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Washington Commanders at New York Giants
Spread: Commanders -2.5
Implied Total: Commanders (20) vs. Giants (17.5)
Pace: Commanders (17th) vs. Giants (13th)
Commanders Off. DVOA: -6.5% Pass (26th), -2.3% Rush (10th)
Giants Off. DVOA: -21.7% Pass (32nd), -31.7% Rush (32nd)
Commanders Def. DVOA: 18.6% Pass (27th), -12.5% Rush (14th)
Giants Def. DVOA: 15.7% Pass (26th), 6.1% Rush (30th)
Matchups We Love
Saquon Barkley (RB, NYG)
Barkley was a true question mark heading into the weekend, so the fact that he not only played but handled 28 touches is incredible. The gap in talent between him and the next-best offensive playmaker cannot be overstated. He'll be the focal point against a division rival he knows well. His workload and the matchup make him a must-start.
Darren Waller (TE, NYG)
It hasn't been a smooth ride for Waller this season, but five catches for 43 yards won't kill you at tight end. Barkley's presence will help to sustain drives and increase scoring opportunities, which is great news for everyone. Waller lands inside the top 10 in a nice matchup.
Logan Thomas (TE, WAS)
After dominating targets the week prior, Thomas earned just one against Atlanta. It was certainly disheartening, but the Commanders led the majority of the game, allowing them to limit Sam Howell to just 14 completions on 23 attempts, which is a winning strategy for this club. It's likely that they are the better team here, but spending two and a half quarters with a double-digit lead is improbable. Thomas deserves another chance to redeem himself as a top-12 tight end.
Commanders WRs
One would assume this heading refers to Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson. However, it's not Dotson, but rather Curtis Samuel who is the No. 2 in the offense at the moment. Dotson continues to play more snaps and run more routes, but his targets have steadily decreased in the past two weeks and the production has been nonexistent. McLaurin was able to break out of the slump he was in, earning 11 targets, which is a season-high. There'll always be risk because the volume is widely distributed (seven players targeted this week) but you can count on McLaurin as a top-24 receiver with Samuel in the top 36 against New York.
Brian Robinson Jr. (RB, WAS)
Robinson made a nice move on a screen pass to take it to the house for 24 yards, which was really the bright spot on the day. You'd figure in a game they led for so long that he'd have racked up at least 12-15 carries, but he finished with only 10. Furthermore, he ceded work to Antonio Gibson, who also caught a touchdown from the one-yard line, and Chris Rodriguez Jr., who took four rushing attempts away, including two in the third quarter. Robinson did earn two targets, so he's still being used as a receiver, but the offense is not explosive enough for him to split time with more than one other back. The matchup keeps him in the top 24, but it'll be worth monitoring the involvement of Rodriguez this week. Gibson is a potential flex option given his overall usage and the bye weeks.
Sam Howell (QB, WAS)
As mentioned, Howell wasn't asked to do much. Yet, he found the end zone three times, so for fantasy, it mostly worked out. He managed to keep his sack pace going with five more despite only throwing the ball 23 times. It's a real issue from an NFL perspective, but for fantasy, the matchup and likelihood that the Washington defense gives up points makes him a streamer.
Giants WRs
It looks like Daniel Jones will miss another week due to injury, meaning another start for Tyrod Taylor, who played within himself and nearly stole a win over Buffalo. Having him as the starter is okay for the receiving options, who survived on volume last week. Wan'Dale Robinson had eight receptions for 62 yards, Jalin Hyatt caught three for 21, and Darius Slayton made four grabs for 69 yards, but his were further down the field. Robinson seems to have taken the crown as the volume king, putting him in the top 36, especially in full-PPR formats. Slayton has the big-play potential as a flex option and Hyatt is worth a stash.
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