Slayton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton returned to last week's loss at Chicago after exiting with a groin injury, but he had just four yards in the second half and then missed practice all of this week. The Giants are left with Ray-Ray McCloud, Jalin Hyatt, Gunner Olszewski and Isaiah Hodgins behind Wan'Dale Robinson at wide receiver, after the Broncos poached Lil'Jordan Humphrey from New York's practice squad earlier this week. The Giants also might consider bringing Ihmir Smith-Marsette or Dalen Cambre up from the practice squad.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Still not practicing
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Slayton (hamstring) won't practice Friday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
With three straight DNPs this week, Slayton is trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Packers, an outcome that could be confirmed later Friday when the Giants post their final Week 11 injury report. If Slayton is sidelined this weekend, Gunner Olszewski, Isaiah Hodgins and current practice-squad member Ray-Ray McCloud would figure to see added snaps alongside WR Wan'Dale Robinson.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Another DNP on Thursday
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Slayton (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton suffered a hamstring injury during the Giants' Week 10 loss at Chicago but toughed it out en route to four catches (on four targets) for 89 yards and one touchdown while playing 63 percent of the snaps. He has yet to mix into drills this week, but he was spotted working with trainers on the side during Thursday's session, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Friday's practice likely will be key in relation to how Slayton is listed ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Still bothered by hamstring injury
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Slayton (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Slayton got off to a hot start in Sunday's eventual 24-20 loss to the Bears, but he caught just one pass for four yards after missing a chunk of the second quarter to be evaluated for a hamstring injury. He did finish with a 63 percent snap share, and his 89 receiving yards led the team even though he had just four targets (compared to 11 for Wan'Dale Robinson and eight for Theo Johnson). In other Giants news, interim head coach Mike Kafka is moving QB Jameis Winston ahead of Russell Wilson on the depth chart, which likely means Winston will start this Sunday against the Packers (with Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol). Winston's reputation for attempting aggressive throws downfield could work well for Slayton's fantasy production, but only if the hamstring cooperates and the Giants do a decent job of protecting Winston.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see who starts at quarterback for the Giants in Week 11 against the Packers with Jaxson Dart (concussion) hurt, and hopefully it's Jameis Winston. But even if Russell Wilson is the starter, Slayton can still be considered a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. He has scored at least 11.2 PPR points in each of his past two games, and the Giants will likely be chasing points most weeks, especially with a suspect running game. After Week 11, Slayton also has some favorable upcoming games against Detroit in Week 12, Washington in Week 15, Minnesota in Week 16 and Las Vegas in Week 17. He is worth adding for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Makes OBJ-like catch in loss
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Slayton (hamstring) caught all four of his targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Bears.
Two weeks prior to the 11th anniversary of Odell Beckham's iconic one-handed catch, Slayton put on his best Beckham impression with a one-handed 31-yard catch on the final play of the first quarter. Slayton followed that up with a 38-yard catch immediately on the other side of the break. He led the Giants in receiving yards Sunday despite exiting briefly to have his hamstring checked out, but all of Slayton's production came before Jaxson Dart was knocked out of the game in the second half due to a concussion. If Dart isn't cleared to face the Packers in Week 11, Slayton would be hard to trust in fantasy despite his role as the top downfield option among Giants wide receivers.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Sleeper WRs
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In his past two games, Slayton has seven catches for 88 yards on 12 targets, but his stat line could have been so much better. He lost a 68-yard touchdown due to a questionable offensive pass interference call in Week 8 at Philadelphia, and he dropped what should have been a 34-yard touchdown in Week 9 against San Francisco. Slayton is due for a big performance against the Bears, who are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. I like Slayton as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 10 Adds (WR Preview)
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The Bears have been abysmal against wide receivers this year, giving up 2.2 Fantasy points per target. Slayton has 18 targets over his last three games and has just missed two long touchdowns that would have drastically changed his perception. He's a great bye-week replacement who could provide a boom week if one of these long passes goes his way. The Bears have given up seven touchdowns to receivers in their last four games.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Slayton had a solid outing in Week 9 against San Francisco with five catches for 62 yards on seven targets, and he should continue to be a top option for Jaxson Dart for the rest of the season. Slayton continues to narrowly miss some big plays, and hopefully he and Dart will start to connect for some touchdowns, starting in Week 10 against the Bears. I like Slayton as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues against Chicago, and he's worth adding for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Team's leading receiver in Week 9
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Slayton caught five of seven targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the 49ers.
Slayton led the Giants in receiving yards despite making four fewer catches than Wan'Dale Robinson, who finished with only 46 receiving yards. Slayton will likely continue to play a significant role in Week 10 against the Bears as the top downfield target for Jaxson Dart in the injury-riddled Giants offense.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Slayton returned from a two-game absence with a hamstring injury in Week 8 at Philadelphia and finished with two catches for 26 yards on five targets. However, he had a 68-yard touchdown called back in the fourth quarter due to a questionable pass interference call, and hopefully we'll continue to see him make those plays moving forward. He should do well playing off Wan'Dale Robinson as a go-to option for Jaxson Dart, and Slayton is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Slayton returned from a two-game absence with a hamstring injury in Week 8 at Philadelphia and finished with two catches for 26 yards on five targets. However, he had a 68-yard touchdown called back in the fourth quarter due to a questionable pass interference call, and hopefully we'll continue to see him make those plays moving forward. He should do well playing off Wan'Dale Robinson as a go-to option for Jaxson Dart, and Slayton is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Has long TD called back in return
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Slayton (hamstring) caught two of five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.
Slayton's stat line would have looked much better if his 68-yard fourth-quarter touchdown catch hadn't been called back due to a ticky-tack offensive pass interference call. Even so, Slayton still led the Giants in targets in his return from a two-game absence. With Malik Nabers (knee) done for the year and Wan'Dale Robinson rarely capable of contributing more than a few yards beyond the line of scrimmage, Slayton should continue to work as Jaxson Dart's top downfield target in Week 9 against the 49ers.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Cleared for action
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Slayton (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Giants coach Brian Daboll hinted at this Friday morning when he told reporters that Slayton looked good during practice the past two days. Slayton should jump right back in as a starter, as the Giants don't have much else besides Wan'Dale Robinson at wide receiver.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Coach optimistic for Week 8 return
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Head coach Brain Daboll said Friday that he's optimistic about Slayton's (hamstring) availability for Sunday's game against the Eagles after Slayton had "two good days" of practice Wednesday and Thursday, Dan Solomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton was listed as limited Wednesday and Thursday. Barring an upgrade to full participation Friday, Slayton may carry a questionable designation into Sunday's game after sitting out the Giants' past two contests. Daboll's optimism suggests Slayton will likely suit up barring a setback.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Stays limited in practice
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Slayton (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton has kicked off Week 8 prep with a pair of limited practices, but because he hasn't played since Week 5 due to the hamstring injury, he may need to turn in a full practice Friday in order to avoid taking a designation into Sunday's game in Philadelphia. With Malik Nabers (knee) lost for the season, Slayton should be in line for a prominent role in the Giants' passing attack for the second half of the campaign once he's cleared to play.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Won't play against Denver
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Slayton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton has not practiced since injuring his hamstring during the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Saints. The seventh-year wideout will be sidelined for a second straight game due to his injury, and he'll work to progress enough in his recovery to return in Week 8 against the Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 26. Lil'Jordan Humphrey should be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for a second-straight week to join the Giants' wide receiver corps that consists of Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Beaux Collins and Gunner Olszewski.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Doubtful for Week 7
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Slayton (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton hasn't practiced since injuring his hamstring during a Week 5 loss to the Saints. He's now expected to miss a second straight game, freeing up snaps/routes for Jalin Hyatt, Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Beaux Collins alongside Wan'Dale Robinson.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: No practice Wednesday
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Slayton (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton injured his hamstring during the Giants' Week 5 loss at New Orleans and hasn't practiced in the meantime, sitting out last Thursday's win against the Eagles in the process. He'll have two more chances this week to mix into drills before New York potentially makes a ruling on his status for Sunday's game at Denver.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Officially out for TNF
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Slayton (hamstring) is ruled out for Thursday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton will miss Thursday's divisional matchup due to a hamstring injury sustained during Sunday's loss to the Saints. His next opportunity to take the field will come Sunday, Oct. 19 on the road against Denver in Week 7. With Slayton unavailable Thursday, Lil'Jordan Humphrey is expected to be elevated from the practice squad.
