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The Giants are planning to start QB J.J. McCarthy against the Texans this weekend, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports. McCarthy replaced QB Jameis Winston with about 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter last week and proceeded to throw for 243 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT. That included some high-level downfield throws to WRs Malik Nabers and Charlie Jones and TE Isaiah Likely. McCarthy, of course, was mostly bad in 10 starts for the Vikings last year. He somehow brings even more volatility than Winston to the Giants' passing game. New York notably has the lowest implied total of the week at just 16.75 points.

TE Isaiah Likely caught 6 of 10 targets for 99 yards and a TD in Week 6. He finished as the TE2 on the week. He played 70 snaps and led the Giants with 51 routes. His 24% target share trailed only Malik Nabers.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo knee surgery and miss the entire 2026 season. He solicited multiple opinions and surgery should allow his MCL and meniscus to make a full recovery. It was noted that Dart’s ACL was intact and not injured. QB Jameis Winston will start for the Giants for the foreseeable future.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than initially thought, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "He’s out an extended period of time, possibly the season," Rapoport adds.

Isaiah Likely shone in his debut with the Giants, achieving a career-high 27.8 PPR points. He found the endzone multiple times as part of his 8 receptions on eight targets for 78 yards opening week performance. Pending tomorrow’s Monday Night Football standalone game, Likely's 27.8 PPR points lead all TEs in Week 1.

The Giants on Monday released WR Darius Slayton. It's a surprising move but shouldn't come as a total shock. SNY's John Flanigan says Slayton "was said to have been on the bubble ahead of last weekend's roster cutdown." But that Slayton stuck around through that before getting ousted makes it a little stranger. The 29-year-old has been with the team since 2019 and was signed through 2027. The move doesn't appear to save the Giants any money or cap space. That could signal the team feels the need to add a player at another position.

Concluding the Giants training camp held in West Virginia, Jordan Raanan of ESPN named Isaiah Likely one of the teams’ standouts. He called Likely "Jaxson Dart's No. 1 target."

Giants beat writer Dan Duggan called TE Isaiah Likely "the most consistent offensive player" on the team. "[I'd] be very surprised if he's not a very reliable option," Duggan added.

The Giants are expected to sign TE Isaiah Likely. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that he's getting a three-year deal worth $40 million, "with upside to $47.5M." Likely spent his first four seasons with the Ravens after arriving as a fourth-round pick in 2022. This is his first shot at free agency.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) is officially inactive for tonight's game vs. the Packers. QB Tyler Huntley gets the start in his place. Huntley's rushing ability makes him a low-end option in superflex leagues, but he's a significant downgrade for the passing game. WR Zay Flowers is the only viable fantasy starter among Ravens pass catchers.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday night's game vs. the Packers. He didn't practice all week and is a long shot to play in this one. Jackson's absence will put QB Tyler Huntley back under center for Baltimore. He threw for 186 yards and a score and ran for 53 yards in a Week 8 start against the Bears, finishing QB16 in fantasy points. He's a viable play in 2-QB and superflex leagues thanks to his rushing ability. But Huntley is a significant downgrade for Baltimore's pass catchers.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews was added to the injury report and limited in practice on Thursday with a glute issue. We'll see if Andrews practices tomorrow and then how he's listed on the final injury report. He has a dream matchup vs. the Bengals on Sunday. Andrews' absence would turn Isaiah Likely into a top-5 fantasy play.

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a three-year, $39.3 million extension with Mark Andrews. The deal includes $26 million fully guaranteed and keeps Andrews in Baltimore through 2028.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson had his third awful fantasy performance in a row going 17-32 for 246 yards and no TDs. On the ground, Jackson only ran six times for 27 yards. He threw one INT and lost two more fumbles in the game. It is the first time in Jackson’s career that he has gone three straight games without a passing TD. His previous two contests ended as QB25 and QB29. He certainly won’t reach the top 24 QBs this week either.

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (calf) is not listed on the final injury report for this weekend’s game vs. the Jets. He was limited on Thursday and a full participant on Friday after missing Wednesday’s practice. Likely should be ready for his usual role this weekend. The floor is low, but Likely packs some upside with the Ravens implied for 29 points against the Jets.

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (calf) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Jets this weekend, but we'll see how Likely is listed on the final injury report tomorrow.

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. We don't have any additional info on the calf injury. We'll see if Likely gets back on the field tomorrow. His absence vs. the Jets this weekend would be a slight boost to TE Mark Andrews' fantasy value.

The forecast for today's Ravens-Browns game calls for sustained winds around 25 mph with gusts between 30-35 mph. That figures to impact play-calling, as well as deep throws and longer kicks. Hopefully you weren't relying too heavily on Cleveland's passing game here, although TEs Harold Fannin and David Njoku could be ok as short-range targets. We're downgrading Baltimore's passing game, but QB Lamar Jackson, WR Zay Flowers, and TE Mark Andrews remain fine fantasy starts. Avoid the kickers in this game. The over/under has dropped from 39.5 on Thursday to 38.5.