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Fantasy Football: 5 Must Start Players In New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys

By Kenneth Teape

Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) in the huddle with wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) and tight end Will Tye (45) during the game at AT&T Stadium. New York won 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) in the huddle with wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) and tight end Will Tye (45) during the game at AT&T Stadium. New York won 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fantasy Football: 5 Must Start Players In New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys
Sep 13, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) runs on the field before the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Dallas won 27-26. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Jason Witten

Witten had a ridiculously long streak snapped last week, as his 130 consecutive games with a reception came to an end. So why is he on the must start list? Because you can almost guarantee he will not be starting a catchless streak and the Giants struggle to defend tight ends.

Witten has made a living hurting the Giants. He has 13 career touchdowns against them, the most against a single team. Along with those 13 touchdowns, Witten has 142 receptions for 1,463 yards. This season already he has a nine reception, 66-yard performance. He always finds a way to burn the Giants, and it is tough to imagine him not doing it again.

In recent weeks the Giants have been torched in a big way by opposing tight ends. In four of their last five games, an opposing tight end has scored double-digit fantasy points in PPR leagues. The only team to not reach double-digits was the Cleveland Browns.

Ladarius Green had a field day last week, catching six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown. Zach Ertz hurt them in Week 9, as did Zach Miller in Week 11 before he went down with a broken foot in the first half.

You can be sure that Witten will be a part of the Cowboys gameplan as he is an important part of their offense and the Giants have struggled to stop opposing tight ends. Witten makes for a solid play in fantasy football this week.

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