Marion Barber Will Start His First Game of the Season Against the Giants

kcudah posted 1/13/2008 from sports.aol.com [flag]

Well, he led the team in attempts, rushing yards, yards per rush and rushing touchdowns. That Marion Barber didn't start one game in 2007 makes it even more impressive. But that'll change for Sunday's NFC Divisional playoff game against the Giants. From ESPN's Ed Werder : It is not only something of a belated acknowledgment that Barber is the team's best runner, blocker and receiver out [link]

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