Giants' Saquon Barkley playing for himself down the stretch

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is tackled by the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is tackled by the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) tries to avoid a tackle by the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Keanu Neal (42) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)