leads all rookies with 678 rushing yards, good for sixth in the NFL. As Pierce goes, so does Houston's offense

Stop Damon Pierce

The Giants have the league's 25th-ranked defense, allowing 137.3 rush yards per game. The game starts and stops there.

Stop Damon Pierce

The Texans defense allows an absurd 180.6 runs per game to opposing offenses.

Saxon Feeds (Who Else?)

Houston allowed an astonishing 314 rushing yards on 45 carries (7.0 yards per rush) to the Tennessee Titans two weeks earlier.

Saxon Feeds (Who Else?)

Derrick Henry was dismissed for 219 that day. Can Saxon Barkley break Tiki Barber's Giants single-game rushing record of 234 yards?

Saxon Feeds (Who Else?)