Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, December 29th, 2024, 1:00PM ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Network: FOX
Indianapolis Colts
Quarterback
Anthony Richardson: Start, QB1/2 Borderline
In a 38-30 win against the Titans, Anthony Richardson only threw the ball 11 times. He completed seven of those attempts for 131 yards and a touchdown and interception, but the highlight of his day was rushing for 70 yards on nine carries with a score mixed in. It’s his second game in a row with a rushing touchdown, and he can be considered as a streaming option this fantasy Championship weekend against the Giants, the worst team in the league.
Running Back
Jonathan Taylor: Start, RB1
Have a day, Jonathan Taylor. If you found yourself in a semi-final tilt with him in your lineup, he rewarded you greatly. He turned 29 carries into a whopping 218 yards and three touchdowns. The Giants are allowing the fourth most fantasy points to opposing RBs on the year, which plays for a juicy matchup for Taylor to build on. New York just allowed Bijan Robinson to turn 22 carries into 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Wide Receiver
Josh Downs: FLEX Option, WR3
Michael Pittman Jr.: Sit
Adonai Mitchell: Sit
The Colts WR room produces at the mercy of which Richardson shows up under center. Josh Downs was on the receiving end of Richardson’s lone touchdown pass, which saved his fantasy day when you consider he otherwise caught three of four targets for 61 yards. The NYG secondary is vulnerable, and Downs would be the only Indy WR I would consider as a FLEX option this week. Michael Pittman Jr. nor Adonai Mitchell are worthy.
Tight End
Mo Alie-Cox: Sit
Like many teams across the league, the Colts TE room has offered no fantasy value this season, and so Mo Alie-Cox can remain on the wire.
New York Giants
Quarterback
Drew Lock: Sit
Tommy DeVito: Sit
Does it matter who is under center? Whether it’s Drew Lock – who is undergoing an MRI on his shoulder this week – or Tommy DeVito, you can ignore either QB.
Running Back
Tyrone Tracy Jr.: Sit
Devin Singletary: Sit
Tyrone Tracy Jr. may have found the end zone against the Falcons – the Giants only scoring effort of the game – but it was through the passing game; he caught all four targets for 43 yards and the score. He otherwise rushed for 26 yards on seven carries and aggravated an ankle injury that he’s been dealing with. You’ll want to monitor his practice reps this week, but I would be hard-pressed to start him. The same can be said for Devin Singletary, and that’s even with a chance of Tracy missing the game.
Wide Receiver
Malik Nabers: Start, WR2
Wan’Dale Robinson: Sit
Malik Nabers is just 31 yards away from hitting the 1,000 receiving yard mark as a rookie, and he remains the target hog in an otherwise pitiful Giants offense. Since Week 13, he has totaled 51 targets, catching 30 of those looks for 298 yards and a touchdown. Continue to lean on Nabers as a volume-driven WR2, and keep Wan’Dale Robinson out of your lineup.
Tight End
Daniel Bellinger: Sit
As I mentioned with the Colts, the Giants also have a tight end room that hasn’t been fantasy-relevant this season. Daniel Bellinger can be left on the wire.
-Matthew Cava (@cavaM_ Twitter & Reddit)
No mention of how yall feel with Hollywood Brown? He looked decent last week with limited reps even