Jaxson Dart leads the Giants on the road in Week 4 against the Saints after a 21-18 upset of the Chargers, but the win comes with a complication: Malik Nabors is out for the season with a knee injury, forcing New York to lean more on the ground game and Dart’s mobility. Odds show New Orleans as a slight favorite at home with a 40.5-point total, while the focused game plan tilts toward a run-heavy approach in New York’s attack.

New Orleans stumbled to 0-4 but kept it close with Buffalo, suggesting a resilient defense and a capable balance when not overwhelmed by pace. The Giants’ rookie QB duel with Spencer Rattler in the Caesars Superdome shapes up as a test of improvisation and scheme, with bookmakers nudging toward the Saints. Fantasy angles hinge on depth-chart adjustments for Nabors’ absence and the Giants’ reliance on Dart’s legs and their backfield.

Giants offensive spark could return Sunday as Malik Nabers and Theo Johnson trend toward play, both limited on Thursday with shoulder and toe injuries respectively. Their availability would lift New York's passing attack against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Defensively, Darius Muasau moved from limited to full practice in the concussion protocol, while Chauncey Golston remained limited with an ankle issue and Beaux Collins was added to the injury list with a hamstring strain. Chargers updates loom, and depth impacts fantasy value across special teams and defense.

Giants aim to snap a 0-2 start by facing Dallas in a pivotal NFC East clash. Golston’s switch from Dallas to New York adds inside knowledge as Dexter Lawrence, Darius Slayton, Andrew Thomas, Graham Gano, and Casey Kreiter anchor a defense built to win in the trenches. Dallas counters with a retooled front led by Parsons, Williams, and a different run game. Giants must start fast to slow Dallas and salvage early-season momentum.

For fantasy players, the emphasis is edges and line battles: Giants’ interior pressure with Golston and Lawrence, Slayton’s targets, and Cowboys back Javonte Williams in a run-heavy game plan. The coaching chess could determine who surfaces for Week 2 points in a rough-and-tumble division showdown.

A wave of Hawkeye NFL alums heats up the opening night slate as veteran moves and fresh opportunities reshape fantasy value. Chauncey Golston lands with the New York Giants on a three-year, $18 million deal, hinting at a stronger NYG front despite his Dallas roots. Noah Fant signs with Cincinnati on a one-year, $2.75 million pact, eyeing a path to more production behind Gesicki with Joe Burrow at the helm. James Daniels joins the Dolphins on a three-year, $24 million contract to anchor the interior line. Cooper DeJean stands out in the preseason, hinting at a real NFL path, while Brandon Scherff retires after a storied career.