The New York Giants will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Darius Slayton.
Is Darius Slayton Playing in Week 12?
Darius Slayton (concussion) fully practiced all week and will play on Sunday. The Giants WR suffered a brain injury in Week 9, didn’t play in Week 10, and rested during his club’s Week 11 bye. He’s ready to face the Bucs in Week 12.
We’ll continue to monitor the Giants’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Darius Slayton in Week 12?
A concussion forced Darius Slayton to miss Week 10 prior to the Week 11 bye. The hope is that he will be able to return to action this week (Jalin Hyatt turned in a four-catch, 39-yard performance in his stead), but Slayton is not a name you need to consider for annual or DFS leagues as long as Malik Nabers is healthy.
With the Giants making a change under center, I suppose anything is possible. But until proven otherwise, I’m OK with assuming that this offense is a dumpster fire. If I’m wrong, we can circle back next week and address the staying power of a second receiver in Tommy DeVito’s world.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Darius Slayton’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of early Sunday morning, Slayton is projected to score 10.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.9 receptions for 57.3 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Darius Slayton’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
