The New York Giants offense erupted in a 52-49 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, and Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr. and Dwayne Harris were all at the center of the action.
Following their point-packed displays, here’s a look at how each player’s stock should be evaluated entering Week 9.
Eli Manning
This was a week when Manning single-handedly won owners weeks, and boy did he need it.
After back-to-back weeks with under 200 yards, Manning ravaged New Orleans’ flimsy secondary for a career-high six touchdown passes without throwing an interception.
But savvy owners will see this as the exception and not the rule.
Although Manning offers terrific upside when the Giants offense is firing on all cylinders, he has struggled at times this season, with three games of one touchdown or fewer.
In other words, now is the time to sell high on Eli. He has a tasty matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the horizon, but impending showdowns with the New England Patriots, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings should be a red flag for owners who figure to be competing deep into the fantasy postseason.
Odell Beckham Jr.
A week after he was limited to four catches for 35 yards, Beckham went nuts.
Not only did he tie his career high with three touchdown grabs, but the second-year stud became just the fourth player this season to post a trio of receiving scores, per ESPN Stats & Info.
Beckham has now totaled seven touchdowns in eight games and topped 100 yards on three separate occasions.
Replicating Sunday’s performance will be a tall task, but Beckham could have a nice shot to do so against a Tampa Bay secondary that gave up 162 yards and a score to Julio Jones in Week 8.
Expect more fireworks in the weeks ahead.
Dwayne Harris
Let’s get this out of the way: Harris was excellent Sunday, but he’s by no means a viable fantasy option on a week-to-week basis.
He had just one receiving touchdown over the Giants’ first seven games entering Sunday afternoon, so his two-score day should be considered an anomaly.
Harris may be a tempting waiver-wire add for owners in deeper leagues, but it’s important to remember the slot receiver had just three catches in the loss. Had he been a frequent target of Manning’s, then he’d be worth a harder look.
But considering Harris is a touchdown-dependent option, he doesn’t offer loads of upside for owners in search of consistency.
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