After a successful rookie campaign, Barkley was ranked No.
16 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
Barkley was chosen by his teammates as one of the seven team captains for the 2019 season, an honor rarely bestowed on players after only one year on the team.
In Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, Barkley rushed 11 times for 120 yards, including a 59-yard run, in the 35–17 loss.
In this game, he fumbled the ball for the first time in his NFL career.
In Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, Barkley rushed 18 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, and also caught three passes for 28 yards in the 28–14 loss.
In Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain and was expected to miss four to eight weeks.
Barkley made his return from injury in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals.
In the game, Barkley rushed 18 times for 72 yards and a touchdown in the 27–21 loss.
In Week 8 against the Detroit Lions, Barkley rushed a season-high 19 times for 64 yards and caught a season-high eight passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in the 31–26 loss.
In Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins, Barkley rushed 24 times for 112 yards and two touchdowns and caught four passes for 31 yards in the 36–20 win.
In Week 16, Barkley rushed for a career high 189 yards on 22 carries and caught four passes for 90 yards and two total touchdowns in a 41–35 win over the Washington Redskins.
He won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance in Week 16.
In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley rushed 17 times for 92 yards, including a season-long 68-yard run which resulted in a touchdown, during the 34–17 loss.
Barkley finished his sophomore campaign as the only running back in Giants' history to have 1,000 rushing yards in their first two seasons.
After a successful rookie campaign, Barkley was ranked No. 16 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019. Barkley was chosen by his teammates as one of the seven team captains for the 2019 season, an honor rarely bestowed on players after only one year on the team. In Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, Barkley rushed 11 times for 120 yards, including a 59-yard run, in the 35–17 loss. In this game, he fumbled the ball for the first time in his NFL career. In Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, Barkley rushed 18 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, and also caught three passes for 28 yards in the 28–14 loss. In Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain and was expected to miss four to eight weeks. Barkley made his return from injury in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals. In the game, Barkley rushed 18 times for 72 yards and a touchdown in the 27–21 loss. In Week 8 against the Detroit Lions, Barkley rushed a season-high 19 times for 64 yards and caught a season-high eight passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in the 31–26 loss. In Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins, Barkley rushed 24 times for 112 yards and two touchdowns and caught four passes for 31 yards in the 36–20 win. In Week 16, Barkley rushed for a career high 189 yards on 22 carries and caught four passes for 90 yards and two total touchdowns in a 41–35 win over the Washington Redskins. He won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance in Week 16. In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley rushed 17 times for 92 yards, including a season-long 68-yard run which resulted in a touchdown, during the 34–17 loss. Barkley finished his sophomore campaign as the only running back in Giants' history to have 1,000 rushing yards in their first two seasons.
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