The NY Giants are without Victor Cruz for the season, but fantasy football owners have replacement WR options in Odell Beckham, Rueben Randle and Preston Parker, while Andre Williams, Daniel Fells and Larry Donnell are strong pickups moving forward for Eli Manning in the offense as the team heads into a bye in Week 8 of the season.
The Giants have a bye week and then a matchup with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night football and that gives the team some extra prep heading into the game. The Giants lost to the first place Cowboys this weekend and they are still dealing with the loss of Cruz, who was injured and lost for the season against the Eagles. Beckham and Randle are the best options to step up with Cruz out and Preston Parker could get some extra work in the slot for Eli Manning with Cruz no longer an option.
Beckham did not have a huge game stat wise with four catches for 34 yards, but he had two scores and he also has been returning punts for the team. Beckham is a strong fantasy option now that Cruz is gone, as he could be the go to guy for Eli Manning and clearly he has a knack for the endzone. Beckham has already scored three touchdowns and he has been active for just three games. Beckham has 10 catches this season for 106 yards and three of those have already been for TDs.
Randle is another player that will be getting more attention now that Cruz is our and he comes in after catching six passes for 74 yards against the Cowboys. Randle was a sleeper coming into the season and he has been very solid with 34 catches for 321 yards, but Manning and the offense needs more from him. Randle is one pace to pass his career highs from last season of 41 catches for 611 yards and he could be the key for the Giants if they want to remain in the playoff race. The team is heading into a bye, but Randle and Beckham are worth looking at as things move forward.
Randle has had at least four catches in every game this season but Week 1 and that consistency is big for fantasy owners. Randle had his best game against the Redskins with eight catches for 89 yards and he has had one touchdown over the past three games. Parker and Kevin Ogletree are options in deeper leagues and Parker comes in after making two catches against the Cowboys. This season Parker has 13 catches for 177 yards and he is only worth taking in 12 team or deeper leagues.
Rashad Jennings is on his way back from an injury and fantasy owners should look at Andre Williams as an option until he gets back. Jennings missed the game on Sunday and he could be back after the bye, b but if not Williams is the best start option for the Giants against the Colts. Daniel Fells and Larry Donnell are also solid start options for Eli Manning and the Giants moving forward.