The New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals will take the field Sunday at MetLife Stadium in a battle of rookie quarterbacks.
With some favorable matchups in Sunday’s matchup, lets take a look some plays you may consider starting in your fantasy lineup this weekend.
Saquon Barkley, RB
Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones have barley spent any time on the field together. It was during Jones’ NFL debut that Barkley was injured and has been out with a high ankle sprain ever since.
Barkley is likely to make his return on Sunday and if he does, you can bet he is going to go off. He’s been itching to get back on the field for a couple weeks now. Lets face it, you didn’t draft him first overall to sit him on your bench. Ignore the fact that the Cardinals give up the 10th-least fantasy points to opposing running backs, Barkley is a must start assuming he is back on the field Sunday.
Evan Engram, TE
The Cardinals have given up the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Engram has been impressive so far this year prior to getting injured and missing last Thursday’s game against the Patriots. Between Engram and Barkley, the Giants’ offense could be moving Sunday against the Cardinals.
Daniel Jones, QB
This might be the most favorable matchup for the Giants rookie since his first win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in Week 3. The Cardinals allow the third-most points to opposing QBs.
Jones may have a little extra motivation to prove he belongs in same class as No. 1 pick Kyler Murray. The battle of the rookie QBs will be a fun one, but Jones has a favorable matchup and definitely deserves some starting consideration in your fantasy lineup.
Kyler Murray, QB
Murray may have himself a field day against the Giants defense. He has big play run ability and against the Giants defense, he could feast.
The Giants have traditionally struggled against opposing mobile QBs and the Giants certainly need to be cautious of Murray’s mobility.
Larry Fitzgerald, WR
The guy just doesn’t age. Okay, okay maybe he’s not the same player he once was, but wide receivers have had great success against the Giants defense this year. The Big Blue defense gives up the fourth-most points to opposing wide outs this season. Seems like the type of game where Fitzgerald could look like the Fitzgerald of old.
Aldrick Rosas, K
The more I think about this game, the more I think it could be a high scoring affair. Maybe that’s a reason to start Rosas in your fantasy lineup. I get that kicker may not be the position where you are looking at the opponent as much as others. However, with Arizona giving up the second-most fantasy points to opposing kickers, Rosas certainly deserves some consideration in your starting lineup.
