Fantasy Football: 5 Must Start Players New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns

Gary Barnidge

We have spoken about how giving the Browns are for opposing players. While the Giants aren’t a team to target usually for fantasy football, one position they struggle with is the tight end. If you have a tight end playing against the Giants, there is a good chance that he will finish right on the TE1 borderline.

The Giants defense is much improved but they struggle at times to slow down opposing tight ends. The middle of the field is their weakest place to target in the passing game as the outside is on lockdown with Janoris Jenkins and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

The Giants have given up at least 55 yards receiving in five straight games to tight ends. Zach Miller found a ton of success against the Giants last week with 13.6 points in less than a half. He broke his foot on the final drive of the first half and the Bears offense quickly fell apart.

While Barnidge has had a disappointing season after breaking out in 2015, this is a good spot for him to give owners a flashback to last season. Barnidge has performed better when McCown is under center, as seven of his 10 career touchdowns have come on McCown passes. Combine his previous success with the Giants spotty coverage against tight ends and Barnidge owners have a perfect storm.