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PositiveRoleOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Through his first five quarters with J.J. McCarthy at QB for the Giants, Nabers has maintained elite target volume and route participation; Week 7 marked the third consecutive game with at least 35% target share, 0.31 targets per route run, and fourth straight game running 91%+ of routes. He's topped 100 yards in each of those four games with two top-four overall positional finishes, demonstrating he is quarterback-proof regardless of the McCarthy transition.
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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Nabers led the Giants receiving tree at 31.0% adjusted target share (essentially flat from 30.6% in Week 6), catching 7 of 9 for 111 yards on 48 of 66 snaps (73%, down 13 points from 86% in Week 6). He posted a 94-yard first half and maintained the top target share with new QB J.J. McCarthy, though he received 9 targets (not 15), no touchdown, no red-zone look, and a 13-point snap drop. The source notes Nabers has four straight games with 100 yards and assesses that "McCarthy can at least keep Nabers afloat and well within the top 12 fantasy WRs ROS."
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Nabers is quarterback-proof; it doesn't matter who is under center for the Giants. In J.J. McCarthy's first start, Nabers recorded 111 yards, his fourth consecutive 100-yard outing. McCarthy was very aggressive, with 19.2% of his passes going 20-plus yards, the fifth-highest rate in the league. Over the past two weeks, McCarthy's 23.3% 20-plus-yard pass rate leads the NFL, giving Nabers plenty of opportunities for explosive plays. Nabers ranks third in football in total air yards over the past two weeks while averaging 11.5 air yards per target.
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PositiveNewsOct 27, 2026SleeperNFL
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Through 7 weeks… Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the WR1. CeeDee Lamb is the WR2. Christian Watson is the WR3. Amon-Ra St. Brown is the WR4. Zay Flowers is the WR5. Chris Olave is the WR6. Malik Nabers is the WR7. Matthew Golden is the WR8. Puka Nacua is the WR9. Drake London is the WR10. Davante Adams is the WR11. Tee Higgins is the WR12.

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PositiveUsageOct 27, 2026Big Blue View
Nabers was a primary target for McCarthy in multiple high-level throws. On the first play analyzed, McCarthy ripped a beautifully placed back-shoulder pass to Nabers outside the numbers against Cover-1, with McCarthy holding the safety in place to create an easy one-on-one matchup; the elite receiver adjusted his body and secured the pass, which set up a Tyrone Tracy Jr. touchdown. Later, McCarthy found Nabers for 17 yards on a dig route after evading a free rusher, with space cleared by vertical routes from Mooney and Hyatt. McCarthy also delivered a 27-yard deep corner route to Nabers against man coverage under pressure, with precision that allowed Nabers to secure the pass and get out of bounds. The source emphasizes Nabers' elite receiving ability and McCarthy's trust in him as a primary option.
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PositiveUsageOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Nabers was heavily targeted by McCarthy and featured in multiple high-level throws throughout the game. In Q1 at 6:59, McCarthy ripped a beautifully placed back-shoulder pass to Nabers outside the numbers after holding the safety in place well, creating an easy one-on-one matchup that set up a Tyrone Tracy Jr. touchdown. In Q2 at 6:52, McCarthy found Nabers for 17 yards on a dig route after evading a free rusher. In Q2 at :29, McCarthy delivered an elite 27-yard pass to Nabers against man coverage under pressure with an expiring clock at the end of the first half.
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PositiveNewsOct 26, 2026Kyle
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It's only been 5 quarters of play, but I am already prepared to admit it looks like I completely wrong about JJ McCarthy and what a change of scenery could do for him He looked like an entirely different player in his Week 7 win vs. the Houston Texans Here is how McCarthy ranks through his first 5 quarters of play as a New York Giant (per @​FantasyPtsData) - And yes, removing spikes (lol) 105.8 Passer Rating (QB7) 9.21 ANY/A (QB2) +5.9% CPOE (QB6) 86.0% Catchable Throw Rate (QB5) 15.9% Hero T...

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Kyle
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I created a fun stat in the offseason that outlines how often a WR does "dope shit" It's the percentage of routes a WR either scored a touchdown, earned a 1st-down reception, a 20+ yard reception, forced a missed tackle, or made a contested or "Hero" catch Here are the league leaders through 7 Weeks (per @​FantasyPtsData) 1. Omar Cooper: 42.0% 👀 2. Mike Evans: 40.9% 3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 40.2% 4. Zay Flowers: 33.3% 5. Tee Higgins: 30.6% 6. Puka Nacua: 30.1% 7. DJ Moore: 29.9% 8. CeeDee Lamb...

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PositiveDepth ChartOct 26, 2026Kyle
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The Week 7 Trading Guide Article had a bunch of early hits! You don't "win" a trade in just one week, but there were a lot of good calls in this edition: **[Buys]** Puka Nacua ✅ Amon-Ra St. Brown ✅ Zay Flowers ✅ Drake London ✅ Chuba Hubbard ❌ Matthew Golden ❌ AJ Brown ❌ George Kittle ✅ Tee Higgins ✅ Josh Jacobs ✅ Jalen Coker ❌ Jaylen Warren ✅ Bucky Irving ✅ Luther Burden ✅ **[Sells]** Malik Nabers ❌ Justin Jefferson ✅ Ashton Jeanty ❌ Garrett Wilson ✅ Tetairoa McMillan ✅ Sam LaPorta ✅

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