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NFL Fantasy Football Matchup Cheat Sheet: New York Giants

In NFL daily fantasy leagues, matchups are important. Pay attention to favorable matchups rather than the overall quality of individual players. It is better to select an above-average offensive player facing poor to average defense than an elite talent facing above-average to elite defense.

Each position is ranked according to one of these four ratings: Elite, Above-average, Average, and Poor.

Offense

QB Eli Manning: Above-average

RB Rashad Jennings: Average

WR1 Odell Beckham: Average

WR2 Rueben Randle: Average

Slot WR Victor Cruz: Above-average

TE Kellen Davis: Poor

O-line: LT William Beatty, LG Geoff Schwartz, C Weston Richburg, RG Chris Snee, RT Justin Pugh: Average

Yes, Eli had a terrible year in 2013. Expect that to be more an anomaly than a new norm. The additions of Schwartz and Richburg to the interior o-line should really help take the pressure off Eli. Beckham should develop into a trusty target, but I wouldn’t expect too much out of him his rookie year. Cruz, on the other hand, is a proven receiver who you should always consider taking when he faces poor to average nickel CBs.

Defense

CB1 Dominic Rodgers-Cromartie: Above-average

CB2 Prince Akumamara: Average

Nickel CB Walter Thurmond: Above-average

Safeties: SS Antrel Rolle, FS Stevie Brown: Above-average

Linebackers: WLB Jameel McClain, MLB Jon Beason, SLB Jacquian Williams: Poor

D-line: DE Jason Pierre-Paul, DT Cullen Jenkins, DT Jonathon Hankins, DE Robert Ayers: Above-average

The Giants revamped their secondary with the excellent additions of DRC and Thurmond. Don’t take QBs or RBs against New York. RBs, on the other hand, have a decent match up against a Giants’ front 7 that is much more adept at rushing the passer than stopping the run.

 

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