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Giants vs. Cowboys: 3 best prop bets for Week 4

The New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys face off this Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. Here are three prop bets to consider.

The New York Giants (1-2) host their long-time rivals, the Dallas Cowboys (1-2), at MetLife Stadium on Thursday Night Football.

There’s a lot of wagering action going both ways in this game but there are some prop opportunities for bettors to take advantage of, per BetMGM.

Wan’Dale Robinson OVER 34.5 receiving yards (-110)

Dallas will be falling all over themselves trying to keep up with Malik Nabers, which leaves Wan’Dale Robinson to do what he does best — run the horizontal route tree. Daniel Jones checks down to Wan’Dale often, averaging eight targets per game. He should easily surpass the over on yards if he gets that this week.

Dak Prescott OVER 23.5 completions (-120)

With the Cowboys struggling to run the football, averaging a measly 73 yards per game on the ground so far this year, and the Giants have been staunch against the run. That means Dak Prescott will take to the air. The Giants have allowed 19, 23, and 21 completions in their three games thus far. Dak should get that, and then some.

Daniel Jones OVER 32.5 rushing yards (-110)

As stated, Dallas is vulnerable to the run and Daniel Jones has accounted for 23.5 percent of the Giants’ carries this season. In Week 1, Deshaun Watson rushed for 39 yards on five attempts and Lamar Jackson had 87 on the ground against them last week. It seems mobile QBs are having success versus them and Jones, if anything, is mobile.

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Giants vs. Browns: 3 best prop bets for Week 3

The New York Giants and Cleveland Browns face off this Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. Here are three prop bets to consider.

The New York Giants (0-2) head out to Ohio to take on the Cleveland Browns (1-1) in a Week 3 battle between two of the NFL’s legacy franchises.

The Browns are favored by 6.5 points with an over/under of 39.5 total points, per BetMGM.

Those are not the only betting options on the board in this game. Here are three prop bets for your consideration.

Browns RB D’Onta Foreman OVER 40.5 rushing yards (-115)

Up until last week, Jerome Ford looked like the only game in town to fill in for the injured Nick Chubb but now it appears that D’Onta Foreman will be getting the early down touches and Ford could be used more often out of the backfield.

In Week 2, Foreman had 42 yards on 14 carries against Jacksonville and now faces a Giants team that has been allowing 155 yards per game on the ground. Looks like a layup.

Daniel Jones OVER 184.5 passing yards (-115)

The Browns have been excellent against the pass, allowing just 179 yards per game. Daniel Jones has been averaging right around there in his first two games but with the offensive line settling in and the offense showing some signs of life with their young receivers, he should eclipse this number this week.

Wan’Dale Robinson OVER 31.5 receiving yards (-110)

Malik Nabors will almost certainly be shadowed by Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward, who shut down Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb (61 yards) and the Jaguars’ Christian Kirk (three targets, -1 yards) so far this year.

Nabors saw 18 targets against Washington but with Ward guarding him, he’s likely to see less. That volume should fall to Wan’Dale Robinson, who gained 44 in the opener against Minnesota but just 18 last week in Washington with all the targets going Nabers’ way.

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Fantasy Football: 15 best waiver wire targets for Week 2

Isaiah Likely is the top waiver wire target in fantasy football this week. These players are also worth consideration.

The first week of the 2024 NFL season is in the books and it’s now time to hit the waiver wire in your fantasy football leagues.

To help you win the waiver wire, we’ve put together a list of 15 players to target this week, including options at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, defense and even kicker. Each player’s roster percentage in ESPN fantasy football leagues is listed in parentheses.

Note that these players are listed by position and ranked by their roster percentage, and that does not necessarily reflect the order in which they should be claimed this week. For example, tight end Isaiah Likely should be a top priority ahead of Week 2.

Now, let’s get to the list!

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Week 2

1. QB Baker Mayfield (34%): Don’t expect four touchdowns every week, but Mayfield is a serviceable fill-in if you need help at quarterback.

2. RB Jaleel McLaughlin (45%): He led the Broncos in carries (10) and also had five targets as a receiver out of the backfield. McLaughlin’s production (32 yards) was poor, but his utilization is promising.

3. RB Rico Dowdle (40%): He had two fewer carries (8) than Ezekiel Elliott (10) and one fewer target (1). It’s early, but Dowdle’s worth stashing.

4. RB Bucky Irving (21%): He led the Buccaneers with 62 rushing yards despite getting six fewer carries (9) than Rachaad White (15). Irving also got three targets as a receiver out of the backfield.

5. RB Tank Bigsby (5%): Travis Etienne remains the Jaguars’ top running back, but Bigsby received the same amount of carries (12) and ended up leading the team with 73 rushing yards.

6. WR Rashid Shaheed (42%): He turned five targets into three receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown.

7. WR Wan’Dale Robinson (7%): The Giants look like a team that will have to throw often while trailing and Robinson was Daniel Jones’ favorite receiver on Sunday with six catches for 44 yards on 12 targets.

8. WR Greg Dortch (2%): He had a team-high eight targets on Sunday and led the Cardinals with six catches for 47 yards.

9. WR Devaughn Vele (1%): He tied for second on the team with eight targets. Vele hauled in all eight targets and while his yardage total (39) underwhelmed, he will be a serviceable PPR receiver if those targets continue.

10. WR Alec Pierce (1%): He’s a boom-or-bust WR who turned three targets into three catches for 125 yards and a touchdown in Week 1.

11. TE Taysom Hill (46%): With several tight ends injured and other TEs underperforming, Hill turned in a top-12 performance on Sunday, and it was a quiet day (five carries for 35 yards and one catch for one yard). He is a boom-or-bust prospect, but Hill is a good fill-in option if you need a TE.

12. TE Isaiah Likely (10%): Likely is the fantasy football waiver wire target of the week after hauling in nine receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown on 12 targets in Week 1. There’s no guarantee he will have better utilization than Mark Andrews (2 targets) on a week-to-week basis, but Likely is a must-add in case this trend continues.

13. TE Tucker Kraft (4%): Kraft played 94% of Green Bay’s offensive snaps in Brazil, a sign that he’s the new TE1 over Luke Musgrave (25%). That only led to two catches for 37 yards on three targets in Week 1, but Kraft emerging as a starter is notable for TE-needy managers in deep leagues.

14. DST Los Angeles Chargers (11%): After a strong showing in Week 1, the Chargers now get a great matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2.

15. K Chris Boswell (4%): Whether it’s Justin Fields or Russell Wilson under center, Pittsburgh’s offense seems to be good enough to move the ball but not quite good enough to score many touchdowns. That’s good news for Boswell’s fantasy football stack. He made six field goals on Sunday.

For more fantasy football coverage, check out our fantasy football hub.

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Giants vs. Vikings: 3 best player prop bets for Week 1

The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings square off on Sunday afternoon in Week 1 and here are the 3 best prop bets to consider.

The New York Giants host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL regular season this Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium.

The Vikings are 1.5-point favorites with an over/under of just 41 points, per BetMGM.

There are a few prop bets on the radar for enthusiasts out there with some expendable cash. Here are our top three.

Daniel Jones OVER 216.5 passing yards

No one wants to pluck a penny down on anything Daniel Jones does except if involves turnovers getting sacked. That’s going to change this year. Jones has a better offensive line and a group of young. dynamic receivers both at wide receiver and in the backfield. The Giants want to throw more this year and the Vikings aren’t likely to prevent that from happening as they allowed over 283 yards through the air over their last three games of 2023.

Sam Darnold OVER 229.5 yards passing

I know, Jones and now Sam Darnold? Yep. Darnold has learned all of the lessons needed to finally play in this league. He spent last season under Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco and now under Kevin O’Connell he’ll get even better.

According to Sharp Football, 73.7% of the Minnesota offensive yardage last season was gained via passing, the highest rate in the league.

Darnold has a nice set of weapons (Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, Ty Chandler) to work with and the Giants will likely be starting two rookies and several other unproven players in their secondary.

Wan’Dale Robinson OVER 28.5 receiving yards

Wan’Dale Robinson averaged 35.0 receiving yards last season on four receptions per game. With the focus now on rookie Malik Nabers, less attention will be paid to Robinson now and he will take full advantage by perhaps even doubling those numbers in this game.

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Rising Giants star has unique pitch for wearing retired numbers

New York Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson has a unique idea that could solve the issue of players wearing previously retired jersey numbers.

On Wednesday, it was revealed that the New York Giants would be unretiring Ray Flaherty’s No.1 for rookie Malik Nabers.

The Giants, of course, did the right thing and got permission from the Flaherty family before making the move and announcement.

Nabers is excited to sport his new number with pride while honoring the Giants legend and NFL Hall of Famer.

Still, the decision has been met with much criticism from the fans and members of the media alike. It has cast people into two entirely separate camps and created a debate on whether such a decision is justified.

Nabers’ fellow wide receiver, Wan’Dale Robinson, has a potential solution that would satisfy both sides.

https://twitter.com/art_stapleton/status/1829499168315867566

Robinson’s idea is certainly an interesting way to bring retired jersey numbers back and make them available for current players while also honoring the player who the number was originally retired for.

Robinson’s idea would also have to be within the NFL’s strict uniform rules.

As the offseason progressed, it was clear Nabers would not be wearing No. 9 in the regular season, which belongs to kicker Graham Gano. The NFL recently loosened up their jersey number rules in recent years, giving wide receivers the opportunity to wear single-digit numbers.

Although the Giants did unretire a number previously in 1961, it likely wasn’t known by many of today’s fans that bringing a number out of retirement was even possible.

However, with the Giants and Nabers bringing the No.1 out of retirement, it will be interesting to see if this is an outlier or if this is going to start a trend for other teams.

The reality is, that as time presses forward, only so many numbers are available. Either teams will eventually have to start issuing triple digits or unretire numbers for players to wear.

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Giants’ Wan’Dale Robinson: Bryce Ford-Wheaton is ‘a freak of nature’

New York Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson doesn’t think Bryce Ford-Wheaton should be overlooked, calling him a “freak of nature.”

New York Giants second-year wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton was surprised he made the team’s 53-man roster out of training camp this year.

The former West Virginia standout was coming off an ACL injury that cost him his entire rookie season and, with the team importing several new wide receivers this offseason, felt his roster spot wasn’t secure.

The Giants’ fifth receiver spot came down to him, Miles Boykin, Isaiah Hodgins, and veteran Allen Robinson — all big bodies to contrast the other smaller, faster members of the unit. There was only room for one, it seems.

The Giants chose BFW. It was his work as a gunner on special teams, plus his marketability as a 6-foot-3, 230-pound outside receiver that convinced the Giants to keep him on.

On roster cutdown day this past Tuesday, Ford-Wheaton thought for sure he would be taken aside after practice and told the bad news, but it didn’t happen.

“There were like four people standing there, just kind of grabbing people, and nobody grabbed me,” he said, via Giants.com. “They let me walk through. So, I was like, ‘Oh, I guess I made it.'”

He did. Had the Giants released him, Ford-Wheaton may not have made it through waivers. General managers and scouts in this league have long memories. They know he can play. He ran a 4.38 40 at the NFL Combine last year.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen has a long memory, too, it seems. He apparently had no intention of letting BFW walk. The Giants wanted him to rehab his knee in New Jersey, which he did.

This summer, if his knee checked out, he was staying.

Well, Ford-Wheaton’s knee is checking out. He’s played a significant role on teams in the preseason and has also re-established himself as a receiver on offense.

“A lot of time in the offseason was spent here and I’m glad to finally be here for good,” Ford-Wheaton said. “I think versatility might have played a role, especially just on special teams. I think I bring a different kind of aspect to special teams. I think ultimately that’s what got me here.”

Ford-Wheaton hopes to be considered a member of the Giants’ young core of wideouts, which consists of Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson, and Jalin Hyatt.

Special teams will be BFW’s primary function for the moment but said that he can “go in and do the things that need to be done” on offense.

“I mean, he’s a freak of nature, for real,” Wan’Dale Robinson said. “He’s strong as hell, he’s fast. He can do it all. I’m pretty sure special teams is what they love the most about him, at least right now, but he still brings an added piece to our receiver room. He’s a big body, he can block, strong hands, can go up and get the ball. He’s still developing in the receiver aspect and obviously, all of us are. But I think he’s going to have a really big impact for us.”

The Giants are hoping their core three, plus veteran Darius Slayton, all stay healthy so that BFW is more of a luxury than a necessity on offense.

But it’s good to have depth and talent at such a key position in the NFL these days.

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Giants’ Wan’Dale Robinson has high hopes for versatile receiver group

New York Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson spoke about the endless possibilities for the team’s passing game this season.

The New York Giants’ 2024 wide receiver corps promises to be much more dynamic and productive than in recent years.

The addition of rookie Malik Nabers to a group that already consists of Wan’Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Darius Slayton, Isaiah Hodgins, Allen Robinson, and Isaiah McKenzie is giving the Giants’ coaching staff a world of new possibilities going forward.

“Malik can play in all different spots outside, inside,” Robinson told reporters after practice on Tuesday. “I feel like a lot of us can do all those similar things. That just allows us to all move around in a lot of different places and do a lot of different things to get a lot of different mismatches.

“We’re kind of throwing the ball a little bit more, a little bit more vertically. All the guys know that we can make some plays. We’re just kind of going out there each and every day, just trying to be the best version of us.”

Of course, much will depend on the health of starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who missed 11 games last season due to neck and knee injuries.

Robinson, who like Jones, was coming back from a similar situation last summer after ACL surgery, spoke about Jones’ effort to make it back in time for training camp.

“I’m definitely not surprised he’s out here. If you know Daniel, (you know) he’s one of the hardest workers that we have. You knew he was going to do everything he could to be out here and just to be able to go through the team stuff to be ready for Week 1,” he said. “We have just little differences with what we had to do with our rehabs, just because obviously I have to run a little bit more than he does. But, he attacks it each and every day like he’s supposed to.”

At practice on Tuesday, which was an ugly one by all accounts, Jones hit several wideouts for scores, including Robinson.

“Today, I would say, it was a little bit up and down,” said Robinson. “We would have some good times and then we would have some lows. Just trying to be consistent each and every day and just continue to get better.”

This season, head coach Brian Daboll is running the offensive meetings. Robinson gave his take on the change.

“He’s a little intense. I mean, he’s going to let us know what his expectations are of us and that he wants us to play at the highest level. Never worried about him coming in and not us working too hard and things like that. He’s always going to be on us,” he said.

With Nabers in the fold and Hyatt taking the top of the defense, Robinson was asked where he expects to line up on offense this season.

“I’d say I play all five skill positions,” he said. “For offense, it’s really important for guys to be able to be mixed and matched, and obviously you want to get the right matchups and things like that. The more you can handle, the better. Coach Dabes will call those plays and the more he’ll call.”

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Which 2 under-the-radar players could shape Giants’ 2024 season?

These two New York Giants have been named under-the-radar players who could help shape the 2024 regular season.

The New York Giants will enter the regular season hopeful that a revamped offensive line and talented skill position players will finally unlock quarterback Daniel Jones.

Early in training camp, it’s been evident that rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers will have a significant impact. His presence will allow more one-on-one matchups for his fellow receivers, likely helping to boost their production as well.

Two of those receivers, both youthful and athletic, were recently named under-the-radar players who could help shape the 2024 season by CBS Sports.

14. Wan’Dale Robinson and 15. Jalin Hyatt, Giants: The Giants selected Malik Nabers sixth overall, continuing to pour resources into wide receiver. Wan’Dale Robinson was a second-round pick two years ago, and Jalin Hyatt was a third-rounder just last year. Even if things go sideways for New York and Daniel Jones (who I considered too “on-the-radar” for this list), it would be nice to see Robinson and/or Hyatt emerge as legitimate young pieces. Robinson can do good things with the ball in his hands, but has missed a lot of time. Hyatt didn’t do much as a rookie.

Robinson has shown flashes of dynamic, game-changing talent early in his career. He has the potential to be a true impact player so long as the team remains healthy along the offensive line and at quarterback. He, too, has to stay on the field.

Meanwhile, Hyatt’s lackluster rookie campaign suffered for largely the same reason. The quarterbacks were given no time or space to throw, essentially limiting his field-stretching ability.

Robinson and Hyatt are undeniably talented and improving, but they’ve been held back because of the issues around them. If that changes in 2024, expect both to put up impressive numbers.

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Giants ranked near bottom of NFL in skill position talent

ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranks the New York Giants 29th in the NFL in combined wide receiver, tight end and running back talent.

The New York Giants have been criticized for their thin roster the past few years, a trend that will continue unless they can change minds with their play on the field.

In a recent list of NFL team’s wide receiver, tight end, and running back talent for the 2024 season, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranked Big Blue 29th in the league.

That is down from last year’s ranking (27th) but a notch above the No. 30 rating of 2022.

Barnwell notes the loss of star running back Saquon Barkley in free agency could be offset by the addition of top draft pick Malik Nabers, a wide receiver from LSU.

Barkley is talented but was often injured and Nabers will have to excel for this swap to work out for the Giants.

If Nabers is anything short of spectacular as a rookie, this won’t be a pretty offense. Devin Singletary had a decent 2023 season with the Texans, but it’s going to be much harder for him without C.J. Stroud and a devastatingly efficient passing attack. Darren Waller retired and wasn’t really replaced. I’ve always felt Darius Slayton was underrated and underappreciated as a deep threat, but he’s probably not an every-down receiver in better offenses. I don’t know why Allen Robinson is still in the league. Wan’Dale Robinson has been strictly a gadget guy over his first two seasons, and Jalin Hyatt’s offseason hype has revolved around knowing where to line up before the snap in Year 2.

Some clarity on this analysis. The Giants are backfilling the loss of Barkley with a committee approach at running back. Singletary is the top back in the rotation at the moment, but there are others (Eric Gray and rookie Tyrone Tracy), who the team are high on.

Nabers joins Hyatt and Robinson — both recent Day 2 draft picks — in an eclectic, but interesting trio of young talent at receiver. Of course, they have yet to hit the field and no one can predict how they will click.

Waller was replaced. The Giants anticipated his retirement by signing Chris Manhertz and Jack Stoll in free agency and then selecting Penn State’s Theo Johnson in the draft.

Manhertz and Stoll are basically backups but Johnson has the same physical dimensions as Waller and is an interesting add that could surprise as a rookie.

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Giants’ Wan’Dale Robinson named an under-the-radar player who could be a star

CBS Sports names New York Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson an “under-the-radar player” who could become a big star in 2024.

It wasn’t long into wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson’s rookie year before it felt like the New York Giants had selected one of the steals in the 2022 NFL draft.

Unfortunately, his rookie year was cut short due to a knee injury. However, Robinson returned strong last season and will look to continue his upward trajectory heading into the 2024 season.

Robinson recently received praise from Pro Football Focus and an elite receiver from one of the Giants’ division rivals. Now, CBS has named him an under-the-radar player who could become a star.

New York Giants: WR Wan’Dale Robinson

After quietly logging an impressive 76.1% catch rate over his first two NFL seasons, the third-year slot target is primed for even more opportunities, thanks to the addition of the explosive Malik Nabers out wide. With or without Daniel Jones under center, his numbers should be on the rise.

The addition of Malik Nabers is likely going to draw the attention of defenses and help Robinson continue to fly under the radar on the Giants’ offense.

Not only will the Giants’ new No. 1 receiver create more opportunities for the Giants’ slot receiver, but the departure of Saquon Barkley may also play into Robinson’s favor.

It will be interesting to see how the Giants use Robinson this year and if he gets any increased work out of the backfield on jet sweeps or end-arounds.

Although it may be a little strong to expect him to become a superstar this season, given the situation he is in, Robinson may have a breakout season ahead of him.

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