Buffalo Bills vs. New York Giants, Preseason Week 1, 2014

Buffalo Bills vs. New York Giants, Preseason Week 1, 2014

Today was the first game of the NFL season (Finally), so we're gonna talk about the game and what it could mean for your Fantasy Team this year.

Who Impressed?

Andre Williams - RB - New York Giants - Did you guys see this kid? The 5'11" 234lb rookie runner out of Boston College was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round. He showed a good burst and some really great, hard running. Taking full advantage of his opportunity that he got when Rashad Jennings came off the field he finished the day with 48 Yards on 7 Carries with one TD on the ground. However, there are two things standing in his way of even a late Fantasy Pick in standard Leagues: Rashad Jennings and The Giants Offense. It seems this year the Giants are going to stick to a Runningback-by-Committee system, a Fantasy Owners least favorite system. If he stays healthy and running as good as he did, he will get some quality touches in the season, but not enough to constitute a draft pick. Don't give into the temptation.

Rashad Jennings - RB - New York Giants - I've always thought that Rashad Jennings was a pretty good runner, he just never got the touches he deserved while playing with the Jags and Raiders. Unluckily for both him and Fantasy Owners, he probably still won't. No doubt, a healthy Jennings will be the front runner in this RBBC, but he wont have much more value than that of a Flex Spot. This guy is pretty good, unfortunately the opportunity to put him in a consistent starting spot just isn't there yet. Draft him late and pray that Williams runs a little less impressively than he did. 

Robert Woods - WR - Buffalo Bills - Robert Woods is a good receiver, I had him on my team in my PPR league last year. He has the potential to do great things, his QB holds him back badly. In a crowded Bills receiving corps, the biggest Fantasy hindrance of any of these guys is E.J. Manuel. It's still early, but it just seems like he doesn't really possess the "it" factor to get it to the playmakers to do what they do best. My favorite receivers in this offense are Mike Williams, Sammy Watkins, and Robert Woods. The most valuable of those being Sammy Watkins. Of course, Buffalo seems to be a predominantly running offense with the tandem of C.J. Spiller, and the newly 400 years old Fred Jackson. This offense will be the headache offense in Fantasy this year, mark my words.

Who Fell Short?

Eli Manning - QB - New York Giants - If I even needed to tell you, don't draft Eli Manning. Unless you happen to be in a league that doesn't punish QB's for turnovers, Eli Manning should be far from the Draft Radar. But, somebody will take him in your league. There's always that guy. If you take any of my advice, be careful with this QB. He's getting older, he's a turnover machine, and a scary fantasy QB.

E.J. Manuel - QB - Buffalo Bills - I was a believer in E.J. Manuel when he came out of FSU two years ago. But he's off to a much slower start than I anticipated. It doesn't seem to be the Receiving Corps around him, or the RB's in his backfield, or his Offensive Line; in fact, he has it better off than some other QBs. But, being that it's only his Sophomore year he still has plenty of time to grow as a QB, and the young squad around him will grow with him. In two years, draft this former Seminole. This year, choose somebody else.

Sammy Watkins - WR - Buffalo Bills - Ok, so Sammy didn't necessarily fall short, because he didn't have a chance to impress or fall short. Watkins had zero receptions on three targets, all from bad throws or decisions by his QB. The whole 1st Quarter I kept telling my girlfriend "Just wait until he gets the ball, you'll see." She didn't see... Lets hope that the Bills go into practice this week addressing these issues, for both Fantasy Football Enthusiasts and Bills Enthusiasts. Let's hope for the best.

- Mr. Know It All