2010 Fantasy Football Rankings: New York Giants

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2010 Fantasy Football Rankings - New York Giants 2010 Fantasy Football Rankings - New York Giants:

Updated 6/4


  • Eli Manning, QB, Giants. Bye: 8.
    And now we know what happens when Eli Manning doesn't have a good defense and is forced to throw more often than he's used to. Manning tallied 4,021 yards, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions despite playing on a bum toe in the middle of the season. The defense hasn't improved, so Manning should still be a low-end QB1 - especially when you consider the rapport he's undoubtedly developing with Hakeem Nicks.

    Projected 2010 Fantasy Stats: 3,900 passing yards. 25 passing TDs. 13 INTs. 30 rushing yards. 1 rushing TD.
    Projected 2010 Fantasy Points (ESPN Scoring): 239.
    Projected 2010 Fantasy Points (QB Friendly): 328.



  • Brandon Jacobs, RB, Giants. Bye: 8.
    Buy low. Brandon Jacobs went from 1,089 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns to 835 rushing yards and five scores. I think we'll get something in between for 2010, as Jacobs played hurt all last year. His running style makes him very susceptible to injury, so he'll always be a huge risk. However, I think he'll be undervalued in most fantasy leagues based on how miserably he played in 2009.

    Projected 2010 Fantasy Stats: 925 rushing yards. 15 catches. 100 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.
    Projected 2010 Fantasy Points: 162.
    Projected 2010 PPR Fantasy Points: 177.

  • Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Giants. Bye: 8.
    Ahmad Bradshaw totaled nearly 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns last season. The good news is that 11 of Bradshaw's 21 receptions came in the final four weeks of the year. The bad news is that Bradshaw's total yardage and scores will drop if Brandon Jacobs is healthy, which appears to be the case - for now. Still, Bradshaw's a decent mid-round option at running back considering Jacobs' fragility.

    Projected 2010 Fantasy Stats: 730 rushing yards. 28 catches. 250 receiving yards. 5 total TDs.
    Projected 2010 Fantasy Points: 128.
    Projected 2010 PPR Fantasy Points: 156.



  • Steve Smith, WR, Giants. Bye: 8.
    Steve Smith is never going to be a big touchdown producer (only three of his seven scores came after Week 5 last year), but he's incredibly consistent. Only once in 2009 did Smith fail to catch fewer than four passes. He concluded his third year with 107 receptions and 1,220 yards. He's a solid WR2 in regular formats and a low-end WR1 in PPR leagues.

    Projected 2010 Fantasy Stats: 98 catches. 1,100 yards. 6 total TDs.
    Projected 2010 Fantasy Points: 146.
    Projected 2010 PPR Fantasy Points: 244.

  • Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants. Bye: 8.
    After mustering only three receptions in the first four weeks of his rookie campaign, Hakeem Nicks became a big part of New York's offense. Nicks tallied 47 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns by year's end. Now that Nicks is in his second season, Eli Manning will rely on him more. I think it's reasonable to expect 1,000 yards and 6-8 touchdowns from Nicks in 2010.

    Projected 2010 Fantasy Stats: 64 catches. 1,000 yards. 7 total TDs.
    Projected 2010 Fantasy Points: 142.
    Projected 2010 PPR Fantasy Points: 206.

  • Mario Manningham, WR, Giants. Bye: 8.
    Mario Manningham caught everyone's attention when he grabbed 10 balls for 150 yards and a touchdown on national TV back in a September game at Dallas. Manningham finished the season with 57 receptions, 822 yards and five touchdowns. However, Manningham's numbers will decline now that he's the tertiary option in New York's passing offense. Manningham is a poor route runner, so Eli Manning will look for Steve Smith and Hakeem Nicks before he targets Manningham on most occasions. It's also worth noting that Manningham had just one touchdown after Week 6.

    Projected 2010 Fantasy Stats: 40 catches. 590 yards. 2 total TDs.
    Projected 2010 Fantasy Points: 71.
    Projected 2010 PPR Fantasy Points: 111.



  • Kevin Boss, TE, Giants. Bye: 8.
    Kevin Boss is a solid tight end if you're in a touchdown-only league; he's a great end-zone target for Eli Manning. In regular formats, however, Boss is just a TE2.

    Projected 2010 Fantasy Stats: 42 catches. 550 yards. 6 total TDs.
    Projected 2010 Fantasy Points: 91.
    Projected 2010 PPR Fantasy Points: 133.

  • Lawrence Tynes, K, Giants. Bye: 8.
    Lawrence Tynes is a pretty good kicker in a very solid offense. He's 7-of-12 from 50-plus in his career. Tynes will have plenty of opportunities to put up lots of points for you.

    Projected 2009 Fantasy Stats: 25-30 FG (2-3 from 50+; 6-8 from 40-49). 45 XP.
    Projected 2009 Fantasy Points: 128.

  • New York Giants. Bye: 8.
    The Giants are known for placing tons of pressure on the opposing quarterback, which is why it was surprising that they managed only 32 sacks in 2009. If Osi Umenyiora can stop whining and bounce back to 2007 form (he has the incentive with the selection of Jason Pierre-Paul), New York's defense could return to top-10 fantasy form.