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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
Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) celebrates in from of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown (30) after catching a touchdown pass at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

Sterling Shepard

The Giants second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft made his presence felt in his first game against the Cowboys. He didn’t see much volume, receiving only four targets, but he made the most of them. Shepard caught three passes for 43 yards and his first career touchdown.

He was the target on Manning’s interception, as he looked to stop his route not expecting the ball. But against the Saints, he should expect to see a lot more volume. They will not be playing clock control football like the Cowboys did, which should give Shepard more opportunities to produce this week.

With how decimated the Saints are in the secondary, Shepard should be able to feast just like Beckham Jr. Beckham Jr. will receive the most attention and probably receive double teams to slow him down. If that is the case, Shepard should be working against players with as much experience as him in the NFL, giving him a chance to set career highs across the board.

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No matter where the Giants line the versatile Shepard up this week he should see success. P.J. Williams, De’Vante Harris, and Ken Crawley will have their hands full this week against the trio of Beckham Jr., Shepard, and Victor Cruz. All three should have success this week against a weak secondary.

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