Redskins at Giants: 5 best fantasy options
By Matt Couden
The latest Redskins at Giants preview for fantasy football owners wondering which players could be good starts from this game.
On Sunday afternoon, the Redskins visit the Giants as two NFC East teams will face off in East Rutherford, New Jersey. These two teams have started off their seasons on opposite ends of the spectrum. New York currently leads the division at 2-0, while Washington has been unable to find their first win and sits at 0-2. Every other team in the division has won at least once so far.
Here’s a look at the five guys to consider starting in your fantasy league for this Week 3 matchup.
5. Odell Beckham Jr.
One of the best options most weeks for the Giants is Beckham. He’s going to get his stats and fantasy owners respect his value to explode in any given week. That said, there’s some also some realism to employ with him this year compared to past years.
In last year’s game against the Redskins, Beckham was the most targeted receiver for Manning, and that was the same in last week’s game. Manning threw to Beckham 11 times in the win over the Saints and he tallied 86 yards in the game with no touchdowns.
One big takeaway with owners that have Beckham on their teams this year is the fact Manning has two other top notch receivers to throw to. The rookie Sterling Shepard has been off to a good start to his career and Victor Cruz is back on the field. Both of these guys had more yards than Beckham in the game against New Orleans.
Shepard even leads the team right now in terms of yards for receivers, but only by one yard over Odell. It’s unlikely the rookie will continue that level of performance to take the top spot over one of the game’s best. Of note, Beckham is the only one of New York’s receiving options that has yet to score.
However, that should definitely change. Beckham continues to rank among the top three receivers in fantasy football. There’s a good reason for that, as he’s been an absolute stud the past few seasons. He makes sense to start in this matchup too. Just keep in mind, that he’s not the only good option for a New York team that is finding ways to win.