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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

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.

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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Friday, September 2, 2022

New York Giants Fantasy Football Projections 2022

Our 2022 Fantasy Football Projections will be viewable by both position and team.

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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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	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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Saturday, September 25, 2021

Week 3 Fantasy Football WR 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, Sterling Shepard 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, Shepard may be a "sit" for your team.

As an example, if you own Tyreek Hill, Chris Godwin and Shepard and start two receivers, you should start Hill and Godwin and, in turn, bench Shepard.

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 WR Start'em

Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers (at KC)

Quick question: Who leads the Chargers in targets this season?

If you didn't already know (or didn't look it up), your first guess would have likely been Keenan Allen. Through two weeks, however, Williams (22) has more targets than Allen (21). While nobody should expect that to be true at season's end (assuming good health for both players), this illustrates how involved Williams has been and should continue to be.

Williams was on my preseason list (early August) of undervalued players in fantasy football in part due to comments from Joe Lombardi saying that if he were a "betting man," he'd "bet on nice numbers" from Williams.

Williams had some moderately successful seasons -- double-digit scores in 2018 and a league-best 20.4 Y/R in 2019. With 15/173/2 through two games, Williams is in the WR2 mix the rest of the way with the potential to put together his best season yet.

Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos (vs. NYJ)

Jerry Jeudy (IR, high-ankle sprain) is out and Sutton had nine catches on a career-high 12 targets for 159 yards against the Jaguars in Week 2. The Broncos are big home favorites against the New York Jets this week and Sutton should be in store for another large target share. It's possible that the Broncos run away with this game and it gets out of hand early, however, it could lead to a relatively modest number of pass attempts overall. Other that that, there is no real reason to be concerned about starting Sutton this week.

Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers (vs. GB)

Even though Brandon Aiyuk was likely drafted higher in your fantasy league(s), Samuel has been the receiving corps' alpha receiver. Meanwhile, Aiyuk has been Ai-YUCK (see below).

Through two games, Samuel has a total of 15 catches for 282 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets to go along with two rush attempts for eight yards. Only Cooper Kupp and Tyler Lockett have scored more fantasy points than Samuel this season.

Sterling Shepard, New York Giants (vs. ATL)

The Giants signed Kenny Golladay to be their WR1. Instead, it's been Shepard that has occupied that role within the offense. Shepard is the WR11 in half-PPR scoring and he has a minimum of nine targets in each game with 7/113/1 and 9/94 receiving lines in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively. In a top-10 matchup for wide receivers, Shepard should be viewed as no worse than a high-end WR3.

Week 3 Fantasy Football WR Sit'em

Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins (at LV)

Waddle is my highest-ranked Dolphins receiver this week, but all of them are "sits." Off to a solid start to his NFL career, Waddle has 10 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown through two weeks. Not only will Waddle face increased competition for targets with Will Fuller making his Dolphins' debut, but the downgrade from Tua Tagovailoa (out, ribs) to Jacoby Brissett lowers the expectations for the passing game across the board.

Laviska Shenault Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. ARI)

Shenault converted only two of Trevor Lawrence's seven targets in Week 2, but things would have been better for the Jags if his number of receptions were zero instead of two. The second-year receiver lost three yards on his two catches.

Perhaps I was too high on Shenault this summer, as he was one of my favorite mid-round WR targets. While the number of opportunities (18, two rush attempts and 16 targets) are a positive, Shenault is a low-floor WR4.

Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers (vs. GB)

Two games. Two targets. One catch. Six yards.

Obviously, fantasy managers had expected more from Aiyuk entering this season. Even though he was likely drafted as a top-36 receiver on most rosters, he deserves an indefinite spot at the end of your bench until we see more involvement and production from him.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Fantasy Football WR Waiver Wire Week 2

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 wide receiver waiver-wire options to consider heading into Week 2 (Yahoo! % rostered in parenthesis):

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

1. Rondale Moore, 4. Christian Kirk, Arizona Cardinals (27%, 14%)

Arizona's offense was clicking on all cylinders in Week 1 as Moore ended the day with four catches for 68 yards on five targets. On the other hand, it was a disappointing debut for A.J. Green (2/25 on six targets).

While Christian Kirk (5/70/2) had a monster game, we've seen up-and-down performances from him. During a five-game stretch from Weeks 4 to 9 last season, Kirk totaled 20/343/6 (17.15 Y/R) as he performed as fantasy's WR7 during that stretch. He finished as the WR50 (or worse) in eight of his other nine games last season.

If I had to rank the non-DeAndre Hopkins receivers in Arizona for the rest of the way, I'd rank them Moore (1A), Kirk (1B) and Green (distant second). On a positive note for Green, he played 55 snaps (80%), which was significantly more than Kirk (39, 57%) and Moore (20,29%).

2. Terrace Marshall Jr., Carolina Panthers (20%)

With Christian McCaffrey missing almost all of 2020, the Panthers had three highly productive wide receivers. In fact, all three of Robby Anderson (WR22), D.J. Moore (WR23) and Curtis Samuel (WR25) finished as top-25 wide receivers in half-PPR scoring.

That likely won't happen in 2021, especially given that CMC is healthy (knock on wood), but it's conceivable that Marshall outperforms his ADP and returns flex value for his fantasy managers. Longer-term injury concerns may have led to a draft slide to the end of Round 2, but many viewed Marshall as a first-round talent and he joined the team having familiarity with Joe Brady's offense from their days at LSU. Marshall had just three catches for 26 yards on six targets in his debut, but I expect better things to come from the promising rookie.

3. Tim Patrick, Denver Broncos (2%)

Jerry Jeudy (high-ankle sprain) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, which is obviously disappointing for those that roster a receiver that seemed destined to breakout in 2021. With the injury, however, it opens up opportunities for the team's other pass catchers.

While K.J. Hamler may offer more weekly upside, Patrick is the more consistent option. Patrick had a relatively quiet breakout season in 2020 as he finished with 51 catches for 742 yards and six touchdowns. In fact, Patrick (WR41) scored more fantasy points than teammate Jeudy (WR44) in 2020.

4. Kirk (see above)

5. Sterling Shepard, New York Giants (39%)

Shepard was one of Week 1's top-performing wide receivers with a 7/113/1 line on nine targets. Kenny Golladay had noted that the offense could take some time to develop chemistry due to injuries, so it wasn't necessarily surprising that Daniel Jones found comfort targeting Shepard as successfully as he did.

Golladay should emerge as the team's No. 1 receiver, but Shepard has some extra short-term value since the Giants have a quick turnaround with a Thursday Night Football matchup against WFT. Not only is Saquon Barkley still at less than full strength, but Evan Engram earned a projected DNP on Monday after sitting out Week 1.

6. K.J. Osborn, Minnesota Vikings (0%)

In an OT shootout against the Bengals, Osborn ended Week 1 with seven catches for 76 yards on nine targets. It was a nearly even three-way split between Adam Thielen (10 targets), Justin Jefferson (nine) and Osborn (nine). That is unlikely to happen very often and the Vikings want to run the ball as much as possible, but they face a couple of offenses -- Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns -- that could force the Vikings to keep their pass attempts high over the next few weeks.

Fantasy Football Waiver-Wire Advice Heading Into Week 2

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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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Saturday, August 7, 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.

MORE: Fantasy football projections for more NFL teams

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 and 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	266.5	1199.3	9.06	50.5	425.5	2.5	257.09
Devontae Booker	54	234.9	1.27	19.3	151.2	0.7	60.08
Elijhaa Penny	7.7	17.3	0.12	9.2	57.5	0.2	14
Gary Brightwell	15.4	66.2	0.31	0.7	5	0	9.33
Corey Clement	4.4	17.2	0.09	1.1	8.1	0.1	4.22

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 his rehab this offseason continues to be a major storyline), but if his health cooperates in 2021, he has the skill set to finish as one of the top two or three backs in the league.

Devontae Booker: Even though the team recently added Alfred Morris, Booker is likely the favorite for RB2 duties (and RB1 duties if Barkley isn't ready to go for Week 1).

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Kenny Golladay	70.7	981.1	5.8	0	0	0	168.26
Sterling Shepard	56.9	592.8	3.6	2.9	23.5	0.15	112.58
Kadarius Toney	36.7	439.5	2.9	8.8	59.4	0.31	87.5
Darius Slayton	31.2	455.8	3	1.8	8.1	0.04	80.23
John Ross	11.9	159.4	1.2	0.9	3.8	0.02	29.59
Dante Pettis	3.7	47	0.4	0	0	0	8.95

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 he'll likely see the second-most snaps among the team's receivers barring injury.

Kadarius Toney: The Athletic's Dan Duggan expects the "Giants to bring Toney along slowly" and writes that "his offensive snaps will likely begin with specialized packages with the hope that he’ll grow into a bigger role as the season progresses."

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Evan Engram	50.9	531.4	3.3	3.3	19	0.13	101.07
Kyle Rudolph	21.1	200.3	1.5	0	0	0	39.58
Kaden Smith	2.9	26.6	0.3	0	0	0	5.91
Levine Toilolo	0.9	8.2	0.1	0	0	0	1.87

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Thursday, July 22, 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	540.5	342.1	3810.5	23.78	12.7	67.8	393.2	1.86	272.62
Mike Glennon	40.7	25.2	276.8	1.79	1.06	7	15.4	0.04	17.89

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 and 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	266.5	1199.3	9.06	50.5	425.5	2.5	257.09
Devontae Booker	54	234.9	1.27	19.3	151.2	0.7	60.08
Elijhaa Penny	7.7	17.3	0.12	9.2	57.5	0.2	14
Gary Brightwell	15.4	66.2	0.31	0.7	5	0	9.33
Corey Clement	4.4	17.2	0.09	1.1	8.1	0.1	4.22

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, but if his health cooperates in 2021, he has the skill set to finish as one of the top two or three backs in the league.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Kenny Golladay	70.7	959.9	5.8	0	0	0	166.14
Sterling Shepard	56.9	584.8	3.6	2.9	23.5	0.15	111.78
Kadarius Toney	36.7	433.6	2.9	8.8	59.4	0.31	86.91
Darius Slayton	31.2	449.7	3	1.8	8.1	0.04	79.62
John Ross	11.9	157.3	1.2	0.9	3.8	0.02	29.38
Dante Pettis	3.7	46.4	0.4	0	0	0	8.89

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 he'll likely see the second-most snaps among the team's receivers barring injury.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Evan Engram	50	524.3	3.3	3.3	19	0.13	99.91
Kyle Rudolph	21.1	197.6	1.5	0	0	0	39.31
Kaden Smith	3.1	24.2	0.3	0	0	0	5.77
Levine Toilolo	1.1	8.1	0.1	0	0	0	1.96

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Week 12 Fantasy Football WR Waiver-Wire Rankings

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 owned 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 wide receiver waiver-wire options to consider heading into Week 12 (Yahoo! % rostered in parenthesis):

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

1. Curtis Samuel, Carolina Panthers (50%)

In Week 11 against the Detroit Lions, Samuel converted a season-high 10 targets into eight catches for 70 yards and a touchdown in addition to his four-yard carry. Heading into Monday Night Football, Samuel is the WR8 on the week with 17.4 fantasy points.

This performance was his third big game in the past four weeks. While there is still one more game to be played this week, Samuel has finished as a top-eight receiver in three of his past four games. During that four-game span, he has a total of 24 receptions for 214 yards and three touchdowns and 10 carries for 44 yards and another score.

While it would be unrealistic to continue to expect weekly top-10 performances from Samuel, he's certainly a viable WR3/flex option with upside the rest of the way.

2. Michael Pittman, Indianapolis Colts (44%)

Pittman Jr. caught all three of his targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers. While the outcome (14.1 half-PPR fantasy points) was similar in terms of fantasy production to last week (15.7 points), the low volume is a small concern.

Pittman had a total of 15 targets over the previous two weeks, which corresponded to 17.5% and 22.22% target shares in Weeks 9 and 10, respectively. In Week 11, Pittman saw only 8.82% of the team's targets. Pittman was tied with two others for fifth on the team in targets as Philip Rivers spread the ball around.

In Week 12, the Colts will face the Tennessee Titans, which have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to the position this season. And in the first matchup against the Titans (Week 10), Pittman had 7/101 on eight targets and a 21-yard run.

3. Sterling Shepard, New York Giants (45%)

Before New York's Week 11 bye, Shepard had a minimum of six receptions in his previous four games. The volume of targets (32) and receptions (26) over that stretch are a major positive, but he hasn't parlayed that volume into as much production as fantasy owners would have liked. Shepard has 219 receiving yards (8.42 Y/R) over that span.

Even so, it's difficult to ignore that volume and there a streak of favorable matchups on deck against the Bengals, Seahawks, Cardinals and Browns -- all top-12 matchups -- over the next four weeks.

4. Tim Patrick, Denver Broncos (21%)

Patrick had five catches for 119 yards on eight targets in Week 11. Over his past seven games, Patrick has either 100-plus yards and/or a touchdown in five games. During that seven-game stretch, Patrick has finished as a top-36 fantasy wide receiver (WR3) or better in all but one game.

5. Jalen Regaor, Philadelphia Eagles (28%)

It was another solid, but not spectacular, performance for Reagor in Week 11 with four catches for 52 yards on five targets against the Cleveland Browns. Since returning in Week 8, Reagor has 11 catches for 115 yards and a touchdown on 18 targets. While we'd like to see more volume, something that may not happen with Zach Ertz possibly returning soon, but Reagor and the Eagles have a dream matchup in Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks for fantasy owners feeling lucky.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Week 11 Fantasy Football WR Strength of Schedule

When it comes to picking up or trading for players, one factor to consider is the player's fantasy football strength of schedule.

A player's fantasy strength of schedule is far from the most important aspect of his outlook. But if you're debating a pair of players and they are otherwise comparable in your view, a more favorable fantasy schedule could at least break the tie.

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Based on the fantasy points each team has surrendered up to this point, we average what each team's remaining opponents have given up to each position. The higher the number, the more favorable their collective remaining matchups are.

With that said, here are the WR Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule for the remainder of the year:

Rank	Team	Player	Cumulative Points	Fantasy Playoffs
1	Philadelphia Eagles	Travis Fulgham	30.12	101.85
2	Washington	Terry McLaurin	29.41	102.55
3	Baltimore Ravens	Marquise Brown	29.28	99.28
4	New York Giants	Sterling Shepard	29	93.55
5	Los Angeles Rams	Cooper Kupp	28.38	108.9
6	New Orleans Saints	Michael Thomas	28.17	91.59
7	Indianapolis Colts	T.Y. Hilton	27.65	96.73
8	New York Jets	Jamison Crowder	27.44	103
9	Los Angeles Chargers	Keenan Allen	27.08	99.3
9	Kansas City Chiefs	Tyreek Hill	27.08	100.11
11	Jacksonville Jaguars	D.J. Chark	27	84.54
12	Cincinnati Bengals	Tyler Boyd	26.91	101.89
13	Cleveland Browns	Jarvis Landry	26.79	88.46
14	Chicago Bears	Allen Robinson	26.67	102.22
15	Arizona Cardinals	Deandre Hopkins	26.63	88.84
16	Miami Dolphins	DeVante Parker	26.26	86.25
17	Las Vegas Raiders	Henry Ruggs	25.76	84.52
17	Minnesota Vikings	Adam Thielen	25.76	82.69
19	Tennessee Titans	A.J. Brown	25.25	90.69
20	Detroit Lions	Kenny Golladay	25.22	91.78
21	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Chris Godwin	25.21	104.31
21	Dallas Cowboys	Amari Cooper	25.21	91.67
23	Green Bay Packers	Davante Adams	25.01	95.02
24	New England Patriots	Jakobi Meyers	24.86	80.6
25	Carolina Panthers	Robby Anderson	24.81	82.05
26	Seattle Seahawks	D.K. Metcalf	24.79	78.4
27	Atlanta Falcons	Julio Jones	24.76	79.55
28	Buffalo Bills	Stefon Diggs	24.57	93.01
29	Houston Texans	Will Fuller	24.44	84.56
30	Denver Broncos	Jerry Jeudy	24.35	82.53
31	Pittsburgh Steelers	JuJu Smith-Schuster	24.23	88.51
32	San Francisco 49ers	Brandon Aiyuk	23.96	94.49

* Note: Totals above are the average fantasy football points allowed based on their remaining opponents.

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