New York Giants at Chicago Bears

We know the faithful New York Giants fans want a comeback.  They wait patiently for that late season spark that seems to get their team into the Super Bowl.  But we have a feeling this is not that “bounce back” game everyone wants.  Sorry.  And that could translate into a tough day for fantasy owners as well.

This week, we made some gut calls on Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks and Eli Manning.

One of our gut calls:

Gut Calls

Hakeem Nicks

#30 Ranked WR

Last week Hakeem Nicks jumped back on the radar with 142 yards receiving. Unfortunately, Nicks has yet to catch a TD and the Giants seem to get worse each week. Chicago allows the 17^th most points to WRs. If you think they will blanket Cruz, leaving Nicks open and if you think those passes won’t be intercepted, then play him. If you can’t trust the Giants, maybe you should try to trade him.  This might be the height of his value.

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Fantasy Foreplay: Giants vs. BearsNew York Giants (0-5) at Chicago Bears (3-2) NEW YORK GIANTS Play ‘Em If You Got ‘Em Gut Calls Bench Warmers CHICAGO BEARS Play ‘Em If You Got ‘Em Gut Calls Bench Warmers Play everyone. Chicago wants to embarrass the already terrible Giants.

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Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants

This week, we made some gut calls on Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks, Eli Manning, and all of the under achieving Running Backs.

Fantasy Foreplay: Giants v EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles (1-3) at New York Giants (0-4) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Play ‘Em If You Got ‘Em LeSean McCoy #1 ranked RB LeSean McCoy had a rough game against the Broncos last week, but… so has every one else this year. He has the 3rd most fantasy points YTD of all the backs in the league, and that isn’t by coincidence.

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Only a week and a half ago NY Giants’ team chairman, Steve Tisch,  told USA Today, “We’re talking.  I’m personally confident that Victor wants to be a Giant, will be a Giant.”  Even though Victor Cruz has the skill set to thrive outside, he’s absolutely fabulous in the slot.  And, unfortunately for him, the guys who play inside traditionally don’t make the big money like the outside guys.  Cruz believes his skills are worth top dollar, and from a fantasy perspective he’s right.

But let’s not forget the other part of this WR tandem, Hakeem Nicks.  He still hasn’t shown up for the NY Giants’ OTAs either.  Reports have gone back and forth about whether or not his absence is a contract protest.  Some reports say he’s not happy going into the final year of his rookie deal and other reports claim he’s perfectly content waiting for a new deal, hoping that this year won’t be plagued with injuries like the last and he’ll be able to ask for more money.  Some even claim his “patience” is an effort to be the anti-Cruz.

Hakeem Nicks is the anti-Cruz, if by that you mean that Cruz had a rockin’ year last year proving he’s not a one hit wonder and Nick got hurt and needs to prove he’s rehabbed and can be the big-time contributor he was in the past.

Either way, the NY Giants need to figure it out because as we speak Rueben Randle is taking the first team snaps… as the main guy.  And no offense to Randle, but our fantasy teams are in need of a Cruz/Nicks return.

In the mean time, TE Brandon Myers (a recent acquisition from the Oakland Raiders) should be on everyone’s radar.  He’s getting a lot more reps with Eli Manning since the two star wideouts haven’t shown up.  The TE position always lacks in the way of quality fantasy options, but I think Brandon Meyers should be considered by those who miss the opportunity to draft the top 4 TEs.

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Week 2 will feature Eli Manning of the New York Giants hosting Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos.  As far as I can tell, this has “game of the year” written all over it.

This game is especially important to me.  I’m a die-hard Broncos fan living in the Big Apple.  I might cough up some dough to get to that game.  It’s just too special not to give it a shot.

Honestly, I was hoping that would be a Super Bowl match up, but at lest we get to see it, Lombardi or no.

Which game do you think will rock it?

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