Saints at Giants: 5 best fantasy options
By Matt Couden
1. Odell Beckham Jr.
If there’s any question as to whether or not to start this guy each week, you may not be ready for fantasy football. These days, Odell Beckham Jr. is usually amongst the top players drafted ahead of each season, and for good reason. This guy puts up some amazing stats throughout the season.
It wasn’t necessarily the case last Sunday. He finished with what might be considered a mediocre 73 yards on four catches, with no touchdowns. However, he had a reception of 45 yards to set up another receiver’s touchdown. He’ll get his game going, and it won’t be surprising to see him score once or twice against this Saints defense.
Since Dallas kept him in check in Week 1, that could mean an explosive performance in Week 2. After all, he’ll be facing a weak defense in the Giants’ home opener. It’s unlikely he has another subpar, below 100-yard performance, right?
So how might he perform against the Saints for Week 2? Beckham Jr. is already projected to have a nice game with 10 catches, 140 yards, and a touchdown. That could translate to 20 fantasy points or so for owners that make the tough decision to start him in Week 2.
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Look for Manning to have a bigger game than he did against the Cowboys. He’ll be firing to his top receivers, and Beckham Jr. is the top. Expect him to be the recipient of plenty of passes and potential scores on Sunday afternoon.