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Giants | Skattebo's fumbles 'were a trend', Giants backfield 'a mess' with four backs Mon Oct 19, 07:56 AM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo's fumbles "were a trend" ahead of his zero-carry outing in Sunday's loss to the Saints, and he "also hadn't been effective."
| Footballguys view: According to The Athletic's Dan Duggan, Skattebo's fumble in the season opener "could have been a killer" even though the ball bounced right back to him. Still, Duggan, who has been suggesting Najee Harris would overtake Skattebo since the veteran's arrival in New York, believes giving Skattebo zero carries "was too severe, but their backfield is a mess, and it's unwieldy to rotate four backs." It's certainly unwieldy for our purposes. It relegates all four to emergency-option status for fantasy investors -- at least until we start to gain some clarity. |
Giants | Skattebo plays 6 snaps in 'clearly an altered rotation', Singletary leads Giants RBs Mon Oct 19, 07:23 AM
Giants RB Devin Singletary led the team's backfield with 29 snaps in Sunday's loss to the Saints, followed by RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. with 26, RB Najee Harris with 11 and RB Cam Skattebo with six.
| Footballguys view: According to ESPN.com's Jordan Raanan, the split was "a little slanted because they were in comeback mode but this was clearly an altered rotation." Still, Raanan reports that Skattebo is expected to be "more in the mix" in Week 7 against the Texans. |
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Giants | Harbaugh not ready to name Week 7 starter after McCarthy replaces Winston Sun Oct 18, 07:33 PM
Giants head coach John Harbaugh said on Sunday he is not ready to name a starting quarterback for Week 7 at the Texans. QB J.J. McCarthy replaced QB Jameis Winston during Sunday's 34-27 home loss to the Saints, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported. The Giants' running back situation was also left unsettled after the loss.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy, who was acquired recently via trade, entered early in the fourth quarter and led an impressive comeback attempt. He had an instant connection with tight end Isaiah Likely and star receiver Malik Nabers. McCarthy threw for 243 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter alone, leading three scoring drives and getting the Giants to the red zone in the final seconds. We'll be watching this situation closely in the coming days. |
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Harbaugh says Skattebo 'wasn't benched,' still trying to figure out who 'the guy' is Sun Oct 18, 05:19 PM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo finished with zero carries in Sunday's loss to the Saints, but head coach John Harbaugh said Skattebo wasn't benched and that the lack of carries wasn't by design. Harbaugh said no one has stepped up in the running back room and that he is trying to figure out who "the guy" is. When pressed on the topic, Harbaugh said, "I don't know what else to say. That's the best answer you can ever get on that in 1,000 years... If you're not thrilled with that answer, I got nothing else for you, honestly."
| Footballguys view: Harbaugh is trying to be tactful in the media, but there's zero chance that Skattebo not appearing in the box score was accidental. Najee Harris was unimpressive as the starter and Tyrone Tracy Jr. can't do everything, but Skattebo is unlikely to get back to the clear lead-back role he had to open the season. He's not an essential hold in short-bench leagues heading into a matchup with the Texans. |
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Giants | Tracy runs for 18 yards, one TD, one receiving TD in loss to Saints Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM
New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. ran 6 times for 18 yards and a touchdown and also caught 2 passes for 27 yards and a touchdown on 3 targets in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 4.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 17.5.
| Footballguys view: Najee Harris got the start, but he was ineffective. Tracy was the red-zone back with Cam Skattebo getting no carries following another costly fumble in overtime last week, and he got free for a receiving touchdown to open the scoring for the Giants. He was on the field during the comeback bid with J.J. McCarthy and added a rushing touchdown. He clearly has the most athleticism of any of the Giants backs and should be added while the Giants try to figure out who their best quarterback and running back are going into Week 7 with a trip to Houston up next. |
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Giants | Nabers catches 12 passes for 165 yards in loss to Saints Sun Oct 18, 04:31 PM
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers caught 12 passes for 165 yards on 15 targets in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 13.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.5.
| Footballguys view: The good news is that Nabers put up a good chunk of this with J.J. McCarthy after Jameis Winston was benched. McCarthy wasn't able to get on the same page with Justin Jefferson last year, but that doesn't seem to be an issue with his newfound Southeast Louisiana pedigree No. 1 receiver with the Giants. |
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy replaces 'ineffective' Jameis Winston vs. Saints, throws for 243 yards in near miracle comeback Sun Oct 18, 03:43 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy entered Sunday's game against the Saints at quarterback in place of an ineffective QB Jameis Winston. The change came after New Orleans scored 34 unanswered points to take a 34-10 lead over the Giants. McCarthy threw an interception on his first drive and then led two touchdown and one field goal drives to get the Giants within seven points. McCarthy then drove the team down into scoring range, but couldn't throw a touchdown on the game's final play as Isaiah Likely had three Saints all over him as the ball arrived. McCarthy was 11 for 21 for 243 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, with two carries for 26 yards on the day.
| Footballguys view: It's hard to know exactly what John Harbaugh will do after this game, but McCarthy made a strong case to be the starting quarterback against the Texans next week. The Saints were in garbage time defense mode at first, so we can't be sure this will stick, but McCarthy was making the necessary throws to not just get the Giants back in this game, but also support top end fantasy value for Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely after he sunk Justin Jefferson's value last season. McCarthy should be added in 2QB/Superflex leagues as the still first place Giants don't know who their best quarterback and running back are heading into Week 7. |
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Giants | Darnell Mooney questionable to return, Charlie Jones 'getting a lot of snaps' Sun Oct 18, 03:26 PM
Giants WR Darnell Mooney (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints. The Giants are down to three wide receivers, and WR Charlie Jones is "getting a lot of snaps" with Mooney sidelined.
| Footballguys view: Mooney had been limited in practice on Wednesday with the neck injury. He finished the day with one carry for 20 yards and no catches on two targets. We'll be watching for more on his status in coming days. The Giants play the Texans in Week 7. |
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Giants | Cam Skattebo without a touch in first quarter as Najee Harris starts vs. Saints Sun Oct 18, 01:40 PM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo did not have a single touch in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Saints after starting every game this season. RB Najee Harris started the contest, and RBs Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary, QB Jameis Winston and WR Darnell Mooney also had rushing attempts in the first quarter. Skattebo entered the game with four fumbles in five games.
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Giants | Najee Harris set to start Sunday, Skattebo 'downgraded' after fumbles Sun Oct 18, 09:05 AM
Giants RB Najee Harris is set to start Sunday against the Saints. There is an expectation of a change to the Giants' RB rotation, with Harris likely to have a larger role and RB Cam Skattebo "downgraded but still part of the mix after the fumbles," ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported, citing sources. All four Giants RBs (Harris, Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary) are expected to be active.
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Giants | Abdul Carter questionable but 'looked fine' at Friday practice Fri Oct 16, 07:07 PM
Giants DE Abdul Carter (calf) was a limited participant in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints. Carter "looked fine" during individual drills, to the point that head coach John Harbaugh initially expected him to be considered a full participant. Fellow edge rusher Brian Burns is already out for the season.
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Giants | TE Theo Johnson ruled out for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Giants TE Theo Johnson (neck) is listed as out on the Week 6 injury report. Theo Johnson did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Giants | 'Very surprised' if Skattebo has 'same RB1 workload' Sunday amid Giants' fumbling issues Fri Oct 16, 02:30 PM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo is not expected to have the same RB1 workload against the Saints on Sunday that he has had in the first five games. Asked whether the Giants' fumbling issues could get to a point where he would need to make adjustments, head coach John Harbaugh said, "Yes, there is a point." Asked if the Giants have reached that point, Harbaugh said, "We'll see. We'll find out."
| Footballguys view: Skattebo suffered a traumatic ankle dislocation last year and hasn't regained the burst that made him a fantasy RB1. Beyond the apparent lack of power, his fumbling has him on thin ice with the new staff. Najee Harris and Tyrone Tracy Jr. are both capable running backs, and the team might start getting them a bit more involved. Skattebo is still in the discussion as a back-end RB2, but he's worth a close watch heading into this week's game against the Saints. |
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Giants | Abdul Carter held out of practice for second straight day Thu Oct 15, 04:38 PM
Giants DE Abdul Carter (calf) worked on the side with trainers on Thursday and was officially listed as did not practice for the second straight day, putting his availability for Sunday's game against the Saints in question. Carter has 2.0 sacks and is tied for sixth in the NFL among edge defenders and linebackers with 14 quarterback pressures, and he leads the league with 11 'quick' pressures, achieved in less than 2.5 seconds. The Giants are already without DE Brian Burns (torn ACL) for the season.
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Giants | Darnell Mooney limited again on Thursday Thu Oct 15, 04:06 PM
Giants WR Darnell Mooney (neck) was a limited participant in practice on Thursday. Mooney was also limited on Wednesday.
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Giants | Abdul Carter misses practice with calf injury, Harbaugh says he's 'doing very well' Wed Oct 14, 04:28 PM
Giants DE Abdul Carter did not practice on Wednesday due to a calf injury, putting his status for Sunday's game against the Saints in question. Head coach John Harbaugh would only say that Carter is "doing very well." The Giants are already without DE Brian Burns, who is out for the season with a torn ACL.
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Giants | Darnell Mooney limited in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 14, 04:26 PM
Giants WR Darnell Mooney (neck) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday.
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Giants didn't trade for McCarthy to supplant Winston or Dart; Dart 'long-term guy' Tue Oct 13, 01:32 PM
The Giants did not trade for QB J.J. McCarthy with the intention of supplanting QB Jameis Winston or QB Jaxson Dart, NFL insider Jordan Schultz said on Tuesday. Schultz said Dart remains the team's long-term quarterback.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy, according to Schultz, is additional insurance in case the injury bug hits the Giants' quarterback room again. However, the league insider acknowledged that if the wheels fall off on the Giants offense with Winston under center, things could change. For now, the Giants are simply evaluating what they have in McCarthy, who has a positive relationship with OC Matt Nagy. |
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Likely catches 11 passes for 94 yards, two touchdowns in tie with Commanders Sun Oct 11, 04:51 PM
New York Giants TE Isaiah Likely caught 11 passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns on 13 targets in Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 9.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 26.9.
| Footballguys view: Likely was the clear focus of the game plan as a short range target in a callback to Week 1 when he posted an 8-78-2 line against the Cowboys. This could be a week to remember for other reasons if you have Likely, however, because he limped off late in the game. We'll be watching the practice reports to see what Likely's status will be for a Week 6 home game against the Saints. |
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Winston throws for 326 yards, three touchdowns in tie with Commanders Sun Oct 11, 04:51 PM
New York Giants QB Jameis Winston completed 33 of 54 passes for 326 yards with 3 touchdowns, ran 5 times for 27 yards and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 13.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 25.7.
| Footballguys view: Winston made multiple questionable decisions to help put the Giants in a 14-point fourth quarter hole, and then in typical fashion, he got the team all the way back with two scores to send the game to overtime. He probably would have gotten the win if Cam Skattebo hadn't fumbled in field goal range, but Jayden Daniels 'gaffe failing to stop the clock in field goal range with no timeouts left kept him from getting the loss. Winston is the quarterback of a first-place team heading into a Week 6 game against the Saints. He's worth a streaming QB1 look if you need someone from the wire to cover Joe Burrow or Jared Goff's bye next week. |
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Nabers catches 11 passes for 121 yards, a touchdown in tie with Commanders Sun Oct 11, 04:51 PM
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers caught 11 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets in Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Washington Commanders. He was projected for 12.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.6.
| Footballguys view: Nabers hadn't put up much in the box score until Jameis Winston authored a pair of long touchdown drives to erase a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter. He was a big part of that effort and could have an even bigger target share next week against the Saints if Isaiah Likely is hurt after he limped off of the field late in this game. As long as Winston isn't benched for J.J. McCarthy, Nabers is back on track to have a big season with Winston's freewheeling style at the center of the offense. |
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Giants | WR Darnell Mooney returns to the game Sun Oct 11, 01:25 PM
Giants WR Darnell Mooney has returned to Sunday's game against the Commanders after being injured in the first quarter.
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Giants | J.J. McCarthy active as primary backup to Winston, Haener inactive as third QB Sun Oct 11, 11:41 AM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy is the primary backup to QB Jameis Winston for Sunday's game against the Commanders, with the team opting to go with two active quarterbacks. QB Jake Haener is inactive as the third quarterback. RB Devin Singletary, S Jason Pinnock (concussion), CB Nikko Reed, DT Bobby Jamison-Travis and OT J.C. Davis are also inactive.
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Giants | Expect 'a LOT' of Cam Skattebo against Commanders Sun Oct 11, 08:01 AM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo is expected to see "a LOT" of action in Sunday's game at Washington, according to a Sunday morning report. Skattebo, who had been dealing with a shoulder injury, was cleared to play on Friday.
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Giants | Isaiah Likely cleared to play Sunday Fri Oct 9, 04:12 PM
Giants TE Isaiah Likely (knee/groin) carries no injury designation and is officially cleared to play in Sunday's game at the Commanders. Likely was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday with the knee and groin injuries before a full session Friday.
| Footballguys view: Likely is essentially operating as the team's WR2 behind Malik Nabers, giving him plenty of value as a fantasy TE1. This week could be a bit more volatile, as Washington weather is projected to be sloppy. Likely is second in targets among all tight ends, trailing only Trey McBride. If you've got Likely, you're probably starting him. |
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Giants | Cam Skattebo cleared to play Sunday vs. Commanders Fri Oct 9, 04:12 PM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo (shoulder) carries no injury designation and is officially cleared to play in Sunday's game at the Commanders. Skattebo was limited in practice earlier in the week and wore a red no-contact jersey because of the shoulder injury before shedding it Thursday.
| Footballguys view: It's good that Skattebo cleared the injury report, but he hasn't looked like the player who took the league by storm last year. Especially as he manages this injury, expect Najee Harris to get extra work. This game against the Commanders has a wet, windy forecast, so the Giants could lean toward a run-heavy game plan. Skattebo is a solid RB2, while Harris is a fringe RB3. |
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Giants | Malik Nabers (knee) practicing Friday, 'looking ready to go' for Sunday Fri Oct 9, 12:08 PM
Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) was practicing on Friday and is "looking ready to go" for Sunday's game at the Commanders. Nabers was limited in Thursday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Nabers is proving his toughness this year, returning early from an ACL tear and playing through a torn shoulder labrum. He didn't practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday, but you can start him as a WR1 against a susceptible Commanders secondary. |
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Giants | Najee Harris back at practice Thursday after personal absence Thu Oct 8, 01:38 PM
Giants RB Najee Harris was back at practice on Thursday. Harris did not practice on Wednesday due to a personal reason.
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Giants | Malik Nabers (knee) participating in open portion of Thursday's practice Thu Oct 8, 01:38 PM
Giants WR Malik Nabers (knee) was participating in the open portion of practice on Thursday. Nabers did not practice on Wednesday, when he said his knee was "more sore than usual" and "we'll see" about his availability for Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Nabers was sore earlier in the week, but a limited participation practice on Thursday is a good sign. Up against the Commanders in Week 5, we've got Nabers in the WR2 range in terms of projections. |
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Giants | Cam Skattebo out of non-contact jersey Thursday Thu Oct 8, 01:38 PM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo (shoulder) was out of the non-contact jersey at practice on Thursday. Skattebo was limited in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: He was limited on Thursday, but getting out of the non-contact jersey shows he's on track to play. Against the Commanders in Week 5, we like Skattebo as an RB2/flex option for Fantasy GMs in PPR formats. |
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Giants | Isaiah Likely limited with knee and groin injuries Wed Oct 7, 04:13 PM
Giants TE Isaiah Likely was listed as limited at practice on Wednesday due to knee and groin injuries.
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Giants | Cam Skattebo limited in non-contact jersey with shoulder injury Wed Oct 7, 04:13 PM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo was limited at practice on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury. Skattebo practiced in a non-contact jersey.
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Giants | Malik Nabers 'more sore than usual', says 'we'll see' about Sunday Wed Oct 7, 03:19 PM
Giants WR Malik Nabers said on Wednesday that he is "sore," more sore than usual, and did as much as he could at practice. Nabers said "we'll see" when asked whether it will affect his ability to play Sunday against the Commanders, but added that he usually gets better as the week progresses. Nabers spent time in the rehab area during Wednesday's practice.
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Giants | Giants promote Jake Haener to 53-man roster, McCarthy likely to take over as QB2 'soon' Wed Oct 7, 12:41 PM
The Giants are signing QB Jake Haener to their 53-man roster off their practice squad, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday. Haener joins QB J.J. McCarthy on the active roster behind starter Jameis Winston. The move will enable the Giants to activate all three quarterbacks again, although it is more likely that McCarthy takes over as QB2 soon and Haener becomes the emergency third quarterback.
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Giants | Winston throws for 250 yards, three touchdowns in win over Cardinals Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
New York Giants QB Jameis Winston completed 18 of 29 passes for 250 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in Sunday's 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 13.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.0.
| Footballguys view: Winston has a good matchup with Washington next week coming off of this performance that was much more reminiscent of the style of play that has made him a fantasy football cult hero after two games when he looked feeble throwing the ball. The Commanders pass defense was much improved against a shorthanded Colts passing game in London this week, but Winston should still be worth a QB2/Superflex look in Week 5. The Cardinals defense has been generous after the Chargers stumbled out of the gate against them in Week 1, and the Lions offense will get to take aim at them next week. |
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Giants | Nabers catches 6 passes for 112 yards, a touchdown in win over Cardinals Sun Oct 4, 04:16 PM
New York Giants WR Malik Nabers caught 6 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets in Sunday's 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 10.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 20.2.
| Footballguys view: Nabers caught a jump ball on the first drive and came up holding his oft-injured shoulder, but returned later in the drive. He was the biggest beneficiary of freewheeling Jameis Winston's return, and since the Giants won, hopefully Winston's hold on the starting quarterback job is getting tighter even though he wasn't as careful with the ball today as John Harbaugh would like. We'll see if Nabers ends up on the injury report because of the shoulder, but otherwise this is exactly what you wanted if you have been weathering the storm with him. |
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Giants | Jameis Winston starts Sunday, says 'I have to play well regardless' of McCarthy Thu Oct 1, 04:31 PM
Giants QB Jameis Winston will start Sunday's game against the Cardinals despite the team trading for QB J.J. McCarthy this week. "I mean, I have to play well regardless," Winston said Thursday. "It doesn't matter who's in the building. When you're the quarterback for the New York Football Giants, you have to give your team a chance to win, and that's just the business that we're in."
| Footballguys view: The Giants traded for McCarthy, a first-round pick in 2024, and he's likely to start at some point in the future. After struggling in relief of QB Jaxson Dart in Week 2 (Dart has since been ruled out for the season), Winston avoided turnovers while going 14-of-22 for 118 yards in last Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans. Winston starts while McCarthy gets used to his new team/offense/teammates. |
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Giants | Brian Burns tore meniscus as well as ACL, set for surgery next Wednesday Thu Oct 1, 08:58 AM
Giants DE Brian Burns tore his meniscus in addition to his ACL, according to sources. Burns is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair both injuries next Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Burns was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday and is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season.
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Giants | Jaxson Dart's knee surgery found no surprises, playoff return 'a little ambitious' Wed Sep 30, 09:09 PM
Giants QB Jaxson Dart's left knee surgery on Friday did not uncover anything more than the expected damage to his meniscus, PCL and MCL. "I think it was as expected. I think they saw what they thought they were going to see and just fixed it. The timeline doesn't really change too much," head coach John Harbaugh said on Wednesday. Dart's recovery is expected to take four to six months, and Harbaugh said of a possible return by the playoffs, "Maybe that's a little ambitious."
Link to story WR Odell Beckham Jr. is being released by Giants Tue Sep 29, 01:16 PM
Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. is being released by New York after three games, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.
| Footballguys view: Beckham was a nonfactor to this point, logging 20 snaps in three games after re-signing with the Giants this summer. The three-time Pro Bowler is second in Giants franchise history in receiving yards. The move left only three WRs on New York's 53-man roster -- Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, and Darnell Mooney) --before the team signed WR/PR Braxton Berrios and WR Charlie Jones from their practice squad. |
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Giants | McCarthy No. 2 or 3 QB; Winston to start 'as long as I can see into the future,' Mon Sep 28, 03:59 PM
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy will be the team's No. 2 or No. 3 quarterback this week.
| Footballguys view: Asked about McCarthy's ability to compete for the starting job, head coach John Harbaugh said the team's goal is to win the next game. QB Jameis Winston will start this week and "as long as I can see into the future," Harbaugh said, though when asked how long, he said, "Nobody knows." Winston might have a say in this. Fewer interceptions than have been his historic norm would be a good starting point. |
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Giants | Vikings trade J.J. McCarthy to Giants for 2027 fifth-round pick Mon Sep 28, 12:12 PM
The Vikings are trading QB J.J. McCarthy to the Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick. Minnesota saves over $4.6 million in cash and cap space and gets an unconditional fifth-rounder that could land in the top 150 depending on how the Giants finish.
| Footballguys view: New York adds the former first-round pick with QB Jaxson Dart out for the regular season. McCarthy had been demoted to third-string in Minnesota, and Giants head coach John Harbaugh said on Sunday that "all options are open" at quarterback. But Harbaugh told reporters that Jameis Winston will remain the team's starting quarterback even as they explored all options. Winston continuing as the starter makes sense in the short term, but this is a situation worth watching as the season progresses. |
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Giants | Cam Skattebo 'clearly RB1', Najee Harris takes over as RB2 in win over Titans Mon Sep 28, 09:18 AM
Giants RB Cam Skattebo was "clearly RB1" in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans and took over as the third-down back with RB Devin Singletary a healthy scratch, though he averaged 3 yards per carry and lost a fumble out of bounds, his second fumble in three games.
| Footballguys view: The Athletic's Dan Duggan added that RB Najee Harris "has quickly taken over as RB2" and ran nine times for 52 yards, while RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. was active because he is the only back who plays special teams. Meanwhile, Skattebo sits at RB19 in Dave Kluge's Rest of Season Rankings -- which is in line with his draft value. We'll see if Harris can cut further into his workload in the coming weeks. |
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Giants | Brian Burns suffers torn ACL, will miss rest of 2026 season Mon Sep 28, 07:48 AM
Giants DE Brian Burns suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's game against the Titans and will miss the rest of the 2026 season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Burns ranked second in the NFL in sacks (16.5) last season behind Myles Garrett. He is likely to finish this year with zero after recording at least 7.5 in each of his first seven NFL seasons. His loss would be a massive blow to a Giants defense that has just one sack this season. |
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Giants | Likely held to 2 catches for 13 yards in win over Titans Sun Sep 27, 07:00 PM
New York Giants TE Isaiah Likely caught 2 passes for 13 yards on 5 targets in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 9.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.3.
| Footballguys view: Likely started out the season two scores and the look of a player who would be one of the best picks this at his position. Since then, the Giants lost Jaxson Dart and the passing game has been poor with Jameis Winston at the helm. Likely is still a good fantasy play against the Cardinals, who just gave up two scores to George Kittle in Week 3. |
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Giants | Harbaugh expects Winston to start Week 4 regardless of QB additions Sun Sep 27, 04:59 PM
Giants QB Jameis Winston is expected to remain the starter in Week 4 against the Cardinals, head coach John Harbaugh said after Sunday's 12-7 win over the Titans. Harbaugh said Winston did what was "required and necessary" to win in rainy conditions, as he completed 14-of-22 passes for 118 yards and rushed twice for 14 yards without a turnover. Numerous reports have indicated the Giants plan to add one or two quarterbacks this week, but Harbaugh made it clear Winston will start against Arizona.
| Footballguys view: The weather wasn't exactly conducive to the passing game, but Winston didn't do anything to dispel the notion that the team is in the market to add another quarterback. The days of Winston coming off of the bench to invigorate the fantasy value of a passing game are probably over, but the matchup against the Cardinals next week has been good for opposing offenses the last two weeks. |
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Giants | Giants' QB options include Garoppolo, Minshew, McCarthy, Mac Jones, Fields Sun Sep 27, 09:09 AM
The Giants' list of quarterback options includes free agent QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Cardinals backup QB Gardner Minshew II, Vikings reserve QB J.J. McCarthy, 49ers backup QB Mac Jones and Chiefs backup QB Justin Fields. Giants QB Jameis Winston is set to start Sunday's Week 3 game against the Titans, and the team's pursuit of a veteran quarterback will depend on how well he performs.
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Giants | Jaxson Dart to undergo full meniscus repair Friday, 4-6 month recovery expected Fri Sep 25, 10:36 AM
Giants QB Jaxson Dart will undergo knee surgery on Friday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, The Athletic's Dan Duggan reported. Dart will have a full meniscus repair, the primary injury, and the surgeon will also address his MCL and PCL if necessary. His recovery timeline is expected to be four-to-six months, meaning he could possibly return for the postseason if New York qualifies.
| Footballguys view: Dart looked calm and collected in Week 1 of his sophomore season, but it came to an end abruptly in Week 2. John Harbaugh optimistically mentioned a postseason return, but that's unlikely given the state of the roster. Dart is droppable in all redraft formats. For rebuilding dynasty rosters, he's a strong buy. |
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Giants | Malik Nabers (shoulder) upgraded to full participant in Thursday practice Thu Sep 24, 04:46 PM
Giants WR Malik Nabers (shoulder) was upgraded to a full participant in practice on Thursday, September 24.
| Footballguys view: Nabers feels good about his availability for Week 3. We'd feel better if Jaxson Dart was still healthy, and backup QB Jameis Winston needs to play better (and feed Nabers as much as possible). We like Nabers as a WR2/flex play with upside against the Titans in Week 3. |
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Giants | Malik Nabers says shoulder X-rays were good, 'I'll be fine' for Titans game Thu Sep 24, 03:36 PM
Giants WR Malik Nabers said on Thursday that X-rays on his right shoulder came back with good results and said "I'll be fine" when asked about his outlook for Sunday's game against the Titans. "Good result. I'm smiling, I'm out there, playing, catching the ball, so good results," Nabers said, via SNY. Nabers hurt the shoulder in Monday night's loss to the Rams but returned to the game, and he was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. He has dealt with previous shoulder issues but declined to say whether this injury was related.
| Footballguys view: Nabers missed one drive in Week 2 with this shoulder injury, and he caught 1-of-4 targets for one yard in the Giants' Week 2 loss to the Rams. We'll see if QB Jameis Winston can play better football and target Nabers early and often. Nabers looks good for the game against the Titans, and that makes him a WR2/flex play with upside for Fantasy GMs in Week 3. |
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