The New York Giants (2-9) will face off against the Dallas Cowboys (4-7) at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving Day in a race to the bottom of the NFC East.
Fantasy enthusiasts will be looking to dumpster-dive in this game. DraftKings is including it in their three-game Thanksgiving “Milly Maker” tourney, so they’ll be some interest.
Most DK players will likely be picking from the other two games — Chicago at Detroit and Miami at Green Bay — so the newly-minted millionaire who wins this week will probably win it with a pick (or picks) from this game.
Here are three possibles to consider:
Dallas defense/special teams
The Cowboys ran back two kickoffs for touchdowns last week against Washington and the Giants have been average in kickoff coverage (15th). So, there’s that. The Giants’ offense is pathetic, scoring in single-digits again last week, and quarterback Tommy DeVito still hangs onto the ball too long. That will lead to sacks and hurries. The Cowboys’ defense is finally getting their footing, sacking Jayden Daniels four times last week.
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. has fumbled three times over the past two games (losing two) but when he’s managed to hang onto the ball, he’s been extremely productive. Dallas is 31st against the run this season, allowing over 150 yards per game on the ground. The Giants need to get Tracy right. This game means absolutely nothing’s why not take advantage of this plus matchup?
Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle
The Giants have not been able to stop the run the past month or so. They are allowing 24.5 FPS on DK this year (same as Dallas) and 185.5 yards per game over their last five. With quarterback Cooper Rush (knee) questionable, the Cowboys could simply try to pound the football on this sieve of a Giants’ defense on Thursday.
John Fennelly is a fantasy football pioneer, having played in leagues since the early 1980s. He was instrumental in the development of the industry over the years and has won many championships and DFS tournaments, including DraftKings’ “Milly Maker” in 2019.
