Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, December 26th at 1:00 PM ET
Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Betting Odds: PHI -9, 41.5 total via Oddsshark
Network: FOX
New York Giants
Quarterback
Mike Glennon (Sit), Jake Fromm (Sit)
Last week backup Mike Glennon started the Week 15 matchup and proceeded to throw three interceptions and completed just 13 of his 24 attempts for 99 yards. He was pulled in the second half for Jake Fromm, who did not fare much better, completing just six of his 12 attempts for 82 yards and one interception. Head coach Joe Judge said both players are in the conversation to start this week but both should be avoided, at all costs.
Running Backs
Saquon Barkley (Start, Flex), Devontae Booker (Sit)
It’s been a miserable season for Saquon Barkley. Barkley has battled injury for the better part of the season but even when he has been in the lineup he hasn’t been much help to fantasy owners. Barkley has scored over 10 points just once since Week 3, a 15.5 point outing in Week 14, and he has not had a single 100-yard rushing game yet this season. If you can bench him this week you should. However, Barkley should still see the majority of touches, and the Eagles are just decent against opposing running backs. He is a low-end flex play if you are desperate. Devontae Booker has been efficient with his limited touches as Barkley’s primary backup but as long as Barkley suits up, he can’t be trusted in fantasy lineups.
Wide Receivers/Tight End
Kenny Golladay (Sit), Darius Slayton (Sit), Evan Engram (Sit)
The Giants offense is struggling to find production from the receiver corps and the loss of Sterling Shepard for the season won’t help. Kenny Golladay has seen plenty of targets over the last few weeks, nearly seven per game. However, he has been also invisible in the box score. Golladay has scored more than 11 points just once all season, has not scored a touchdown, and has just one 100-yard game on the season. It feels like a lost season for Golladay and he won’t be of any help in the fantasy playoffs. The same can be said for Darius Slayton and Evan Engram. With backup quarterbacks at the helm, the entire receiving corps is a shot in the dark, and should be avoided.
Philadelphia Eagles
Quarterback
Jalen Hurts (Start, QB1)
Jalen Hurts has been a fantasy monster for the better part of the season, finishing as a weekly QB1 in more than 75% of his starts. Last week Hurts played great, delivering from the pocket and scoring two rushing touchdowns as a rusher. Hurts is locked in as a top-end fantasy quarterback for the playoffs and could have a huge day against the Giants.
Running Backs
Miles Sanders (Start, Flex), Jordan Howard (Start, Low-end Flex)
Miles Sanders looked great Tuesday, finishing with his first 100-yard game of the season, but he failed to find the end-zone, while Hurts punched in two short scores. The Eagles are running the ball more effectively than any team in the league, and they should continue to rely on the running game down the stretch. That is a great outlook for Sanders, who will continue to be the primary ball carrier as long as he is healthy. However, he has yet to score a touchdown this season and that limits his upside. Sanders is a solid flex play with some upside but some managers may have a better option as a second back.
Jordan Howard looked solid and played plenty of snaps in Week 15, and he should continue to see 12-15 carries simply because the team will want to run the ball as much as possible. Howard does also have multiple touchdown weeks earlier in the season and that would be enough opportunity to trust him as a low-end flex for managers who are desperate for a starting back.
Wide Receivers/Tight End
DeVonta Smith (Sit), Jalen Reagor (Sit), Dallas Goedart (Start, TE1)
The Eagles don’t seem to want to pass the ball to their receivers as a focus of their offense. DeVonta Smith has not seen more than five targets in a single game since Week 9 and has been quiet for fantasy managers for the last five weeks. Smith has struggled against press coverage in recent weeks and this combo doesn’t bode well for Smith’s fantasy output. The same can be said for Jalen Reagor. Reagor has been largely unproductive for the better part of two seasons, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the team move on from Reagor heading into the next season. He shouldn’t be in your lineup.
Dallas Goedart however has been a fantasy monster for the last two weeks. Goedart is the lead option in this passing attack and with the state of fantasy tight ends, he is an easy TE1 option.
-Marc Salazar (@oldsnake77)