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Giants kicker Graham Gano suffered a pre-game groin injury and is now questionable to kick tonight against the Chiefs.

This is similar to last season when Gano suffered an injury during the opening kickoff against the Commanders. After punter Jamie Gillian missed an extra point, the Giants went for two after their next two touchdowns and failed to convert either. New York would lose 21-18 after Austin Seibert kicked seven field goals for Washington. It will be interesting to see how this affects the Giants’ plans tonight.

As the game progressed, Cam Skattebo played more snaps (35-28) and outrushed (45-15 yards) Tyrone Tracy and scored a 1-yard touchdown.

“Thought Skat was running good,” Daboll said. “That could be a week-to-week deal.”

Related players: Devin Singletary

Many are speculating Tracy’s role Sunday returning kickoffs meant a demotion. Tracy publicly spoke out saying the team should have ran the ball more in Week 1. Also, Singletary started the game which was another sign to read into. But the team denied he had a reduced role, and said they wanted to get the ball in his hands more with kick returns. We had reports of Tracy easily looking like the team's RB1 in camp this past summer, but Skattebo definitely had an increased role in Week 2. It looks like a full on committee or hot-hand situation going forward with Skattebo trending upward at least after Week 2.

Giants WRs Malik Nabers (back) and Darius Slayton (groin) are off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the #Cowboys.

WR Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) is questionable. LT Andrew Thomas (foot) is doubtful.

Nabers might get 20 targets if Robinson misses this game. Regardless, he's the only receiver we should be seriously considering in most league formats.

Austin Jackson, Benito Jones and Darren Waller are all OUT for the Dolphins this week vs New England

Related Players: Julian Hill, Tanner Conner

It was always a pretty wild move to trade for a retired tight end who had been dealing with a litany of injuries, but here we are. Conner was more involved than Julian Hill in the offense in Week 1, turning four targets into 20 yards, but he's not worth a look in fantasy until we see more out of him. Waller can be dropped in all but the deepest TE Premium leagues amid rumors that he might be shut down.

Brian Daboll’s pre-practice Giants injury updates for today, Thursday:

LT Andrew Thomas (foot) will practice and do team reps

WR Malik Nabers (back) will be full after being limited yesterday

DL Dexter Lawrence (paternity) is back at practice after being gone Wednesday for the birth of his first child

WR Wan’Dale Robinson (ankle) is back after missing Wednesday

LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) will not practice today after aggravating an injury yesterday

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt

Nabers had some limited practices last week and still earned 12 targets in the game, so we shouldn't be too worried here. Keep considering him a WR1 unless something changes.

Andrew Thomas (foot) won't practice Wednesday. That is part of the plan, per Brian Daboll. He will practice Thursday and Friday.

Malik Nabers (back) will be limited.

Dexter Lawrence will not be at practice Wednesday. His wife had their first child this week.

Related Players: Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt

Nabers had some limited practices last week and still earned 12 targets in the game, so we shouldn't be too worried here. Keep considering him a WR1 unless something changes.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris expects wide receiver Drake London to play in Sunday's Week 2 prime-time road game against the Minnesota Vikings.

"That's not saying that he is," Morris said Wednesday. "But when you ask me, 'Do I expect him to play?' Of course. Drake is an ultimate tough guy, and when he says he's going to practice, that tells you a lot."

Related Players: Ray-Ray McCloud, Casey Washington, Kyle Pitts

There's still no concrete update on Darnell Mooney, but it seems as if he is trending in the right direction to suit up sooner rather than later. If London is good to go, he'll be a high-end WR2 in a great matchup against the Vikings.

Mike McDaniel on TE Darren Waller's availability for Week 2:

"I expect to not know what to expect until later on this week ... We may get to a point where we realize the risk is too great for the rest of the season and we'll have to do what's best for the team."

Related Players: Julian Hill, Tanner Conner

It was always a pretty wild move to trade for a retired tight end who had been dealing with a litany of injuries, but here we are. Conner was more involved than Julian Hill in the offense in Week 1, turning four targets into 20 yards, but he's not worth a look in fantasy until we see more out of him. Waller can be dropped in all but the deepest TE Premium leagues.

Daboll confirmed that Russell Wilson will start Sunday against the Cowboys.

Related players: Jaxson Dart

Earlier we reported that Daboll wouldn't commit to Wilson after Week 1's loss to the Commanders, but the Giants boss ultimately decides to give Wilson another shot. The Cowboys actually did a pretty good job of holding the Eagles passing game down last week in the opener. It was Jalen Hurts' legs who helped the Eagles' cause. But Dallas did a pretty good job of shutting the Birds offense as a whole in the second half, so the outlook for Wilson in Week 2 doesn't appear to be great on the surface. It really seems like it's just a matter of time before the switch to Dart happens, and Wilson is a risky fantasy start as a result.

Brian Daboll sounded a lot less sure of his answer on that one. The coach was given multiple opportunities to commit to Russell Wilson as the starter for Week 2 and repeatedly declined to do so.

“We’re going to get home and look at our game,” Daboll said when first asked about starting Dart in Week 2. “Collectively, we all have to do better.”

Related players: Jaxson Dart

The countdown to Dart is officially on. The Giants said before the game there was a package of plays for Dart, but he never got into the game in Week 1. As the story said, the Giants offense was anemic, producing just six points and 231 yards of offense with Wilson at the helm. The story stressed there were multiple chances for Daboll to commit to Wilson for Week 2, but he never took the bait. We all kind of speculated Wilson would have a short leash, but the switch to Dart may be happening sooner than later based on this story. Dart is likely not a free agent in dynasty and superflex leagues, but even in one QB redraft leagues, Dart is worth considering as a QB2 stash as long as you have a roster spot.