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Monday, August 25, 2025

EDSFootball.com Updates for August 25, 2025

Earlier today, we updated posted a list of 15 late-round fantasy football sleepers and updated our fantasy football projections for the Indianapolis Colts on EDSFootball.com.

2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers: 15 Late-Round Values in Fantasy Drafts

Ask 100 people and you're likely to get 100 different answers.

Not only does no universal definition of a fantasy football sleeper exist, many would argue that there is no such thing as a sleeper in today's age of year-round fantasy football content.

While that may be true, our definition of the term for this post will be a player that we are targeting in the double-digit rounds of 12-team leagues. Of course, our fantasy football rankings will list the players we prefer in sequence, but the goal of this post is to highlight later-round players that you should know for your upcoming drafts.

So, in other words, the fantasy football sleepers referenced in this article have an average draft position (ADP) greater than 108 (nine rounds multiplied by 12 picks).

Some players that just missed the cut based on our self-imposed ADP requirement include Emeka Egbuka (ADP: 88), Tucker Kraft (ADP: 104), Justin Fields (ADP: 105), among others.

Note: All ADP referenced below is from FantasyPros consensus ADP (half-PPR).

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Fantasy Football QB Sleepers

J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings (ADP: 136)

With one of the league's best offensive instructures in place, McCarthy should hit the ground running (maybe literally, too) in his debut season after missing 2024 with a torn meniscus. Kevin O'Connell had Sam Darnold playing at an MVP-caliber level for much of the year, and the team has a good offensive line with a talented group of weapons (Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, etc.). Given his plus athleticism and environment, there is plenty of upside for a season similar to Bo Nix's rookie campaign (ADP of QB20+ with a top-10 finish).

Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (ADP: 154)

Lawrence missed seven games last season, but there are reasons for optimism heading into his age-26 season. Despite Shane Waldron's role as passing game coordinator, I trust Liam Coen to get the most of Lawrence. Brian Thomas Jr. is one of the league's best young receivers and Travis Hunter is a significant upgrade opposite him. Lawrence's overall ADP is about two rounds later than we have him ranked, and he's currently the 20th quarterback off the board (vs. our ranking of QB14).

Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers (ADP: 172)

Young was benched after a terrible start through the first two weeks last season (only 225 passing yards, 4.01 Y/A, no touchdowns and three interceptions). He didn't start again until Week 8, but he played much better, especially over the final three games (64.8%, 7.0 Y/A, seven touchdowns and no interceptions). After Carolina's Week 11 bye, Young was the QB8 in fantasy PPG (21.2) through the end of the season.

MORE: Bryce Young 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook

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2025 Fantasy Football Projections

Projected fantasy points are based on half-PPR scoring.

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Indianapolis Colts 2025 Fantasy Football Projections

Our 2025 fantasy football projections below are for the Indianapolis Colts.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Daniel Jones	447	286.1	3039.6	14.75	10.28	68	357	2.55	211.02
Anthony Richardson	111.7	57	770.7	3.8	3.91	34	193.8	3.06	75.95
QB Totals	558.7	343.1	3810.3	18.55	14.19	102	550.8	5.61	286.97

Daniel Jones: Jones has been named "the starting quarterback for the season." While there may not be a "short leash," it's certainly possible that both Jones and Anthony Richardson make starts in 2025. Jones is an underrated rusher and he shouldn't tank the passing attack the way Richardson may have.

Anthony Richardson: While he's been terrible as a passer — 50.6% completion rate through 15 starts with more interceptions (13) thrown than touchdowns (11), Richardson will have enormous rushing upside if/when he starts. In fact, he has scored nearly as many rushing touchdowns (10) as he's thrown. As much as Jones has been named the starter "for the season," it's definitely possible that Richardson draws starts this season.

MORE: Continue reading our Indianapolis Colts 2025 Fantasy Football Projections

Friday, September 1, 2023

New York Giants 2023 Fantasy Football Projections

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Below you will find our 2023 fantasy football projections for the New York Giants.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Daniel Jones	531.1	353.2	3717.7	20.71	9.03	90.7	462.6	3.63	281.53
Tyrod Taylor	36.9	22.7	258.3	1.4	0.63	6.8	37.4	0.27	20.03

Daniel Jones: Underrated as a runner, Jones had 120 carries for 720 yards and seven touchdowns last season after racking up 172/1,000/5 (5.8 YPC) rushing in his first three seasons (2019-21). The Giants have added several new pass catchers to the roster, which should help improve his anemic passing numbers (3.2 TD% and 6.8 Y/A in 2022). Jones, who finished as fantasy's QB9 in 2022, should be drafted as a fringe QB1.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Saquon Barkley	254.1	1092.6	7.62	43.8	314.1	1.6	217.89
Matt Breida	47.6	202.3	1.07	17.1	133.2	0.7	52.72
Eric Gray	27.2	114.2	0.58	9.6	73.6	0.4	29.46
Gary Brightwell	20.4	88.7	0.53	6.4	47.7	0.3	21.82

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Parris Campbell	48.1	528.8	2.8	4.5	36	0.23	98.71
Isaiah Hodgins	44.4	495	2.7	0	0	0	87.9
Darius Slayton	34.4	451.3	2.5	0	0	0	77.33
Jalin Hyatt	29.9	351.9	1.8	0	0	0	60.94
Wan'Dale Robinson	30.4	318.1	1.8	2.3	11.5	0.09	59.5
Sterling Shepard	23.5	262.4	1.6	0	0	0	47.59

Parris Campbell: Campbell appeared in only 15 games through his first three seasons, but he stayed healthy for a full 17-game season in 2022 as he finished the year with 63 receptions for 623 yards and three touchdowns. The former Colt is expected to start in the slot, and a repeat of last year's numbers are within reach.

Isaiah Hodgins: Signed off of Buffalo's practice squad in the middle of the season, Hodgins was productive for the WR-needy Giants in the second half last season after reuniting with Brian Daboll, his former offensive coordinator in Buffalo. The former sixth-rounder (2020) had 33/351/4 on 42 targets over eight games with the Giants. It wouldn't be a surprise if he led the Giants' receiving corps in receiving in 2023.

Darius Slayton: Slayton started slow (inactive Week 1 and 18 offensive snaps through Week 3), but he led the team in receiving yards (724) last season. Slayton averaged 15.7 yards per reception and he had half (14) of the team's 28 receptions of 20-plus yards in 2022. It's possible that Jalin Hyatt, the team's third-round pick, could leapfrog him on the depth chart by the end of the year.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Darren Waller	65.8	763.4	4.4	135.64
Daniel Bellinger	19.2	200.8	1.2	36.88
Lawrence Cager	3.4	35.8	0.2	6.48

Darren Waller: A couple of seasons removed from back-to-back 1,100-yard campaigns, Waller is clearly the top weapon in New York's passing attack. While he has been limited to only 20 games over the past two seasons, his 17-game pace is 71/895/4 during that stretch.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

New York Giants 2023 Fantasy Football Projections

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Below you will find our 2023 fantasy football projections for the New York Giants.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Daniel Jones	531.1	353.2	3717.7	20.71	9.03	90.7	462.6	3.63	281.53
Tyrod Taylor	36.9	22.7	258.3	1.4	0.63	6.8	37.4	0.27	20.03

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Saquon Barkley	249.6	1073.3	7.49	43.8	314.1	1.6	215.18
Matt Breida	49.9	212.1	1.12	17.1	133.2	0.7	54
Eric Gray	31.8	133.6	0.68	9.6	73.6	0.4	32
Gary Brightwell	18.1	78.7	0.47	6.4	47.7	0.3	20.46

Saquon Barkley: Barkley had missed at least three games in each of the previous three seasons, but he stayed healthy in 2022 and delivered for fantasy managers. Perhaps less involved as a receiver than expected, especially given the team's 2022 wide receiver woes, Barkley ended the year with 352 combined touches including 57 receptions, 1,650 YFS and 10 touchdowns. Failing to reach an agreement on a long-term extension before the July 17th deadline, Barkley and the Giants agreed to terms on a modified one-year contract, which is helpful given the current landscape of tension between star running backs and teams.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Parris Campbell	51.9	568.6	3.1	4.5	36	0.23	106.39
Isaiah Hodgins	46.2	514.9	2.8	0	0	0	91.39
Darius Slayton	34.4	451.3	2.5	0	0	0	77.33
Jalin Hyatt	28	332	1.7	0	0	0	57.4
Wan'Dale Robinson	25.7	268.4	1.5	2.3	11.5	0.09	50.38
Sterling Shepard	22.6	256.5	1.6	0	0	0	46.55
Cole Beasley	4.7	45.7	0.3	0	0	0	8.72

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Darren Waller	63	733.6	4.2	130.06
Daniel Bellinger	19.2	200.8	1.2	36.88
Lawrence Cager	3.4	35.8	0.2	6.48

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

New York Giants Week 1 NFL Power Rankings Roundup

Throughout the 2022 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Below you will find a Week 1 roundup for the New York Giants in our consensus 2022 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 28

Who's on the hot seat: QB Daniel Jones

I could easily have gone with Saquon Barkley here, considering this year is his last chance to convince anyone he is worth a significant second contract. But Jones is the quarterback, and he had the fifth-year option in his rookie contract declined this offseason. No more excuses, either, as this is his last chance to prove to the Giants that he is their franchise quarterback now that he is working in new coach Brian Daboll's offense.

NFL.com -- Rank: 28

Could the G-Men field one of the league's most improved offenses? Context is important here: New York had perhaps football's most pitiful attack by the dying breaths of the Joe Judge era. The bar to clear is low, and the Big Blue attack possesses some intrigue. Saquon Barkley looked great all summer, Daniel Jones has a proper play caller in new head coach Brian Daboll, and the wide receiver group of Kadarius Toney, Wan'Dale Robinson, Sterling Shepard and Kenny Golladay has potential. (I hesitate to even include Golladay in here because of the wretched details of his training camp, but it would be equally weird to leave him out entirely.) The Giants are knee-deep in a rebuild, but they could be frisky with the ball.

CBS Sports -- Rank: 28

This season is all about Daniel Jones. If he's good, they will be higher on this list later in the season. If he isn't, he will be on another team next year.

The Athletic -- Rank: 26

The good news: Long term, the same adult-in-the-room bump that applies to the Jaguars replacing Meyer with Pederson figures to be at play in the swamplands of North Jersey with Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll replacing Dave Gettleman and Joe Judge. Short term, the Giants have the easiest schedule in the league based on Vegas' projected win totals.

The bad news: The offensive line might still be a mess, and the returns are probably already in on the quarterback, if we're being honest.

Nugget to remember: Since 2000, the Giants have fallen behind with only 22 winning seasons across football and baseball to the Cardinals' 27.

The Ringer -- Rank: 27

The Giants are playing the long game. The team's brass didn't fire Joe Judge and decline Daniel Jones's fifth-year option for first-year head coach Brian Daboll and new general manager Joe Schoen to turn things around right away. They just wanted to stop the bleeding or, at a minimum, stop running quarterback sneaks on third-and-long. That process starts with creating a consistent team-building philosophy and a semblance of culture, similar to what Campbell has achieved in Detroit. Adding offensive tackle Evan Neal and pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux in the first round of April's draft is a start, but the immediate road ahead remains bleak.

Yahoo! -- Rank: 28

Here's Giants general manager Joe Schoen on the Giants' expectations this season, via Fox Sports: "We're just trying to get through today.

"The situation we're in is the situation," Schoen said. "It's the hand we were dealt. We're going to do the best we can."

How's that for some preseason excitement?

PFT -- Rank: 27

It's going to take more than a year to fumigate the roster.

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Friday, September 2, 2022

New York Giants Fantasy Football Projections 2022

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Below you will find our 2022 fantasy football projections for the New York Giants.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Daniel Jones	541.9	349.5	3766.2	21.41	10.84	62.3	327.1	1.81	258.18
Tyrod Taylor	47.1	29	334.4	1.79	0.8	16.6	91.3	0.87	33.29

Daniel Jones: Not only did Jones miss six games last season, but the team's top pass catchers missed plenty of time as well. Kenny Golladay (three), Kadarius Toney (seven), Evan Engram (two), Sterling Shepard (10), Darius Slayton (four) and Saquon Barkley (four) all missed multiple games in 2021. There is some optimism heading into 2022 if Jones and those around him can stay healthy with Brian Daboll taking over the offense. With exactly 1,000 rushing yards through three seasons, Jones' rushing ability is an underrated aspect of his fantasy profile as well.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Saquon Barkley	232.7	989	6.28	53.9	428.5	2.3	220.18
Matt Breida	37.4	164.6	0.94	15.1	118.9	0.6	45.14
Antonio Williams	36.8	161.9	0.92	9.1	71.8	0.3	35.24
Gary Brightwell	10.4	43.2	0.21	6.6	55.4	0.3	16.22
Sandro Platzgummer	0.6	2.5	0.01	0	0	0	0.31

Saquon Barkley: Barkley's biggest risk is his durability as he has missed a minimum of three games every season except for his rookie campaign (2018). Over the past two seasons, he has averaged only 63.3 scrimmage yards, 3.5 yards per carry and 4.9 yards per target with a total of four touchdowns in 15 games. That said, Barkley, who had 91 catches and a league-high 2,028 scrimmage yards as a rookie, should be more efficient with an improved offensive line and better coaching staff. Provided his health cooperates, he could vastly outperform his current ADP.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Kadarius Toney	64.7	750.4	4.2	6.2	34.1	0.12	136.72
Wan'Dale Robinson	60.6	658.1	3.5	12.5	65.6	0.25	125.17
Kenny Golladay	51.3	676.6	3.8	0	0	0	116.11
Sterling Shepard	45.4	520.8	3.1	0	0	0	93.38
Richie James	6.1	75.9	0.5	0	0	0	13.64
Darius Slayton	4.5	69.7	0.4	0	0	0	11.62
David Sills	2.5	32.8	0.2	0	0	0	5.73

Kadarius Toney: Toney missed much of his rookie season (seven games) with a variety of ailments, but he flashed at times when he was on the field. It's certainly possible, perhaps likely, that he leads the receiving corps in fantasy production, but can he stay healthy?

Wan'Dale Robinson: While it seemed like a reach in April, the Giants new front office and coaching staff liked Robinson enough to use the 43rd overall pick on him. When NBC's Peter King attended Giants' camp, he wrote that Robinson "stood out" due to "his versatility and confidence." Given the concerns with the team's other three top receivers, Robinson could turn out to become a draft-day bargain for fantasy managers.

Kenny Golladay: Golladay set career lows in yards per game (37.2), yards per reception (14.1) and catch rate (48.7%) with zero touchdowns in 2021. Back in 2018-2019, Golladay had back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns while leading the NFL in receiving touchdowns (11) in 2019. ESPN's Jordan Raanan recently wrote that Golladay was "running routes this summer with the stiffness of a mannequin."

Sterling Shepard: Shepard tore his Achilles near the end of the 2021 season and although he returned to practice at the end of August, it's still unclear whether he'll be ready to go Week 1 against the Titans. Given the rapport that Jones has previously developed with Shepard, it wouldn't surprise me if he performed as the team's most consistent receiver at some point this season.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Daniel Bellinger	36.9	410.1	2.5	74.46
Tanner Hudson	16.3	174.3	1.1	32.18
Chris Myarick	5.5	57.4	0.4	10.89

Daniel Bellinger: Entering his rookie season atop the depth chart, Bellinger should lead the tight end room in both target share and production in 2022. The former Aztec was under-utilized as a receiver at San Diego State, but he's an athletic tight end (4.63 40-yard dash at the combine) that could become a viable streamer for those in TE-premium formats.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

New York Giants Fantasy Football Projections 2022

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Daniel Jones	541.9	349.5	3739.1	21.13	10.84	62.3	327.1	1.81	255.97
Tyrod Taylor	47.1	29	334.4	1.79	0.8	16.6	91.3	0.87	33.29

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Saquon Barkley	232.7	989	5.24	51.5	407.4	2.2	210.03
Matt Breida	62.3	274.1	1.56	19.9	152.8	0.8	66.8
Gary Brightwell	14.5	60.2	0.29	6.6	55	0.3	18.36
Jashaun Corbin	6.6	28.4	0.14	2.3	16.3	0.1	7.06
Jeremiah Hall	1.7	6.6	0.04	1.1	8.1	0	2.26

Saquon Barkley: Will Barkley outperform his current ADP? I think so, but there are some risks. The biggest risk is durability as Barkley has missed a minimum of three games every season except for his rookie campaign (2018). Over the past two seasons, he has averaged only 63.3 scrimmage yards, 3.5 yards per carry and 4.9 yards per target with a total of four touchdowns in 15 games. That said, Barkley, who had 91 catches and a league-high 2,028 scrimmage yards as a rookie, has been moved all over the formation during offseason practices.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Kadarius Toney	64.7	729.2	4.1	6.2	34.1	0.12	134
Kenny Golladay	55.1	765.8	4.1	0	0	0	128.73
Wan'Dale Robinson	53	554	3	12.5	65.6	0.25	107.96
Sterling Shepard	43.9	480.7	2.8	0	0	0	86.82
C.J. Board	6.1	77.4	0.4	0	0	0	13.19
Richie James	4.4	61.1	0.3	0	0	0	10.11

Kenny Golladay: Golladay set career lows in yards per game (37.2), yards per reception (14.1), catch rate (48.7%) and touchdowns (zero) in 2021. Back in 2018-2019, Golladay had back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns and led the NFL in receiving touchdowns (11) in 2019. As disappointing as last season was, Golladay believes NYG's "very receiver-friendly" offense will help him rebound.

Wan'Dale Robinson: While it seemed like a reach, the Giants new front office and coaching staff liked Robinson enough to use the 43rd overall pick on him. Given their similar hybrid-style profiles, it's possible that Robinson cuts into some of the snaps/targets that would have otherwise gone to Kadarius Toney. NBC's Peter King attended Giants' camp recently and wrote that Robinson "stood out" due to "his versatility and confidence; he could earn the starting slot job."

Sterling Shepard: Shepard tore his Achilles near the end of the 2021 season and continues to recover from his injury. It's unclear when he'll be ready to go and how long it'll take until he's 100%. Given the rapport that Jones has with Shepard, it wouldn't surprise me if Shepard eventually emerged as the team's most consistent receiver once he hits his stride.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Daniel Bellinger	33.1	360.5	2.2	65.8
Ricky Seals-Jones	19.9	222	1.4	40.55
Jordan Akins	17	183.3	1.1	33.43

Daniel Bellinger: Bellinger could lead the tight end room in both target share and production as a rookie. Under-utilized at San Diego State, Bellinger tested well at the NFL Combine and has turned heads during offseason workouts.

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Monday, October 4, 2021

Fantasy Football QB Waiver-Wire Options Heading Into Week 5

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

For a player to be listed, he must be rostered in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).

With that said, here are some quarterback waiver-wire options to consider heading into Week 5 (Yahoo! % rostered in parenthesis):

Rank	Player	Team	Roster %
1	Trey Lance	San Francisco 49ers	30%
2	Daniel Jones	New York Giants	31%
3	Sam Darnold	Carolina Panthers	37%
4	Mac Jones	New England Patriots	17%
5	Justin Fields	Chicago Bears	42%
6	Taylor Heinicke	Washington Football Team	10%
7	Jared Goff	Detroit Lions	13%

1. Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers (30%)

In previous iterations of our waiver-wire column, I've noted that Lance becomes a better option as each week passes given the expectation that the No. 3 overall pick eventually becomes the starter at some point this season. With a Week 6 bye, Week 7 has seemed like a logical transition point to Lance.

With Jimmy Garoppolo sustaining a calf injury this week, however, Lance was forced to take over in the second half. The rookie completed nine-of-18 for 157 yards (8.7 Y/A) and two touchdowns and added 41 rushing yards on seven carries and a two-point conversion. Lance scored more than 20 fantasy points in a half of action.

That said, Garoppolo said he has "hope [he misses] just a couple of weeks or something." Given his dual-threat abilities, Lance has enormous upside and it's unlikely that Jimmy G. gets the starting job back.

2. Daniel Jones, Daniel Jones (31%)

Jones threw for a season-high 402 yards and two touchdowns against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Scoring 27.78 fantasy points in the OT win, Jones has now scored 21-plus fantasy points in three of four games this season and currently ranks among the top-six fantasy QBs on the season (through Sunday's games).

The Giants will head to Dallas in Week 5. Historically (four games, three starts), Jones has had modest performances against the Cowboys -- no more than 229 passing yards in any game.

The Cowboys have been playing better defense this year and Trevon Diggs (five interceptions) is developing into one of the league's top corners, but the Cowboys have allowed four 300-yard passing games through four weeks. In each of those games, the Cowboys have faced a minimum of 39 pass attempts and three of the four quarterbacks they've faced have scored at least 22 fantasy points.

Even if he doesn't post gaudy passing statistics, Jones has the underrated ability to make plays with his legs. With 188 rushing yards through four games, he's on pace for 799 rushing yards. While unlikely to get that close to 800 rushing yards, he ranked seventh among QBs in rushing last season.

3. Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers (37%)

Despite the loss in Dallas in Week 4, it's been so far, so good for Darnold. Not only does the 24-year-old quarterback have three consecutive 300-yard passing games, but he has rushed for multiple scores in back-to-back games. Through Sunday's games, Darnold is a top-five fantasy quarterback on the season.

With a matchup against the Eagles in Week 5, Darnold is once again worthy of streamer status.

Note: Mac Jones faces the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets over the next three weeks, which sets up favorably for some streaming opportunities.

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Saturday, October 2, 2021

New York Giants Week 4 NFL Power Rankings Roundup

Throughout the 2021 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Here is where the New York Giants rank in terms of average, best and worst:

Average ranking: 29.4 (30th)
Best ranking: 28th (CBS Sports)
Worst ranking: 30th (Multiple)

Below you will find a Week 4 roundup for the Giants in our consensus 2021 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 29

Maybe, just maybe, the Giants have their answer with Daniel Jones. The biggest problem early in his career has been the turnovers. Well, he has one in three games this season. And Jones has competed pretty well early this year despite playing behind a rough offensive line that has contributed to him being pressured on 38.4% of his dropbacks, the fourth most in the league, per NFL Next Gen Stats. Jones might have only three touchdown passes, but he also has run for two others and had a third called back. It has been a promising start to the season for the third-year quarterback. -- Jordan Raanan

NFL.com -- Rank: 30

You cannot let the Falcons come into your building and beat you on Eli Manning Day. It just can't happen -- and Joe Judge is going to start feeling some heat if he can't start producing some better results. New York is all sorts of beat up right now -- Sterling Shepherd and Darius Slayton both exited with hamstring injuries on Sunday, while linebacker Blake Martinez tore his ACL -- but the Giants let a deeply flawed Falcons team steal a road win by failing to make the big play in the fourth quarter. (I'm looking at you, Adoree' Jackson.) An 0-3 start doesn't spell certain doom in the middling NFC East, but the Giants are a team trending in the wrong direction.

CBS Sports -- Rank: 28

At 0-3, the heat is on this group. Daniel Jones has to start winning games - or there will be changes coming.

USA Today -- Rank: 30

Don't blame their 0-3 start on LB Azeez Ojulari, the first rookie to record a sack in his first three games since Terrell Suggs in 2003.

The Athletic -- Rank: 30

Surprise! Giants fans are fed up, and with good reason. But to hear fans boo owner John Mara during Eli Manning's jersey retirement ceremony was still a shock. The Giants were long held up as one of the model franchises in the NFL, and the Maras as the type of stable ownership other teams wished they could emulate. It's bad times in the Meadowlands, and digging out of it might be the biggest challenge Mara has ever faced.

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Saturday, September 25, 2021

Week 3 Fantasy Football QB Start'em, Sit'em

The decision on which player to start, or sit, largely comes down to the options on your roster (and/or possibly the players available on your league's waiver wire).

As an example, Jalen Hurts is listed below as a "start" for Week 3. And I'd certainly be comfortable going into Week 3 with him as my starting quarterback.

Then again, Hurts may be a "sit" for your team.

As an example, if you own both Patrick Mahomes and Hurts, you should start Mahomes and, in turn, bench Hurts.

For a more direct answer on whether we would start Player X over Player Y, check our Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings. Instead of making those direct comparisons, the goal here is to highlight players that we like, or dislike, for the week.

Week 3 Fantasy Football QB Start'em

Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles (at DAL)

Given his dual-threat abilities, Hurts is able to overcome modest passing numbers to have a productive fantasy outing. For example, Hurts threw for 190 yards and no touchdowns on Sunday, but he still scored 21.8 fantasy points to finish as the week's QB10 by rushing 10 times for 82 yards and a score.

Since becoming a starter in Week 14 last year, Hurts has rushed a minimum of seven times in every game and has exceeded 60 rushing yards in five of six games. During that span, he has a rushing line of 63/416/4. That is an average of 10.93 fantasy points based on his rushing production alone.

With a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, who have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, Hurts will look to start three-for-three in top-10 fantasy outings to start the 2021 season.

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (at KC)

Herbert has thrown more interceptions (three) than touchdowns (two) and only has 11 rushing yards through two weeks. That said, the second-year quarterback has thrown more than 40 pass attempts for more than 335 passing yards in both games. Herbert currently ranks fourth in the NFL in passing yards (675).

As a rookie, Herbert threw for 300-plus yards in both matchups against the Chiefs and combined for six touchdowns -- four passing and two rushing -- in those outings. In an attempt to keep up with Patrick Mahomes and the high-flying Chiefs offense, it's possible that we see another high-volume performance from Herbert.

So far this season, the Chiefs have allowed the fifth-most points to their opponents (32.5/G) and the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.

Daniel Jones, New York Giants (vs. ATL)

Despite offseason moves to improve his supporting cast, Jones has posted mediocre passing numbers. Through two weeks, he has thrown for 516 yards and two touchdowns, yet he has scored the fifth-most fantasy points to start the year.

Not only did Jones rack up the seventh-most QB rushing yards (423) in 2020, but he leads the Giants in rushing through two weeks. Jones has scored a rushing touchdown in both games and has a total of 122 rushing yards on 15 carries. Only Lamar Jackson (193) and Hurts (144) have more rushing yards among QBs in 2021.

Not only should Jones get more help from the team's bolstered receiving corps as he builds chemistry with Kenny Golladay, but he gets a favorable matchup in Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons. Not only were the Falcons one of the most generous defenses to opposing quarterbacks in 2020, but they have allowed the most fantasy points to the position so far this year.

Week 3 Fantasy Football QB Sit'em

Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals (at PIT)

Passing volume was one of the main reasons to support the case for Burrow as a QB1 (top 12) this season. With Burrow returning from a late-season ACL injury, the Bengals have been one of the least pass-oriented teams (54.1%, 9th-fewest) through two weeks. With 30 or fewer pass attempts in both games this season, Burrow has finished as fantasy's QB18 and QB25 in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively.

Even with an uptick in volume in Week 3, the Bengals have a daunting matchup against a tough Steelers defense. The Bengals have one of the league's lowest implied totals (20.0, 27th) this week as well.

Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. ARI)

The Jaguars aren't in the bottom 10 in pass-play percentage (like the Bengals) and in fact, they are first (72.88%). Through two weeks, Lawrence has thrown more interceptions (five, most in the NFL) than touchdowns (four) and has completed only 50.0% of his attempts for 5.4 Y/A.

As more than a touchdown underdog against the Arizona Cardinals, the Jags should be pass-happy as they try to keep up with Kyler Murray and Arizona's high-flying offense. Even so, it's better to take a wait-and-see approach with a young quarterback that will eventually develop into a much more productive quarterback than we've seen thus far.

Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons (at NYG)

Ryan is one of nine quarterbacks to average more than 40 pass attempts per game this season. Given the skill set of the team's top running backs, they should rank near the top of the league in pass-play percentage this season.

Excluding the three interceptions, Ryan had a better fantasy performance last week against the Buccaneers with 300 passing yards and two scores, but he has yet to finish as a weekly top-15 fantasy quarterback. With non-existent rushing production, it will take a good matchup to consider Ryan a low-end (top-12) starter in fantasy and this week's matchup isn't one of them.

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Fantasy Football Week 3 QB Waiver Wire

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

With that said, here are some quarterback waiver-wire options to consider heading into Week 3 (Yahoo! % rostered in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by our preference to add.]

1. Daniel Jones, New York Giants (19%)

Doing their part to surround Jones with more talent, the Giants' front office signed Kenny Golladay to a big free-agent contract this offseason and drafted Kadarius Toney in the first round. Neither Golladay nor Toney has contributed as much as one might expect given the capital required to add them to the roster and the team has also been without last season's target leader (Evan Engram, 109) as well.

Even though Sterling Shepard has been productive (16/207/1), Jones has had limited passing success against two difficult defenses. Throwing one touchdown in each of those two games, Jones has passed for 249 and 267 yards, respectively, against the Washington Football Team and Denver Broncos.

Even so, he has scored 21-plus fantasy points in back-to-back games to open the season and has more than 50 fantasy points through two games. Heading into MNF, he's the QB5.

One of the reasons why I was higher on Jones in the preseason (QB18) compared to the FantasyPros ECR (QB25) was his sneaky rushing upside (in addition to the upgrades to the receiving corps). Jones had the seventh-most QB rushing yards (423) in 2020 and he leads the Giants in rushing (15/122/2) through two weeks.

Not only should Jones get more help from the team's bolstered receiving corps, but he gets a couple of favorable matchups in the near future. The Giants face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 and the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5.

2. Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers (39%)

Even if he doesn't play (like in Week 2), Lance's value increases weekly as we continue to move closer to a potential transition to the rookie as the starter. Lance took a few snaps and threw a touchdown on his only pass attempt in Week 1. Even though he gained only two yards on three carries, Lance has elite dual-threat upside that will allow him to become a weekly top-10 option once he replaces Jimmy Garoppolo as the starter.

The 49ers have a Week 6 bye, the earliest possible bye. Perhaps that makes for the most logical transition point. The only concern is the 49ers continue to employ a rotation where they use Lance on occasion, as the 49ers have one of the league's best rosters and Kyle Shanahan may prefer to keep the steady hand of a veteran quarterback until next season.

3. Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders (26%)

While Carr has historically lacked upside, he typically outperforms expectations. Not only was he fantasy's QB13 in 2020, but he has never finished outside the top 20 fantasy quarterbacks (yearly).

Upcoming matchups are difficult, but he has just faced the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers to open the 2021 season. Granted, these numbers included overtime, but Carr threw for 435 yards and two touchdowns against the Ravens and followed that up with 373 yards and another two touchdowns against the Steelers.

4. Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers (15%)

In his first two games as a Panther, Darnold has scored at least 19 fantasy points each week. On the year, he has completed 50-of-73 (68.5%) for 584 yards (8.0 Y/A), three touchdowns and one interception.

Darnold and the 2-0 Panthers will take their show on the road to the Lone Star state as they face the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football and then the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4. Both defenses provide the 24-year-old quarterback with an opportunity to post a couple of productive fantasy outings if you're in need of a streamer.

5. Teddy Bridgewater, Denver Broncos (17%)

If you're looking ahead to Week 4 (vs. Ravens) or Week 5 (at Steelers), difficult matchups face Bridgewater. But if you have your sights on what's directly in front of you, it's a soft matchup against the New York Jets for Bridgewater.

Even without Jerry Jeudy, who seemed poised for a breakout, Denver's signal-caller had another efficient outing, albeit against a fantasy-friendly defense in Week 2. Bridgewater completed 26-of-34 for 328 yards and two scores against the Jaguars. With back-to-back 20-point fantasy performances, Bridgewater has completed 77.1% of his pass attempts for 8.46 Y/A, four touchdowns and no interceptions.

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Fantasy Football Projections 2021: New York Giants

Our 2021 Fantasy Football Projections will be viewable by both position and team.

Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the New York Giants.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Daniel Jones	543.4	344	3831	23.91	12.77	67.8	393.2	1.86	273.82
Mike Glennon	37.8	23.4	257	1.66	0.98	7	15.4	0.04	16.74

Daniel Jones: The offseason was kind to Jones. With the Giants signing Kenny Golladay to a four-year contract as the team's WR1 and drafting Kadarius Toney in the first round, the rest of the team's solid group of pass-catchers -- Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, Evan Engram, etc. -- will have easier opportunities. The upgrades to the receiving corps combined with his sneaky rushing upside gives Jones the potential to outperform his draft-day cost.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Saquon Barkley	262.1	1179.5	9.17	54	437.4	2.5	258.71
Devontae Booker	62.8	273.2	1.48	19.3	153.3	0.7	65.38
Gary Brightwell	17.4	74.8	0.35	1.8	16.4	0.1	12.72
Elijhaa Penny	6.6	14.9	0.1	5.7	40.9	0.1	9.63

Saquon Barkley: As a rookie, Barkley was about as good as it gets. Technically, Todd Gurley was better (fantasy's RB1), but Barkley was the RB2 in his rookie season and led the NFL in scrimmage yards (2,028), scored 15 touchdowns and hauled in 91 catches. Injuries have kept him out of 17 of the team's past 19 games and he may be eased in slowly as he returns from last year's torn ACL. If his health cooperates in 2021, however, Barkley has the skill set to finish as a top-three back.

Devontae Booker: It appears that Barkley (ACL) will be ready for Week 1, but Booker enters 2021 as his handcuff and could get a larger-than-usual share of the workload early if the team eases Barkley in.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Kenny Golladay	70.7	1007.7	5.9	0	0	0	171.52
Sterling Shepard	58	594.8	3.6	2.9	23.5	0.15	113.33
Kadarius Toney	36.7	439.5	2.9	8.8	59.4	0.31	87.5
Darius Slayton	31.2	441.5	3	1.8	8.1	0.04	78.8
Collin Johnson	13.8	181.9	1.4	0	0	0	33.49
C.J. Board	3.1	40.9	0.3	0	0	0	7.44

Kenny Golladay: Golladay exceeded the 1,000-yard milestone in back-to-back seasons (2018 and 2019) with the Lions and led the NFL in receiving touchdowns (11) in 2019. Although 2020 was a lost season due to a hip injury, Golladay had either 100-plus yards or 50-plus yards and a score in the four games he played before sustaining the injury. Signing a four-year deal with the Giants, the QB downgrade from Matthew Stafford to Daniel Jones and a more crowded receiver room limits his ceiling.

Sterling Shepard: Shepard missed four games in 2020 and he has now missed four-plus games in three of the past four seasons. Adding Golladay to the receiving corps pushes Shepard down a spot on the depth chart, but we project him for the second-most snaps among the team's receivers.

Kadarius Toney: Toney missed a bunch of time during camp and is likely to be eased in slowly. In fact, that is what The Athletic's Dan Duggan expected before he missed a lot of time during training camp. As the season progresses, however, the first-rounder should become increasingly more involved in the game plan.

Darius Slayton: Excluding the year-over-year drop in touchdowns (eight to three), Slayton's 2020 numbers (50/751) were nearly identical to his rookie numbers (48/740) in 2019. Even if Kadarius Toney is eased in slowly, the first-rounder's presence (along with Golladay's) means that any of the team's receivers outside of Golladay will be difficult to trust.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Evan Engram	47.2	490.6	3.1	3.3	19	0.13	93.94
Kyle Rudolph	21.9	208.5	1.6	0	0	0	41.4
Kaden Smith	3.9	34.7	0.4	0	0	0	7.82

Evan Engram: After two injury-plagued seasons, Engram was able to play a full 16-game slate and finished with 63 catches for 654 yards and only one touchdown. Not only was the single touchdown disappointing for fantasy managers, but Engram's YPG (40.9) and Y/R (10.4) were both career lows. While Engram led NYG in targets (109) last season, the addition of Kenny Golladay as the team's top pass-catching option and selection of Kadarius Toney in the first round could lead to less week-to-week consistency in targets for Engram.

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