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Aldrick Rosas Perfect In Another Low Scoring Effort
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas made both of his extra points and his only field goal attempt in Monday's loss to the Eagles. As with most games this season, Rosas' fantasy value is limited by his mediocre offense. The Giants simply don't get the ball into scoring position enough for him to be a […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoGiants Defense Tires As Offense Can't Produce
Early on, the New York Giants Defense did a solid job against a banged-up Eagles offense. They took advantage of an Eagles offense without Alshon Jeffrey, Nelson Agholor, Jordan Howard, and Lane Johnson, getting pressure on Carson Wentz, forcing errant throws and sacking him three times. However, they were never able to get any turnovers […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoKaden Smith Has Clock Strike Midnight On Fairytale
New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith was a no show on Monday night. He saw five targets from Eli Manning but was only able to catch two of them for nine yards. Smith was a nice story after solid production last week, but he was never likely to have sustained value. With it probable […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoSterling Shepard Involved But Fails to Produce
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was second on the team in targets with seven but only hauled in four passes for 28 yards. Whenever he is on the field, Shepard is a magnet for targets, regardless of who is under center. His consistently high volume means that he could be an intriguing, albeit […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoGolden Tate An Afterthought In Giants Loss
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate was an afterthought in his first game with Eli Manning under center. The first-year Giant caught only one of his five targets for 11 yards. With Darius Slayton emerging and Evan Engram possibly returning next week, Tate is falling down the receiving pecking order and could be just […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoSaquon Barkley Has Another Quiet Game In Loss
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was bottled up in Monday’s loss to the Eagles. The Eagles run defense is among the league’s best, so Barkley rushing 17 times for 66 yards was not a surprise. However, in a rainy game with Eli Manning back under center, it was honestly shocking that Barkley was […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoDarius Slayton Stars For Giants On Monday
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton exploded in the first half of the Giants loss to the Eagles on Monday night. Slayton and Eli Manning connected on two early deep balls as Slayton seemed to beat Ronald Darby at will. He corralled five of his six targets for 154 yards and two touchdowns, but […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoEli Manning Fades As Giants Blow Early Lead
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had some magic working early in his first game back in the starting lineup since Week 3, delivering two touchdown passes to Darius Slayton, but the potion wore off as the rain picked up and the Giants collapsed on primetime TV. After his hot start, Manning remained inaccurate and […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoDaniel Jones Officially Ruled Out For Monday
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will miss Monday night's game with an ankle injury. As has been expected all week, Eli Manning will get the start and becomes a low-end QB2 option in season-long leagues. This improves Saquon Barkley's value a little since Manning dumps off to running backs more than he runs, but […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoEvan Engram and Rhett Ellison Ruled Out For Monday
The New York Giants ruled out both tight ends Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion) for Monday night. That means Kaden Smith will get another start. He could be put into DFS Showdown slates, but he's not a recommended option in season-long playoffs given the Giants' full complement of healthy wide receivers.
Eric Samulski 5 years agoEvan Engram’s Status In Question For Monday
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram left the start of practice on Saturday and went into the training facilities. His departure from practice alongside Daniel Jones (ankle) is cause for concern considering Pat Shurmur indicated on Friday that he knows foot injuries like Engram’s take a while to recover from. If Engram isn’t able […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoDarius Slayton Off Fantasy Radar
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is off the fantasy radar with Eli Manning back under center and Evan Engram (foot) and Golden Tate (concussion) back on the field. Slayton will now be the 4th option in the passing game (perhaps 5th behind Saquon Barkley) with a quarterback who hasn't played many games with […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoSterling Shepard Loses Value With Teammates Back
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will see a downtick in value with both Golden Tate (concussion) and Evan Engram (foot) returning on Monday night. Shepard will move to the boundary receiver role with Tate back, which is actually a boost to his value, but there just simply might not be enough targets to […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoGolden Tate Likely To Return on Monday
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (concussion) figures to be back in the lineup just in time for a juicy matchup against an Eagles secondary that has been susceptible to big plays to slot wide receivers. However, Tate has never played a game with Eli Manning under center since Manning was benched before Tate […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoSaquon Barkley Better With Eli Manning
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley figures to see a boost playing alongside former, and new, starter Eli Manning. It's not because Manning will make the Giants offense more effective, but because he's essentially a statue in the pocket. The Eagles run defense is 9th in PPR-points allowed to running backs, so Barkley isn't […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoEli Manning Returns In Primetime Matchup
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will likely be under center when the Giants take on the Eagles on Monday night. Manning was not particularly good when he played early in the season and lacks Daniel Jones' mobility. He's also playing against an Eagles team looking to make up for an embarrassing loss to the […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoDaniel Jones No Longer In A Boot
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was seen at practice on Friday no longer wearing a boot on his injured ankle. However, he is still not participating but is on the bike and doing strength work. This provides even further confirmation that Eli Manning will likely be under center for the Giants this week. However, […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoStar Players Who Might Miss the Fantasy Playoffs
As we head into the playoff weeks of fantasy football, you'll hear many experts preach (correctly) the need to stash high-upside handcuffs or backups at quarterback or tight end. You'll inevitably hear about looking ahead three weeks for favorable playoff schedules and thinking less about what the player has done up until now or whether […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoCleveland Rocks (Finally!) - What To Do With the Browns Offense
Sound the alarm. The Browns have won three in a row! After being invigorated last year by the insertion of Baker Mayfield into the starting quarterback spot, the Browns came into this season with oversized expectations. Despite starting the year 2-2, their second win was a 40-25 beatdown of the Ravens, which kept optimism alive. […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoGolden Tate Ruled Out For Sunday
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate didn't practice again on Friday after suffering a concussion last week and has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Packers. Tate has plus matchups the rest of the way against the Eagles, Dolphins, and Redskins, but his inability to practice all week raises some concerns about […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoGiants Defense Remains Off Fantasy Radar
The New York Giants Defense ranks 24th in fantasy points against and they are set to take on an 8-3 Packers team that averages 23.5 points and 361.4 yards per game. They should not be played in any fantasy format.
Eric Samulski 5 years agoSterling Shepard Back As Primary Slot Receiver
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard figures to assume his natural role as a slot receiver with Golden Tate (concussion) set to miss Sunday's contest. In his first game back from a concussion of his own, Shepard immediately resumed his role as the most-targeted Giants wide receiver, a role which he figures to maintain […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoDarius Slayton Back On Fantasy Radar
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton finds himself squarely back on the fantasy radar in 12-team leagues with Golden Tate (concussion) set to miss this weekend's game. Slayton will operate as the primary boundary receiver, a role that has enabled him to flourish as quarterback Daniel Jones' deep-ball target. The Packers have been limiting touchdowns […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoSaquon Barkley In Smash Spot On Sunday
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley gets a smash spot on Sunday against a Packers Defense that ranks 30th in points allowed to running backs in PPR leagues. So far this season, Barkley's upside has been limited by his surprising lack of usage in the passing game, but the Packers are getting burned routinely […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoDaniel Jones Only An Option in Two-QB Leagues
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is likely off the streamer radar with teams no longer taking bye weeks. The rookie quarterback has had an up and down season, flashing playmaking ability while also making head-scratching decisions that lead to turnovers. This Sunday he gets the 9th ranked fantasy defense against quarterbacks in the Packers. […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoNCAA Prospects To Watch: Week 14: Second Receiver Edition
A few weeks ago we began looking at a different fantasy position and highlighting some of the key future fantasy stars to watch on Saturday. In order to give dynasty owners and owners in larger leagues a leg up, we’re not solely focusing on the likely first-round picks but also players who could be drafted […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoAldrick Rosas Was Brutal on Sunday
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas missed both field goals on Sunday in a game that was only decided by five points. The former Pro Bowler has been a shell of himself this season. Perhaps the Giants poor offense has something to do about it, as Rosas has had far fewer opportunities this year than […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoGiants Are Latest Defense To Take Advantage Of Trubisky
The New York Giants Defense capitalized on the poor play of Mitchell Trubisky on Sunday, sacking the North Carolina product twice and intercepting two more passes. The Giants defensive line got pressure often, and the secondary actually made a few nice plays on the ball, but this is really more about how poorly Trubisky has […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoKaden Smith Catches Touchdown
New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith caught a touchdown that likely helped zero fantasy teams on Sunday. The Giants' fourth-string tight end was thrust into action with injuries to Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion), but he was up to the task, finishing with five catches for 17 yards and a touchdown. With […]
Eric Samulski 5 years agoSterling Shepard Leads Team In Targets In Return
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard returned from his concussion and immediately led the team with nine targets. Shepard's final stat line wasn't impressive, with five catches for 15 yards, but seeing him return to such a heavy workload is a good sign. He seems to have jumped Darius Slayton and Golden Tate in […]
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