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Fantasy Football: 5 Must Start New York Giants, New Orleans Saints Players

By Kenneth Teape

Nov 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) talks with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Snead (83) after a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints defeated the Giants 52-49. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) talks with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Snead (83) after a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints defeated the Giants 52-49. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fantasy Football: 5 Must Start New York Giants, New Orleans Saints Players
Nov 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) is pressured by New Orleans Saints inside linebacker Ramon Humber (53) during the first quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Eli Manning

Expect the ball to be thrown early and often this afternoon. Eli Manning should have a field day against this defense. He is already one of the best home field performers in the NFL; going up against arguably the worst defense in the NFL and that trend should continue.

At MetLife Stadium, Manning threw for 16 touchdowns compared to only three interceptions, throwing for 2,387 yards and completing 62.8 percent of his passes. Those are stats that we should continue seeing today, as the Saints will have very little to slow down Manning and the passing offense.

The Saints will be without their top cornerback Delvin Breaux and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. Being without main players on that side of the ball is tough enough in the NFL, but when facing an offense as strong as the Giants it hurts even more. Manning should pick apart this defense with ease after Derrick Carr went 24-of-38 for 319 yards and one touchdown; he was only hit three times all game.

Manning has a good chance of being the No.1 overall quarterback in fantasy this week. Expect a monster game out of the Giants’ starter as he should surpass 300 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers. A slight dropoff from last season’s 350 yards and six touchdowns, but a productive day for the Giants and fantasy football owners alike.

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