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TNF FANTASY PREVIEW: Statistics and PLAYER ADVICE for Week 4

The numbers are in! Our @CoachStevenP curated the @FantasyPtsData Suite for exclusive stats for the TNF game between the Cowboys and Giants for Week 4. (Use NERDS for 25% off your own FPDS sub.)

The Week 4 Fantasy Preview for Thursday Night Football was curated by senior staff writer Steven Pintado using statistics from the Fantasy Points Data Suite. If you want access to these stats (and dozens of other proprietary figures) sign up here and use promo code NERDS to save 25% on a Data Suite or All-In subscription. Without further ado, let’s dig in to the TNF fantasy matchups!

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Dallas Cowboys (1-2) vs New York Giants (1-2)

Game Summary

TeamDef. Rank vs. QBSDef. Rank vs. RBSDef. Rank vs. WRSDef. Rank vs. TESOffensive Plays RanPoints Per GameYards Per GamePass Yards Per GameRush Yards Per GameAvg Time of Possession3rd Down CVR4th Down
CVR
Cowboys29th32nd12th13th65.325.7343.3269.773.727:56:0042.5%25%
Giants14th15th18th16th62.715294.7189.710529:36:0037.5%50%

We have a clash between two divisional rivals: the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants. The Cowboys are looking for some balance on offense, with their run game being a disappointment to start the season. Everyone will expect Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to be elite, as they have been against the Giants over the length of their careers. The Giants are going to feed Malik Nabers as much as they possibly can. There was life in the Giants run game last week that should roll over into Week 4 given the favorable matchup against a porous Cowboys run defense.

Fantasy Preview | Quarterbacks

New York Giants
PlayerWeek 4 RankingConfidence Start RatingAvg Pass AttemptsAvg Rush AttemptsAvg Total YardsFantasy Rank
(6 PPT)
Fantasy Points Per Game
Daniel JonesQB255%34.76.3222.317th16.9
Dallas Cowboys
PlayerWeek 4 RankingConfidence Start RatingAvg Pass AttemptsAvg Rush AttemptsAvg Total YardsFantasy Rank (6 PPT)Fantasy Points Per Game
Dak PrescottQB 190%40.71.7291.79th20.8
Daniel Jones – Favorable Matchup
  • Dak Prescott has averaged 263 passing yards and 2 total touchdowns in his career vs. the Giants.
  • Daniel Jones has struggled in his career against the Cowboys, averaging under 200 total yards and 1> touchdown per contest.

Fantasy Preview | Running Backs

New York Giants
PlayerWeek 4 RankingConfidence Start RatingAvg Rush AttemptsAvg Carry ShareAvg Targets ShareFantasy Rank (PPR)Fantasy Points Per GameAvg Offensive Snaps
Devin SingletaryRB275%14.056.0%9.6%20th14.272%
Tyrone TracyOutside the Top 4840%2.710.7%4.8%70th2.624%
Dallas Cowboys
PlayerWeek 4 RankingConfidence Start RatingAvg Rush AttemptsAvg Carry ShareAvg Targets ShareFantasy Rank (PPR)Fantasy Points Per GameAvg Offensive Snaps
Ezekiel ElliottRB360%6.330.6%5.6%41st6.837%
Rico DowdleRB455%7.737.1%8.8%38th7.644%
NYG Backfield – Favorable Matchup
  • Despite the lack of production from the Dallas backfield, Ezekiel Elliott took steps back with only 19% of the offensive snaps in Week 3.
  • Devin Singletary continues to see a healthy 14 carries per game but has fumbled in back-to-back games.

Fantasy Preview | Pass Catchers

New York Gaints
PlayerWeek 4 RankingConfidence Start RatingAvg Offensive SnapsAvg TargetsAvg Target ShareFantasy Rank (PPR)Fantasy Points Per GameAverage Routes RunSlot %
Malik NabersWR1 95%91%12.335.6%2nd22.83621%
Wan’Dale RobinsonWR460%63%8.023.1%37th11.62779%
Darius SlaytonOutside the Top 6030%81%3.08.7%90th4.52920%
Theo Johnson (TE)Outside the Top 245%79%2.36.73%TE 551.72647%
Dallas Cowboys
PlayerWeek 4 RankingConfidence Start RatingAvg Offensive SnapsAvg TargetsAvg Target ShareFantasy Rank (PPR)Fantasy Points Per GameAverage Routes RunSlot %
CeeDee LambWR199%81%8.019.2%21st13.83656%
Brandin CooksWR550%80%5.012.0%66th7.23531%
Jalen TolbertWR555%76%5.312.8%49th9.93529%
Jake Ferguson
(TE)
TE195%64%8.012.80%TE 710.02956%
  • The Giants have allowed two WR1s over the season’s first three weeks. In his career, CeeDee Lamb has averaged over 90 receiving yards per game vs. the Giants.
  • Malik Nabers leads the NFL in target share with 35.6%. Don’t expect that to change in a divisional matchup.
  • Wan’Dale Robinson has six or more receptions in two of the first three weeks.

We hope you enjoy the new format heading into Week 4. If there are stats you’d like to see moving forward, reach out or comment below. If you enjoyed these statistics, I highly encourage you to read staff writer Brad Custer’s (@MonCal) Positional Matchups to Exploit in Week 4:

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