2024 Player Outlook
Expect the unexpected. Singletary found himself in Houston for the 2023 season after another solid year with the Buffalo Bills but many were unsure of what to expect from Singletary with running back Dameon Pierce in Houston and coming off of a really good rookie season. What ended up happening? Well, Pierce took a massive step backward and opened the door wide open for Singletary to take control and take control he did as he rushed for a career best 898 yards and four touchdowns while adding 30 receptions for 193 yards on top of it. Singletary parlayed his 2023 output into a new contract to be the lead running back for the New York Giants where he reunites with Brian Daboll who coached the Bills offense when Singletary was there. Now, the Giants offense has a lot of questions, mostly pertaining to the QB where Daniel Jones is looking to fend off the likes of Drew Lock for the starting role and that right there should tell you all you need to know about the state of the QB position in New York. So, that said, Singletary will be the lead back and he does have the ability to catch the football out of the backfield as well. I'd say at best he ends up a low-end RB2 and a high-end RB3 that should be startable as a flex in most leagues. Of course, if the Giants offense somehow clicks, the upside could be greater.
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Devin Singletary rushed seven times for 22 yards in the Giants’ Week 18 loss to the Eagles.
Singletary also caught one pass for a five-yard loss. The six-year vet opened the season as the Giants’ starter after signing a three-year, $16.5 million contract this offseason but proved to be anything but an adequate replacement for Saquon Barkley. A groin injury suffered in Week 4 sidelined Singletary for two weeks, but that proved to be more than enough time for rookie fifth-rounder Tyrone Tracy to take his place at the top of the running back depth chart. From Weeks 7-18, Singletary rushed just 57 times for 216 yards and two scores while catching 10 balls for 52 scoreless yards. The Giants would incur a $6 million cap hit if they were to release Singletary this offseason, which is his best path to any future fantasy success. At just 27 years old, he could have some viability in the right situation, which doesn’t appear to be in New York.
Devin Singletary had eight rushes for 25 yards in the Giants’ Week 15 loss against the Ravens, adding three catches for 16 yards.
Singletary tied Tyrone Tracy with 11 touches and converted an inside-the-five carry into a first half touchdown in the team’s blowout loss to Baltimore. Singletary continues to split the backfield workload despite proving less efficient than his rookie backfield mate. Singletary will only be fantasy relevant if Tracy misses time in the season’s final few weeks.
Devin Singletary ran seven times for 23 yards in the Giants’ Week 13 loss to the Cowboys.
Singletary also had one target that wasn’t caught. He ended up receiving just two touches less than Tyrone Tracy in the contest (9 carries for 32 yards), but neither was effective against the Dallas front seven. Singletary will remain off the fantasy radar against the Saints for Week 14.
Devin Singletary rushed two times for three yards and a touchdown in the Giants’ Week 12 loss to the Bucs, adding two receptions for seven yards.
Putrid, though Singletary’s score came the drive after Tyrone Tracy coughed the ball up inside the Bucs’ five-yard line on New York’s opening possession of the second half. Singletary then operated as the closest thing the Giants had to a lead back until Tracy returned for the final series. Although Tracy has now lost key fumbles in back-to-back contests bookending the Giants’ bye week, it’s difficult to believe a team in evaluation mode will feature Singletary over Tracy against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.
DFS Last 5
Week | Date | Opponent | Pts |
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18 | Jan 5th | @Eagles | 2.7 |
17 | Dec 29th | Colts | 4 |
16 | Dec 22nd | @Falcons | 1.2 |
15 | Dec 15th | Ravens | 13.1 |
14 | Dec 8th | Saints | 0.8 |
13 | Nov 28th | @Cowboys | 2.3 |