2024 - TNF Preview

The LOC Fantasy Show is here to preview the first game of the week for you in week 4! Look out for our our Flagship preview podcast show tomorrow on Friday 27th Sept. Don't forget to follow us on socials and YouTube, subscribe to the podcast, and if you come across us on the fantasy subreddit say hey and drop us a question! If you have any questions for the Preview Show, or a player and a story to submit for 20 questions, or a question you want highlighted in the recap article, send it to us on social media or email locfantasyshow@gmail.com. Now, onto the TNF preview.

DAL (3-0) @ NYG (1-2)

• The Cowboys just keep finding themselves in interesting matchups. At 1-1 coming off an ugly loss they faced off last week against an 0-2 Ravens team that desperately needed a win. Win they did, now leaving the Cowboys scratching their heads at 1-2. Meanwhile, the Giants are (surprisingly?) coming off their first win of the season after putting the Browns in their place. They weren't entirely awful the week before against the Commanders either, suggesting Daboll might getting this Giants team on track a bit. But they couldn't possibly knock off the Cowboys here...could they? Stranger things have happened, and the NFC East can be weird. This Cowboys defence isn't the formidable unit they were last season, and this offence has the feel of a wagon with a wonky wheel at the moment, but they should still be able to get a W in East Rutherford - this could be a competitive game though.
• Fantasy wise for the Cowboys, I like Prescott as a streamer in this one. The running game is still not much of a factor, meaning they'll like rely on the pass game. CeeDee is of course a no-brainer start. If Jake Ferguson is your TE you can roll him out there no problem too. It wouldn't surprise me if one (or possibly more) of Cooks, Tolbert and Turpin pops up and have a flex worthy game here,but good luck predicting which one. If you're in a pinch at receiver or flex though, you could do worse than one of these guys (I'd rank them in that order). As for the RBs, there's not much value to be had here right now. However, Dowdle appears to be getting a bit more involved. It's a short week too, meaning they might look to the running game a little more. I can't shake this feeling that Dowdle might have an ok week. He's an upside RB3/Flex for me, so if you're in a pinch or facing a bad matchup, I think you can consider using him. Aubrey is the GOAT, use him if you has him. If you're a Cowboys D owner it's not worth having another D to try and play another matchup, just use them here.
• As for the Giants, if Malik Nabers has another good game I'm all in on him being a WR1. Coming into the season I thought, much like others, he'd have to be a generational talent to be a usable/reliable fantasy asset this season. Well, turns out he might just be that. He's so much of a talent, that he even appears to be elevating the play of Daniel Jones. That is no small feat. I'm not in love with him going up against Diggs, but with the volume Nabers has seen the last two weeks I can't bring myself to recommend shying away from him now. Wan'Dale is usable in full PPR here, but I'm not overly enthused with him as a flex option. Singletary is very flex worthy here however, so you can use him. Daniel Jones is better left on your waiver wires, but if you're struggling in 2QB or super flex he's an option. Don't play the Giants D or Greg Joseph.