Sunday’s season-worst performance - the Giants Eli Mann...

Nov 05, 2012

Sunday’s season-worst performance - the Giants Eli Manning passed for just 125 yards, his lowest total since 2008 - included the struggles of Victor Cruz (67 yards) and Hakeem Nicks (one catch) who are considered one of the best 1-2 punches in the NFL.

“Offensively, we just gotta get it going again,” Nicks said. “Personally I feel like we’ve been lacking a little bit on offense.”

It’s a slump that Nicks said he knew would happen. Last season was magical, with both receivers topping 1,000 yards and Eli Manning shattering Giants passing records. But eventually, Nicks said, defenses would adjust, and that’s what’s happening now.

“Once you’re excelling so much offensively, teams are going to start scheming to try to stop what you do,” Nicks said. “We just got to look at that film and start critiquing ourselves and start doing some things differently.”

Fantasy Impact:

Teams have been playing the Giant WRs more physical, and against the Steelers the Giants got a few different looks as well. Nicks also admitted the Giant WRs were "caught on their heels" a few times, "taken aback by the alignments of the Steelers secondary," according to the story. The NFL is a game of adjustments, so expect these guys to all bounce back. Cruz did take a hard hit, but said it was just the wind knocked out of him, and Nicks is likely still batting sore knees - so that could also be a factor.

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker listed as DNP; RB Zach Carbonnet full

Adam Schefter on X

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Seahawks listed RB Kenneth Walker III as a Did Not Practice today while RB Zach Charbonnet was upgraded to full practice ahead of Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Fantasy Impact:

Walker is dealing with an ankle injury and as we get closer to Thursday his status really seems to be in doubt. Charbonnet would be the team's lead back and looks to be good to go despite dealing with an elbow injury. He'd once again be a great option if Walker is unable to go.

Charger RBs Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins listed as limited

Pro Football Talk

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Gus Edwards is listed as a limited participant due to an ankle injury. Edwards ran 14 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday’s win over the Broncos.

J.K. Dobbins (knee) was also limited in his first appearance on the injury report since being designated for return from injured reserve.

Fantasy Impact:

The story said if Dobbins is going to play against the Patriots, the Chargers will have to activate him by Friday. It could be a tricky situation depending on each back's status. Owners will want to pay close attention to this situation leading up to game time.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow, WR Tee Higgins listed as limited

Pro Football Talk

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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow told reporters on Tuesday that he feels like he’s totally past his right wrist injury, but it still landed him on the team’s injury report.

Burrow was listed as limited due to the wrist and his knee

Wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) was listed as limited as well,

Fantasy Impact:

The story said Burrow's injury shouldn’t create much cause for concern about his availability against the Broncos on Saturday since he was listed as limited all of last week before playing without issue in the team’s win over the Browns. Burrow added there are still things he does to help with it but he's pretty much past it. The story added Higgins also played without incident last Sunday after being on the report all week.