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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Likely was heavily featured in Dart's passing attack, particularly on third-down conversions and in the red zone. The source details multiple plays where Likely was Dart's target on crucial downs: a third-and-4 red-zone conversion where Dart placed the ball on Likely's inside shoulder away from safety Malik Hooker; a 19-yard throw on third-and-10 where Likely manipulated coverage and exploded outside for the first down; and a touchdown in the two-minute drill where Likely was 8.8 yards away from the nearest defender. Likely also ran hook routes and whip routes underneath, exploiting vulnerable flats.
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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Big Blue View
Likely was a key target in Dart's game plan, recording multiple third-down conversions and touchdown receptions. On a red-zone third-and-4, Likely ran the MOSH (man over) concept and Dart placed the ball toward his inside shoulder away from safety Malik Hooker for a conversion. Likely extended a drive with a 19-yard corner route in Cover-1 man coverage, manipulating cornerback Shavon Revel in space. He finished the two-minute drill wide open in the back of the end zone after the Cowboys had a blown coverage, with 8.8 yards of separation when the ball arrived.
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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Likely stole the show as the best tight end in the matchup, scoring two straight touchdowns; he was in the end zone for a wide open touchdown on the drive following Nabers' third-down catch, and scored again coming out of the locker room to start the second half on a drive where the Cowboys defense couldn't even get the Giants into a third-down look. Likely is a carryover from the Ravens that Harbaugh brought with him to New Jersey.
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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Blogging The Boys
Likely, a carryover from the Ravens brought by John Harbaugh to the Giants, stole the show as the best tight end in the matchup against Jake Ferguson; he scored two straight touchdowns, including one on the drive following Malik Nabers' third-down catch to move the chains, and another coming out of the locker room to start the second half on a drive where the Cowboys defense couldn't even get the Giants into a third-down look, putting Dallas down 21-7.
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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Likely was quarterback Jaxson Dart's go-to receiver in his Giants debut, catching all eight targets for 78 yards and two touchdowns, including two third-down conversions on the game-ending drive. The chemistry with Dart throughout training camp carried over to the season, positioning Likely for a huge campaign despite never reaching 500 receiving yards in any of his four years with the Ravens. Coach John Harbaugh emphasized the investment: 'I mean, we paid him a lot. That's what we paid him for, and he did it.'
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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Big Blue View
TE Isaiah Likely made an immediate impact in his Giants debut, catching all 8 targets for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was Jaxson Dart's go-to receiver, including two critical third-down conversions on the game-ending drive. The source notes the chemistry between Likely and Dart from training camp carried over to the season, and despite never reaching 500 receiving yards in four years with the Ravens, he is positioned to have a huge campaign with the Giants.
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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Likely capitalized on the Cowboys' coverage breakdown in the Giants' 28-20 win, posting a game-high eight catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns while also keeping the methodical offense moving with four third-down catches for conversions. The source suggests that with New York's passing attack likely having to live in the short-to-intermediate game and middle of the field, Likely could be in for a substantially high volume of looks on a weekly basis after never topping 60 targets in a season with the Ravens.
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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Jacob Gibbs
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Big shoutout to Isaiah Likely - put up 28 PPR points in the Rashee Rice role in the Matt Nagy offense That's more than the actual Rashee Rice (career-high of 29 PPR points) scored in 26 of 28 games in the Rashee Rice role.

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PositiveValueSep 14, 2026Zain Dhanani
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Today's Tight Ten: going over everything Week 1 and determining player value How to rank Isaiah Likely? Matthew Golden szn? Chuba Hubbard RB2 worthy? Sub/Like/Share <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kjzq6HCDlk>

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Jacob Gibbs
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Week 1 recap with @​AdamAizer and @​DanSchneierNFL: - Isaiah Likely league-winner? - Buy-low on the Cowboys (and more buy-lows!) - No worries on Colston Loveland Winners/Losers from Week 1: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYX79a0Wrwc>

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Hayden Winks
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Week 1 expected half PPR points at TE: 1. Trey McBride (looks exactly like 2025) 2. Isaiah Likely 3. Mike Gesicki 4. Juwan Johnson (almost all in 4th/OT) 5. Sam LaPorta ... 19. George Kittle 25. Colston Loveland

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Underdog NFL
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Players with 2 receiving TDs in Week 1: Ashton Jeanty Christian Watson Justin Jefferson Amon-Ra St. Brown Jalen Coker Isaiah Likely Dallas Goedert Jeanty (7) has the most receiving TD from a RB in his first 20 games in NFL history

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PositiveBreakoutSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Likely, who spent years behind Mark Andrews in Baltimore before following John Harbaugh to New York, was Jaxson Dart's best receiver in Week 1, snagging all eight of his targets for 78 yards and two touchdowns and making several critical plays in the 28-20 win over Dallas on Sunday Night Football; he looked every bit the part of a true TE1 and belongs in the conversation with Colston Loveland, Tyler Warren, and Tucker Kraft among the best tight ends not named Trey McBride or Brock Bowers; the source considers this assessment justified by what was observed on Sunday night.
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