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Malik Nabers will not practice today and has a hip flexor. A new injury Giants. Brian Daboll not sure about Sunday. Nabers is not ruled out at this time.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt

If Nabers ends up missing this week, Robinson is definitely a target for PPR leagues, but the rest of the group should probably be faded. This likely would also bump Tyrone Tracy's floor a tad, making him a no-doubt RB2 against a leaky Saints run defense.

The Giants plan to start Drew Lock at quarterback on Sunday against the Saints, per coach Brian Daboll.

Tommy DeVito (forearm) will be limited at practice.

Either option is someone we should be targeting with opposing D/STs, not as a fantasy-viable starter. Malik Nabers is the only Giants option we can confidently start, with Tyrone Tracy a fringe RB2/3, even in a great matchup.

Giants placed DT Dexter Lawrence and TE Theo Johnson on season-ending injured reserve.

Related players: Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz, Greg Dulcich

Since Week 9, a span of four games, Johnson averaged nearly six targets a game and in Week 13 he tied a season high of five catches with a season high of 54 yards against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Johnson will likely see a new coaching staff in 2025, but also a new QB and hopefully an improved offense overall.

Coach Brian Daboll added the promising rookie TE Theo Johnson is also likely done for the season with a foot injury.

Related Players: Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz, Greg Dulcich

Tough break for Johnson, who had been more of an intriguing fantasy asset as of late. None of the Giants tight ends should be rostered for now, though Dulcich is a name to keep in mind through the rest of the season.

Giants QB Tommy DeVito (right forearm) is listed as questionable for tomorrow against the Cowboys. Drew Lock, his backup, took some first-team reps just in case.

What a treat this game will be. Whether DeVito or Lock is back there on Thanksgiving, they both need to remain firmly on waiver wires.

Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito did not appear on Monday’s injury report, but he will be on Tuesday’s edition.

Head coach Brian Daboll said at a press conference that DeVito will be limited during the team’s walkthrough practice. The Giants did not practice on Monday, but estimated practice participation levels ahead of Thursday’s game in Dallas.

Related players: Drew Lock

The Giants travel to Dallas for a Thursday game. On Monday DeVito was named the starter for this week, but this will be a situation to monitor if you were counting on DeVito in your lineup. If DeVito can't go, Lock would get the start but the team is hoping it will be DeVito under center.

The NFL’s transaction report for Monday shows that the Broncos have waived Greg Dulcich off the 53-man roster.

Dulcich was a 2022 third-round pick and he caught 33 passes for 411 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games during his rookie season, the story pointed out. Those numbers made him a hot prospect for a while, however, hamstring injuries have caused him to fall off the fantasy radar. He's been inactive for the team's last eight games, the story added.

Daboll said he spoke with rookie Malik Nabers last night and again this morning. Nabers was extremely frustrated after the game. “He’s a very competitive individual."

Nabers and another teammate called the team soft after their loss to Tampa Bay. Daboll added he wants "to get the ball in Nabers hands and I’ve got to do a better job of getting the ball in his hands early,” the post went on to say. Nabers didn’t have a catch until the Giants were down 23-0 in the second half. The good news from a fantasy angle is this could mean the Giants make sure to get Nabers the ball right out of the gate in Week 13, which is on Thanksgiving Day against the Cowboys. It should be a good matchup for Nabers, but he remains a risky play based on whoever the QB is getting him the ball, which looks to be Tommy DeVito again. He should continue to get his targets, however.

Giants sticking with Tommy DeVito for another start.

Related players: Drew Lock

The Giants are sticking with DeVito even though they were counting on some of the magic he showed last season - which never came to be against the Buccaneers. The move makes sense as the Giants are on a short week and play at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. The game is a winnable one for the Giants, and its another chance to see if DeVito can give the offense any kind of spark and perhaps earn a job as a backup next season. DeVito is a risky start even against a Dallas defense that hasn't been very good at times this season.

Rookie WR Malik Nabers is questionable for Sunday.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Theo Johnson, Tyrone Tracy

Nabers missing this weekend would put a cherry on top of a wild week for the Giants. Tommy DeVito would operate with Robinson as his WR1, which makes him a volume-based target, particularly in PPR leagues, along with Tracy taking more underneath opportunities.

A separate report *did* mention that Nabers plans to play despite the designation, so don't panic quite yet.