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NEW YORK GIANTS 2-8 · 4TH IN NFC EAST
2-8 · 4TH IN NFC EAST
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Bobby Okereke - Logs sack in loss Okereke recorded eight tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sack, during the Giants' 21-18 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
Impact Okereke had a solid performance despite the loss as he managed to bring down Jayden Daniels for one of the team's four sacks. Okereke has now amassed 11 tackles (six solo) across his first two appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
New York Giants and coach Brian Daboll are in a big hole after 0-2 start
Starting 0-2 is not a good omen for the New York GiantsSEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL Week 2: Chiefs comfortable winning ugly; what we learned from every Sunday game
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Giants kicker Graham Gano out a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks with a hamstring injurySEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Commanders improve to 1-1 despite their offense getting off to a bit of a false start
The Washington Commanders improved to 1-1 this season despite not scoring a touchdown and going 0 for 6 in the red zoneSEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Graham Gano - Set for multi-week absence Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Gano (hamstring) will miss a "few weeks" due to the hamstring injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to Washington, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com repo...
Impact Gano sounds like he'll miss at least Week 3 against the Browns, and the Giants then have a quick turnaround before taking on the Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 26. In the meantime, New York could turn to kicker Jude McAtamney, who currently resides on the practice squad, though Daboll said the team will also host workouts at the position.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Gano - Set for multi-week absence Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Gano (hamstring) will miss a "few weeks" due to the hamstring injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to Washington, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com repo...
Impact Gano sounds like he'll miss at least Week 3 against the Browns, and the Giants then have a quick turnaround before taking on the Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 26. In the meantime, New York could turn to kicker Jude McAtamney, who currently resides on the practice squad, though Daboll said the team will also host workouts at the position.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Week 2 highlights: Texans, Chiefs get big wins while 49ers, Cowboys suffer upsets
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Jason Pinnock - Records two sacks Sunday Pinnock registered nine tackles (eight solo), including 2.0 sacks, against Washington in Sunday's Week 2 loss.
Impact Pinnock's pair of sacks Sunday equaled the amount he tallied over 16 games and 976 defensive snaps last season. Both takedowns came as a result of Jayden Daniels trying to run rather than throw the ball away while under pressure, so it's probably not wise to assume Pinnock will have many performances like Sunday's. Still, the sacks look good on the stat sheet, as do Pinnock's nine total stops -- last season, he reached that mark only twice.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Pinnock - Records two sacks Sunday Pinnock registered nine tackles (eight solo), including 2.0 sacks, against Washington in Sunday's Week 2 loss.
Impact Pinnock's pair of sacks Sunday equaled the amount he tallied over 16 games and 976 defensive snaps last season. Both takedowns came as a result of Jayden Daniels trying to run rather than throw the ball away while under pressure, so it's probably not wise to assume Pinnock will have many performances like Sunday's. Still, the sacks look good on the stat sheet, as do Pinnock's nine total stops -- last season, he reached that mark only twice.
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Andru Phillips - Tallies 12 tackles Sunday Phillips recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), including a sack, in Sunday's Week 2 loss to Washington.
Impact Phillips finished second on New York with his big tackle total. The rookie also recorded his first career sack, getting to Jayden Daniels for a five-yard loss in the first quarter. Phillips did get checked for a concussion in the fourth quarter but was subsequently cleared and returned to the contest. He's impressed through two NFL games and appears set to be a big part of the Giants' secondary this season.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Dru Phillips - Tallies 12 tackles Sunday Phillips recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), including a sack, in Sunday's Week 2 loss to Washington.
Impact Phillips finished second on New York with his big tackle total. The rookie also recorded his first career sack, getting to Jayden Daniels for a five-yard loss in the first quarter. Phillips did get checked for a concussion in the fourth quarter but was subsequently cleared and returned to the contest. He's impressed through two NFL games and appears set to be a big part of the Giants' secondary this season.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Micah McFadden - Racks up 13 stops Week 2 McFadden tallied 13 tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in a loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
Impact McFadden didn't see the field Week 1 against Minnesota, but he got the start Sunday with Darius Muasau out with a knee injury. McFadden took advantage of the opportunity with a team-leading tackle total that included a third-quarter sack of Jayden Daniels. McFadden did briefly leave the game with an injury in the second quarter, but he was able to return and finish out the contest. It remains to be seen how he'll be used moving forward, and Muasau's injury status could certainly play a part in McFadden's snap count.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Micah McFadden - Racks up 13 stops Week 2 McFadden tallied 13 tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in a loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
Impact McFadden didn't see the field Week 1 against Minnesota, but he got the start Sunday with Darius Muasau out with a knee injury. McFadden took advantage of the opportunity with a team-leading tackle total that included a third-quarter sack of Jayden Daniels. McFadden did briefly leave the game with an injury in the second quarter, but he was able to return and finish out the contest. It remains to be seen how he'll be used moving forward, and Muasau's injury status could certainly play a part in McFadden's snap count.
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Eric Gray - Touches ball only as returner Gray didn't log any rushes or targets in Sunday's Week 2 loss to Washington, and he returned five kickoffs for 128 yards.
Impact Though he did fine as a kick returner, Gray made no fantasy impact in most formats since he didn't touch the ball on offense. Meanwhile, rookie Tyrone Tracy got just one offensive touch (a two-yard rush) while veteran tailback Devin Singletary dominated the backfield work with 16 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown along with one reception for no yards. Through two weeks, it seems apparent that Singletary will take on a workhorse role for New York, with Tracy and Gray getting limited scraps behind him.
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Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Gets just one touch Week 2 Tracy rushed once for two yards and didn't receive any targets in Sunday's loss to Washington. He added one kick return for 28 yards.
Impact Tracy's lone touch on offense came in the second quarter, when he notched a two-yard rush on a second-down play. While he did contribute in the return game, second-year back Eric Gray made more of an impact in that regard, returning five kickoffs for 128 yards. Tracy's lack of opportunities on offense Sunday didn't correlate with more work for Gray, who got zero touches. Instead, the game plan was a further indication that Devin Singletary, who tallied 95 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, may be used in a workhorse role similar to how Saquon Barkley was deployed in past seasons. Through two weeks, Tracy has just three carries and three targets to Singletary's 26 and six, respectively.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Gets just one touch Week 2 Tracy rushed once for two yards and didn't receive any passing targets in Sunday's loss to Washington. He added one kick return for 28 yards.
Impact Tracy's lone touch on offense came in the second quarter, when he notched a two-yard rush on a second-down play. While he did contribute in the return game, second-year back Eric Gray made more of an impact in that regard, returning five kickoffs for 128 yards. Tracy's lack of opportunities on offense Sunday didn't correlate with more work for Gray, who got zero touches -- instead, the game plan was a further indication that Devin Singletary, who tallied 95 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, may be used in a workhorse role similar to how Saquon Barkley was deployed last season. Through two weeks, Tracy has just three carries and three targets to Singletary's 26 and six, respectively.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Wan'Dale Robinson - Scores first TD of season Robinson caught two of four targets for 18 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders.
Impact While the third-year wideout saw little volume, something that was true for every Giant other than rookie Malik Nabers (10-127-1 on 18 targets), Robinson was on the other end of a seven-yard Daniel Jones TD early in the fourth quarter. Robinson caught only one touchdown in each of his first two NFL seasons, but he should easily top that mark in 2024 if he can stay healthy, even if he's just a secondary read for Jones behind Nabers. Robinson faces a tough challenge in Week 3 against a stingy Browns secondary.
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Darius Slayton - Three grabs against Washington Slayton caught three of four targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders.
Impact The veteran receiver finished a distant second on the Giants in catches and targets behind dynamic rookie Malik Nabers, who posted a 10-127-1 line and saw more targets (18) than the rest of the team put together. Slayton was, however, the intended target on a pair of two-point attempts from Daniel Jones that misfired, after Graham Gano (hamstring) was injured on the opening kickoff. Slayton has seen exactly four targets, and caught three of them, in each of New York's first two games this season, giving him a limited ceiling heading into a Week 3 clash with the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Slayton - Three grabs against Washington Slayton caught three of four targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders.
Impact The veteran receiver finished a distant second on the Giants in catches and targets to dynamic rookie Malik Nabers, who posted a 10-127-1 line and saw more targets (18) than the rest of the team put together. Slayton was, however, the intended target on a pair of two-point attempts from Daniel Jones that misfired, after Graham Gano (hamstring) was injured on the opening kickoff. Slayton has seen exactly four targets, and caught three of them, in each of New York's first two games this season, giving him a limited ceiling heading into a Week 3 clash with the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Nabers - Huge volume in Sunday's loss Nabers caught 10 of 18 targets for 127 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders.
Impact The rookie wideout was Daniel Jones' first read, and usually his only one, for most of the afternoon, as the rest of the Giants' pass catchers combined for only six catches on 10 targets for 51 yards. While a four-yard grab just before halftime gave Nabers his first career TD, it was one of the passes he couldn't haul in that will likely stick with him. On New York's final possession in the fourth quarter with the score tied 18-18, Nabers couldn't handle a sideline pass on fourth down that would have extended the team's drive. With his spot as the Giants' top downfield threat secure, Nabers will face a much tougher test in Week 3 against the Browns' stingy secondary.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Nabers - Huge volume in Sunday's loss Nabers caught 10 of 18 targets for 127 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders.
Impact The rookie wideout was Daniel Jones' first read, and usually his only one, for most of the afternoon, as the rest of the Giants' passing catchers combined managed only six catches on 10 targets for 51 yards. While a four-yard grab just before halftime gave Nabers his first career TD, it was one of the passes he couldn't haul in that will likely stick with him. On New York's final possession in the fourth quarter with the score tied 18-18, Nabers couldn't handle a sideline pass on fourth down that would have extended the team's drive. With his spot as the Giants' top downfield threat secure, Nabers will face a much tougher test in Week 3 against the Browns' stingy secondary.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Singletary - Nearly reaches century mark in loss Singletary carried the ball 16 times for 95 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders. He also caught his only target for zero yards.
Impact The veteran running back scored his first TD as a Giant late in the first quarter on a seven-yard run. Singletary has dominated the backfield touches for New York through the first two weeks of the year -- Tyrone Tracy was the only other RB to see the ball, taking one carry for two yards -- and while the team's offense as a whole hasn't been particularly effective so far, that volume does give him a solid fantasy floor. Singletary will look to put together another strong effort in Week 3 against the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Jones - Tosses two TDs in loss Jones completed 16 of 28 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders. He added 32 rushing yards on five carries.
Impact It was a better performance than Jones managed in the Giants' opener, but the team still came up short. Some bad luck contributed to the loss, as Graham Gano (hamstring) was injured on the opening kickoff Sunday, and New York was unsuccessful on one extra point try and two two-point conversions -- both pass attempts from Jones to Darius Slayton -- the rest of the afternoon. The quarterback could be benched at any point in 2024 if the Giants decide they're going to move on from him next offseason and don't want the injury guarantee in his contract to lock a $23 million salary for 2025. For now though, Jones figures to be under center in Week 3 against the Browns.
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