The New York Giants (1-4) will host the Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) in Week 6. 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 6?
Tracy is officially active this week, returning from a shoulder injury.
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 6?
They tell young kids that you can’t lose your job due to injury, and in amateur athletics, I’m all here for that messaging.
This isn’t that.
Tyrone Tracy is set to return, but the role he left behind is likely not his to reclaim.
I’m keeping Tracy rostered if for no other reason than Skattebo runs like a maniac and that carries injury potential of its own, but with this franchise giving the keys to Jaxson Dart, the youth movement is underway, and while Tracy isn’t old even by running back standards, he’s more than two years older than Skattebo, and that matters.
Tracy is a good player, but at 3.1 yards per carry this year, it’s not as if what he’s doing can’t be replicated. I think we are looking at a committee that lowers the floor of both backs to a point where there is risk of finishing outside of the top 35 in a matchup where cracking the top 20 with only two teams on a bye was always going to be difficult.
Personally, I think it’s Skattebo or bust this week. My read on this situation may change in Week 7, after we see just how healthy Tracy is and give him an extended week to recover. For now, I’m giving Skattebo 60-65% of the work and with a quarterback that is going to account for plenty of work on the ground, that leaves Tracy on the outside looking in at my flex tier in all formats.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Tracy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 6
Tracy is projected to score 9.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Tracy to rush for 42 yards and 0.2 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 14 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 6 Weather Impact: Eagles at Giants
The forecast for kickoff is 61 degrees Fahrenheit with 13 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
