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Sterling Shepard Leads Team In Targets
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard led the team in targets, but he was only able to haul in three of his 11 passes for 39 yards. It was a disappointing output against an Eagles' depleted secondary, but Shepard has remained the Giants top target during all of his healthy games this season. The... Read More
Golden Tate Catches Giants Only Receiving Touchdown
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate hauled in the team's lone passing touchdown on Sunday, finishing with five catches for 68 yards. Tate saw fewer targets than the Giants' other wide receivers, but he has built up a good rapport with Daniel Jones and sees the higher percentage targets. The Giants will have a... Read More
Kaden Smith Leads Giants In Receiving
New York Giants' first-year tight end Kaden Smith caught eight of his team-leading 11 targets for a game-high 98 yards in Sunday's loss. Claimed off waivers from the 49ers, Smith has been a revelation for the Giants and has likely played his way into the team's future plans at the expense of Rhett Ellison, who... Read More
Saquon Barkley Ends Season On a High Note
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley continued his hot streak on Sunday, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. 68 of those yards came on his one touchdown run, but the game-breaking ability has been lacking for much of this season so it was good to see it back. Barkley remains... Read More
Daniel Jones Inconsistent In Loss
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had an up-and-down game in Sunday's season-finale loss to the Eagles. The rookie threw for 301 yards on 28 of 47 passing while throwing one touchdown and one interception. He also took four sacks and fumbled the ball twice, losing one of them. Jones has had some moments of... Read More
Tommy Sweeney Leads Bills Tight Ends
Buffalo Bills tight end Tommy Sweeney was the Bills' most effective tight end on Sunday, catching all five of his targets for 76 yards. Sweeney showed good hands and solid athleticism but did make a critical rookie mistake by failing to go out of bounds on his reception late in the fourth quarter with the... Read More
Isaiah McKenzie Shows Typical Versatility
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie was active for the Bills on Sunday, securing two of his five targets for five yards and rushing for 30 yards on two carries. McKenzie filled the Cole Beasley role in the offense, but the rain kept him from securing a few of his extra targets. He will remain... Read More
Duke Williams Leads Bills In Receiving
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Duke Williams led the team in receiving, catching six passes for 108 yards. The former CFL standout and fan favorite dropped a few passes, but he showed his typical strength and physicality after the catch and helped the Bills move the chains on a few drives. He’s still too inconsistent to... Read More
T.J. Yeldon Carries The Load For Bills In Second Half
Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon ran well in relief of Frank Gore, frequently having to dodge and leap over defenders in the backfield behind the Bills' back-up offensive line. His final stat line was seven carries for 18 yards with three catches for 24 yards, but the stats don’t do justice to the juice... Read More
Frank Gore Only Plays One Half
Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore played the first half on Sunday, carrying the ball six times for 26 yards and surprisingly catching three passes for 16 yards. Gore ran hard, as is typical, and was more effective than he’d been in weeks. He should remain the Bills short-yardage and change-of-pace back behind rookie Devin... Read More
Matt Barkley Struggles In Relief
Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley struggled in relief of Josh Allen on Sunday, completing 18 of 35 passes for 232 yards and two interceptions in a 13-6 loss to the Jets. Barkley announced himself to Bills fans last year by trouncing the Jets when Allen was out with an injury. He didn’t make the same... Read More
Josh Allen Plays Two Drives
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen played only two series on Sunday, completing three of five passes for five yards. Sean McDermott said all week that he wanted Josh Allen to go through a normal week of preparation and routine as the second-year player gets ready for his first playoff game. Nothing to see here.
Darius Slayton Healthy For Sunday
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is back to full strength and ready to go for Sunday's showdown against the Eagles. Slayton appears to be in a strong spot as the Giants' top deep threat against an Eagles Defense that has been torched through the air; however, he does come with some risk. The... Read More
Sterling Shepard Gets Good Matchup On Sunday
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard gets a good matchup on Sunday against an Eagles Defense that ranks 28th in the league in points allowed to wide receivers over the last six weeks. Shepard has seen a minimum of six targets in each of his last five games, which is a safe floor in... Read More
Kaden Smith Gets Another Start on Sunday
New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith will get another start on Sunday with Rhett Ellison (concussion) being ruled out. The Eagles pose a difficult match-up as they're the 4th best team in PPR points allowed to tight ends over the last six weeks. However, the game should be a shootout, so Smith could find... Read More
Golden Tate In Prime Spot On Sunday
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate appears to be in a potential blow-up spot on Sunday against an Eagles Defense that ranks 28th in PPR points allowed to wide receivers over the last six weeks. Tate benefited from the return of Daniel Jones last week, leading the team with 11 targets. The slot receiver... Read More
Saquon Barkley In Tough Spot On Sunday
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley might see his streak of strong games come to an end on Sunday when the Giants take on the Eagles. Philadelphia's defense ranks 7th in PPR points allowed to the running backs over the last six weeks, and Barkley only saw four targets last week in Daniel Jones'... Read More
Daniel Jones Hopes To End Season On High Note
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will look to build off his Week 16 explosion and end his rookie season on a high note when he takes on the Eagles on Sunday. With the Eagles needing a win to make the playoffs, this game has a strong likelihood to turn into a shootout, which would... Read More
NCAA Prospects To Watch For Dynasty Leagues: Bowl Week Two
Hope everybody has had a great holiday season so far. Last week we began going through the bowl games and looking at players who could be fantasy factors in the 2020 NFL season. This edition will breakdown all games post-Christmas but before New Year's Eve, and then we'll finish up with a Post-New Years edition... Read More
Darius Slayton Leaves Game Early With Knee Injury
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton finished Sunday with zero catches after leaving early with a knee injury. The rookie wide receiver tried to play through it but just wasn't able to. The Auburn product emerged as a verifiable starting receiver in the NFL, so the Giants may be cautious with him in a... Read More
Cody Latimer Resurfaces For Giants
New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer came back from the sidelines on Sunday after Darius Slayton left the game early with an injury. Latimer seemed to be a focal point for Daniel Jones on a few drives, finishing with five catches for 44 yards and a touchdown. If Slayton is forced to miss next... Read More
Sterling Shepard Finds End Zone Again
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard found his way to the end zone again on Sunday, finishing with six catches for 76 yards and the aforementioned touchdown. He's missed a few games with concussions, but Shepard has been a productive number one wide receiver for the Giants, dispelling any notion that he can't play... Read More
Golden Tate Leads Giants In Receiving On Sunday
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate paced the Giants' passing attack on Sunday, finishing with six catches on 11 targets for 96 yards. Tate has had an up and down first season with the Giants - filled with injuries and a suspension - but he has produced when he's on the field and is... Read More
Kaden Smith Finds End Zone Twice
New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith caught six of his eight targets for 35 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime. Smith has benefited from late-season injuries to Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion). He doesn't figure to hold any future value for the Giants, but he could be a sneaky... Read More
Saquon Barkley Keeps Hot Streak Going
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley kept his hot streak going by destroying the Redskins on Sunday for 189 yards and a touchdown on the ground, plus four catches for 90 yards and a touchdown through the air. The second-year back finally looks healthy after an early season ankle injury, and he's teaming with... Read More
Daniel Jones Flames Redskins
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones returned from his ankle injury with fury on Sunday, torching the Redskins for 352 yards and five touchdowns in an overtime win. The rookie carved up the Washington secondary at will, completing passes to six different receivers and not committing any turnovers (although he did almost lose a fumble).... Read More
Rhett Ellison Surprisingly Out on Sunday
New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (concussion) has surprisingly been ruled out for Sunday's game despite practicing in full on Wednesday. That means Kaden Smith will get another start against a Redskins Defense that ranks 28th in PPR points allowed to tight ends. With all Giants wide receivers healthy, Smith won't be a safe... Read More
Golden Tate Better With Daniel Jones Under Center
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate will see a boost in value this week with the return of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. With Jones under center, Tate sees three to five more targets a game. However, that number hovers around six total targets in games where all three wide receivers are active. The game figures... Read More
Darius Slayton Will Be Big-Play Dependent
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton will be big-play dependent when the team takes on a Redskins secondary that ranks 13th in PPR points allowed to wide receivers. With all Giants wide receivers healthy, Slayton sees between 17-20% of the team targets, which likely won't be a lot in a game that figures to... Read More
Sterling Shepard A Risky Option On Sunday
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will be a risky option for fantasy championships on Sunday. The Redskins Defense is only 13th in PPR points allowed to running backs, and Shepard has hovered about 25% of the target share with Daniel Jones under center since Shepard returned from his concussion. With Washington a run-heavy... Read More
