The New York Giants are coming off a very tough Week 1 loss against their division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys.
As they head into Week 2, they hope to rebound against the Buffalo Bills. Fantasy teams could benefit from starting a few players on Big Blue.
Evan Engram, TE
Big things were expected from Evan Engram going into the season due, in part, to the departure of Odell Beckham Jr.
Engram’s value skyrocketed when newly acquired Golden Tate was suspended for the first four games. Now, with the possibility of Sterling Shepard being out against the Bills, expect Engram to get a heavy workload in Week 2.
Engram had 11 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. Whether Shepard plays or not, you can expect the tight end to have a similar performance in Week 2.
Giants defense/special teams
I know, I know this might sound crazy. The Giants defense got torched last week against the Cowboys, but the Bills are not the Cowboys. The Bills turned the ball over four times against the Jets in Week 1, including a pick-six.
For a lot of the game, sophomore quarterback Josh Allen did not look good. If the Giants defense/special teams can win the turnover battle, they could put up some points against Bills.
Saquon Barkley, RB
Let’s be real here — you are never going to sit the Giants star running back. If you have him, you likely drafted him first overall in your league. He showed his effectiveness on the first series of them game last week breaking out for 59-yard run.
He had just 11 carries last week averaging over 10 yards per carry. After the game, Pat Shurmur was asked about why Saquon’s workload wasn’t higher. Despite Shurmur’s answer, I expect Barkley to get the ball more than he did in Week 1. He didn’t find the endzone last week, but he still had a good game. He is obviously a must start in any league format.
