One of the more memorable moments from the 2024 NFL season had nothing to do with anything that happened on the field. Back in July, HBO aired an offseason

Giants owner John Mara famously said he's have trouble sleeping if Saquon Barkley joined the Eagles – well, that's what happened, and the running back wants to help.

"For me the biggest part of losing Saquon was the locker room aspect," tight end Daniel Bellinger said in ESPN's story. "Just having him as a leader and a guy that when there were times like, what do we do, he would be like 'Go play!' He brought an energy that sometimes we needed out there."

It's why the past 11 NFL MVP winners have been quarterbacks. However, every signal-caller -- even MVP winners -- need help from others to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl champions at the end of the season.

A strong off-field connection with his offensive line may have played a significant role in Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's historic

Now, with the Eagles opting to rest Saquon Barkley and most or all of their top players for Sunday’s game, the Giants will go against mostly backups.

The Giants owner went viral over the summer after he was caught saying “I’ll have a tough time sleeping if Saquon goes to Philadelphia” during an episode of Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants.

SAQUON PLAYFULLY TROLLS GIANTS IN NEW AD. Former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has a solution for anyone who bleeds Giants blue and might still be having sleepless nights about his joining the Philadelphia Eagles in the offseason.

Offseason with the New York Giants," it was made clear that co-owner John Mara did not want to lose running back Saquon Barkley in free agency. More specifically, he did not want to lose Barkley to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Ahead of the Eagles season finale against the New York Giants, Barkley took a moment to troll his former team’s owner in a new commercial.