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Monday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard, CeeDee Lamb, Dalton Schultz, Noah Brown, Sterling Shepard

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Fantasy football start em, sit em and lineups advice for the Cowboys vs Giants Monday Night game in Week 3 (2022). MNF matchups analysis with detailed breakdowns.

Welcome to Week 3 and our Monday Night Football matchups analysis! It's already been an exciting Week 3 of NFL and fantasy football action, and we get one more game on Monday night to finish it off.

Below you will find our matchups analysis for the Monday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.

Read our fantasy football breakdowns for these games -- the recommended starts, sits, and matchups we love heading into the Week 3 matchups. Good luck RotoBallers!

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Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants - 8:15 pm ET 

Spread: Giants -1.0
Implied Total: Cowboys (19) vs. Giants (20)
Pace: Cowboys (4th) vs. Giants (22nd)
Cowboys Off. DVOA: -14.5% Pass (27th), 0.7% Rush (10th)
Giants Off. DVOA: -3.5% Pass (19th), -0.2% Rush (11th)
Cowboys Def. DVOA:
-22.3% Pass (5th), -10.8% Rush (12th)
Giants Def. DVOA: 12.3% Pass (21st), -1.5% Rush (22nd)

 

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Monday Night Football

Matchups We Love:

CeeDee Lamb (WR, DAL)

Lamb was able to find value with Cooper Rush at the helm, turning 11 targets into seven catches for 75 yards. He's lost a lot of his ceiling without Dak Prescott but remains a strong top-20 option in this matchup.

 

Matchups We Hate:

Giants Wide Receivers

How the Giants are undefeated remains a mystery but it is not because of a strong performance from their receiving corps. Richie James continues to lead the team in all categories, which is not an endorsement of the fantasy value of these receivers. None of these players are startable.

Cooper Rush (QB, DAL)

Rush has been able to salvage the fantasy value of Lamb and win games but is not himself a fantasy option. He's bottom-five in most statistical categories, keeping him out of lineups and off rosters.

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG)

Jones hasn't done much to earn fantasy consideration as a passer or a runner. The Giants have largely leaned on Barkely to fuel the offense, plus the matchup is difficult. He's best left on your bench.

 

Other Matchups:

Saquon Barkley (RB, NYG)

Barkley's utilization remained elite in Week 2 but his production took a hit, finishing with 21 carries for 72 yards and three receptions for 16 yards. Dallas has a strong defense that will make it difficult on Barkley, dropping him outside the top-10 as more of a top-15 option.

Tony Pollard (RB, DAL)

Tony Pollard has certainly been the more explosive back, turning his 13 touches into 98 yards and a rushing touchdown. He's talented and would be a great back if he received more work but Ezekiel Elliott remains the lead back, capping the ceiling of both. The Giants' defense is one they should fare well against, making him a flex play with touchdown upside and the preferred option.

Ezekiel Elliott (RB, DAL)

As mentioned above, Pollard is the more explosive back and has a higher chance to produce a big game but Elliott will see plenty of carries, any one of which could end in a touchdown. His floor is safer because of the garaunteed touches, making him a flex option with a lower ceiling.

Noah Brown (WR, DAL)

Lamb is certainly the alpha in this receiving corps, however, Brown has made an impact without Michael Gallup present. He hauled in five catches for 91 yards and a score in Week 1, then followed that up with five for 68 last week. The Giants are beatable through the air, which lends to a second receiver having a meaningful day. Brown is a flex option with top-30 upside, especially if Gallup is out or on a limited snap count.

 

Key Injuries:

Wan'Dale Robinson (knee)
Dak Prescott (thumb)
Dalton Schultz (knee)
Michael Gallup (knee)
Kadarius Toney (hamstring)

UPDATE: Michael Gallup practiced in full but it's unclear if he'll play. He would be a risky start in his first game back and wouldn't have much impact on Lamb.

UPDATE: Dalton Schultz missed practice Friday and is trending towards being out. This means more focus on Lamb both from the offense and defense, keeping him as a top-20 option.

UPDATE: Wan'Dale Robinson has been ruled out and Kadarius Toney is doubtful. Even if he suits up, Toney is best left on your bench.



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