Fantasy Player Projections

Eli Manning

Manning has thrown seven touchdowns in his last three home starts, but just one in his last three road starts. On top of that, Atlanta has allowed the second fewest passing scores (13) of any team this season. Eli will perform well, but don't expect a monster game.

David Wilson

With Ahmad Bradshaw nursing a bum knee, the Giants will rely heavily on their quick-footed rookie back. Fantasy owners can expect Wilson to have success playing on a fast surface against a Falcons defense allowing 4.9 yards per carry.

Ahmad Bradshaw

The Giants' medical staff tested Bradshaw's knee this week. Even if he plays, fantasy owners should keep him out of their lineups, as the Giants are probably anxious to see what more David Wilson can do.

Victor Cruz

Cruz's season has been overshadowed by the likes of Calvin Johnson, A.J. Green and Brandon Marshall. Few thought he could match last season's success, but Cruz is actually having a better year in terms of fantasy production.

Hakeem Nicks

Fantasy owners may remember Nicks' last encounter with Atlanta; Falcons players certainly do. He caught six balls for 115 yards and two scores in a first round playoff win in January.

Domenik Hixon

In last week's shootout with New Orleans, Hixon was one of four Giants to catch a touchdown pass. Unfortunately, Hakeem Nicks is starting to pick up his game and Martellus Bennett is demanding plenty of looks. Hixon's role will be small moving forward.

Martellus Bennett

Opposing tight ends have gained 50 or more yards receiving against Atlanta in each of the past three weeks. Bennett, meanwhile, has caught five balls in New York's last two games.

Lawrence Tynes

Tynes has scored 10 points in each of the past two weeks -- and that's below his 2012 weekly average. He is still on pace to break David Akers' single-season scoring record for kickers.

The Giants' front seven used to be the reason fantasy owners plugged this unit into their starting lineups. Suddenly return man David Wilson is the one who has everyone excited.

Matt Ryan

The Giants' pass defense has slowed down many great passers in recent weeks, including Aaron Rodgers and Robert Griffin III, who owns the league's top QB Rating. And surprisingly, Ryan has had a rough time at home this season, throwing seven touchdowns and nine interceptions. That all makes Ryan a sketchy start.

Jacquizz Rodgers

Rodgers may be seeing more action, but he has hardly proven himself to fantasy owners. He has scored just twice on 115 touches this year and has gained 50 or more yards rushing just once.

Michael Turner

The Falcons have started to trim Turner's time in the lineup. Plus, Turner has struggled in the month of December the past three seasons, managing just one 100-yard game.

Julio Jones

Jones was Atlanta's leading receiver in last season's playoff loss to New York. He needs just three yards to record his first career 1,000-yard season. He'll go well past the mark against a Giants team giving up big plays (29th in yards allowed per attempt).

Roddy White

White has been the Falcons' best receiver at home this season, with four 100-yard games in six outings. Another might be too much for fantasy owners to expect this week, but White will do well against New York's banged-up secondary.

Tony Gonzalez

Gonzalez has been efficient in recent weeks, just not productive. He has caught 17 of the 19 balls thrown to him, but for an average of just 60.3 yards per week and with just one total score. His hot start to the season died off weeks ago; he's just an average fantasy starter now.

Matt Bryant

Lately, the Giants' defense has done a good job of keeping opponents out of the end zone. The Falcons will move the football, but fantasy owners can expect Bryant to finish more drives than Matt Ryan.

The Falcons have their troubles up front (they're 23rd against the run) and the secondary will be tested this week against a Giants passing game that is coming together at the right time. This could spell doom for the NFC's top-seeded team.