BRACKET CHALLENGE: Saquon Barkley vs. Phil Simms

Saquon Barkley vs. Phil Simms

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RB Saquon Barkley, 2018
Stats: 2,028 SCRIMMAGE YDS, 15 TOTAL TD
The 2018 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Barkley had one of the most productive rookie seasons by a running back in NFL history, and he inserted his name into numerous sections of the Giants' franchise records. The second overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft led the team with 261 rushing attempts for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns, and 91 catches, which accounted for an additional 721 yards and four scores. Barkley led the NFL with 2,028 yards from scrimmage, including seven 40+ yard runs and six 50+ yard runs. Barkley was the first NFL rookie with five 50+ yard touchdowns from scrimmage since Minnesota wide receiver Randy Moss in 1998.

New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, top, scores a touchdown just before the ball is knocked from his hands during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Frank Franklin II

New York Giants' Saquon Barkley scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) stands in the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. (NFL Photos via AP)

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El running back Saquon Barkley (26), de los Giants de Nueva York, salta sobre el safety Adrian Amos (38), de los Bears de Chicago, en juego de NFL del domingo 2 de diciembre de 2018, en East Rutherford, Nueva Jersey. (AP Foto/Bill Kostroun)

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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the XXXX, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. (NFL Photos via AP)

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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown (30) tackles New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) during a 2018 NFL week 17 regular season game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 36-35. (James D. Smith via AP)

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New York Giants' Saquon Barkley, center, runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Bill Kostroun

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball while Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) defends during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. (NFL Photos via AP)

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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. (NFL Photos via AP)

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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball during a week 15 NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday December 16, 2018 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)

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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates a touchdown run during a week 17 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)

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QB Phil Simms, 1986
Stats: 259/468 PASS ATT, 3,487 YDS, 21 TD
Simms' 1986 season is best remembered for his almost flawless performance in leading the Giants to victory in Super Bowl XXI. He completed 22 of 25 passes – including all 10 of his throws in the second half – for 268 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 39-20 rout of the Denver Broncos. In one of the easiest votes in history, he was selected the game's Most Valuable Player.