FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • GIANTS.COM
DEVONTAE BOOKER
Inside the Film Room: RB Devontae Booker's consistency Bob Papa and Super Bowl champion Shaun O'Hara break down the film of running back Devontae Booker, presented by Sharp.
Solid season as backup Booker finished 2021 with 593 yards and two TDs at 4.1 YPC. He also caught 40 passes for 268 yards (6.7 YPC.)
Impact As Saquon Barkley's backup, Booker did a solid job filling in and handling both early down and pass catching duties when needed. He'll be 30 next year, but he's under contract for another season and is likely to reprise his role behind Barkley.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Washington beats Giants on Gibson TD run, McCain's 2 INTs
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Gets 20 touches in ugly loss Booker rushed 18 times for 46 yards and caught two of three targets for no gain in Sunday's 29-3 loss to Chicago.
Impact Booker played second fiddle to Saquon Barkley (21 carries for 102 yards) on the ground, but he saw a sizable workload himself and also accounted for half of Mike Glennon's four completions as the struggling Giants offense hit a new low. While Booker should continue to play a prominent role in Week 18 against Washington, it's tough to trust anybody on a Giants offense that has produced just 19 points over the past three games combined.
JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
RB Devontae Booker: 'We just keep working' Running back Devontae Booker speaks to reporters Friday ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears.
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17
Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San FranciscoDECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants Insider: Devontae Booker on first season with Giants Running Back Devontae Booker joins Paul Dottino to discuss his first season with the Giants in this edition of Giants Insider, presented by...
DECEMBER 29, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
Gets 10 touches in loss Booker rushed six times for 27 yards and secured all four of his targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Eagles.
Impact Booker played on 52 percent of the Giants' offensive snaps Sunday, while Saquon Barkley was in on just 34 percent of snaps. Even with the added work, Booker couldn't get much of anything going. With Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm running the show at quarterback, the offense cannot move the ball through the air or on the ground with any sort of consistency. Booker and the rest of New York's offense will likely continue to struggle in a Week 17 matchup with Chicago.
DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Devontae Booker, not Saquon Barkley, speaks for Giants offense after loss “I just focus on myself and try to be better week-in and week-out and do whatever I can to help the team win.”
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • MCALL.COM
RB Devontae Booker: 'I try to be better week in and week out' Running Back Devontae Booker speaks to reporters from Philadelphia following the Giants' Week 16 loss to the Eagles.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
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Another bad QB performance may force Judge to start Fromm
It's only a matter of time before the New York Giants are eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth straight yearDECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Outperforms Barkley in loss Booker rushed eight times for 74 yards and secured both targets for eight yards in the Giants' 21-6 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
Impact Saquon Barkley rushed for just 3.3 yards per carry, while Booker, as was also the case in the Week 14 loss to the Chargers, was exponentially more efficient than his star backfield mate. The journeyman continues to earn a solid complementary role -- he's now logged 22 carries over the last three games -- and he also has multiple receptions in each of those contests. Given the amount of injuries and COVID-related absences at the running back position at this point in the season, fantasy managers could do worse than Booker in deeper PPR formats if they're particularly short-handed at the position.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Devontae Booker gains 32 yards on 4th down ' Giants vs. Cowboys Highlights Running back Devontae Booker runs through the crease on fourth-and-inches for a big 32-yard gain.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
Devontae Booker picks up 28 yards ' Giants vs. Cowboys Highlights Running back Devontae Booker picks up speed and hits the edge for a 28-yard gain against the Cowboys.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
Backup role Booker had eight carries for 56 yards and caught four of five passes for 28 yards in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
Impact Saquon Barkley saw 16 carries and most of the snaps, but Booker still has a role, especially in the passing game.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Chargers focus on stringing wins together, not Giants' QB
Preparing for either Mike Glennon or Jake Fromm to start at quarterback for the New York Giants isn’t the biggest concern for the Los Angeles Chargers going into Sunday’s gameDECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets 10 touches Booker rushed the ball six times for 36 yards in Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Dolphins. He added four receptions for 18 yards.
Impact Booker accounted for six carries as opposed to Saquon Barkley's 11, and he earned double-digit touches for the first time since Barkley's return to the field. He was effective as both a rusher and receiver, as he picked up gains of 17 and 13 yards on the ground as well multiple receptions of eight yards through the air. Booker isn't likely to see his workload increase heavily unless Barkley is forced to the sideline, though he remains the clear backup to stash for the Giants.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in limited role Booker carried three times for 10 yards and caught his only target for 17 yards in Sunday's 13-7 win over the Eagles.
Impact Booker played just 10 offensive snaps as the backup to Saquon Barkley, who was on the field for 52 of the Giants' 60 plays. Neither Booker or Barkley could get much going on the ground against the Eagles, but Barkley remains locked into a high-volume, three-down role now that he's healthy again after recently missing time with a sprained ankle. Booker has little value with Barkley back in the lineup, but he remains a valuable handcuff in the event that Barkley were to be sidelined with an injury again.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Handles three carries in loss Booker carried three times for 15 yards and caught his only target for five yards in Monday's 30-10 loss to the Buccaneers.
Impact After a four-game run as a starter, Booker dropped back to the No. 2 spot on the depth chart at running back with Saquon Barkley (ankle) returning to action. Booker handled 21 offensive snaps, while Barkley played 36 snaps. Expect that discrepancy to grow larger as Barkley becomes further removed from the injury, rendering Booker little more than a handcuff to the Giants' lead back.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Playing, but Barkley back Monday Booker (hip) is active for Monday's game at Tampa Bay.
Impact As is Saquon Barkley, who is making his return from a four-game absence after sustaining a rough-looking ankle sprain in Week 5. Barkley likely will take on the No. 1 role out of the Giants backfield, but Booker still may earn reps after racking up 382 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown in a quartet of starts in place of Barkley.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants defensive back Ryan out of Bucs' game with COVID-19
New York Giants defensive back and leading tackler Logan Ryan will miss Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of COVID-19NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Possible for Monday Booker (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact Booker and Saquon Barkley (ankle) both participated in Saturday's practice, which could open up the possibility both backs are available for Monday's battle. Booker starred in the absence of the aforementioned starter, tallying 78 carries for 293 rushing yards to go along with 17 receptions and 147 yards plus three touchdowns in Barkley's five missed games. More information regarding the status of both backs should be available prior to the 8:15 ET kickoff.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
