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
Giants rookie running back to split touches with Devin Singletary
Devin Singletary missed Weeks 5 and 6 with a groin injury and, in his absence, Tyrone Tracy Jr. shouldered the majority of the Giants’ backfield workload. Tracy had 18 and 17 carries, respectively, both higher than Singletary’s highest number of carries (16) in a game this season. The rookie also earned six targets in Week 6, besting Singletary’s highest single-game target total.
Tracy Jr. racked up some nice yardage totals in those two starts, compiling over 100 yards from scrimmage in each. His 4.2 (No. 34) True Yards Per Carry mark is better than Singletary’s (3.6, No. 52), but Singletary has been one of the most evasive and efficient backs in the league this season (31.2-percent Juke Rate – No. 4, 4.38 Yards Created Per Touch – No. 8).
Head coach Brian Daboll has been vocal about his trust in “Motor,” so fantasy gamers should not expect Tracy has completed a backfield takeover. Still, it sounds like Tracy’s strong showings are a starting point for his usage in the Giants’ offense. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka said of Tracy, “He’s done a great job in the pass game, in the screen game, in the running game. We’re just going to continue building off of that.” Look for Tracy to produce flex-worthy RB production as the Giants look to their young talent to provide offensive pop.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracie suffered an ankle injury this preseason.
Rookie New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy suffered to sprained ankle during practice for the New York Giants. Tracy was already earning many first team reps alongside Devin Singletary. Tracy’s background in college includes transitioning from wide receiver to running back, which explains his pass catching prowess and utilization as a third down back.
Tyrone Tracy’s PlayerProfiler Comp is Rachaad White.
This injury should not move Tracy in Dynasty leagues. However, in redraft or best ball leagues, Drafters should notice a dip in ADP for Tracy and take advantage.
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. is garnering playing time with the first-team Giants’ offense in mini-camp
The Giants’ 2024 fifth round pick, Tyrone Tracy Jr., has earned playing time with the first team New York offense in training camp. The report also indicates that Tracy Jr. is already making a case to be the Giants’ preferred back on passing downs. He demonstrated his pass-catching prowess in college accumulating 47 receptions over his final two seasons at Iowa.
Mini-camp is an opportunity to see younger players the coaching staff hasn’t seen before, so fantasy managers shouldn’t look too much into this. Devin Singletary and Eric Gray still present formidable competition, and it is Singletary who will certainly get the first crack at the starting role. However, this is one of the least talented running back rooms in the NFL and Tracy will likely get an opportunity to prove himself.
