My mother and father, Bill and Ruth, have been season ticket holders for years after Giants Stadium opened in 1976. They cherished watching Giant greats like Brad Van Pelt, Harry Carson and Phil Simms. Since I introduced up the “Butt Fumble” final week, I have to give the Giants equal time, as a result of my of us witnessed the “Miracle of the Meadowlands” in November 1978. The Giants have been operating out the clock with a 17-12 lead over Philly when QB Joe Pisarcik and RB Larry Csonka collided on a handoff and fumbled the ball. Herm Edwards scooped it up and scored a TD for an Eagles victory with 1:11 on the clock.
The Giants cleaned home on the finish of the season. Simms, drafted the next 12 months, mentioned that devastating play “turned around the fate of the franchise…for the better”. I wrote Pisarcik a letter of condolence quickly after that embarrassing loss. Every week later, I obtained a signed picture within the mail. No message or be aware, simply the picture. I nonetheless have it. As we have a look at our Giddy Ups! and Whoa Downs! for Week 13, be certain that to verify the NFL damage studies earlier than submitting your lineups.
GIDDY UP!
Daniel Jones, QB — Jones is in a battle to maintain the Giants’ playoff hopes alive. Last 12 months in opposition to Washington he performed very properly, throwing for 249 yards and a TD, and dashing for an additional 95 yards and a TD. His twin passing and dashing will make him a top-15 QB this week.
Mike White, QB — Let’s keep on the house staff bandwagon. White was stellar final week in a driving rain in opposition to a plucky Chicago D. The climate will likely be a lot improved beneath the dome in Minnesota. The Vikings have the Twenty fifth-worst passing protection. Start WRs Garrett Wilson and the all of the sudden related Elijah Moore too.
Benny Snell, RB — Benny ran like a raging bull (62 yds, 1 TD) in opposition to the Colts after Najee Harris went down with an damage. Snell turns into a high-end RB2 in opposition to the Falcons on Sunday, however provided that each Harris and Jaylen Warren are inactive.
David Montgomery, RB — The Packers haven’t overcome the lack of star linebacker Rashan Gary, giving up 150 dashing yards per recreation since. Miles Sanders racked up 143 yards and two TDs in opposition to them Sunday evening. I’m not saying Monty will attain 150 yards this week, however then once more…he may.
Christian Watson, WR — The speedy Watson has 12 receptions and 6 TDs the final three video games. You can’t preserve him in your bench when he’s blowing up each week.
Tee Higgins, WR — Higgins has over 25 factors two weeks in a row and will get a shootout at house in opposition to the Chiefs. Even with Ja’Marr Chase again, there’s loads of yards and TDs to go round on the Bengals.
Tyler Higbee, TE — The dinged-up Higbee ghosted us and not using a reception final week, however the Seattle D (thirty first vs. TEs) is the proper remedy for ailing tight ends.
WHOA DOWN!
Deshaun Watson, QB — Watson hasn’t performed a regulation recreation in virtually two years, seemed dicey in preseason and faces his outdated staff in Houston. Eschewing the “revenge game” angle, I don’t see Watson throwing a ton. It’s a Nick Chubb/Kareem Hunt recreation. Let Watson get his sea legs again earlier than you place him in your lineup.
Tom Brady, QB — Brady’s final two recreation totals in opposition to the Saints: 404 yards, 1 TD. They have his quantity. Expect the identical pedestrian 17-point common he’s put up all 12 months.
Miles Sanders, RB — Sanders exploited a weak Packer D final week. Don’t anticipate a repeat efficiency in opposition to a Titan D that has allowed one 100-yard rusher and two TDs all 12 months.
Isiah Pacheco, RB — I’m at all times cautious when Andy Reid brings in new gamers. Melvin Gordon was simply signed. Maybe Reid wasn’t pleased with Pacheco’s 3.1-yard common final week. I do know I wasn’t.
Ja’Marr Chase, WR — Chase is a top-ten WR and I’m beginning him. But beware he’s one misstep away from going again to the coach’s desk. It’s a race to the playoffs, so when you want huge upside the chance is definitely worth the reward.
Gabe Davis, WR — Speaking of a race to the playoffs, are you able to afford one other dud efficiency out of Davis? He has 5 video games this 12 months with lower than eight factors. I’d moderately begin Lil’ Dirty McKenzie.
Gary Dulcich, TE — Pass the Dulcich on the left-hand facet.
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