RBBC to lead the way for the New York Giants

Oct 05, 2017

New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo was quoted talking up all four of his running backs in Orleans Darkwa, Paul Perkins, Shane Vereen, and rookie Wayne Gallman. However, he didn't rule out riding the hot hand at running back.

"Every player has a role," McAdoo said. "They play their role going into game. If somebody gets hot, we'll ride him."

Fantasy Impact:

"We have very capable backs we have a lot of confidence in," McAdoo said. "Perkins is obviously nicked up. He's a good back. We still believe in him, have a lot of confidence in him. You saw the energy that Gallman brought to the game. Orleans is a guy we can throw in and be a big, productive runner for us. And Shane [Vereen] is going to play his role."

Giants running backs have been a nightmare for fantasy owners this season, with Gallman's 11 carries and 42 rushing yards in Week 4 both being season highs. The team has averaged a putrid 59.2 rushing yards per game this season, and until the team sticks to just one running back, you'll want to avoid this backfield.

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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.