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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 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs the ball in the third quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Ezekiel Elliott

There is no stopping Elliott. He cannot be fully stopped, you just hope to contain him. The Giants were able to do that in Week 1, as they held Elliott to a season-low 51 yards. Holding him to that amount for the second time will be extremely difficult.

Elliott has rounded into form since then. He has rushed for at least 83 yards in every game since. With the best offensive line in front of him, he has gaping holes to run through on a weekly basis. Add in the Giants own deficiencies and Elliott could be in for a solid night.

Without Jason Pierre-Paul, the Giants are losing one of the best performing defensive players from this season. Pierre-Paul re-established himself as an elite defensive end with his ability to get to the quarterback and play the run. He was a player that opponents had to gameplan for, but now that he is sidelined the Cowboys job became a lot easier. They can focus on Olivier Vernon and send double-teams his way.

The Giants have run stuffers still in Johnathan Hankins and Damon Harrison but Elliott has gotten his against no matter who is trying to stop him. With the hot streak that he has been on he is a must start play in fantasy football. He may not dominate, but he has established an elite floor. He will score in double-digits; it is just a matter of will he explodes into the 20’s or stop in the teens.

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