Fantasy Football Friday: Giants vs. Eagles Preview

by cjmulrain on Oct 30, 2009 4:00 PM EDT in Fantasy Football

This week the Giants play the Eagles in a very important NFC East showdown, and a rematch of the Giants playoff loss last season. Revenge will be on the Giants minds, but this definitely won't be an easy game for either team.

Start:

DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI - With Brian Westbrook most likely not playing on Sunday, DeSean Jackson will be the focal point of the Eagles offense. Jackson has 3 receiving TD's, a rushing TD, and a punt return TD, and has two 100+ yard receiving games, a 94 yard game, and a 69 yard game. He's one of the better playmakers in the league, and with the Giants secondary woes, I expect Jackson to break a big play or two this weekend as well.

Steve Smith, WR, NYG - Even with three straight down weeks, Smith has still had flashes that he's a stud wide receiver. Against a banged up Eagles defense, I think Smith will have a big week this week.

Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG - The juggernaut finally looked like he was getting untracked last week, until Kevin Gilbride shut him down. I think this is the week the Giants remember they're a running team and Jacobs breaks out with 100+ yards and a score or two.

Giants Defense - I don't think it's going to be a repeat of the 12 sack game, but I think the Giants D-line is gonna get to McNabb a couple of times, and I wouldn't be surprised if they force a turnover or two. I'm actually expecting this to be a lower scoring game.

Eagles Defense - Mostly the same reasoning as for the Giants. The Eagles have a tendency of making big plays on D, and Eli has struggled against them at times, not to mention the last few weeks. I'd say the chances of an interception or two are fairly high.

Donovan McNabb, QB, PHI - I went back and forth about where to categorize McNabb. I expect him to have a decent game - ~250 yards passing, a TD or two, maybe an INT. Chances are you don't have a better QB option than McNabb this weekend, so I'd start him.

Sit

Eli Manning, QB, NYG - Let's be honest, Eli has not looked good the past few weeks, and his last two games against the Eagles have been pretty awful. I think Eli might struggle a bit this week and throw a pick or two.

Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG - Bradshaw had one good run last week, and fumbled away the best chance the Giants had of tying the game. With the news that his foot is broken, I'm not too optimistic about his chances this week. Hopefully I'm wrong, but play it safe and start someone else.

LeSean McCoy, RB, PHI - Without Brian Westbrook, expect Andy Reid's already minimal interest in running the football to disappear completely. I know everyone in Philly wants to believe McCoy is the next Westbrook, but I haven't seen anything from him to suggest that's the case. Stay away.

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Excellent and objective analysis.

Jackson is our biggest concern now that Westbrook may not play. I expect both defenses will be stout. As usual it will be a smash mouth affair. I expect a low scoring game too. Even though the game is being played in Philly I think we will win. I hope Boss gets a few throws from Eli. I also hope we don’t waste any on Hedgecock.

by giant fan since 57 on Oct 30, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

I'm sick and tired

of throws in the flat to ~~Hedgehog~~.

"We're only going to score 17 points?!" - Tom Brady

by iLL on Oct 30, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

Oh yeah, that has got to be the stupidest play in KG's playbook!

How does TC allow that crap to be allowed, let alone called? I would prefer a heave-ho down the field and risk an INT. than Hedgecock attempting to catch a pass. Very annoyed with that!

by Hootman on Oct 30, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Ugh, i have no choice

But to start DJax. Injuries and byes are killing me! The best i can hope for, is the Giants still win but he puts up something decent, thats tolerable!

by Hootman on Oct 30, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Thats why I don't play fantasy football anymore

thats a terrible situation to be in. I hope CWeb shuts out DJax and you win your fantasy game with some of your other fantasy stars.

by Landeta on Oct 30, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks :)

I’ve actually quit FFB from another site (tired of the nonsense) so i can just focus on my local league. I’ve been in it for almost 20 years. It’s evolved and changed from time to time, but it’s fun. Everyone knows each other etc…

But it’s called fantasy for a reason. Only in your mind, you think this or that and rely on what has happened in the past. But with teams changing coaches and players so frequently these days, predictions are harder to forecast!

Just as an example, anyone who is fairly educated with other players, my other players:
QB: Brees, Flacco, Orton start 1
RB: Drew-Jones, Forte, Maroney start 1
WR: DJax, Bowe, Harvin, Gonzalez, Garcon, Caldwell, Wallace, N. Washington, Royal, Ginn start 3
TE: Shockey start 1

I also have IDP’s that are underachieving, but thats a different story. But some of those players mentioned are waiver-wire pickups out of dreaded neccessity. Thats pretty much my point! Fantasy sucks, but i can’t live without it! lol

by Hootman on Oct 30, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

*Jones-Drew, wtf was i thinking? lol

by Hootman on Oct 30, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats part of my problem

Given thats its a 10 player keeper league, i went young with my WR’s (the main core) for the future. My original plan called for:

DJax, an original
Bowe, traded for
Gonzalez, awarded from a draft pick
Royal, an original
Harvin, won off waivers prior to week one

The rest were waiver-wire/ FA pickups because of injuries or underachieving (i’m looking at you Royal). You try and scrape together the best thats producing within a system and to maximize the matchups, but it gets to the point of BS! lol With Ginn, thats another story. Shows flashes, then disappears. The latest has him being demoted entirely. I just picked him up hoping that maybe he could work things out with Henne! Just another gray hair i suppose! lol

by Hootman on Oct 30, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

G-Men give me enough gray hairs

thats another reason for no fantasy or no gambling for me. I’m a wreck on Sundays without any money on the games! I do a knockout pool every year but for the past two years the freaking Jets have done me in. Last year in Oakland and this year against the Bills. The one time a year I root for those dogs they kill me! I should know better, I’ve seen it my whole life with them.

by Landeta on Oct 30, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions