Winds of 20-22 mph are expected for today's Bears-Giants game. That definitely hurts both Ks and is just enough to impact the passing games. We've adjusted our projections for this game a tad. Click here for updated rankings.

Giants LB Jonathan Casillas (calf) is active for tonight's game against the Bengals. He had been deemed questionable.

Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul is active today against Baltimore after starting the week sidelined by a groin issue. He carries too much upside to sit in most IDP leagues that require D-linemen.

Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul is questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens. He missed Wednesday's practice with a groin issue but participated on Thursday and Friday and is expected to play, according to Pro Football Focus. We'll confirm his status Sunday morning, but JPP should be available to IDP owners. The Giants' team D carries upside against a banged-up and reshuffling Ravens offense as well.

Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul missed practice Wednesday with a groin injury. There's no indication yet how serious the issue might be, so we'll keep an eye on his participation throughout the week.

Giants CB Eli Apple left Sunday's game with a hamstring injury. The team announced that he will not return. The rookie had spent the 1st 2 weeks working his way into a starting job. We'll see how serious this issue turns out to be.

Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) is active for today's game against the Saints. The injury obviously adds risk, but JPP will be worth playing as you normally would in most IDP formats. There's significant upside in a pass-heavy New Orleans offense.

Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints because of a shoulder injury. JPP said Thursday that he'd be ready to play, according to ESPN.com. But HC Ben McAdoo said that Pierre-Paul would have sat out had the team practiced Friday. We'll have to watch his active status Sunday morning. JPP belongs in IDP lineups if he's active, though. Fellow DE Olivier Vernon is also dealing with a minor wrist injury but didn't even appear on the week's final injury report.

Giants RB Orleans Darkwa will open the season as Rashad Jennings' backup, according to NJ.com. The G-Men finally axed mega-bust Andre Williams, leaving them with Darkwa, Jennings, Shane Vereen, Paul Perkins and Bobby Rainey. Jennings will handle the majority of the rushing workload, with Vereen as the primary passing-down back. That leaves very little for Darkwa, who could still eventually be passed by the rookie Perkins. Barring a Jennings injury, Darkwa remains off the fantasy radar.

Giants OLB Jonathan Casillas suffered a cracked rib in Saturday night's preseason game against the Jets, according to ESPN's Jordan Ranaan. There's no word yet on whether the weak-side starter will miss any time, though HC Ben McAdoo said he'd know more Sunday.

Giants rookie FS Darian Thompson suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday's game at Buffalo. ESPN's Jordan Ranaan reports that the team says he'll be evaluated on a "week to week" basis. That's unfortunate for a 3rd-round pick in line to start next to Landon Collins. We'll see how soon Thompson can return. In the meantime, S Nat Berhe looks like the next in line.

Giants weak-side LB Jonathan Casillas is apparently having a good summer. NJ.com calls his play "one of the most positive developments of the preseason." Casillas tallied 5 tackles in Saturday's game at Buffalo and has defensed 3 total passes -- including an INT -- over the 2 exhibitions so far. He has flashed good coverage play and sideline-to-sideline range. In a questionable Giants LB corps, behind a talented D-line, Casillas boasts some IDP sleeper potential. He started a career-high 7 games for the Giants last year after splitting his 1st 5 years among the Saints, Bucs and Patriots.

The Giants starting defense performed well against Miami in the preseason opener, including a noteworthy nights for DE Olivier Vernon. The big-money free agent delivered 2 QB hits over his 2 series of play. LBs B.J. Goodson and Jonathan Casillas also rated among the "Up" performers, according to ESPN's Jordan Ranaan. Beyond the starters, 2nd-year DE Owa Odighizuwa racked up 2 sacks and 3 QB hits in his time. Odighizuwa saw his rookie campaign sidetracked by injuries but could play a key role in the DE rotation this season. The Giants D remains an upside option available outside of starter range in your fantasy football draft.

Giants 3rd-round rookie Darian Thompson has opened training camp as the starting FS next to SS Landon Collins. According to NJ.com, HC Ben McAdoo has reiterated that the team will give reps to multiple players, but Thompson worked with the 1st team in spring drills. It sure looks like he'll enter the regular season with the starting job as long as he doesn't mess up this summer or get hurt. Thompson's ball-hawking ways in college add some fantasy intrigue, as does the Giants' weak LB corps. Consider Thompson an interesting late-round flier in your IDP league.

Giants 3rd-round pick S Darian Thompson looks like the favorite to start next to S Landon Collins this season. According to Newsday, the pair "looked terrific working together in the spring and likely will start the preseason as the Giants' two starters." Thompson reportedly displayed the turnover-creating skills that helped produce 17 INTs in college. He's starting to look like the answer at free safety, which could allow 2015 second-round pick Collins to play in the box more. A truer SS role would better fit his strengths. The pair could help the defense as a whole, while Collins' altered role would likely enhance his IDP value. Both Giants safeties would be in consideration range in fantasy football drafts.

The Giants spent a 3rd-round NFL Draft pick on S Darian Thompson on Friday night. Thompson left Boise State with the Mountain West career INT record (19), including 11 over the past 2 seasons. He should push for immediate playing time in a secondary that hasn't re-signed S Brandon Meriweather this offseason.

Former Dolphins DE Olivier Vernon reached a 5-year, $85 million deal with the Giants Wednesday, according to the Sun-Sentinel. Vernon registered just 7.5 sacks last season -- 25.5 total over the past 3 -- but ranked 3rd in the league with 36 total QB hits. Only J.J. Watt (50) and Aaron Donald (37) topped him. Vernon will now spend at least 2016 lining up across from DE Jason Pierre-Paul, giving the Giants a potentially dynamic duo of pass rushers. Both will be on the 2016 IDP radar, and the Giants' changes overall give the team D more fantasy football upside.