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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 wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the first quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Odell Beckham Jr.

Someone has to catch the passes from Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. should be one of the beneficiaries. Beckham Jr. had a quiet game, by his standards, in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys; he finished with only four receptions for 73 yards. There is a chance he at least doubles both of those numbers against the Saints.

Beckham Jr. tore the Saints apart last season, catching eight passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns. Without top cornerback Delvin Breaux, Beckham Jr. should run roughshod through the Saints secondary. Sterling Moore had some success defending Beckham Jr. last season when he was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Beckham Jr. still topped 100 yards in that game.

Last week Amari Cooper had plenty of success against the Saints, catching six passes for 137 yards. Beckham Jr. is even more explosive than the talented Cooper and should find similar success.

Beckham is a must play in any format in fantasy football this week. He is someone that is worth building a daily fantasy lineup around, as he has a shot at being the No.1 wide receiver this week. The Saints secondary will be relying on three players who made their NFL debuts last week, making them a unit that Beckham Jr. should feast upon.

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