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Zavion Thomas or Darius Slayton

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Zavion Thomas

Zavion Thomas

WR • Chicago Bears CHI
Darius Slayton

Darius Slayton

WR • New York Giants NYG
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Outlook Darius Slayton

Veteran Downfield Role Yields Modest Fantasy Floor Amid Declining Market Cost

Darius Slayton opens the campaign starting on the perimeter for the Giants opposite Malik Nabers. However, with veteran additions like Darnell Mooney and tight end Isaiah Likely spreading targets around, Slayton faces stiff competition for consistent weekly volume in the passing attack.

Our projections forecast Slayton for 35 receptions, 515 receiving yards, and three touchdowns (102.0 fantasy points). Coming off back-to-back sub-600-yard campaigns with just three total scores combined, his realistic weekly outcome remains that of a boom-or-bust deep threat with a limited target floor.

Market momentum reflects his declining role, as his draft stock has dropped from an ADP near 336 in early summer to outside the top 380 in 1.0 PPR leagues. With roster ownership plunging under 10%, our models view Slayton purely as a late-round dart throw or early-season waiver watch.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Zavion Thomas
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Performance Darius Slayton
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Zavion Thomas
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC

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Redzone Touches Darius Slayton
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Zavion Thomas
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
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0%
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OWN/START Darius Slayton
OWN
 
7%
-6.88 compared to last week
START
 
4%
-3.44 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Zavion Thomas
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Darius Slayton
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Zavion Thomas

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

Breakdown Darius Slayton

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 66th with 64.10 total points (3.56 avg).
  • Currently 245.2 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.6 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 63rd among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 60th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 100th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -6, Rec Yards: -74 Rec TDs: -2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 35, REC YDS: 515, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Zavion Thomas

No Injury Reported

Injury Darius Slayton

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Zavion Thomas

Week 1
Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.00338.5022163123.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 103.00 total points (5.72 avg).
  • Currently 124 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 23rd in rush defense with 2243 (131.94 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 3850 (226.47 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 15 (0.88 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.35 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 22nd in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -56.26, Turnovers: +6 Sacks: -5, INTs: +8, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: -6.94,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Matchups Darius Slayton

Week 1
New York Giants VS Dallas Cowboys

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
30.06412.121263523.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 55.00 total points (3.24 avg).
  • Currently 172 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 2196 (129.18 per game).
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 4810 (282.94 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 30.06 per game and currently ranked 32nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +76.54, Turnovers: -13 Sacks: -14, INTs: -11, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.48,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 9, TDS: 3, PA/G: 31.9, YDS/G: 400.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Zavion Thomas
1.43
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Darius Slayton
10.02
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Zavion Thomas
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Darius Slayton
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 NYG 14 83 48 740 15.4 8 0 0 0 0
2020 NYG 16 97 50 751 15.0 3 2 -1 -0.5 0
2021 NYG 13 58 26 339 13.0 2 1 -13 -13 0
2022 NYG 13 71 46 724 15.7 2 0 0 0 0
2023 NYG 16 79 50 770 15.4 4 0 0 0 0
2024 NYG 16 71 39 573 14.7 2 2 17 8.5 0
2025 NYG 15 65 38 561 14.8 1 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 72 42 635 15 2 1 6 8.5 0
Totals 106 537 302 4550 15.1 22 6 6 1 0
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Matchups

Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
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ARI @ATL 07:15 EDT EST
ATH vs TEX 09:40 EDT EST
BAL @TB 07:10 EDT EST
BOS @PIT 06:40 EDT EST
CHC vs STL 02:20 EDT EST
CHW @DET 06:40 EDT EST
CIN vs MIA 06:10 EDT EST
CLE vs SD 07:10 EDT EST
COL @SF 10:15 EDT EST
HOU vs SEA 08:10 EDT EST
KC @LAA 09:38 EDT EST
LAD vs MIL 10:10 EDT EST
NYM vs WAS 07:10 EDT EST
NYY @TOR 07:15 EDT EST
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