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Fantasy Football Friday: Giants vs. Falcons Preview

The Giants get back to action on Sunday after an excruciatingly long bye week on the heels of four straight losses. While the Giants were resting up, our fantasy teams were chugging along without them (and mine suffered its worst loss of the season - I need you Steve Smith!). What can we expect from them this weekend? Here's some advice:

 

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Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG - Fully rested after the bye week and coming off four straight good performances only limited by the Giants not giving him the ball, I think the Juggernaut breaks free this weekend. The Falcons have the #25 ranked run defense, so there should be some holes for Jacobs to exploit. The only people that will stop Jacobs this Sunday are the Giants coaches.

Steve Smith, WR, NYG - Did you know Smith is the #6 receiver in points-per-receptions leagues and only drops to #10 in non p.p.r. leagues? Even in his "quiet" weeks he's been a solid option. The Falcons have the 28th ranked pass defense, so I expect another good week from Mr. 3rd Down.

Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG - After scoring in four straight games, Nicks has quited down a bit, but everytime he touches the ball he's a threat to take it to the house. Call it a gut feeling, but against a bad pass defense I think the Giants will be able to spread the ball around a bit, and I think Nicks could actually have a better game than Smith.

Tony Gonzalez, TE, ATL - Maybe the best tight end in NFL history, the big guy's still got it. 44 catches for 501 yards and 4 TD's through 9 games - he's no longer the best TE in the league, but he's still in the top 10 and should be starting in almost any league.

Jason Snelling, RB, ATL - Just because the Giants shut down LaDanian Tomlinson's corpse doesn't mean I'm ready to trust their run D. They always seem to struggle against backup running backs (Tashard Choice & the Eagles fullback are just two of the more recent examples), so Snelling scares me a little bit.

Roddy White, WR, ATL - He's one of the best fantasy receivers in the league, and has really only had two subpar performances this year. He's coming off of two straight games without a TD, and I wouldn't be shocked if that changed against the Giants secondary.

Eli Manning, QB, NYG - I debated this one a bit. On the one hand, Eli had three terrible performances in a row before a very good game against the Chargers. On the other hand, he looked great against the Chargers, has had two weeks to rest up his foot, and is going against the #28 pass D in the league. Ultimately I felt like the pros outweighed the cons, so I think he'd be a good bet to start and at least have a passable game this Sunday.

Sit

Matt Ryan, QB, ATL - Ryan has thrown an interception in his last 6 games, and at least two INT's in 4 of those games. He definitely seems to have regressed after his brilliant rookie year and a strong start to this season. The Giants pass D is still statistically one of the best in the league (I know: lies, damn lies, and statistics), and looked a bit better without CC Brown against the Chargers (until the final drive, anyway). They're also should be getting Aaron Ross back. Matty Ice still has a great future ahead of him, but I don't think you'll be able to tell this weekend.

Ahmad Bradhsaw, RB, NYG - He's been pretty awful lately, averaging under 3.0 YPC over the past three games. I don't trust his ankle right now, and until he proves on the field that he's healthy and can make the cuts that make him so effective, I wouldn't start him.

Michael Jenkins, WR, ATL - He hasn't caught a TD all year and has been flat-out mediocre at best. That could change this weekend, but I wouldn't bank on it.

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Something tells me that C. Web gonna have himself a game....

"If you don't know what you're doing... just rush the quarterback" - LT

by andiamo708 on Nov 20, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Either that or...

TT will have a pick-six and i wouldn’t have started him. Hell with team D’s, my league uses IDP’s!

by Hootman on Nov 20, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

nah..

make sure you got AB starting.

He’s going off on Sunday.

"It ain't over till its over"---

by FreeBradshaw on Nov 20, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hmmmmm

FreeBradshaw saying Bradshaw will be great. Never would have guessed.

Some may have given up on the Giants this season, but they WILL make the playoffs.

by ChuckyofNorris on Nov 20, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yup..

tho, I do think this is the first time I predicted he’d actually have a “breakout” game.

"It ain't over till its over"---

by FreeBradshaw on Nov 20, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I dropped Bradshaw

for McCoy.

Former backup taking over starting job > 2nd back with something broken in his foot.

The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls

On 3rd down, throw it to Smith.

by Willgfass on Nov 20, 2009 6:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In fantasy...

Thats what you call business. No favoritism, but just for shear potential/production. I don’t blame you! lol

by Hootman on Nov 20, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It hurt doing that

But I also dropped westbrook to make room for a trade, so it evens out.

The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls

On 3rd down, throw it to Smith.

by Willgfass on Nov 21, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nicks

I think the training wheels are going to come off of him & he’s going to be a bigger part of the game plan. Also just a gut feeling. He seems more reliable than Ham & just as big (if not bigger) a threat. I’m looking for him to really be the #2 down the stretch.

by potroast on Nov 20, 2009 6:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Besides Smith

I too, think this could be a big game for him (Nicks)! He may be the third fiddle, but his big play after the catch has been documented. The Falcons secondary has not been up to par either. The Falcons may have their hands full if Jacobs and Co. get going!

by Hootman on Nov 20, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I got Pierre Thomas and BJ

so who do I start. New Orleans are going up against Tampa, but I cant be sure that Brees wont just dominate their secondary.

Some may have given up on the Giants this season, but they WILL make the playoffs.

by ChuckyofNorris on Nov 20, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

start pierre,

with bush hurt ,he will see more touches,he should have a 100 yd day plus at least 1 td

by r c a on Nov 21, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Snelling a start?

I’ve pondered this only for the fact of a 12 team league and you have to start two RB’s plus the consideration of the flex position.

I don’t know much about him, but i personally wouldn’t feel comfortable with him even in the flex! He seems to have decent stats in limited touches, but where are they coming from? I’d stay away until he can prove he can carry the load, though Norwood’s health may depend on that!

by Hootman on Nov 20, 2009 6:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

AP

I was just checking out profootballtalk.com and they posted that AP is out indefinitely with a bulging disc in his neck/back???

Did he fall in the shower? Can anyone confirm?

Been following the site without posting, but figured this needed to be posted…

by KyleGMEN on Nov 20, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great point about Snelling

The GIants always stink against backups, remeber Nick Goings from the Panthers in the 05 playoff game he tourched them. The GIants stink against backup QB’s as well, Doug Johnson, Kurt Kitner, and Craig Krenzel come to mind.

by Landeta on Nov 20, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Big Boss man

No mention either way on Kevin Boss. I read the Falcons aren’t that great covering the tight end but it seems like Boss hasn’t found the end zone a lot this year. Thoughts?

by Bmore G-Man on Nov 21, 2009 7:54 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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