Player Outlook
The Giants DST is not worth drafting in the majority of Fantasy leagues this season, but the unit does have the potential to emerge as a waiver-wire option during the year. In 2022, the Giants DST posted average stats in almost every category with 41 sacks, six interceptions, two touchdowns and allowed 358.2 yards per game and 21.7 points per game. The only area where the Giants DST excelled was in fumbles with 13, which was tied for second in the NFL. We'll see if the Giants DST can improve in 2023, and the defense has quality playmakers in Leonard Williams, Dexter Lawrence, Kayvon Thibodeaux and rookie cornerback Deonte Banks.

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  • Giants' Deonte Banks: Set for MRI

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    Banks (arm) will undergo an MRI on Friday after exiting Thursday's game against the 49ers in the first half, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports. Banks already had an X-ray done, which came back negative. Still, the exact nature and extent of the injury are unclear, though there should be further news after the imaging is done Friday.
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  • Giants' D.J. Davidson: Exits with injury Thursday

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    Davidson (elbow) is questionable to return to Thursday Night Football versus San Francisco, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports. Davidson logged one tackle Thursday before he went down with an elbow injury during the third quarter. The 26-year-old also totaled just one tackle while making his season debut Week 2 against Arizona. Davidson's absence will leave the Giants with just four available defensive linemen between A'Shawn Robinson, Dexter Lawrence, Leonard Williams and Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
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  • Giants' Deonte Banks: Exits with injury Thursday

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    Banks is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the 49ers with an arm injury, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Banks logged two solo tackles before he was forced out due to this injury, which has left his availability for the second half up in the air. With the rookie first-round pick sidelined for the time being, Adoree' Jackson and Darnay Holmes will have to step up into bigger roles opposite Tre Hawkins.
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  • Giants' Cor'Dale Flott: Inactive Thursday

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    Flott (coach's decision) is inactive Thursday versus the 49ers. Flott has been dealing with a hamstring injury and it's unclear if head coach Brian Daboll is holding him out of the contest as a result or not. Darnay Holmes will likely see an uptick in usage in Flott's absence.
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  • Giants' Micah McFadden: Ready for Week 3

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    McFadden (neck) is active Thursday night versus the 49ers. McFadden had been dealing with a neck injury at practice this week, but he appears ready to go for the team's contest with San Francisco. Through two games, the linebacker has recorded 16 tackles while playing 75 percent of New York's defensive snaps.
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  • Elerson Smith: Tries out with Birds

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    Smith tried out with Philadelphia on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. After being waived by the Giants back in July, Smith is now looking to earn a chance with their division rival. Because they recently placed 2022 third-rounder Nakobe Dean on IR, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Eagles try to add some depth at linebacker soon.
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  • Giants' Micah McFadden: Remains on injury report

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    McFadden (neck) is questionable for Thursday's game against the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. McFadden was listed as a limited participant on the team's first two injury reports of the week. The second-year pro played 75 percent of the team's defensive snaps in each of the first two games, so it's not clear when he may have picked up the injury. With Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) already ruled out for the game, if McFadden is also unable to suit up, it'd be a blow to the team's linebacker corps.
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  • Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Won't play Week 3

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    Ojulari (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Ojulari had little extra time to recover with the team on a short week, and he'll miss his second straight contest with the injury. His next opportunity to suit up will be Week 4 against the Seahawks.
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  • Giants' Xavier McKinney: Secures seven stops Sunday

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    McKinney logged seven tackles (six solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a Week 2 win over Arizona. McKinney ranked third on the Giants in stops Sunday, though he also missed on multiple tackle attempts. The fourth-year safety has yet to sit out a defensive snap this season, and he's totaled 11 tackles (seven solo) and three pass defenses through two contests.
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  • Giants' Bobby Okereke: Notches eight tackles Week 2

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    Okereke recorded eight tackles (five solo), including one for loss, in Sunday's Week 2 win over the Cardinals. Okereke finished second on New York in tackles behind Jason Pinnock's 13. Okereke has played every defensive snap for the Giants through two contests, accumulating 13 total tackles (nine solo) and a forced fumble. He set a career high with 151 stops over 17 games with Indianapolis last season.
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  • Giants' Jason Pinnock: Racks up 13 tackles in victory

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    Pinnock tallied 13 tackles (10 solo), including three for loss, in Sunday's Week 2 win versus Arizona. Pinnock was all over the field Sunday, leading New York in both tackles and tackles for loss. His strong game against the Cardinals followed a more modest performance Week 1, when he logged five tackles (three solo). Pinnock was thought to be competing for a starting role during training camp and has since run away with that honor, taking the field for all but one of the Giants' defensive snaps through the campaign's first two weeks.
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  • Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Officially inactive Week 2

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    Ojulari (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Cardinals. This comes as no surprise, as Ojulari was limited at practice all week and went into Sunday with a doubtful tag. Jihad Ward should see more opportunities with Ojulari absent against Arizona.
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  • Giants' Gervarrius Owens: Full participant in practice

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    Owens (hamstring) practiced fully Friday. Owens missed the season opener last week but is now on track to play Sunday after logging his first full participation in practice this week. The rookie seventh-round pick will now look to make his NFL debut against the Cardinals but will likely see most of his playing time on special teams.
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  • Giants' Cam Brown: Practices in full

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    Brown (ankle) was a full participant in practice Friday. Brown now seems on track to play against the Cardinals on Sunday after practicing only in a limited capacity Wednesday and Thursday. The 25-year-old missed the team's Week 1 loss to Dallas but will now look to get back on the field where he can contribute solid value on special teams.
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  • Giants' Cor'Dale Flott: Poised to make 2023 debut

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    Flott (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Friday ahead of Sunday's game at the Cardinals. After missing Week 1 with a hamstring injury, Flott appears to be ready to play in Week 2 at Arizona. He figures to serve as a depth option behind starters Adoree' Jackson, Tre Hawkins and Deonte Banks.
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  • Giants' Deonte Banks: Looking good to go Sunday

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    Banks (calf) was a full participant at practice Friday ahead of Sunday's game at Arizona. After exiting early from the Giants' 40-0 loss versus Dallas in Week 1 with cramping, it appears Banks will be ready to suit up for Week 2. His unit as a whole should have an easier go of it Sunday against a bad Cardinals passing offense.
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  • Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Doubtful for Week 2

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    Ojulari (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game in Arizona, Art Stapleton of The Record Sports reports. Ojulari played more than half of New York's defensive snaps in the 40-0 Week 1 loss to the Cowboys, but he registered only one tackle. If the starting linebacker sits as expected Sunday against the Cardinals, Jihad Ward would likely step into a larger role.
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  • Giants' D.J. Davidson: Taken off injury report

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    Davidson (knee) was not listed on the Giants' injury report Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Davidson seems to be good to go for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after missing the season opener with a knee injury. The 2022 fifth-round pick will likely serve as a rotational player on the line alongside Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Jordon Riley.
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  • Amani Oruwariye: Suffers practice injury

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    Oruwariye (neck) suffered an injury during practice Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Oruwariye -- who is a member of the Giants' practice squad -- was taken to a hospital after suffering a neck injury but was later released after the results of the evaluation and testing were negative. The 27-year-old has already been cleared to return to the team's facility though it's unknown how long he'll spend on the sideline.
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  • Giants' Azeez Ojulari: Now dealing with hamstring injury

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    Ojulari (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game at the Cardinals, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. The severity of the issue is unclear, so it's not obvious whether there's any risk of Ojulari missing game action. If he does miss time, it could mean additional snaps for the veteran Jihad Ward.
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