The New York Giants will visit the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Tyrone Tracy Jr..
Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. Playing in Week 2?
Tracy is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Giants’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Tyrone Tracy Jr. in Week 2?
We spend all summer trying to project backfield touch distribution. We evaluate skill set fits, projected game scripts, and a million other things that go into creating sound rankings and entering your draft with confidence.
But sometimes, it just doesn’t matter.
Last week, I was much higher than the field on Tyrone Tracy Jr. I rostered him at a bargain in DFS and thought I was smarter than everyone. The idea was multi-pronged: the Giants’ defense is underrated and can thus keep the game tight, which would mean a conservative game plan, which would mean leaning into my projection of Tracy as a bellcow against a defense with some question marks.
Process-wise, I stand by it. Hell, I was right for the most part, it just didn’t matter.
Tracy out-snapped Cam Skattebo 45-7, but it only resulted in 10 carries because this offensive line couldn’t get a push. He was stopped at or behind the line of scrimmage on six of his 10 carries (NFL RB average in Week 1: 22.9%), and the G-men (correctly) just gave up trying on the ground.
Why would we project that to change this week?
Last season, Tracy carried 13 times for 34 yards against Dallas, and after what we saw last week, that’d be a welcomed level of efficiency.
I’m comfortable labeling him as the bellcow for now, but that doesn’t mean he should be near your lineup. Tracy is currently my RB36, ranking behind multiple backs in Washington, Seattle, and Minnesota.
And no, I’m not making the same mistake in DFS this week.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 2 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Tyrone Tracy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 2
Tracy is projected to score 10.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project him to rush for 48 yards and 0.3 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 16 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 2 Weather Impact: Giants at Cowboys
Since the Cowboys play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 2 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
