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Slayton (hamstring) caught two of five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.

Slayton's stat line would have looked much better if his 68-yard fourth-quarter touchdown catch hadn't been called back due to a ticky-tack offensive pass interference call. Even so, Slayton still led the Giants in targets in his return from a two-game absence. With Malik Nabers (knee) done for the year and Wan'Dale Robinson rarely capable of contributing more than a few yards beyond the line of scrimmage, Slayton should continue to work as Jaxson Dart's top downfield target in Week 9 against the 49ers.

Robinson caught three of four targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.

Robinson led the Giants in receiving yards on a quiet day for Jaxson Dart and the passing game. Darius Slayton (hamstring) returned from a two-game absence and led the team with five targets. Robinson should continue to operate underneath, while Slayton works as the team's top downfield wide receiver in Week 9 against the 49ers.

Robinson rushed nine times for 25 yards and brought in all three targets for 23 yards in the Falcons' 34-10 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Robinson came into the matchup against a Dolphins defense that had been an absolute sieve against the run all season with sky-high expectations, making his dud of a fantasy performance all the more alarming. The star back could never get going on the ground, and his game-long 17-yard reception in the first half served as the highlight of an otherwise forgettable afternoon. Robinson's early third-quarter fumble was also costly, as it came on the Dolphins' 10-yard line with Atlanta trying to address a 17-3 deficit at the time. Following this season-worst performance, Robinson seemingly has nowhere to go but up in a Week 9 road matchup against the Patriots next Sunday afternoon.

Barkley (groin) was confident following Sunday's 38-20 win against the Giants that he'll be available for the Eagles' next game Monday, Nov. 10 at Green Bay, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

When Barkley exited late in the third quarter after a 28-yard run with what eventually was termed a groin injury, the Eagles were up 24-13 on the Giants and proceeded to extend the lead to 18 points by the end of that drive. He added afterward that he likely could have remained in the contest if the score was ever in doubt down the stretch, per Tim McManus of ESPN.com. The Eagles have a Week 9 bye on tap, so he'll have time to recuperate before the Week 10 showdown against the Packers after finishing Week 8 with 18 touches for 174 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs. It should be noted that reserve RB Tank Bigsby reeled off 104 yards on nine rushes by game's end, indicating he's currently the next player up if Barkley needs to miss any time.

Tracy rushed 10 times for 39 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.

Tracy didn't get many opportunities with the Giants playing from behind, but he's set to work as the top option in the backfield moving forward after Cam Skattebo departed in the first half due to a season-ending dislocated ankle. Devin Singletary could also factor in at running back, but Tracy worked ahead of Singletary for most of the 2024 season, during which Tracy exceeded 100 rushing yards three times. Up next for Tracy and the Giants is a Week 9 home game against the 49ers.

McCaffrey rushed eight times for 25 yards and brought in three of six targets for 43 yards in the 49ers' 26-15 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

McCaffrey's fantasy outlook was a bit dimmer than usual coming in due to the quality of the Texans' defense, but the way the game unfolded made matters even more of an uphill battle. McCaffrey's carry, rushing yardage, receiving yardage and catch totals were all season lows, and nearly all his production as a receiver came on San Francisco's penultimate drive when he accrued 39 of his 43 receiving yards on a pair of receptions. Given McCaffrey's body of work prior to Sunday, the downturn could certainly be labeled an outlier that the star back should have ample opportunity to bounce back from in a favorable Week 9 road matchup against the Giants next Sunday afternoon.

Andrews caught all three of his targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.

He didn't see much volume with Tyler Huntley under center in place of Lamar Jackson (hamstring), but Andrews did have one big gain in the second quarter with a 24-yard reception that helped set up a field goal. The 34 yards on the afternoon actually represented his second-best total of the season, and Andrews has delivered a 24-208-2 line on 30 targets through seven contests. If Jackson returns in Week 9, his long-time chemistry with Andrews could boost the veteran tight end's numbers on the road against the Dolphins.

Dart completed 14 of 24 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown while rushing six times for 17 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.

Dart tossed an 18-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to Cam Skattebo, who later left the game due to a dislocated ankle. The Giants' offense didn't get much going after that, though Dart also had a would-be 68-yard touchdown pass to Darius Slayton in the fourth quarter nullified by a questionable offensive pass interference call. Dart tacked on a two-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter, giving the rookie first-round pick a rushing score in four of his first five starts. His rushing upside will keep Dart fantasy-relevant in Week 9 against the 49ers despite the Giants' depleted supporting cast on offense.

Hendrickson aggravated his previous hip injury in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.

Hendrickson was unavailable for the second half of the contest after tweaking the hip injury that had been bothering him for a couple weeks ahead of Week 8. On the bright side, the defensive lineman is believed to have avoided a significant injury. Hendrickson finished his day having produced just one solo tackle.

Bateman caught two of four targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.

The fifth-year wideout once again didn't see much target volume, but Bateman managed to make an impact with a 36-yard reception in the third quarter that helped set up a field goal. He's seen more than four targets only once in seven games this season, no matter whether Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Tyler Huntley or Cooper Rush has been under center, leaving Bateman with a 13-171-1 line on 26 targets on the season. Even if Jackson is able to return in Week 9 against the Dolphins, Bateman may not be able to benefit much.