NEW YORK GIANTS NEWS

Malik Nabers - Day-to-day, getting work on side Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that Nabers (concussion) is day-to-day and will get some work in on the side at practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Daboll said Nabers is "doing better," but the rookie first-round pick still hasn't progressed enough through the NFL's concussion protocol to do anything more at practice than working with trainers on the side field. Still, Nabers is making progress after not having been able to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for New York's win over the Seahawks in Week 5. If Nabers is to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bengals he will need to pass through all phases of the five-step concussion protocol, including gaining clearance from an independent neurologist.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Nabers - Day-to-day, getting work on side Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Nabers (concussion) is day-to-day and will get some work in on the side at practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Daboll said Nabers is "doing better," but the rookie first-round pick still hasn't progressed enough through the NFL's concussion protocol to do anything more at practice than work with trainers on the side field. Still, Nabers is making progress after not having been able to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for New York's win over the Seahawks in Week 5. If Nabers is to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bengals he will need to fully pass through the five-step concussion protocol, including gaining clearance from an independent neurologist.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Giants’ Tyrone Tracy, Dolphins’ Jaylen Wright show Day 3 picks can make big impact

A pair of low-round injury replacements stole the show in Week 5, as rookie RBs Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Jaylen Wright led their teams to wins.

OCTOBER 9

Kirk Cousins joined the 500-yard club but couldn't top Norm Van Brocklin's 73-year-old record

Kirk Cousins delivered a signature moment to his career with a 509-yard performance capped by a game-ending TD pass in overtime

OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

QB Stock Market Week 6: It's not Joe Burrow's fault. Is it Jordan Love's?

C.J. Stroud and Sam Darnold were off. Kirk Cousins was on. Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow looked more like themselves. Here are Henry McKenn...

OCTOBER 8

The race for Bill Belichick? Five best fits for teams with coaches on hot seat

Bill Belichick is going to loom over every struggling NFL coach this season. And five of them are already feeling the effects of his shadow.

OCTOBER 8

Little time for Seahawks to make fixes after 2 straight losses with 49ers coming to town

The Seattle Seahawks have no time to dwell on Sunday's 29-20 loss to the visiting New York Giants

OCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D.J. Davidson - Records first full sacks of career Davidson tallied two tackles -- both of which were sacks -- in Sunday's 29-20 win over Seattle in Week 5.

Impact Davidson logged just a half-sack over his first 20 regular-season NFL games after entering the league in 2022, so his performance Sunday was a bit unexpected. Both of the defensive end's sacks came in a tight second half -- he brought down Geno Smith on a first-down play in the third quarter to help limit the Seahawks to a field goal, then took Smith down again with under a minute left in the fourth as Seattle attempted to mount a final rally. Davidson logged 33 percent of New York's defensive snaps Sunday, which is in line with the workload he has handled overall through the first five weeks of the campaign.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

After an 0-2 start, the Giants are showing signs of being a better team than last year

After dropping their first two games, the New York Giants are showing signs they might be a better team than a year ago when they disappointed fans posting a 6-11 record

OCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greg Joseph - Makes three field goals Week 5 Joseph converted all three of his field-goal tries and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 29-20 victory versus Seattle.

Impact None of Joseph's FG tries were very challenging -- his longest was from 38 yards out -- but he did his job well by coming through each time he was called upon. After missing his lone field-goal attempt Week 3 in his first game with New York, Joseph has since gone 8-for-8 on FG tries while making both of his extra-point attempts over his next two contests. The Giants offense has been able to push the ball down the field while struggling to get into the end zone in recent contests, which presents an ideal opportunity for Joseph to rack up points for fantasy managers.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Theo Johnson - Records best game as pro Johnson caught all five of his targets for 48 yards in a 29-20 Week 5 win against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Impact Johnson has worked as New York's starting tight end since the beginning of the season, but through four weeks he had only three catches (on eight targets) for 37 yards. The rookie exceeded his collective Weeks 1-4 reception and yardage totals in Week 5 on Sunday, finishing third on the Giants in targets, catches and receiving yards. His long gain was a 22-yard catch that set New York up in the red zone on a drive that finished with a Wan'Dale Robinson touchdown reception. Johnson's quiet first four games kept him off the fantasy radar, but managers in need of a tight end may want to keep an eye on him moving forward to see if Johnson can build upon Sunday's performance and establish further rapport with QB Daniel Jones.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Theo Johnson - Records best game as pro Johnson caught all five of his targets for 48 yards in a 29-20 Week 5 win against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Impact Johnson has worked as New York's starting tight end since the beginning of the season, but through four weeks he had only three catches on eight targets for 37 yards. The rookie exceeded his collective Weeks 1-4 reception and yardage totals in Week 5 on Sunday, finishing third on the Giants in targets, catches and receiving yards. His long gain was a 22-yard catch that set New York up in the red zone on a drive that finished with a Wan'Dale Robinson touchdown reception. Johnson's quiet first four games kept him off the fantasy radar, but managers in need of a tight end may want to keep an eye on him moving forward to see if Johnson can build upon Sunday's performance and establish further rapport with QB Daniel Jones.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Williams and the Bears have another big opportunity after dominating the Panthers

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears did exactly what they wanted against one of the worst teams in the NFL

OCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalin Hyatt - Logs 48 snaps without target Hyatt did not receive a target or carry in Sunday's 29-20 Week 5 win over Seattle.

Impact With Malik Nabers (concussion) unable to suit up for the contest, it was expected that Hyatt would get more of an opportunity to produce after topping out at just 15 offensive snaps over his first four games. That opportunity did come to pass -- Hyatt was on the field for 48 of New York's 72 offensive snaps -- but production did not follow, as he wasn't targeted for the second time this season. Hyatt was selected in the third round of the 2023 Draft to help boost what was then an unexciting receiving corps, but he caught just 23 passes (on 40 targets) over 17 regular-season games as a rookie and now appears to be almost completely an afterthought in the Giants' passing game. Given his performance Sunday, there's little reason for fantasy managers to consider starting him Week 6 against Cincinnati even if Nabers is held out again.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jalin Hyatt - Logs 48 snaps without target Hyatt did not receive a passing target or carry in Sunday's 29-20 Week 5 win over Seattle.

Impact With Malik Nabers (concussion) unable to suit up for the contest, it was expected that Hyatt would get more of an opportunity to produce after topping out at just 15 offensive snaps over his first four games. That opportunity did come to pass -- Hyatt was on the field for 48 of New York's 72 offensive snaps -- but production did not follow, as he failed to receive a target for the second time this season. Hyatt was selected in the third round of the 2023 Draft to help boost what was then an unexciting receiving corps, but he caught just 23 passes on 40 targets over 17 regular-season games as a rookie and now appears to be almost completely an afterthought in the Giants' passing game. Given his performance Sunday, there's little reason for fantasy managers to consider starting him Week 6 against Cincinnati even if Nabers is held out again.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Nubin - Another impressive outing in Week 5 Nubin recorded nine total tackles (seven solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 29-20 win over the Seahawks.

Impact The Giants' rookie safety appears to be emerging as one of the team's top defensive players over the last two weeks, totaling 17 tackles, including one tackle for loss and one forced fumble. Nubin has led the Giants' defense in total tackles in back-to-back weeks, bringing his season total up to 30. Expect the Minnesota product to continue improving and making plays as the Giants host the Bengals in Week 6.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dexter Lawrence II - Dominant in Week 5 Lawrence recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 3.0 sacks, in Sunday's 29-20 win over the Seahawks.

Impact The All-Pro defensive lineman was a significant part of the Giants' defensive success in Sunday's win, sacking Geno Smith three times and logging one additional quarterback hit. Lawrence has now accumulated 16 total tackles, including 6.0 sacks, and defended one pass across the Giants' first five contests. He's expected to continue wreaking havoc on opposing offenses as the Bengals travel to New York in Week 6.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL Week 5 betting recap: 'Shaping up to be the worst NFL weekend of the year'

The tide has shifted, as the weeks-long trend of sportsbooks dominating the public has seemingly come to an end. Patrick Everson has the sco...

OCTOBER 7

NFL Week 5 highlights: Cowboys top Steelers late, Vikings win early

Week 5 of the NFL is loaded with great matchups, including an early Jets-Vikings tilt in London. Check out the highlights here!

OCTOBER 7

Seahawks know they played poorly enough that loss to Giants was decided before blocked kick

Two straight sloppy, sluggish starts

OCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers might be in trouble, and what we learned in Sunday's Week 5 slate

FOX Sports' NFL experts pinpoint what we learned about each team from Sunday's games and what that means going forward.

OCTOBER 7

Eric Gray - Runs behind Tracy after fumble Gray rushed four times for four yards, caught three of four targets for 50 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 29-20 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Gray made consecutive catches of 18 and 19 yards on the Giants' first drive, which earned him the first crack at goal-line carries in the absence of Devin Singletary (groin). Gray fumbled away that opportunity, losing the ball just outside the goal line for a fumble that was returned 100 yards for a touchdown the other way. The Giants leaned heavily on Tyrone Tracy (18 carries for 129 yards) the rest of the way. Gray is clearly behind both Singletary and Tracy on the depth chart heading into Week 6 against the Bengals, but he could get some opportunities in passing situations if Singletary sits again.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Wan'Dale Robinson - Similar usage in Nabers' absence Robinson caught six of nine targets for 36 yards and a touchdown while adding a four-yard rush in Sunday's 29-20 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Robinson tied the game at a touchdown apiece with a seven-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. This was the fourth consecutive game with more than 60 receiving yards or a touchdown for Robinson, who has carved out a significant role in the Giants' offense out of the slot. Robinson's role wasn't significantly affected by the absence of sensational rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (concussion), but Darius Slayton turned into the team's top pass catcher with eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. Robinson's Week 6 outlook against the Bengals is unlikely to be affected significantly by Nabers' availability or lack thereof.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Darius Slayton - Puts on best Nabers impression Slayton caught eight of 11 targets for 122 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-20 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Slayton stepped up in the absence of Malik Nabers (concussion), matching the 122 yards Slayton posted in the first four games of the season. Most of his production came during a third-quarter drive on which Slayton made a 41-yard catch down the right sideline, then scored a 30-yard touchdown on the left side three plays later. Slayton should maintain a starting role on the outside for Week 6 against the Bengals regardless of Nabers' status, but Slayton's target share would likely dip if Nabers gains clearance to return.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Steps up with 129 rushing yards Tracy rushed 18 times for 129 yards and caught one of two targets for one yard in Sunday's 29-20 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Tracy ceded some early touches to Eric Gray, but after Gray had a disastrous fumble at the goal line on the opening drive, Tracy took over as the main man in a Giants backfield that was without Devin Singletary (groin). This was a surprisingly effective effort on the ground from Tracy considering the rookie fifth-round draft pick came into the game with only 29 yards on 12 rushing attempts (2.4 YPC) before galloping for 7.2 YPC in the Week 5 win. Tracy has likely earned a larger role for Week 6 against the Bengals and beyond, though it remains to be seen if he has done enough to unseat Singletary atop the running back depth chart.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE