The Week 6 matchup between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles could shape up to be a battle of the passing games. We've got the fantasy projections for you courtesy of numberFire.
Fantasy football projections, Week 6: Giants-Eagles featuring Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz and Jeremy Maclin
We break down the Week 6 matchup between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles.
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New York Giants
With Rashad Jennings likely out for at least a couple of weeks due to an MCL sprain, the Giants will have to rely on the passing game if they are to beat the Eagles in Week 6. That could be a good thing going up against a team that isn't exactly notorious for being tough to beat through the air. That means fantasy owners could put up some major-league points if they own Giants' star receiver Victor Cruz. Cruz only managed three catches against the Atlanta Falcons last week, but before that posted back-to-back 100-yard games, so he should be a good bet to be a big part of the offense against Philadelphia.
Another receiver that quarterback Eli Manning might look to early and often is first-round draft pick Odell Beckham Jr., who played in over 50 percent of the snaps in his NFL debut last week and looked impressive. He caught four out of five passes sent his way for 44 yards and a touchdown. Beckham has a lot of talent and should see steady action on the field, especially in three-wide receiver sets
Philadelphia Eagles
If the Eagles are to top their division rivals from New York, they will need a breakout performance from running back LeSean McCoy, who has yet to break the 100-yard rushing barrier in five games this season. To add insult to injury, McCoy has also been unable to find the endzone. Fantasy owners are probably still holding onto the belief that he is just too good to be held down for this long, but if nothing major happens for him in Week 6, it may be time to start calling the season bust. While part of the reason for Shady's struggles is the team's offensive line, fantasy points don't know the difference.
If McCoy does indeed struggle to regain Pro Bowl form in Week 6, it could mean more looks for wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who has to be one of the league's candidates for Comeback Player of the Year. Maclin caught five passes for 76 yards and his fourth touchdown of the season against the St. Louis Rams last week, and is on pace for 80 catches and 12 touchdowns this year. Those milestones would easily allow Maclin to finish as one of the league's elite receivers in 2014. He'll be counted on to produce against the Giants in Week 6 without a doubt.
