Golden 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 […]

Saquon 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 […]

Darius 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 […]

Eli 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 […]

Daniel 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 […]

Evan 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.

Evan 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 […]

Darius 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 […]

Sterling 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 […]

Golden 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 […]

Saquon 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 […]

Eli 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 […]

Daniel 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, […]

Star 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 […]

Cleveland 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. […]

Golden 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 […]

Giants 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.

Sterling 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 […]

Darius 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 […]

Saquon 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 […]

Daniel 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. […]

NCAA 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 […]

Aldrick 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 […]

Giants 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 […]

Kaden 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 […]

Sterling 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 […]

Golden Tate Catches Touchdown In Loss

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate caught three passes for 33 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. He secured a nice contested catch in the back of the end zone and saw seven targets overall, but Sterling Shepard's return cut into Tate's target share. With Evan Engram (foot) also likely to return soon, the […]

Darius Slayton Remains Effective With Shepard Back

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton remained a large part of the Giants offense even with Sterling Shepard (concussion) back. Slayton was tied for second on the team with seven targets, catching four of them for 67 yards. The eventual return of Evan Engram will likely take another chunk out of Slayton's targets, but […]

Saquon Barkley With Another Disappointing Outing

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had another disappointing outing against the Bears on Sunday, totaling 59 yards on 17 carries. The fact that he wasn't able to take advantage of a Bears run defense that had been hemorrhaging yards on the ground is not a good sign, but even more troubling is that […]

Daniel Jones Serviceable In Loss to Bears

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was fine in the Giants' loss on Sunday. The rookie went up against a tough Bears Defense and completed 21 of 36 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. He added 27 yards on two carries. It wasn't a banner fantasy day, but Jones didn't make any bad decisions […]