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Giants Defense Has Solid Fantasy Day
The New York Giants Defense had a solid fantasy day on Sunday versus the Cardinals. Their defensive line put little pressure on Kyler Murray, and they got abused on the ground by Chase Edmonds, but you don't have to be a good real defense to have a good fantasy day. The rainy conditions prevented Murray... Read More
Aldrick Rosas Misses Only Field-Goal Attempt For Giants
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas made all three of his extra points but missed a 37-yard field goal on Sunday afternoon. Obviously the rainy conditions weren't ideal for kicking, but Rosas simply isn't getting enough opportunities this season to be fantasy viable.
Rhett Ellison Catches A Touchdown For The Giants
New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison secured two catches for 33 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against the Cardinals. The Cardinals are the worst defense in the league against tight ends, and Evan Engram didn't come to play on Sunday, so Ellison was able to take advantage. Those were his only two targets... Read More
Golden Tate Leads Giants In Receiving
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate led the team with 80 yards and six catches on 11 targets. The slot receiver was expected to be a featured option given the sloppy weather and Patrick Peterson's presence on the outside, and he didn't disappoint. With Sterling Shepard likely to return from his concussion in the... Read More
Evan Engram Disappoints Against Cardinals
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram let down Giants fans and fantasy owners alike on Sunday. Going up against the league's worst defense against tight ends, Engram fell on his face with only one catch for six yards on five targets. Engram left the game briefly in the third quarter with a head/neck injury,... Read More
Daniel Jones Under Constant Pressure Versus Cardinals
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was let down by his offensive line on Sunday against the Cardinals. Jones was sacked eight times and hit 12 times on the afternoon. He had no time to throw, and the rainy conditions made it hard to drive the ball deep. The rookie signal-caller finished with 223 yards... Read More
Saquon Barkley Returns From Injury In Sloppy Loss
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley returned to action in Sunday's loss after missing three games with a sprained ankle. He rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries while recording eight yards on three catches. It was a rainy game with an incredibly slick field, and Barkley had his injured ankle... Read More
Evan Engram and Saquon Barkley Back After Injury Scares
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and tight end Evan Engram are both back after earlier injury scares. Barkley exited twice to have his ankle looked at while Engram was evaluated for a head/neck injury. Both injuries seemed to scare beat writers, but now both players are back on the field. The rain is... Read More
Evan Engram Leaves With Injury
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram left Sunday's game in the third quarter with an injury to his head/neck. No more is known at the moment, but he appeared to be in serious pain. Engram has only one catch for four yards so far, and the sloppy, rainy conditions are really starting to cause... Read More
Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram Full Go For Sunday
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and tight end Evan Engram (knee) have been cleared for Sunday's contest against the Cardinals and appear to be set to return to their full workloads. Both should immediately be inserted back into lineups with elite matchups against an overmatched Cardinals Defense. Engram's return does knock Golden Tate's value... Read More
NCAA Prospects To Watch: Week 8
We’re almost halfway through the college football season, which means small sample sizes are becoming larger, and players are beginning to rise up the draft boards. While that means the cream is rising to the top, it also means that some unique names have emerged as players to know for the 2020 NFL Draft. This... Read More
Patrick Mahomes Ruled Out With Dislocated Kneecap
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) was ruled out of Thursday night's game after suffering a dislocated knee cap on a fourth-and-one sneak attempt. Everybody is still waiting for more information, but being ruled out so quickly is not encouraging for his availability going forward. If you have Mahomes, you may want to plan ahead... Read More
Giants Defense Has Sneaky Streaming Appeal
The New York Giants Defense has some sneaky fantasy appeal in DFS and deep leagues on Sunday against the Cardinals. Even if the Cardinals are likely to score points against the Giants, they allow the sixth-most sacks while the Giants have recorded 13 sacks over the last four games. The Giants are also tied for... Read More
Aldrick Rosas Is a Good Kicking Streamer
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas finds himself squarely on the streaming radar on Sunday against the Cardinals. The Cardinals allow the second-most fantasy points to kickers, and the Giants are getting back Evan Engram and Saquon Barkley, which means Rosas should find himself in more point-friendly situations than in past weeks.
Darius Slayton Could Continue To See Increased Role
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton will likely continue to see starter's snaps with Sterling Shepard probably out on Sunday. Last week Slayton saw the 7th most air yards of any wide receiver in the NFL, so he has become a deep threat for Daniel Jones. This would normally be a great spot to... Read More
Golden Tate In Another Good Spot on Sunday
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate finds himself in another good spot Sunday against the Cardinals. The Cardinals allow the third-most receiving yards and fourth-highest completion percentage in the league, so the Giants passing game won't find itself in a much better position. The Cardinals also get cornerback Patrick Peterson back this week, which... Read More
Daniel Jones A Deep League Streamer Versus Cardinals
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones finds himself on the deep-league streaming radar when he takes on the Cardinals on Sunday. Quite simply, the Cardinals are bad against quarterbacks. In fact, they've allowed the most touchdown passes and fantasy points to quarterbacks so far this season. On top of that, Daniel Jones gets Evan Engram... Read More
Titanic Disappointment - Will Ryan Tannehill Help Tennessee?
In the midst of being shutout by the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Tennesse Titans coach Mike Vrabel made a move that many casual NFL fans had been expecting for the past few weeks: he decided to give Ryan Tannehill a shot at quarterback instead of Marcus Mariota. While Tannehill wasn't noticeably better on Sunday, throwing... Read More
NCAA Prospects To Watch: Week 7
We're almost a third of the way through the NFL season, and 2020 Mock Drafts are starting to come out in droves. Which means it's time for people to get to know some of the best college players likely to make a fantasy impact next year. Since I've already covered a lot of teams and... Read More
Aldrick Rosas Makes His Extra Points
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas made both of his extra points on Thursday night but wasn’t called on for anything else. He simply isn’t usable with the Giants offense so banged up, but thanks for reading this late-night kicker blurb.
Giants Defense Runs Out Of Gas On Thursday Night
The New York Giants Defense came to play early in Thursday’s game, but they weren't done any favors by their offense. In the second quarter, the Giants defense sacked Brady and returned the ensuing fumble for a touchdown to tie the game at 14; yet, Daniel Jones and Co. kept consistently turning the ball over... Read More
Rhett Ellison Starts At Tight End For Giants
New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison started for Evan Engram (knee) on Thursday night, making three catches for 23 yards on his seven targets, four of which came on the final drive in garbage time. Even if he sees more starts as Engram recovers from a knee injury, Ellison won’t be usable unless Saquon... Read More
Darius Slayton Runs As Giants Second Receiver
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton was second on the Giants in targets despite Cody Latimer being announced as the starter opposite Golden Tate. Latimer only saw one target, but Slayton also couldn't do much against the Patriots' tough defense. The rookie collected three catches for 32 yards on his eight targets. Slayton is... Read More
Golden Tate Stars For Giants On Thursday
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate was the focus of the Giants offense on Thursday night, securing six catches for 102 yards and a touchdown. Tate was really the only healthy wide receiver the team had, so his involvement was no surprise. His touchdown catch showed that he still has big-play ability, but he’s... Read More
Jonathan Hilliman Fails To Deliver in Start
New York Giants running back Jonathan Hilliman failed to deliver in his first career NFL start. Filling in for both Wayne Gallman (concussion) and Saquon Barkley (ankle), Hilliman plodded his way to 38 yards on 11 carries, while adding -3 yards on two catches. The undrafted free agent fumbled on one of those catches, leading... Read More
Daniel Jones Has A Night To Forget
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a predictably tough game against the Patriots on Thursday night. In rainy conditions, up against the league’s top defense, Jones completed only 15 of 31 passes for 161 yards, over a third of which came on his touchdown connection to Golden Tate. Jones also threw three interceptions. The... Read More
The Untapped Fantasy Value of Josh Gordon
Now that we're five weeks into the season, small sample size narratives are starting to disappear and some fantasy owners are beginning to get antsy about slow starts. When you put these two elements together, it makes for a perfect opportunity to start exploring trades. The issue is that most people try to swing a... Read More
Rhett Ellison Will Start For Giants
New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison will start Thursday against the Patriots with Evan Engram sidelined due to a knee injury. He is, however, not a recommended option. The Patriots have only allowed 11 catches all season to tight ends, the fewest in the league. Ellison is not likely to be the tight end... Read More
Darius Slayton Could Be Deep League Option
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton will be one of the team's two starting outside receivers with Sterling Shepard missing Thursday's game due to a concussion. Although few of the Giants passing options outside of slot receiver Golden Tate are fantasy viable against the Patriots, Slayton has been a favorite of Daniel Jones' on... Read More
Cody Latimer Will Start on Thursday
New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer is set to start on Thursday with Sterling Shepard missing the game due to a concussion. The bad news for Latimer is that he's now the No. 1 outside receiver on the team with Golden Tate manning the slot. That means Latimer figures to see a lot of... Read More
