Derek Carr Throws Two Touchdowns In Rout

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr game-managed his way to a beatdown victory in New England on Sunday, with the Saints coming out on top 34-0. Carr completed 18-of-26 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns, adding four rushing yards. He took two sacks but did not turn the ball over in what was a […]

Saints D/ST A Fringe Week 5 Play

The New Orleans Saints defense got shredded by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield last week, giving up 26 points and 353 yards while grabbing an interception and recording one sack. The defense has steadily given up more and more points each week but could be in for a bounce-back week against a struggling New […]

Consider Starting Blake Grupe In Week 5

New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe has only missed one field goal in his career, although it came at an inopportune time as it would have given the Saints a late lead in Week 3. This week, New Orleans travels to New England to take on the Patriots in what is expected to be a […]

Avoid Rashid Shaheed In Week 5

New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed drew his season-high amount of targets (7) in Week 4, but failed to make a fantasy impact as he only grabbed three receptions for 33 yards. Shaheed remains a big play-dependent flex option but faces a New England defense that is tied for the league lead in the least […]

Jimmy Graham Could Split Tight End Work In Week 5

New Orleans Saints veteran tight end Jimmy Graham drew a starter role in Week 4 against Tampa Bay but was not targeted and did not produce any statistics in the blowout loss. Juwan Johnson (calf) has not practiced this week, although Foster Moreau (ankle) is back to full participation and will likely split work with […]

Be Wary With Michael Thomas In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas led the team with 53 receiving yards last week and has finished between 50-61 receiving yards in each of the first four games of the season. Expect much of the same this week against a New England Patriots defense that ranks 10th against opposing wide receivers. This week's […]

Chris Olave Draws Tough Matchup In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had a shaky Week 4, grabbing just one reception for four yards on six targets against Tampa Bay. In New England this week, it will likely be an even lower-scoring affair between the two teams. While the Patriots' rookie shutdown corner Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) is out for the […]

Alvin Kamara Grades As An RB2 For Week 5

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara made his first start of the season last week after returning from a three-game suspension and was a major factor in the dump-off game, hauling in 13 of 14 targets for just 33 yards. New Orleans faces an equally tough run defense this week, heading up to Foxborough […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 4

Week 4 came and went with some quarterbacks getting their groove back while others continued to struggle. Patrick Mahomes overcame a shaky performance to perform in the clutch, while Joe Burrow and the Bengals continued to crash and burn offensively. Typical bottomfeeders in these rankings showed promise, as Zach Wilson flashed for maybe the first […]

College Football Risers and Fallers: Week 6 NCAAF Stock Watch

While Week 5 was not as action-packed as Week 4, there were still a number of exciting college football games on Saturday’s slate. The noon slate started with Colorado’s too-late comeback attempt against a porous USC defense, Penn State’s slow start against Northwestern, Kentucky thrashing Florida, and Texas A&M’s defense stepping up against Arkansas. The […]

Michael Thomas Leads Team In Receiving In Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas led the team in receiving in the 26-9 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. Thomas was targeted six times, hauling in four receptions for 53 yards. The New Orleans offense struggled, failing to score a single touchdown. Thomas' six targets were his season low, but he still managed […]

Chris Olave Logs One Catch In Week 4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had a disappointing outing on Sunday, grabbing only one of six targets for just four yards. Olave nearly hauled in a deep pass in the end zone which would have salvaged his fantasy day, but the attempt was broken up. While Olave's fantasy day was disappointing, he should […]

Alvin Kamara Sees Heavy Volume In Return

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned from his three-game suspension on Sunday to dominate backfield touches immediately. The veteran running back also dominated in target share (36.8%), hauling in 13 receptions for 33 yards in addition to carrying the ball 11 times for 51 yards. Seeing 24 touches was encouraging in his first […]

Derek Carr Struggles In Loss

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) quickly returned from the injury he suffered last week to start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. New Orleans fell 26-9 to their divisional rival, and Carr struggled in the loss. The veteran completed 23-of-37 passes for 127 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He […]

Saints Defense A Top-12 Option In Week 4

The New Orleans Saints defense/special teams has been a solid fantasy option throughout the first three weeks, and that should remain the case going into Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed returned a punt for a touchdown in Week 3, boosting the D/ST point total. New Orleans also has not […]

Blake Grupe Looks To Rebound In Week 4

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe missed the first field goal of his career at a critical moment, blowing a 46-yard attempt wide right that would have given New Orleans a late lead against Green Bay. It is the only missed field goal of his career to date, as he is now 6-for-7. With […]

Juwan Johnson Should Be Avoided In Week 4

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has been quiet through the first three weeks of the 2023 season, grabbing seven receptions for just 61 yards. Johnson has struggled to draw adequate volume with Michael Thomas healthy and with Rashid Shaheed emerging as an offensive weapon. While the tight end position is bleak aside from […]

Rashid Shaheed Remains Big-Play-Or-Bust Option

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Rashid Shaheed had another explosive play in Week 3, returning a punt 76 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Aside from that, he made no impact. Shaheed was targeted twice but failed to haul in any of his targets, and also had one carry for no gain. […]

Michael Thomas In Flex Range For PPR Leagues

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has remained consistent throughout his career. While his numbers have fallen since his prime years, he is still garnering a 25.7% target share on the season with an average of 8.7 targets per game. That volume alone is enough to warrant a fantasy start. The concern is his […]

Chris Olave Is A No-Brainer Start In Week 4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has led the team in targets with a 31.7% target share through the first three games. While the quarterback change from Derek Carr (shoulder) to Jameis Winston may downgrade the team's chances of winning, it should not downgrade Olave from a fantasy perspective. New Orleans will keep running […]

Kendre Miller Likely To Cede Work To Veteran

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller made his NFL debut last week, rushing nine times for 34 yards against the Green Bay Packers. Miller split work with Tony Jones Jr. and Taysom Hill, and veteran Alvin Kamara returns to the fold this week. While the third-rounder is an intriguing player to keep stashed, […]

Alvin Kamara Set To Return In Week 4

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will make his season debut on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after missing the first three games of the season due to suspension. The 28-year-old will likely lead the backfield, although rookie Kendre Miller and gadget player Taysom Hill could mix in as well. The Tampa run […]

Jameis Winston Likely To Start Sunday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will likely be under center on Sunday with Derek Carr (shoulder) yet to practice this week. Winston played the second half of last week's loss to Green Bay and while he was efficient and didn't turn the ball over, he also did not put any points on the board. […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 3

Week 3 came and went and once again we saw a mixture of some great quarterback play and some awful quarterback play. Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins nearly broke an NFL record by dropping a 70-point bomb on the Denver Broncos, while Justin Fields and the Bears struggled to do anything at all against […]

Week 4 College Football Risers & Fallers: NCAAF Stock Watch

The wild Week 4 slate of college football did not disappoint, as we were fortunate enough to see some highly-touted matchups come right down to the wire.  Florida State knocked off Clemson on the road in overtime to wrap up the noon slate, solidifying their playoff chances. Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes got steamrolled […]

Michael Thomas Remains Consistent In Week 3

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas drew another nine targets in the Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Thomas has consistently drawn targets in the short field, catching six passes for 50 yards this week. Every week, he has had between eight and nine targets, five to seven receptions, and between 50-61 […]

Chris Olave Leads Team In Targets, Receptions, Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave showed again that he is a WR1 this season, hauling in eight receptions on 11 targets for 104 yards. It was Olave's third straight double-digit target game. With quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) likely to miss some time, Olave's fantasy value should remain fairly similar with Jameis Winston under […]

Kendre Miller Leads Backfield In Week 3

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller made his NFL debut against Green Bay after missing the first two weeks with a hamstring injury. Miller carried the ball nine times for 34 yards, adding a reception for no gain. Miller split work with Tony Jones Jr. (eight carries) and Taysom Hill (four carries), and […]

Jameis Winston Blows 17-Point Lead In Week 3

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston came into the game in the third quarter in relief of an injured Derek Carr (shoulder) with a 17-0 lead over Green Bay on the road. Winston completed 10-of-16 passes for 101 yards with no touchdowns and no turnovers. He failed to lead his team to any points, ultimately […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 2

Quarterback play was once again all over the board in Week 2. To see how we ranked all 32 NFL quarterbacks after Week 1, look here. It is safe to say that with all of the quarterback talent in the upcoming draft class, plenty of teams will be looking to move on from their current […]