September 18th 2017
Monday Afternoon Edition
Monday Night Takes
Tonight’s not exactly what you might call
a Primetime matchup, but there’s still plenty of fantasy relevance with names
like Stafford, Manning, and Beckham on the slate.
So let’s talk about tonight’s matchup and
some of the plays that could have huge impact and implication on your weekly
season long league matchups and your weekly DFS lineups.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford,
could be in some DFS lineups tonight as well as a likely starter in season long
leagues. Stafford is coming off a big week one performance with four
touchdowns, but tonight could find slimmer pickings against a tough Giants
secondary. Owners needing big numbers could be in for disappointment, but Stafford
should come through with standard numbers in the 16-19 fantasy point range.
Wide receivers Golden Tate & Kenny Golladay,
should once again be heavily involved in the passing game tonight. The Lions
running game is certainly lacking after one week, and Stafford definitively
favors his receivers; 25 targets of 41 passes to the wideouts. Tate is the
heavy favorite in PPR, but Golladay could the better option in standard with
the likelihood of a score tonight. Wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr (2 targets
last week) could be the odd man out tonight and may be better off on your
bench.
Running backs Theo Riddick & Ameer Abdullah
are both in play tonight, but I wouldn’t expect big numbers from either.
Riddick is the PPR fave out of the backfield with 7 targets in week one, but
Abdullah (4 targets last week) could see enough work in the ground game (15
carries in week 1) against a Giants defense that allowed 129 yards in week one
to be lineup worthy.
Tight End Eric Ebron is
currently off the radar. He’s a risky start coming off a quiet week one with
just 2 catches for 9 yards. Stafford three the ball 41 times in week one and
only went Ebron’s way three times. With that ratio, he’s sitting until we see
changes in the passing game progression.
Quarterback Eli Manning is
probably not in too many lineups tonight and probably a good thing, tough to
always predict his outcomes. Last week was not good with just 6.70 fantasy
points against the Cowboys, but tonight could fare a little better for Eli at
home. He’s still not a lineup favorite, but could put up reasonable numbers in
the 14-17 fantasy point range
Running backs Paul Perkins & Shane Vereen
should both be plenty active tonight against the Lions. There was no question
in week one, the Giants abandon the run with just 11 total carries. We could
see a more patient offense tonight, especially if star receiver OBJ is not
available. Even with additional touches tonight for Perkins, Vereen (9
receptions in week 1) is the only viable Giant’s running back I am starting,
and that’s only in PPR leagues.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr is
the biggest factor and will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the Giants
offense. Amid current rumors it sounds like OBJ could play tonight, but it
doesn’t sound like he’s anywhere close to 100 percent. If he plays, he’ll be a
huge risky start for fantasy owners. I am avoiding him in DFS, but may roll the
dice with him in season long leagues.
Wide receivers Brandon Marshall & Sterling Shepard
could see a bump in value is OBJ plays. Beckham Jr’s presence will certainly
draw some attention and may allow Marshall and Shepard to operate underneath.
Shepard (7 receptions & 88 yards receiving in week 1) is the favorite here,
while Marshall may warrant some (but not much) consideration in PPR formats and
TD heavy leagues.
Tight end Evan Engram
had a decent showing in week 1 for an overall poor performance the Giants
offense. The rookie tight end was targeted 5 times, snagging 4 for 44 yards.
He’s more than likely in line to see similar numbers and may be worth starting
in deeper PPR leagues. At 6’3” and with his athletic talent, he’s also worth a
look TD-heavy formats as he’ll likely be featured in red-zone packages.
That’s My Take.
~David Ortega
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