Juggernaut Index No. 17: The New York Giants

The Juggernaut Index is our annual ranking of NFL teams for fantasy purposes. Repeat: FOR FANTASY PURPOSES. We're interested in yards and points here. We began at No. 32, the NFL's least useful franchise (Oakland), and we're working our way toward the elite teams. These ranks are astonishingly accurate and highly collectible. Please enjoy them responsibly. 17. New York GiantsThis seems like the a fair time to direct your attention to the boilerplate above. We're ranking teams for fantasy here, not reality. The Giants are likely to be outstanding in 2009. The offensive line is excellent; the defensive front seven is obscene. It's a winning roster, no question. Yet it's not exactly a fantasy buffet. Brandon Jacobs is the only Giants skill position player who ranks as a Week 1 starter in standard leagues. He's the 14th running back selected in a typical draft at MDC (average overall pick 17.5) and he's coming off consecutive 5.0 YPC seasons. Jacobs is a...