Should I Pickup Rashid Shaheed For Fantasy Football Week 18? Waiver Wire Outlook

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has shown impressive progression throughout the season. The undrafted receiver has shined when given opportunities and has only seen his opportunity share increase over the past six weeks. Shaheed had the third-most all-purpose yards in Weber State history, where he played from 2017-2021, with 5,478 yards. He […]

Should I Pickup Tyquan Thornton For Fantasy Football Week 18? Waiver Wire Outlook

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has seen an increasing role in the offense over the past four weeks. The speedy second-round pick out of Baylor has filled in for injured DeVante Parker and made his biggest impact over the four-week stretch with a career-high receiving yardage total in Week 17. Thornton has […]

Saints DST Forces Game-Clinching Pick Six

The New Orleans Saints defense played a stellar game on Sunday, holding an explosive Philadelphia offense to just 10 points. Marshon Lattimore (abdominal) returned to the field for the first time since Week 5 and returned a game-winning Gardner Minshew II interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to go up 20-10. The return […]

Wil Lutz Has Perfect Kicking Day In Week 17

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz strung together another perfect kicking day, converting both field goal attempts and both extra point attempts. Lutz attempted his first field goal of 40+ yards since Week 11, drilling a 54-yarder in the 20-10 win over Philadelphia. His other field goal was a 20-yard chip shot. Lutz and the […]

Juwan Johnson Paces Team In Targets In Win

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson paced the team in targets in the 20-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson hauled in five of the seven targets for 62 yards through the air, putting together a serviceable day fantasy-wise from the tight end position. Johnson continued to show a connection with quarterback Andy Dalton, […]

Chris Olave Logs 42 Yards In Return

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (hamstring) returned to the lineup on Sunday in the 20-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Olave hauled in four receptions for 42 yards in the win. The rookie only dipped under six targets once from Week 2-13, but has now posted back-to-back games of under six targets. Fellow […]

Rashid Shaheed Grabs Career-High Six Receptions

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed led the team in receiving metrics yet again on Sunday despite Chris Olave (hamstring) returning to the lineup. Shaheed caught all six targets for 79 yards, exploding on a 58-yard connection with quarterback Andy Dalton. The former undrafted rookie has earned more targets over the weeks and is […]

Taysom Hill Sustains Usage In Week 17

New Orleans Saints gadget player Taysom Hill played a strong role in the 20-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Hill went 2-for-2 for 24 yards through the air, took a season-high 14 carries for 46 yards and a touchdown, and caught his lone target for 9 yards. Hill has been seeing his most […]

Alvin Kamara Totals 81 Yards In Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara handled a heavy rushing workload again in Sunday's victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Kamara rushed the ball 16 times for 74 yards and caught his lone target for seven yards. The lack of receiving work for Kamara has hurt his fantasy production as of late. He also lost […]

Andy Dalton Efficient In Week 17

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton led the team to a start-to-finish victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Dalton went 18-for-22 through the air, accumulating 204 yards. He failed to find the end zone and threw one interception in the win. Dalton carried the ball twice for -2 yards. While he did not put […]

Avoid Saints Defense This Weekend

The New Orleans Saints defense has been a contributing factor to the two-game win streak that the team is on, having not allowed more than 20 points since Week 9 against Baltimore. Despite the hot stretch, it has not always translated to fantasy points, as they have only forced four turnovers in the last six […]

Do Not Play Wil Lutz In Week 17

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz has not converted a field goal above 40 yards since the Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Rams. With the Saints' offense struggling and the Philadelphia Eagles' defense soaring, this could be another tough outing fantasy-wise for Lutz. Philadelphia has surrendered the fourth-least amount of points to the […]

Taysom Hill Could See Less Usage In Week 17

New Orleans Saints tight end/gadget player Taysom Hill enjoyed a solid outing in Week 16, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Hill saw increased rushing usage due to the inclimate temperatures that the game was being played in. This week, the Saints go on the road to play the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

Juwan Johnson Remains Touchdown-Dependent

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson disappointed fantasy managers in last week's win over Cleveland, hauling in just one reception for nine yards. Johnson can be thrust into lineups this week as a touchdown-dependent play given that he has seven scores since Week 7. The matchup this week is not intriguing, as Philadelphia has […]

Rashid Shaheed Faces Tough Matchup In Week 17

New Orleans Saints rookie receiver Rashid Shaheed has led the offense in receiving metrics over the last few weeks. The Saints have looked for ways to get the ball into the hands of the 24-year-old speedster, who has stepped into a WR2 role in the offense. Shaheed draws a tough matchup this week against an […]

Chris Olave A WR3 Candidate If He Plays

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (hamstring) missed out on last week's game against Cleveland but returned to practice in limited fashion on Wednesday. This return is a step in the right direction for the rookie, as he did not practice all last week prior to missing the game. If he is good to […]

Alvin Kamara Could Struggle In Week 17

New Orleans Saints veteran running back Alvin Kamara scored his first touchdown since Week 8 in last weekend's win over Cleveland. The 27-year-old could return to his struggling ways on fantasy championship weekend against an Eagles defense allowing the 14th least points to running backs. The Eagles have limited weak offenses all season long, and […]

Stay Away From Andy Dalton In Week 17

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton will lead the team on the road in Philadelphia in a must-win game to keep playoff hopes alive. Dalton and the Saints are coming off of two straight wins, but winning in Philly against the top team in the league is a tall task. The veteran signal caller went […]

Should I Drop Treylon Burks? Fantasy Football Outlook

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks returned from a two-game absence in Week 16 to have very limited involvement. He failed to haul in any of his two targets and carried the ball once for 15 yards. The first-round pick has shown flashes at times this season. He has two touchdowns on the year, […]

Should I Pick Up Shane Zylstra For Fantasy Football Week 17? Waiver Wire Outlook

Detroit Lions second-year tight end Shane Zylstra erupted from being an afterthought to a top-4 tight end finish on Christmas Eve in the loss to Carolina. Zylstra signed with the Detroit practice squad in 2021 and recorded three catches for 34 yards in his first season as a pro. The former undrafted free agent out […]

Is Tua Tagovailoa Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa struggled on the Christmas Day game against Green Bay, throwing three straight interceptions to choke away a shot at winning the game.  Tagovailoa entered concussion protocol on Monday, raising concerns about his integrity in reporting symptoms. Tagovailoa has been at the center of discussions regarding concussions this season after re-entering […]

Saints DST Gives Up 10 Points, Records Interception

The Saints DST put together a solid outing in the snowy 17-10 victory against Cleveland on Saturday. Allowing only 249 yards and ten points, the defense remained the backbone of the team amid the two-game winning streak. They grabbed one interception (Daniel Sorensen), their second since Week 8, and racked up two sacks in the […]

Wil Lutz Converts 23-Yarder In Win

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz strung together another perfect kicking day in the 17-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. The weather conditions were not ideal for kicking, but Lutz was never called upon to convert a long kick. He went two-for-two on extra-point tries and added a 23-yard field goal. Lutz has not been […]

Juwan Johnson Records One Catch In Week 16

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson had a disappointing fantasy day in the 17-10 win over Cleveland. Johnson was targeted twice, grabbing one reception for nine yards in the victory. The performance can be chalked up to the gruesome weather in which both teams were committed to the run game. Quarterback Andy Dalton only […]

Rashid Shaheed Leads Saints In Receiving In Win

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Rashid Shaheed led the team in all receiving metrics with Chris Olave (hamstring) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) missing the game. Shaheed was targeted five times, grabbing four catches for 41 yards in the win. New Orleans only attempted 15 passes, giving Shaheed a 33% target share on the day. […]

David Johnson Inefficient In Win

New Orleans Saints veteran running back David Johnson had his heaviest usage on the season in Saturday's victory over the Cleveland Browns due to the cold nature of the game, but did not turn his usage into production. Johnson carried the ball seven times for 16 yards and caught a pass for eight yards. He […]

Taysom Hill Sees Increased Usage In Snowy Win

New Orleans Saints gadget player Taysom Hill had a heavier workload than usual on Saturday due to the snowy conditions and the lack of Saints playmakers available for the game. Hill carried the ball nine times for 56 yards and scored a touchdown, putting out a productive fantasy day from the tight end position. Hill […]

Alvin Kamara Scores First Touchdown Since Week 8

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara finally ended his touchdown dry spell in the Week 16 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Kamara was busy on Saturday, carrying the ball 20 times for 76 yards and a score while adding two receptions for 34 yards through the air. The touchdown was his first since Week […]

Andy Dalton Attempts 15 Passes In Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton had a weak fantasy outing on Saturday but helped the Saints deliver their second straight win and remain in the playoff hunt. Dalton only attempted 15 passes in the harsh winter conditions, completing eight of them for 92 yards and an interception. Dalton also fumbled twice but recovered both […]

Rashid Shaheed Could See More Opportunities On Saturday

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is expected to be the top target in the passing game in Saturday's matchup with the Cleveland Browns. Shaheed has seen his role increase over the past two games (seven catches for 170 yards and a touchdown), and will not be facing competition for targets from leading […]