NCAAF Stock Watch: Week 2 College Football Risers And Fallers

Week 2 was a fun week of college football, highlighted by a Texas Long Horns road upset over the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Saturday slate kicked off with another Deion Sanders victory, rode into the afternoon with another nail-biting CyHawk rivalry, and closed out with a close Oregon win over Texas Tech, the Texas upset, […]

Is Romeo Doubs A Good Fantasy Football Pick Up for Week 2? Waiver Wire Outlook

The Green Bay Packers entered the 2023 season with question marks all over their young offense. With just their third opening-day starting quarterback since Brett Favre, all eyes were on Jordan Love in Week 1 and he did not disappoint. Missing presumed top wide receiver Christian Watson, Love spread the ball around to his young […]

Is J.K. Dobbins Out For The Season? Should I Pick Up Gus Edwards? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Baltimore Ravens’ running back room has been a revolving door the past two seasons as J.K. Dobbins has battled numerous injuries. Dobbins tore his Achilles in Sunday’s Week 1 win over the Houston Texans, unfortunately ending his 2023 campaign. Baltimore’s depth chart behind Dobbins includes Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, and Melvin Gordon. The trio […]

New Orleans Saints Defense: Three Sacks, Three Interceptions In Week 1

The New Orleans Saints defense put together a solid showing on Sunday in the 16-15 victory against the Tennessee Titans. The team intercepted Ryan Tannehill three times, and also sacked him three times. Marcus Maye, Marshon Lattimore, and Paulson Adebo all hauled in picks. The team did not give up a single touchdown, surrendering five […]

Blake Grupe Has A Perfect Debut

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe started his season off strong with a 16-15 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The Notre Dame product went 3-for-3 on field goals and was also perfect (1-for-1) on extra points. Grupe banged through a 52-yarder in the third quarter, rounding out his perfect kicking debut. He should be […]

Juwan Johnson: Three Catches In Win

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was targeted five times in the 16-15 Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. Johnson grabbed three receptions for 36 yards, operating as New Orleans' top tight end. Johnson appears to be behind Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Rashid Shaheed in the pecking order right now in terms […]

Chris Olave Clears 100 Yards In Week 1

New Orleans Saints second-year receiver Chris Olave showed out in the 16-15 Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. Olave was targeted 10 times (30% target share), hauling in eight receptions for 112 yards. He briefly left the game, but quickly re-entered to put together a strong performance operating as the go-to target for quarterback […]

Michael Thomas Looks Good In Return

New Orleans Saints veteran receiver Michael Thomas was back on the field Sunday after missing a large amount of the past two seasons with various injuries. Thomas was targeted eight times, grabbing five receptions for 61 yards. He had a 24% target share in the Week 1 victory over Tennessee. Thomas moved like his old […]

Rashid Shaheed Breaks Out In Win

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Rashid Shaheed had an explosive performance in Week 1, scoring the lone touchdown of the game. Shaheed hauled in five receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown and added two carries for 11 yards on the ground. The speedy receiver looks to be third in the pecking order for […]

Jamaal Williams: Inefficient Week 1 Outing

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams operated as a workhorse on Sunday's 16-15 Week 1 victory with Kendre Miller (ankle) and Alvin Kamara (suspension) inactive. Williams carried the ball 18 yards but gained just 45 yards. He added two receptions for seven yards, pulling together a largely inefficient first game in a Saints uniform. […]

Derek Carr Tops 300 Yards In Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr led his team to a 16-15 victory in Week 1 over the Tennessee Titans. Carr completed 23-of-33 passes for 305 yards, connecting with Rashid Shaheed on a 19-yard touchdown pass and also throwing an interception. The veteran added three carries for four yards. Carr looked poised in the pocket […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Juwan Johnson is coming off of a career year in which he hauled in 42 receptions for 508 yards and a team-leading seven touchdowns. Johnson faces more target competition in Week 1 with the return of a healthy Michael Thomas, but still poses as […]

Blake Grupe To Make First Career Start

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe won the job over Wil Lutz, who was dealt to the Denver Broncos, and will make his first career start on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Grupe played his college football at Arkansas State, and making a big jump from Group of 5 football to the NFL is […]

Saints D/ST Is A Week 1 Start

The Saints D/ST ended in the middle of the pack as the 15th overall defense in 2022. The Titans-Saints matchup in Week 1 is anticipated to be a lower-scoring game, with the point total set at 41.5. Expect Tennessee to do a lot of running, which should limit the amount of points going up on […]

Juwan Johnson: Streaming Candidate For Week 1

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson is coming off of a career year in which he hauled in 42 receptions for 508 yards and a team-leading seven touchdowns. Johnson faces more target competition in Week 1 with the return of a healthy Michael Thomas, but still poses as a red-zone threat and reportedly has […]

Rashid Shaheed: Boom Or Bust In Week 1

New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed came on down the stretch last season after joining the team as an undrafted rookie. The speedy Shaheed operated largely as a specialist before beginning to work into the receiver rotation around Week 11. He is expected to operate as New Orleans' WR3 this season behind Chris Olave and […]

Michael Thomas Is A Sneaky Week 1 Play

New Orleans Saints veteran receiver Michael Thomas has played three games in the past two seasons, battling numerous injuries along the way, but finally claims to be healthy. The 30-year-old receiver was a late-round selection in fantasy drafts this season due to his inability to be on the field, but when he did play last […]

Chris Olave: WR1 Upside In Week 1

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Chris Olave is gearing up for a big season following a 72 catch, 1,042 yard, four touchdown rookie year in 2022. The 23-year-old Ohio State product has reportedly built chemistry with new quarterback Derek Carr and projects to be the go-to receiver in the New Orleans offense. Being a […]

Kendre Miller Should See Work In Week 1 If Healthy

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) has not practiced this week, and will have one more chance on Friday to get on the practice field before Sunday's season opener against Tennessee. Miller should be a factor in the backfield if he can go, although Jamaal Williams is slated to be the lead […]

Jamaal Williams Has RB1 Upside In Week 1

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams broke fantasy football last season, running for 1,066 yards and a league-leading 17 rushing touchdowns in what was by far the best season of his six-year career. This season, the 28-year-old running back will be a workhorse through the first three games in New Orleans as he fills […]

Derek Carr: Mid-Tier QB2 In Week 1

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr will don the Saints' uniform for the first time in regular season action on Sunday as the Tennessee Titans come to town. Carr is a mid-range QB2 for Week 1, going up against an average Titans defense with a revamped secondary. Carr was benched by the Raiders down the […]

The Best Fantasy Football Team Names - 50 Funny Team Names for 2023

The fantasy football season is here! Welcome back RotoBallers - we missed you guys. With your drafts likely coming up soon, it's essential that you have your best fantasy football team name selected for the upcoming NFL season. While some people, like myself, stick to the same name every year, others like to switch it […]

Should I Draft Cole Kmet or Chigoziem Okonkwo? Fantasy Football ADP For 2023 Drafts

Draft season is turning the corner as the 2023 NFL season is set to kick off in about a week and a half. If you’re waiting until after cutdown day to do your draft, as any logical fantasy drafter would do, you’re probably seeking fantasy advice and that caused you to land here on this […]

Jimmy Graham Catches Touchdown For Saints

New Orleans Saints veteran tight end Jimmy Graham started Sunday's preseason finale. He caught a touchdown pass from Jameis Winston, securing three receptions for 34 yards on four targets. After a year off of football, Graham eagerly awaits Tuesday to see if he will make New Orleans' initial 53-man roster. The Saints have depth in […]

A.T. Perry Starts In Preseason Finale

New Orleans Saints rookie receiver A.T. Perry started Sunday's preseason finale, hauling in three passes for 12 yards on four targets. The sixth-round rookie made some splash plays in preseason Week 1, but struggled to get anything going the past two weeks. He should be on the right side of the roster bubble as the […]

Jontre Kirklin Impresses In Preseason Finale

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jontre Kirklin acted as the alpha receiver while fighting for a roster spot in the NFL's 2023 preseason finale. Kirklin was targeted 10 times, grabbing five receptions for 63 yards. The former XFL star is a long-shot to make the initial 53-man roster, but could be an interesting practice squad […]

Lucas Krull Makes Case For Roster Spot In Preseason Loss

New Orleans Saints tight end Lucas Krull dominated in Sunday's preseason finale, grabbing seven of 15 targets for 106 yards. The second-year tight end spent 2022 on the practice squad and despite the strong showing, he more than likely will end up back there in 2023. New Orleans has a deep tight end roster including […]

Kendre Miller Plays With Second Stringers

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller started in the preseason finale, but struggled to get moving. He carried the ball eight times for 14 yards and added three receptions for 10 yards on five targets. In a game where New Orleans rested their starters, including Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams, Miller worked in […]

Jameis Winston Starts Final Preseason Game

New Orleans Saints veteran quarterback Jameis Winston started Sunday night's preseason loss. He was poised in the pocket, completing 11-of-16 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown strike to tight end Jimmy Graham. Winston opens the season as Derek Carr's backup and will be ready to roll in the event of an injury to Carr. […]

Jake Haener Struggles In Preseason Loss

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Jake Haener had a tough outing in the final preseason game of the season. Haener completed 17 of 38 pass attempts for 172 yards, throwing two interceptions and taking two sacks in the loss. He added two carries for 32 yards on the ground. The fourth-round rookie from Fresno State […]