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This is the first we’re hearing about Singletary’s groin issue. He’s coming off a down game against Dallas, one of the NFL’s worst rush defenses. Singletary has functioned as one of the league’s only true workhorse running backs over the season’s first month. Tyrone Tracy and Eric Gray would likely split the workload in Week 5 against the Seahawks if Singletary is out.

Nabers is reportedly in the early stages of the league’s concussion protocol after sustaining a brain injury in Week 4 against the Cowboys. If Nabers can’t practice Thursday or Friday, he’s unlikely to suit up in Week 5 against the Seahawks. That would leave Wan’Dale Robinson as the Giant’s top receiving option.

Beathard lost the Jaguars’ QB2 job to Mac Jones and was released with an injury settlement at the end of camp. Now apparently recovered from the groin injury he suffered in the preseason, Beathard is hoping to re-enter the space as a backup. The Giants haven’t dealt with any reported injuries to their quarterback room, but even at full strength, there are improvements that can be made. Beathard has thrown for 3886-19-14 in his career and is 3-10 as a starter. If he signs with the Giants, it will likely be as a member of their practice squad with a chance to be elevated later if needed. Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito are all currently on the team’s 53-man roster.

Tracy has 12 touches over his past two games after that number was four over his first two, but he’s still seeming miles from re-draft relevance. That being said, coach Brian Daboll called out the run game in his post-game press conference. Perhaps he’s open to getting Tracy more work behind replacement-level starter Devin Singletary. We still wouldn’t be holding our breath heading into Week 5 against the Seahawks.

Playing through a thumb injury, both the targets and yards were new season highs for the veteran wideout. That sadly tells you all you need to know about his fantasy viability in this limited Giants offense. Daniel Jones is struggling mightily on deep balls this season, eliminating Slayton’s only real path to fantasy value behind target hogs Malik Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson.

Facing the Cowboys’ horrendous run defense, Singletary somewhat surprisingly turned in what was by far his least efficient performance of the young season. The journeyman back seems pretty much locked into 14-18 weekly touches, and the yardage ceiling just isn’t that high in what is a thoroughly unexplosive offense. Those touch numbers will keep him FLEX relevant, but he’s not someone you are excited about starting heading into Week 5 against the Seahawks.

The double-digit reception effort was the first of Robinson’s career, though as you can see from the box score, it didn’t amount to a ton of production. 6.5 yards per reception would be a poor mark for a running back. Targeted short of the sticks seemingly every third down, Robinson wasn’t shaking many tackles despite his shiftiness. It was an ineffective game plan from the Giants, but it’s hard to see what their alternatives are. Robinson is really the only viable pass catcher after all-world rookie Malik Nabers, who is now battling a concussion. Up to 18 grabs over the past two weeks, Robinson seems ready to operate as a classic “PPR scam” WR4.

Even for him, Jones was checking down with cautious abandon. It was probably for the best, as Jones’ deep ball continued to look anemic post-ACL surgery. Per NFL Network’s Gregg Rosenthal, Jones is now 2-of-14 with a pick on attempts of 20-plus yards this season. Jones has never been a prolific deep ball thrower, but he used to at least be fairly accurate. Elsewhere, Jones targeted Wan’Dale Robinson short of the sticks on so many different third downs that it became genuinely difficult to keep track of how many times he had done so. The zero-score night means he remains stuck on four heading into Week 5 against the Seahawks. The concern there is that No. 1 receiver Malik Nabers won’t yet be cleared from the concussion he suffered late in the proceedings Thursday. Jones wasn’t the culprit on Nabers’ injury, but he did lead his wideout into a number of huge hits earlier in the contest.

Trying to catch a desperation fourth down sideline heave from Daniel Jones late in the fourth quarter, Nabers came down right on his head. He appeared to be briefly knocked out. Not good. He did make his way to the locker room under his own power, but it was the worst possible ending to a game where play-caller Brian Daboll and Jones put Nabers in harm’s way multiple times. He took a lot of big-time hits, especially in the second half. If there’s any “good news,” it’s that Nabers at least has 10 days to get cleared for Week 5 against the Seahawks. Nabers is confirming every week he is a special young player.

Slayton was spotted warming up with a brace. Slayton is the Giants’ No. 2 receiver, but it’s not amounting to much with rookie first-rounder Malik Nabers commanding biblical target shares. Slayton is not a recommended WR5 against the Cowboys’ run-funnel defense. Inactive for the G-Men are QB Tommy DeVito, CB Adoree Jackson, CB Dru Phillips, S Anthony Johnson, EDGE Benton Whitley, EDGE Boogie Basham and OG Jake Kubas.