Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, September 15th, 2024, 1:00 ET
Location: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
Network: FOX
New York Giants
Quarterback
Daniel Jones: Sit, QB2
I’m sure you’ve all seen the stat going around that Daniel Jones has thrown more pick-sixes (3) than touchdowns (2) since inking a 4-year, $160-million deal in 2023. That alone should be enough to convince you to look elsewhere for the quarterback position in Week 2. If there’s any week Jones is going to show signs of life, it’s probably against the Commanders, who just got lit up by Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers. Still, Mayfield is far more skilled than Jones, meaning the floor and ceiling are still both very limited for the Giants’ QB.
Running Back
Devin Singletary: FLEX Option
Tyrone Tracy: Sit
Devin Singletary remains one of just a few interesting options in this offense, but still profiles as a risky FLEX option in Week 2. Singletary managed 52 total yards in Week 1’s blowout loss to the Vikings but isn’t a particularly exciting or dependable play behind this offensive line. He’ll provide decent FLEX value if he finds the end zone, but you should consider other options before running him out there. No other running back on the Giants received more than 2 carries last week, but Tyrone Tracy is still an interesting hold if you have large benches or play in a Dynasty league.
Wide Receiver
Malik Nabers: Start, WR2
Wan’Dale Robinson: Sit, WR4
For all the issues with this offense, there’s still a lot of optimism surrounding rookie Malik Nabers in 2024. The dynamic playmaker had a middling debut to his NFL career but led the team in receiving with 66 yards on 5 catches. This should be the norm for most of the season–even in an inefficient offense with bad QB play, talented receivers like Nabers can find ways to produce fantasy points. He slides in at WR15 in my rankings this week and is the only reason to watch the Giants’ offense right now. Wan’Dale Robinson surprisingly saw 12 targets in Week 1, but most of these were short-distance dump-offs from Jones that didn’t go far. Turning 12 targets into 44 yards is more an indictment on Jones than Robinson, but it should be enough to caution you from starting Giants pass-catchers not named Nabers.
Tight End
Sit All
Theo Johnson and Daniel Bellinger recorded just one catch each in Week 1. Even in deep leagues, there should be better options on the waiver wire for you to target in Week 2.
Washington Commanders
Quarterback
Jayden Daniels: Start, QB1
Jayden Daniels didn’t have the most prolific passing day in his NFL debut despite playing from behind against the Buccaneers, but he found a way to get things done on the ground and finished as the QB3 on the week thanks to two rushing scores. This is precisely why Daniels will slide in as a QB1 most weeks: his rushing ability gives him a safe floor and a stratospheric ceiling as he adjusts to throwing against NFL defenses. Daniels falls just outside of my top tier of QBs in Week 2 but is my QB6 against a defense that just got surgically dissected by Sam Darnold.
Running Back
Brian Robinson Jr.: Start, RB2
Austin Ekeler: Start, RB2
Both Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler saw plenty of involvement in the passing game in Week 1, with both backs tallying 4 targets en route to being the two leading receivers on the team. Robinson Jr. appears to be the favorite for touches between the tackles and in the red zone, as he out-carried Ekeler 12-2 and scored on a 7-yard run last week. Both backs should be fine options on the RB2/FLEX borderline, but it’ll be interesting to monitor how the workload split progresses throughout the season for this group.
Wide Receiver
Terry McLaurin: Start, WR3/FLEX
Luke McCaffrey: Sit
Terry McLaurin likely has the best quarterback he’s played with in his NFL career, but that didn’t translate to many targets or fantasy points in Week 1. McLaurin has better weeks ahead but will also have some low-scoring weeks while Daniels adjusts to the NFL level. It would be great to see Washington utilize “Scary Terry” in different spots on the field, as he lined up on the left side on 83% of snaps last week according to PFF. Luke McCaffrey remains an interesting stash but shouldn’t be started as things currently stand, nor should any of the other pass-catchers for Washington.
Tight End
Zach Ertz: Sit
Ben Sinnott: Sit
Neither Zach Ertz nor Ben Sinnott provide enough upside to be worth consideration at the tight end position this week. Sinnott is a popular stash in Dynasty leagues but will need to surpass Ertz before he becomes fantasy-viable.