History says he's a must-cover. Nicks' 76 regular-season catches were only three fewer than he had the season prior, and over those two seasons he amassed 2, yards and 18 touchdowns. Said Colts coach Chuck Pagano: " Opponents know his history and they know he's a football player, so they've got to defend him accordingly.
Nicks has shown himself capable of monster games: 12 catches vs. Houston, Oct. Tampa Bay, Sept. Carolina, Sept. Nicks spent a year with the Indianapolis Colts in before briefly returning to the Giants in To leave a comment, you will need to Sign in or create an account if you already have an account.
Typed comments will be lost if you are not signed in. Giants' Joe Judge warns team to avoid poor bye week decisions. Please enter an email address. Best known for the five-season Giants tenure that kicked off his career, Nicks subsequently had stints with the Colts and Titans before a return to the Big Apple last November.
Now with the Saints, the year-old figures to jockey for a roster spot at wide receiver firmly behind the likes of Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead, Brandon Coleman and rookie Michael Thomas. Nicks last received extended playing time in with Indianapolis, securing 38 passes for yards and four touchdowns over 16 games. Nicks had one catch for four yards on three targets in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.
Regardless, any hint of appeal will be gone next week, as Odell Beckham suspension is expected to return for a favorable matchup with the Eagles. Nicks is listed as a starter for Sunday night's game against the Vikings. With Odell Beckham serving a one-game suspension, Nicks figures to play the majority of offensive snaps.
The Giants obviously have a ton of production to replace, but with neither Nicks nor Rueben Randle playing well this season, many of Beckham's usual targets will likely go to the running backs and tight ends. Nicks could see more targets Sunday with Odell Beckham suspended and Dwayne Harris nursing a shoulder injury. Nicks would only be playable in the deepest of leagues, as he's not assured of anything, and Harris could play yet.
Nicks caught one pass off of one target for seven yards in Sunday's loss to the Jets. Nicks has now caught just two passes for 11 yards on three targets in the two games since returning to New York. Nicks' appeal in coming back to the Giants was his rapport with Eli Manning, something that hasn't been on full display yet. Given the Giants' dependency on the pass, it is entirely possible that Nicks emerges with a big game in the coming weeks, but with nearly half of Manning's passes over the past three games directed at either Odell Beckham or Will Tye, it shouldn't be counted on.
Though clearly not the player he once was, Nicks may still have something to offer a Giants offense that has somehow become even more reliant on Odell Beckham.
Nicks had just two targets on very limited snaps in Sunday's loss to the Redskins, but he did replace Rueben Randle on one drive. According to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News , the Giants wide receiver returned to practice on Thursday, providing hope that he will, in fact, be good to go for Sunday's game at San Francisco.
Vacchiano reports that Nicks was "in pads and on the practice field" and was "at least participating in individual drills," though that doesn't mean he's in the clear yet. Hakeem Nicks, by the way, appeared to be moving very well as he ran outside.
He was making cuts, backpedaling too. This is more good news for Giants' fans and Nicks fantasy owners hoping he can give it a go this week. While a contest against the 49ers is hardly ideal, having Nicks back in the lineup would be huge. Nicks was held out of practice on Wednesday, but judging by the language used by Tom Coughlin, it sounds like he expects Nicks to play this Sunday at San Francisco, as Jenny Vrentas of the Star-Ledger tweets.
Nicks and Bennett won't practice today. But Coughlin said they're doing better. He hopes Nicks can get a practice in.
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