Rookie RB tops 100 yards rushing, loses costly fumble
Tyrone Tracy Jr. had another great day on the ground Sunday despite losing a fumble that cost the Giants the win against the Panthers in overtime. Tracy Jr. logged another 18 carries, marking the fifth game in the last six where he received 16 or more carries. The rookie accrued 103 yards on the ground and another touchdown. With Daniel Jones struggling, Tracy Jr. and fellow rookie Malik Nabers represent a strong core of young offensive weapons that are showing some pop and would be even more impactful with better quarterback play.
Daniel Jones was just 22-of-37 passing Sunday with two interceptions and zero touchdowns. The veteran QB totaled just 190 yards passing and spread the ball around. Nabers had six catches for 50 yards on 10 targets. Wan’Dale Robinson caught four of his eight targets for 51 yards. Jalin Hyatt and tight end Theo Johnson both had four catches for 39 and 37 yards, respectively. With Jones only throwing eight touchdown passes on the season and more than 250 yards just three times, the ceiling for the pass catchers is capped. Jones himself is merely a bye week fill-in, with rushing production buoying his floor.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
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Daniel Jones looks to get a win in Week 10 after dropping four straight
The Giants came within one score of the Commanders in Week 9, but eventually lost 27-22 to drop their fourth straight game. They will look to bounce back in Week 10 against a beatable Panthers defense that has given up the most points per game (32.6) of any defense on the season.
The Giants offense has struggled, however, scoring a league-low 15.4 points per game. One bright spot has been Malik Nabers, who has drawn 32 targets in three games after returning from a concussion. The rookie wideout’s fantasy production has slowed, however, as he has not gained more than 71 yards or a touchdown in any one contest since returning in Week 7. The Panthers do not have a good pass defense, but teams have not had to take to the air to beat them since the Carolina run defense is also a liability. Nabers is the only sure-start pass catcher. Start Daniel Jones only in an emergency.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. is the running back to roster on the Giants, and he is must-start RB2 (RB15 in our Week 10 rankings). Tracy did not have a great Week 9 performance, but still rushed 16 times for 66 yards against the Commanders. He is the definite RB1 in New York, and now gets a Carolina D that just gave up 215 total yards to Alvin Kamara.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
Rookies Lead the Way in Fantasy Scoring
The Giants face off against division foe Washington Commanders in Week 9 action. The G-men are struggling to maintain relevance in the NFC East, but have an interesting pair of fantasy relevant offensive weapons, including rookie Alpha WR Malik Nabers and new lead back Tyrone Tracy, Jr.
The only thing that has slowed down Nabers was a Week 4 concussion which sidelined him for two games. When on the field, Nabers is a target dominator (No. 1 36.5-percent Target Share). He will face a Commanders defense that is bottom half against the pass, and on the other side of the ball, a Commanders offense that is top-3 in scoring. That adds up to another high-volume target game for the first round rookie.
Another rookie creating some excitement in the Giants’ offense is fifth round rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. Tracy completed his hostile takeover of the Giants’ backfield in Week 8, when he carried the ball 20 times to Devin Singletary’s two. Tracy rumbled for 145 yards and a TD against the Steelers in Week 8 before sustaining a concussion. Fortunate for fantasy gamers rostering the rookie back, Tracy has cleared concussion protocol ahead of the team’s Week 9 contest against the Jayden Daniels-led Commanders.
Apart from the two exciting rookie playmakers, don’t get excited about starting any other options outside of deep leagues. Wan’Dale Robinson is a decent PPR play and Darius Slayton will have some boom performances, but Nabers and Tracy Jr. will suck up an outsized portion of the volume. Daniel Jones has accounted for just six touchdowns passing on the season and zero rushing. The Giants offense generates just 303.6 (No. 26) yards per game – not an offense to trust in fantasy apart from its flashy new weapons.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
The Giants standout WR did not progress through concussion protocol
Giants wideout Malik Nabers has been ruled out for Sunday night’s matchup with the Bengals. Nabers was unable to progress far enough in the league’s concussion protocol to see game action this week. He’ll have another chance in Week 7 to progress through the steps required before the Giants face inter-division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Nabers news is unfortunate for the Giants since they face a Bengals offense that has been effective scoring in recent weeks. Daniel Jones will look to feed Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson when he drops back to pass. The veteran Slayton was the lead target for the Giants when Nabers was out in Week 5. Slayton notched a 8-112-1 receiving line. Fantasy gamers will also be looking to replace Nabers’ production, a difficult task as Nabers leads all WRs with 22.9 fantasy points per game when on the field.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
Giants star wide receiver not likely to be cleared for Week 6
Malik Nabers, who has been the focal point of the Giants offense so far in his rookie season, is not progressing as hoped in the league’s concussion protocol. Nabers suffered a concussion on Thursday, September 26th during the team’s Week 4 game against the Cowboys. He then missed the team’s Week 5 game against the Seahawks, which the Giants won 29-20.
Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters Thursday Nabers was in “the same spot he was yesterday” with regard to progressing in the concussion protocol. Nabers’ next step would be to log a limited practice Friday or Saturday, but it is not looking promising he will be able to clear protocol ahead of the Giants’ Sunday night matchup against the Bengals. The rookie No. 6 overall NFL Draft pick has logged a 38.2-percent (No. 1) Target Share in the four games he has played, and is No. 1 among wide receivers in PPG scoring.
With Nabers sidelined in Week 5, Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson and Theo Johnson ran the most routes on the team. Those three were also the top target earners – Slayton with 11, Robinson with 9 and Johnson with 5. They face a Bengals secondary which just gave up 348 yards passing and four passing touchdowns to Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
Despite the Cowboys best efforts to stop Malik Nabers, the start rookie wideout would not be denied on Thursday Night Football.
The Malik Nabers evisceration tour against NFL defenses continues. Malik Nabers was the WR-1 in fantasy football heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the Cowboys and had a strong showing to start week 4.
Malik Nabers had 12 receptions on 15 targets which resulted in 115 receiving yards. Despite concerns for the play of Daniel Jones, Malik Nabers is showing to be both matchup and quarterback proof. The only one who may be able to stop Malik Nabers is Nabers himself.
While it was another strong showing for the elite rookie wide receiver, there is some cause for concern as Nabers appeared to suffer a concussion on his last catch of the evening. While the serious nature of a concussion cannot be understated, there is hope that the length of time from onset of the concussion will give Nabers a better chance of playing in week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. The Giants have 2 extra days of recovery after playing Thursday night.
In all dynasty formats, if the offer doesn’t start with 3 rookie 1st round picks there is not much discussion to be had. Even then, Malik Nabers is approaching blue chip status as a player whose market will not be liquid anytime soon. Like Forrest Gump buying Apple stock, it is a great time to benefit from the dividends of having Malik Nabers on your teams.
