The NY Giants have not had much to celebrate this season, but both Odell Beckham and Andre Williams have been great as rookies and heading into Week 15 of the season, fantasy football owners should look at them as top free agent pickups and keepers heading into next season for Eli Manning, as they are expected to be starters for the foreseeable future after the way they have played in 2014.
Beckham has been in the spotlight since coming in for the Giants and he now has the inside edge at the offensive rookie of the year award with how he has played. Williams had performed well in place of Rashad Jennings earlier in the season and now that he is back, Williams has showed that he can be both a complementary and lead back on Sundays. Jennings was limited this week and Williams stepped up, rushing for over 130 yards in the matchup with the Titans.
The Giants had lost seven games in a row and they bounced back for their first win since back in October against a Titans team that is now 2-11. The Giants don't have much to play for in the standings, but the team has Tom Coughlin's future on the line and that is what makes these final three games so important. The team plays the Washington Redskins this week before a game on the road against the St. Louis Rams and they will end the season in Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Williams has been getting a ton of playing time as a rookie this season and he had his best game as a pro on Sunday, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown. Williams caught zero psses in college last season, but he has been getting more involved in the passing game for Eli Manning and that has been big. Williams played in the starting lineup when Rashad Jennings was injured and he was basically the starter on Sunday. Williams had a fantastic 50-yard TD run in the matchup with the Titans and that came after he bobbled the toss and nearly lost the ball.
Odell Beckham has emerged as a star and he could end up winning offensive rookie of the year with the way he has played this season. Beckham missed time with a hamstring injury and he returned just as Victor Cruz was lost for the season and he has taken over as the top target for Eli Manning in the offense. Beckham has 59 catches this season for 829 yards and six touchdowns and he has four 100-yard games this year. Beckham has played in nine games this season and is averaging 92 yards per game, an impressive number for a rookie.
The Giants finish the season with the Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles on the schedule and the way the team performance could dictate Tom Coughlin's future. The team had lost seven straight games before winning over the Titans and that included a loss to the Jaguars last week after being up 21-0.
