Derek Carr Succeeds In Game-Managing Role

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr kept the season alive in a big 23-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Carr completed 24-of-32 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns in the road win, paying off for fantasy managers who started him in superflex leagues. New Orleans' playoff hopes are still alive, […]

Jamaal Williams Could Be In RB3 Territory In Week 17

New Orleans Saints' veteran running back Jamaal Williams could be in line for an increased role in the event that Alvin Kamara (illness) cannot go. Kamara did not practice on Friday, popping up on the injury report with an illness, but has a few days to rest prior to Sunday's must-win game against the Tampa […]

Chris Olave Off Final Injury Report For Week 17

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) is off the final injury report after logging limited practices on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The ankle injury did not limit Olave at all last week, as he saw his usual workload and finished with nine receptions for 123 yards. Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Stay Away From Saints D/ST In Week 17

The New Orleans Saints defense draws another bad matchup in Week 17 after a tough Week 16 outing. The Saints surrendered 30 points to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, recording just one sack and no other meaningful stats for fantasy purposes. This week, they hit the road to play a red-hot Tampa Bay […]

Avoid Blake Grupe In Fantasy Championship Week

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe has continued to have limited field goal opportunities in recent weeks. In Week 16 against the Rams, Grupe did not attempt a field goal but went 2-for-2 on extra point attempts. The rookie has only attempted two field goals over the last four weeks. While the matchup against […]

Taysom Hill Looks To Get More Involved In Week 17

New Orleans Saints gadget player Taysom Hill has seen a limited role since returning from injury. Hill played 19% of snaps in Week 15 and 17% of snaps in Week 16, totaling just four touches. In a must-win Week 17 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it remains unclear just how involved Hill will be […]

Juwan Johnson Looks To Extend Touchdown Streak

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has had a disappointing season rattled by injuries but has heated up as of late with touchdowns in back-to-back games. Johnson saw a season-high seven targets last week and appears to be the third option in the passing game behind Chris Olave (ankle) and Rashid Shaheed. The 27-year-old […]

Rashid Shaheed Is A Week 17 Flex Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed played a significant role in Week 16 in his second game back from injury. Shaheed played a season-high 82% snap count and tied his season-high in targets (9). The second-year receiver should have another significant role as the second option behind Chris Olave (ankle) in the passing game […]

Alvin Kamara Is A Low-End RB1 In Championship Week

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has now disappointed in back-to-back weeks after gaining just 19 rushing yards in Week 16. While he cannot be benched due to his sheer volume, Tampa Bay is no easy matchup for running backs. The Buccaneers have surrendered the eighth-least fantasy points per game to the position, creating […]

Derek Carr Grades As QB2 For Week 17

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has churned out his best two fantasy performances of the season over the last two weeks, finishing as the QB7 and QB3 respectively. This week in a must-win game against Tampa Bay, Carr should continue his hot streak. The Buccaneers surrender the sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 16

The quarterback landscape continues to shake up as we head into the final two weeks of the NFL season. From poor quarterback play from franchise quarterbacks to injuries and benchings, the landscape across the league at the most important position looks significantly different than it did in Week 1's edition of the RotoBaller quarterback power […]

A.T. Perry Grabs Touchdown Late In Loss

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver A.T. Perry only saw one target on Thursday night late in the game, but he made the most of his volume, as he turned the target into a 35-yard touchdown reception to cut Los Angeles' lead to 10 (then cut to eight with a Chris Olave two-point conversion). Operating […]

Juwan Johnson Scores Third Touchdown Of The Season

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson got more involved in the passing game on Thursday night in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams, tying his season-high in targets and surpassing his season-high in receiving yards. Johnson was targeted seven times, hauling in four receptions for 48 yards and a score. The tight end […]

Rashid Shaheed Grabs 45-Yard Touchdown In Week 16 Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed played well in Week 16's Thursday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Shaheed was targeted nine times and hauled in five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball once for four yards. The speedy second-year receiver paid off for fantasy managers who […]

Chris Olave Shines In Return

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave returned to the field following a one-game absence after dealing with an ankle injury. Olave netted a 32.5% target share (13 targets) on Thursday night in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams, grabbing nine receptions for 123 yards. He returned to being the clear-cut WR1 option for […]

Alvin Kamara Struggles, Totals 35 Yards In Loss

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara struggled to get anything going on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams, as his longest play from scrimmage was a six-yard reception. Kamara ran the ball nine times for 19 yards, leading the team in rushing. He also caught five passes for 16 yards on six targets. […]

Derek Carr Stuffs Stat Sheet In Late Comeback Attempt

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr completed 27-of-40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns along with an interception on Thursday night. The game was a blowout with a 30-7 fourth-quarter score before the Saints came cruising back to only lose by eight points. Carr threw two of his three touchdowns in the last seven […]

Stay Away From Saints D/ST In Week 16

The Saints D/ST is coming off of consecutive great performances, allowing just six points per game over the last two. Against the Giants in Week 15 they put up seven sacks and only allowed 193 total yards of offense. This week, they take on the Los Angeles Rams on the road on Thursday night. The […]

Blake Grupe Cannot Be Trusted In Week 16

New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe rebounded in Week 15 against the New York Giants. Grupe was a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points and drilled his lone field goal attempt from 50 yards out. Grupe and the Saints are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. While Grupe has not been […]

Jimmy Graham Looks To Extend Touchdown Streak To Four Games

New Orleans Saints veteran tight end Jimmy Graham has now scored a touchdown in three straight games, and draws the right matchup in Week 16 to potentially extend his streak to four. The Los Angeles Rams have surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points per game to the tight end position and are tied for the second-most […]

Avoid Juwan Johnson Off Of Touchdown Performance

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson is coming off of a Week 15 match where he caught just his second touchdown of the season, but only saw two targets. Due to the tight-end-by-committee approach deployed by the Saints, Johnson has ceded red zone snaps to Jimmy Graham and also splits time with Foster Moreau […]

Taysom Hill Looks To Rebound In Week 16

New Orleans Saints offensive weapon Taysom Hill was quiet in his return to action last week, but hopes to have more of an impact as the Saints gear up to take on the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night in a game with significant playoff implications. Hill's usage is tough to project on a week-to-week […]

Rashid Shaheed Off Injury Report, Back To Volatile Role

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, who has battled a calf injury the past few weeks, is no longer listed on the injury report. Shaheed caught three of four targets for 36 yards in his return to action last week. The speedy receiver could fully recover his deep-threat role in Week 16 on […]

Alvin Kamara Remains RB1 Despite Tough Matchup

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has scored double-digit points in every start this season in PPR leagues sheerly based on volume, and that should not change heading into Week 16's Thursday night matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles has quietly been a tough matchup for opposing running backs, surrendering the second-least […]

Derek Carr Offers Low-End QB2 Value In Week 16

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is coming off of his best fantasy performance of the season after logging a season-high three passing touchdowns against the New York Giants. On a short week, Carr draws the Los Angeles Rams and returns top target Chris Olave (ankle). Carr has had a down season from a fantasy […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 15

Quarterback play continues to be down as a whole in 2023 with all of the injuries at the position, but the cream of the crop continues to produce. Two of the league's top signal-callers in 2023, Brock Purdy and Lamar Jackson, will be going head-to-head in Week 16 after both put on impressive shows in […]

Jimmy Graham Grabs Touchdown In Third Straight Game

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham has proven to be a valuable addition in his return to the team after spending the first five years of his career in New Orleans. While the 37-year-old primarily operates as a red-zone target, he has been succeeding at his job as of late. Graham caught two passes […]

Juwan Johnson Scores Second Touchdown Of Season

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson stepped up in the absence of Chris Olave (ankle) in Week 15's win over the New York Giants. While Johnson was part of a tight-end-by-committee approach along with Foster Moreau, Jimmy Graham, and Taysom Hill, he was still able to churn out a solid fantasy day due to […]

Alvin Kamara Totals 110 Yards In Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not find the end zone in Week 15's win over the New York Giants, but he was heavily involved in the game plan both on the ground and through the air. Kamara led the team in rushing with 16 carries for 66 yards and also led the […]

Derek Carr Shines In Week 15

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr bounced back from a rough stretch in a game-managing role in Week 15's 24-6 win over the New York Giants. On a day that he was missing top target Chris Olave (ankle), Carr completed 23-of-28 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns. The Saints controlled the game for the […]