The New York Giants will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12. Here’s fantasy football start-sit advice for every Giants skill player who has the potential to make a fantasy impact during the game.
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Tommy DeVito, QB
Tommy DeVito takes over for Daniel Jones this week, so you’re going to need to get used to seeing screen grabs of family and agents. This change brings a level of uncertainty to an unappealing situation, and that means fantasy managers need to be on high alert.
Do I think this move changes anything in New York? I don’t, but I don’t know that. With Jones under center, we knew nothing was going to change. DeVito has thrown multiple touchdown passes in two of his three career games with over 25 pass attempts, so that’s something.
Realistically, I’m not changing anything Giants-based for Week 12. I’m still not starting their QB, playing Tyrone Tracy Jr. as an RB2, and hoping that strong volume gets Malik Nabers to a top-15 finish.
Devin Singletary, RB
I understand if you’re holding onto Devin Singletary with the thought being that he is one injury away from a 15-touch role. That’s fine, but if you’re lumping him in as a part of your Flex conversation, you’re too optimistic for my liking.
Singletary has been on the field for under 36% of New York’s offensive snaps in all four games back from injury, and the passing-game role that we saw early (43 receiving yards in Week 3 in Cleveland) is all but gone (34 receiving yards since).
I think it’s more likely that the Giant’s backfield has zero viable assets than juggles two. For that reason, cutting ties with the backup is on the table should you need immediate help.
Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB
Tyrone Tracy Jr. has 107 carries for 545 yards and three scores this season — Saquon Barkley had 508 yards and five touchdowns on his first 107 carries for the Giants.
That’s just number-bending magic, and no, I don’t think this kid is Barkley 2.0, but he’s been that level of impressive. I also make that comparison to alert you that the bottom can fall out. Remember way back in 2023 when this offense was so prohibitive that Barkley averaged a career-low 3.9 yards per carry?
You just need to come down the stretch with your eyes wide open. Tracy played a season-high 79.5% of the offensive snaps in Week 10 against the Panthers (18 carries for 103 yards) and has multiple red-zone touches in three straight.
There’s an inherent risk that comes with being a part of this offense. The Bucs’ defense has plenty of holes, but in the two weeks before the bye, it held San Francisco and Kansas City to 199 yards on 57 carries (3.49 yards per rush).
Darius Slayton, WR
A concussion forced Darius Slayton to miss Week 10 prior to the Week 11 bye. The hope is that he will be able to return to action this week (Jalin Hyatt turned in a four-catch, 39-yard performance in his stead), but Slayton is not a name you need to consider for annual or DFS leagues as long as Malik Nabers is healthy.
With the Giants making a change under center, I suppose anything is possible. But until proven otherwise, I’m OK with assuming that this offense is a dumpster fire. If I’m wrong, we can circle back next week and address the staying power of a second receiver in Tommy DeVito’s world.
Malik Nabers, WR
This is a lost season for the Giants, and is it at least possible to wonder if they are babying their WR1 for years to come? Malik Nabers’ efficiency and volume have dipped since missing a pair of games (concussion), something that very much has my eye.
- Weeks 1-4: 34.4% on-field target share, 1.76 points per target
- Weeks 7-10: 28.6% on-field target share, 1.15 points per target
I think this matchup could rectify that; if it doesn’t, we might have a major problem heading into the most important part of the fantasy season. The Bucs have allowed north of 22 points to a receiver five times this season and over 12.5 PPR points 14 times in their 10 games.
This matchup helps supplement a floor normally lacking due to New York owning the worst red-zone offense in the league, turning just 39.3% of its trips inside the 20-yard line into six points. You’re starting Nabers every week, but your confidence in doing so very much hangs in the balance this weekend.
Wan’Dale Robinson, WR
At this point, we know who Wan’Dale Robinson is and you know if what he offers is a fit for your specific situation.
Robinson has hauled in at least five passes in seven of his past eight games. You need the volume because the yardage total is never going to carry you (he hasn’t hit 55 yards in a game since September).
The scoring equity is never where we want it, and the lack of a ceiling makes him unappealing in anything but perfect spots, but could this be one of those unique spots?
The Buccaneers allow opponents to complete the second-highest percentage of passes when throwing to the slot but are a top-10 unit when it comes to perimeter efficiency. If you’re ever going to play Robinson, this is as good a spot as you’re going to find yourself, and that has him flirting with my top 30 in PPR formats for Week 12.