Team news: New York Giants

John Harbaugh said the Giants’ tempo package helped open up the offense against Washington and should remain part of their approach going forward, Patricia Traina reports. Harbaugh acknowledged that game flow pushed New York toward that approach during Sunday’s comeback.

Related Players: Jameis Winston, Malik Nabers, Darnell Mooney, Malachi Fields, Isaiah Likely, Theo Johnson, Cam Skattebo, Najee Harris

Winston remains a superflex option with passing-volume upside against New Orleans. Nabers has WR1 upside and Likely remains a strong TE1 choice. Mooney and Fields are deeper-league options whose appeal would improve if the faster pace produces more passing opportunities. Skattebo remains the preferred backfield start; managers should avoid counting on another 54-attempt game when setting expectations for the secondary receivers.

Cam Skattebo is out of the red non-contact jersey and Malik Nabers is in individual drills. Progress.

Related Players: Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney, Isaiah Likely, Theo Johnson, Jameis Winston

His return supports keeping him in lineup plans as a fringe WR1/2 while awaiting the official report and Friday’s designation.

Malik Nabers did not practice Wednesday because of a knee injury, although he worked with trainers on the side. Nabers described himself as more sore than usual and declined to predict whether he would play against Washington.

Related Players: Jameis Winston, Isaiah Likely, Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney

Nabers remains in starting lineups for now, but the knee designation makes this more notable than a routine Wednesday rest day. Fields would presumably become the leading Giants WR option if Nabers cannot play, while Likely would likely absorb the largest share of available targets from another position.

Jameis Winston is the Giants starting QB, coach John Harbaugh confirms again.

Related players: J.J. McCarthy

It's no surprise Winston will remain the starter for now. But there is a path for McCarthy to get his shot, it just depends on how the Giants season goes over the next few weeks. Winston will likely remain the starter if he can keep the Giants winning and hanging around a playoff spot. But Winston has not put up great numbers so far. He looked overwhelmed coming in for relief of Jaxson Dart in Week 2, and in Week 3 played in rain and wind. The Giants host the Cardinals in Week 4, and it may be game where Winston can get himself on track.

Per multiple reports, the Vikings have traded the tenth overall pick in the 2024 draft, J.J. McCarthy, to the Giants. In return, the Vikings will receive a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Related players: Jameis Winston, Jake Haener

As the story said, the Giants have a need at the position after the injury to Dart. Winston was the starter with Haener the backup in Week 2. McCarthy should slide in as the team's QB2 behind Winston for now. And, there seems like there could be a path for McCarthy to take over as the team's QB1 at some point, but that probably depends on how the Giants season goes with Winston under center. The Giants kept him in check in the rain at home in a win over the Titans, but we've all seen both the good and bad with Winston at QB when he's unleashed. It's a quick, fresh start for McCarthy with a new team.

Two official changes on the Giants injury report Thursday:

-- LT Andrew Thomas did not practice

-- WR Malik Nabers was a full participant. He was limited on Wednesday.

Related Players: Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney, Odell Beckham Jr., Isaiah Likely

The full practice removes most of the concern surrounding Nabers’ shoulder. Jameis Winston taking over for Jaxson Dart and left tackle Andrew Thomas missing Thursday’s practice lower the overall offensive ceiling, but Nabers remains a fantasy starter as New York’s unquestioned top target.

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo knee surgery that will end his 2026 season. His ACL is intact, but the injury reportedly includes damage to his meniscus, MCL and PCL, with the meniscus considered the primary issue.

Related Players: Jameis Winston, Jake Haener, Malik Nabers, Isaiah Likely, Cam Skattebo, Malachi Fields, Theo Johnson

Winston takes over as the Giants’ starter and immediately becomes a low-end QB2/Superflex option. His aggressive style should preserve enough passing volume to keep Nabers in fantasy lineups, although the offense will likely become more volatile. Likely and New York’s secondary receivers also carry wider weekly ranges of outcomes.

Giants head coach John Harbaugh isn’t ready to make any announcements about the extent of quarterback Jaxson Dart’s knee injury.

A report on Tuesday indicated that an MRI showed more damage than doctors initially believed Dart sustained early in Monday night’s loss to the Rams and that he could be out for the rest of the season. Harbaugh spoke to reporters on a videoconference shortly after that report and said that the team is still working to determine next steps with their starter.

“I’m not sure exactly what news or how anything’s been stated,” Harbaugh said, via SNY. “Right now, evaluations are ongoing. We haven’t got any final decisions yet, we’ve learned a lot more. I wouldn’t want to share too much until decisions get made and that takes more than one person.”

Related players: Jameis Winston

A report just moments ago said Dart is going to miss more time than was originally expected, possibly the entire season. But, there was no update on exactly what Dart's injury is. Whatever the case, we're trying to bring you updates as we see them, so while this maybe pumps the brakes a bit on the latest update, we do know there is at least one more coming from the Giants, themselves. One thing that seems pretty safe to say is Winston is at least going to take over as the starter for the next few weeks. We'll continue to update Dart's timeline, but Dart owners should probably come up with another plan for QB.

One day after an apparently serious injury to Bears starting quarterback Caleb Williams ended up being not nearly as bad as it seemed, an injury to Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has turned out to be far worse than believed.

Via NFL Network, an MRI showed that Dart’s knee injury is worse than expected. He’s now expected to be out an extended period of time, and possibly for the rest of the season.

Related players: Jameis Winston

It's a terrible update for what looked like was going to be a situation that turned out mostly positive. There were no other details as far as the injury goes other than Dart is expected to be out longer than the original timeline. It means Winston takes over as the team's starting QB. While he struggled in relief, practice reps should help him going forward. We know what we're going to get with Winston, so there is some fantasy value there. He likes to sling it and that comes with some highs and lows. The Giants will likely be looking to add another QB as Jake Haener is on the practice squad.

Malik Nabers is headed for an MRI and Brian Burns is headed for a waiting game.

Nabers popped his own dislocated shoulder back into the socket in the first quarter, and Brian Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, bookending the Giants’ nightmare 28-6 loss to the Rams on Monday that included the loss of quarterback Jaxson Dart to a likely sprained MCL.

“I pulled it back in and started feeling a little bit of strength back,” Nabers said. “We were without Jaxson, and I didn’t want to give the team another loss, so I went back in.”

Nabers was injured when he crashed to the ground after an incompletion. In his second game back from a 2025 season-ending torn ACL, he finished with one catch for 1 yard and is “knocking dust off to see what he can do with this new knee,” the story went on to say. It obviously wasn't what fantasy owners were hoping for with Nabers in their lineup. It's at least good news Nabers was able to come back in the game, but he wasn't really a factor. Now the hope is there is no more damage to his shoulder as he tries to work his way back from the knee injury as well. It will be hard to sit Nabers if he's ready to go the next three weeks as the schedule gives the Giants the Titans, Cardinals and the Commanders. Winston struggled coming in on MNF, but we also know he's not afraid to sling it, so there is still some fantasy potential for Nabers if he can get back on the field.