Getty Gallery: 4/5
150-Max Entry Lineup
– CAPTAIN: Wendell Smallwood ($5,700)
– Odell Beckham Jr. ($10,800)
– Eli Manning ($9,800)
–Zach Ertz ($9,600)
– Sterling Shepard ($7,800)
– Corey Clement ($4,400)
*NOTE: Due to bad weather for this game, I've moved off Jake Elliott. I replaced him with Corey Clement and shifted Smallwood to captain. It's similar to the optimal line, but I believe Smallwood will be less-owned at captain than Clement and pairing them together should be a unique approach but one that makes sense in this weather.
I was originally on Jake Elliott in this spot, but updated due to poor weather. If by some chance we get the all-clear on weather, I'd have no problem using the Giants kicker in showdown games.
As outlandish and random of a stat as this is, the Giants have actually given up the most made field goals (and tied for most attempts) in the entire NFL. Obviously, their special teams have no impact on whether or not a field goal goes through the uprights, but they do have the ability to force attempts.
Elliott could be looking at quite a few kicks in this game and he's coming off games with seven, 11 and eight fantasy points. If he's able to land around 11-14 points, he could prove to be a nice surprising bit of salary relief that allows us to get other studs other players can't fit.
Enough about the kicking game, and I've already heaped praise over Zach Ertz's ridiculous dominance when it comes to the Giants. Whether or not that stands true again in Week 6 is unknown, but he's been on fire the past few weeks. Ertz has seen double-digit targets in every game this year and has totaled 20 catches and an absurd 54.2 DraftKings points in the last two weeks.
While Eli Manning and either Odell Beckham Jr. or Sterling Shepard will be a strong pairing, putting the three together will help differentiate a little. It won't be a ton, but I'm also hoping people stick with the whole "Eli is terrible" argument while building lineups (finger's crossed he doesn't Thursday).
Per StatMuse, Manning has averaged 353.3 yards per game over his past four against the Eagles while throwing 11 touchdown passes in that span. Nearly three touchdowns per game and 350 yards for the fourth-most expensive player? Yes, please.
Honestly, the Wendell Smallwood spot, as previously mentioned, is brutally tough to gauge. I do think that although he's less expensive, Smallwood will have a lower ownership than Clement. He certainly has upside, though, and that's what we want in 150-max entry games. Twice over the past three games, the young back has totaled 18.1 DraftKings points and is a solid pass-catcher, hauling in nine passes in a three-game span.