NFL FANTASY FOOTBALL
 New York Giants - Priority News
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| Antonio Pierce - LB |
Posted 11/20/09 11:43pm et |
| The New York Giants announced LB Antonio Pierce (neck) as diagnosed with a bulging disc in his neck Friday, Nov. 20, and he will be sidelined indefinitely, according to the team's medical staff. Pierce originally suffered a burner Oct. 25 and experienced very little discomfort until practicing this week. Pierce said, "I had no idea that what happened a few weeks ago could keep me off the field. I didn't think it was that serious. I'm going to do everything the doctors tell me to do so I can get back out on the field as soon as possible." |
The Huddle's Take: The loss of Pierce is a huge setback for the Giants defense which has not played up to its preseason expectations so far this year. With New York battling for the NFC East and a playoff berth the loss of arguably their best defender could make things even harder. Backup linebacker Jonathan Goff will likely get the start in Pierce's place.
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| Danny Ware - RB |
Posted 11/12/09 2:23pm et |
| The Star-Ledger reports the New York Giants coaches would like to have RB Danny Ware to be the third-down back for the rest of the season because they think he can be a key to their season. |
The Huddle's Take: Ahmad Bradshaw's value just keeps slipping and slipping... and slipping some more. If Ware does become that third-down back, Bradshaw's Fantasy relevance will drop to the point to where you may want to consider dropping him.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 11/6/09 5:30pm et |
| Updating a previous report, the New York Daily News reports New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, foot) will be able to play in Week 9. |
The Huddle's Take: Brandon Jacobs will still get the lion's share of carries, most likely, and should have a big day. Bradshaw's touches have remained steady in the 9-12 carry range, and will probably stay there for a while.
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| Brandon Jacobs - RB |
Posted 11/5/09 3:59pm et |
| The Star-Ledger reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs said he is due for a 100-yard game in Week 9. 'Yeah, I tell you what, if anyone is due for one, it's definitely me,' Jacobs said. |
The Huddle's Take: This would be a logical week for Jacobs to crack that mark for several reasons. The Chargers are weak against the run, ranking No. 27 in the league and surrendering an average of 132.1 yards and a TD per game. Ahmad Bradshaw seems to be struggling with his hurt foot more than he's letting on, which could lead to more carries for Jacobs. And the Giants are fuming after last week's humiliation at the hands of the Eagles, and will be itching for redemption in front of their home crowd. Add it all up and this week looks like a great one to give Jacobs a Fantasy start.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 11/4/09 11:23pm et |
| Giants.com reports New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. |
The Huddle's Take: This has certainly been the norm for Bradshaw the last few weeks since he is still battling through ankle and foot injuries. Expect the talented runner to play in Week 9 but he is not running with the same authority as he had been when he was fully healthy which means Brandon Jacobs could see more carries.
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| Eli Manning - QB |
Posted 11/3/09 8:12am et |
| The New York Post reports New York Giants QB Eli Manning (foot) insists his right foot is not an issue. Manning said, "It feels great. It hasn't bothered me all week. I'm not taping it, I'm not doing anything with it any more. That's not the problem." |
The Huddle's Take: Whatever the reason, it's become obvious Manning is struggling. In his last three games he has three touchdown passes versus six interceptions, hasn't cracked the 250-yard mark, and his team is 0-3. There are too many good Fantasy quarterbacks to rely on Manning; keep him on your bench until he shows you he's snapped out of his funk.
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| Kevin Boss - TE |
Posted 11/3/09 10:00pm et |
| The Star-Ledger reports New York Giants TE Kevin Boss (ankle) said his right ankle is 'tender' after re-injuring it Week 8. Boss appears to be in line to play Week 9. |
The Huddle's Take: Boss finally showed some signs of life this week, but was a bit banged up in the process. However, it would appear that he will not miss time - at least for the moment - and will be start worthy if necessary due to six teams on bye this week.
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| Eli Manning - QB |
Posted 11/1/09 10:43pm et |
| The Associated Press reports New York Giants QB Eli Manning went 20-for-39 for 222 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Week 8. Manning consistently threw high over his receivers or was the victim of bad route running. |
The Huddle's Take: The Giants just have not been in sync of late but certainly have the weapons on offense to post solid numbers against any opponent. Fantasy owners should not push the panic button yet but it certainly appears that Eli may be slipping to more of a high-end No. 2 quarterback at this point in the season.
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| Mario Manningham - WR |
Posted 10/30/09 3:07pm et |
| ESPN's Adam Schefter reports New York Giants WR Mario Manningham (shoulder) injured his shoulder at the end of practice Thursday, Oct. 29, and is now questionable for Week 8. |
The Huddle's Take: The matchup against the Eagle defense was already going to be difficult for the Giant passing game; Manningham's absence would make it that much tougher. The positive side for Steve Smith owners, however, is more balls should come his way if Manningham is out.
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| Mario Manningham - WR |
Posted 10/30/09 3:37pm et |
| ESPN reports New York Giants WR Mario Manningham (shoulder) said that he will play in Week 8. 'Oh yeah, I will be out there (Sunday), no question. I'm going to be all right,' Manningham said. |
The Huddle's Take: Again, if he goes he's got a tough matchup against the Eagles. And Steve Smith won't see the volume of passes he otherwise would if Manningham is out. Check The Huddle's Game Day Injuries & Inactives report Sunday morning to find out for sure whether or not Manningham will be in the lineup.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 10/30/09 4:08pm et |
| The New York Daily News reports New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, foot) is listed as probable for Week 8. |
The Huddle's Take: Bradshaw's been playing with a cracked bone in his foot the last few weeks, and it shows. He's a very risky play this week against the Eagles.
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| Mario Manningham - WR |
Posted 10/30/09 10:46pm et |
| The New York Daily News, reports New York Giants WR Mario Manningham (shoulder) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30. He is listed as questionable for Week 8 but is expected to play. |
The Huddle's Take: Manningham has been a nice find for fantasy owners this season and has emerged nicely along with Hakeem Nicks and Steve Smith in the Giants offense. Despite Manningham's shoulder injury, he should make for a decent No. 3 wideout for fantasy squads this week if he does indeed play. With so many teams off on bye, it could be harder to find replacements for Manningham if he ends up not playing due to the injury.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 10/30/09 10:46pm et |
| The New York Daily News, reports New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, foot) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 30. He is listed as probable for Week 8 and is expected to play. |
The Huddle's Take: Bradshaw continues to be limited in practice but will most likely play in
Week 8 however fantasy owners could see a decline in the amount of carries he gets for the near future. Until his foot and ankle injuries heal more then expect Brandon Jacobs to see more opportunities than he had been getting.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 10/29/09 2:38pm et |
| The Star-Ledger reports New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot, ankle) has been told by the team's doctors as well as a specialist that he has a cracked bone in his foot but has been cleared to play until the end of the season or his foot breaks. "I just plan on going out there and giving my all. If it breaks, it does and I'll get surgery. If not, I'll wait until the end of the season. Hopefully, then I won't need it. But more than likely, I'll plan on having surgery," Bradshaw said. |
The Huddle's Take: This is not good to hear about the Giants' most dynamic running back. This bears keeping a close eye on as a back's foot obviously takes a pounding every week. If the bone does end up giving way it will result in Bradshaw missing significant time just when fantasy owners heading into the playoffs need him most. #3 back Danny Ware has been close to returning to action and may be a player Bradshaw owners need to add to their fantasy roster.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 10/28/09 11:51pm et |
| Giants.com, reports New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 28. He traveled to Charlotte Wednesday to have his foot and ankle examined by a specialist. |
The Huddle's Take: This does not sound very encouraging with Bradshaw seeing a specialist in regard to his foot and ankle injuries. The Giants runner did not look like he was running as well as he had earlier in the season on Sunday night so don't be surprised if he misses some time at least for the Week 8 game. New York would likely give Brandon Jacobs more of a workload if Bradshaw is out of action.
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| Kevin Boss - TE |
Posted 10/26/09 12:27pm et |
| CBSSports.com reports New York Giants TE Kevin Boss was seen leaving the X-ray room following Week 7. Boss received a helmet-to-helmet hit late in the game and was slow to get to his feet. |
The Huddle's Take: Boss has been relegated to the back burner behind the Giants' trio of wideouts, so his blip on the fantasy radar is fading. If he's to miss any time due to injury, he'll fall completely off the radar.
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| Hakeem Nicks - WR |
Posted 10/26/09 12:27pm et |
| The Associated Press reports New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks caught four passes for 80 yards and one touchdown in Week 7. He has caught a touchdown in each of his last four games. |
The Huddle's Take: The touchdown itself was a bit flukey, as Nicks caught a tipped ball and went 62 yards for the score. But four straight weeks with a touchdown... fantasy owners will certainly take that kind of luck.
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| Chris Canty - DT |
Posted 10/23/09 4:57pm et |
| The New York Daily News reports New York Giants DT Chris Canty (calf), LB Michael Boley (knee) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 23. They have been ruled out for the team's Week 7 game. |
The Huddle's Take: Most may think the Giants will drub the Cardinals out of frustration after their destruction at the hands of the Saints last week, but the fact is their defense is significantly hobbled and the Cardinals have the personnel to take advantage.
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| Kareem McKenzie - OT |
Posted 10/22/09 10:24am et |
| Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports Giants OT Kareem McKenzie will at least have a chance to start the team's Week 7 game. If McKenzie starts, it would mark the 39th consecutive game the Giants have started the same five offensive linemen. OT William Beatty would replace McKenzie if he is unable to play. |
The Huddle's Take: While turning to Beatty hardly represents a significant downgrade, the fact that the Giants have fielded the same offensive line for almost two and a half years explains why their running game is consistently among the league's best.
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| Eli Manning - QB |
Posted 10/22/09 3:04pm et |
| The New York Daily News reports New York Giants QB Eli Manning (foot) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 22. He is expected to play in Week 7. |
The Huddle's Take: Manning's foot will probably be an issue for the rest of the season, but he'll play as long as he can tolerate the pain. This week he should be good to go against the Cardinals. Look for big numbers as he tries to make everyone forget the stinker he put up in New Orleans.
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| Eli Manning - QB |
Posted 10/21/09 11:11pm et |
| Giants.com, reports New York Giants QB Eli Manning (foot) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 21. He said his injured foot is not bothering him at all. |
The Huddle's Take: This is a good sign that the injury to Eli is healing as expected and should not be a major factor going forward. Fantasy owners should continue to view the Giants quarterback as a solid No. 1 option especially with the team having some nice performances out of their young receiving corp.
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| Mario Manningham - WR |
Posted 10/19/09 10:26pm et |
| The New York Daily News reports New York Giants WR Mario Manningham (back) left the team's Week 6 game early because he hurt his back up by his ribs. Head coach Tom Coughlin said they would not know more about the injury until Wednesday, Oct. 21. |
The Huddle's Take: The Giants have a big Sunday night game this week at home against Arizona, so it will be a pass heavy affair, and losing Manningham would be a less than stellar situation for the Giants. However, the good news is that, contrary to what many believed to start the season, the team has a very good stable of up and coming receivers, so missing one for a week won't shut down the team too terribly. Stay tuned for updates after the team gets the medical results on Wednesday.
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| Hakeem Nicks - WR |
Posted 10/18/09 11:36pm et |
| The Associated Press reports New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks caught five passes for 114 yards with a touchdown Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: The Giants receiving corp continues to look good despite the loss of Plaxico Burress in the offseason. Hakeem Nicks has led the team in receiving the last two weeks and has developed a good chemistry with Eli Manning. Fantasy owners should look for Nicks to continue to be a key part of the offense and keep in mind he got off to a slow start due to injury.
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| Brandon Jacobs - RB |
Posted 10/18/09 11:37pm et |
| NFL.com reports New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs (stinger) left the team's Week 6 game with a stinger injury but was able to see playing time in the second half. Jacobs does not appear to be 100 percent and appears to be rotating series with RB Ahmad Bradshaw. |
The Huddle's Take: Bradshaw is gradually getting the majority of the carries and seems to be the better option in the running game at this point. Fantasy owners should tread with caution where Brandon Jacobs is concerned at least for the immediate future.
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| Domenik Hixon - WR |
Posted 10/15/09 11:59am et |
| Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports Giants WR Domenik Hixon appears to have lost his starting job to WR Mario Manningham. Hixon doesn't care that he is now a backup wide receiver. "No, not at all," said Hixon. "We want to win ball games. The thing is, this is a team concept that we have. Whether you start or not, you have a role and you're expected to fill that role and do it to your best." |
The Huddle's Take: With the emergence of Manningham and Hakeem Nicks, Hixon is losing what little was left of any fantasy potential he had. Unless your league awards points for team concepts.
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| Eli Manning - QB |
Posted 10/15/09 1:12pm et |
| The New York Daily News reports New York Giants QB Eli Manning (foot) is participating in practice Thursday, Oct. 15. |
The Huddle's Take: There's no chance of Manning not starting a game played in his hometown of New Orleans. Unless you have a fantastic alternative, consider starting him as your Fantasy QB this week in a game that has all the makings of a shootout.
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| Ahmad Bradshaw - RB |
Posted 10/15/09 1:14pm et |
| The New York Daily News reports New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, foot) is not participating in practice Thursday, Oct 15. |
The Huddle's Take: He didn't practice last week and look what he did to the Raiders. Don't let this news dissuade you if you're considering Bradshaw as one of your starting running backs this week.
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| Eli Manning - QB |
Posted 10/14/09 2:25pm et |
| CBSSports.com reports New York Giants QB Eli Manning (heel) will practice Wednesday, Oct. 14, but he will be limited, according to head coach Tom Coughlin. |
The Huddle's Take: Manning came out of last week's game with no aggravation of his foot injury, so look for a limited week of practice and for him to play in this week's game in New Orleans.
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| Eli Manning - QB |
Posted 10/12/09 4:09pm et |
| The New York Daily News reports New York Giants QB Eli Manning (foot) said his foot felt fine Monday, Oct. 12, after the team's Week 5 game. He is still planning to practice Wednesday, Oct. 15, and hopefully all week long. 'I felt good,' Manning said. 'I moved around and didn't have a setback by any means. I feel like it's getting better every day and should feel better this week and keep improving.' Manning said his goal is to have three full practices this week as the team heads into their Week 6 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. |
The Huddle's Take: Manning will likely be fine for what is shaping up as a shootout with the Saints.
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| Mario Manningham - WR |
Posted 10/11/09 10:17pm et |
| The Associated Press reports New York Giants WR Mario Manningham (chest) missed most of the fourth quarter of the team's Week 5 game with a bruised chest. He finished with two receptions for 28 yards with a touchdown. |
The Huddle's Take: Manningham has provided the Giants with a nice option in the passing game this season and any injury that could sideline him will almost certainly negatively affect the offense. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on his injury status next week in order to find out what the extent of the injury is and if it will keep him out of action.
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