Looks set to begin season as No. 2 wideout
Fields appears on track to open the season as the Giants' No. 2 wide receiver after the team released Darius Slayton on Monday, Matt Iegros of USA Today reports.
Prior to his release, Slayton looked like the leading candidate to handle the perimeter role opposite Malik Nabers (knee). Those duties instead could fall to Fields, a third-round rookie out of Notre Dame. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds, Fields drew positive buzz in training camp and the preseason for his physicality and ability to make plays downfield. The Giants still have veterans Darnell Mooney and Odell Beckham on hand to push for playing time, but Fields often took reps ahead of both players while Nabers was sidelined or limited to non-contact portions of practice for much of camp.
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Cam Skattebo
Expected to be back in mix for Week 7
Head coach John Harbaugh said Friday that Skattebo had a "good week" of practice and that the second-year running back should be back in the mix for backfield touches against the Texans on Sunday, Jordan Ranaan of ESPN.com reports.
Darnell Mooney
Churns out full practice
Mooney (neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
J.J. McCarthy
Confirmed to start Week 7
McCarthy will start at quarterback in Week 7 against Houston, coach John Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday.
Jameis Winston
Ceding starting gig to McCarthy
Winston is in line to serve as the Giants' backup quarterback Sunday against the Texans with the team planning to move forward with J.J. McCarthy as its starter in Week 7, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
J.J. McCarthy
Headed for Week 7 start
The Giants plan to start McCarthy at quarterback in Sunday's game against the Texans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Dominic Zvada
Makes three kicks in loss
Zvada made both of his field-goal attempts and his sole PAT in the Giants' 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Malachi Fields
Yet another two-catch performance
Fields caught two of eight targets for 19 yards during the Giants' 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Devin Singletary
Gets first touches since Week 2
Singletary logged four carries into 14 yards and hauled in his lone target for 19 yards during Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Isaiah Likely
Another big day in Week 6 loss
Likely caught six of 11 targets for 99 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Saints.
Cam Skattebo
Zero touches in Week 6 loss
Skattebo played only six snaps and got zero carries or targets in the Giants' 34-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.