NFL power rankings: 49ers surge in Week 3, while Saints fall

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Richie James #13 and Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after Goodwin made a catch for a first down in the third quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 15: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants and Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants communicate during their game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

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L, 28-14 vs. Bills

It stinks to think it, but the New York Giants are wasting some of the prime years of running back Saquon Barkley, who was again dominant in the G-Men’s 28-14 home loss against the Buffalo Bills.

Barkley picked up 107 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown, averaging 5.9 yards in the process.

But Barkley’s prowess wasn’t enough to help propel New York’s offense to more than 370 total yards at home. Quarterback Eli Manning wasn’t good, tossing one touchdown against two interceptions, and hitting less than 58 percent of his passes in the game.

Going 3-of-12 on third down didn’t help matters for the Giants, either.

Outside of Barkley, this New York squad is simply boring and uninspiring. And Manning’s days as a starter could be numbered.