Taysom Hill Leaves Game In Third Quarter, Released From Hospital

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (chest) was seldom used in Sunday's 44-19 blowout win over Dallas prior to exiting the game in the third quarter. The gadget player rushed the ball three times for 18 yards. He also caught his lone target for an additional yard. Hill was hospitalized with a chest injury, […]

Chris Olave Bounces Back In Week 2

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave had a promising Week 2 performance after a disappointing Week 1 showing. Olave was targeted six times, securing four receptions for 81 yards. His 37.5% target share was the most exciting part of the showing, as he saw just two targets in last week's win. Olave connected with quarterback […]

Rashid Shaheed Scores Again In Win

New Orleans Saints third-year receiver Rashid Shaheed has been all "boom" so far this season, as he has now scored long touchdowns in back-to-back weeks. The explosive playmaker caught all four of his targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in the Week 2 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He also rushed the ball three […]

Alvin Kamara Explodes For Four Touchdowns In Blowout Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had himself a day on Sunday in the 44-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran rushed 20 times for 115 yards and three touchdowns, adding two catches for 65 yards and an additional touchdown through the air. It was a vintage Kamara performance, as the 29-year-old has […]

Derek Carr Impresses Again In Week 2

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr torched the Dallas defense in Week 2's 44-19 blowout win. Carr has been on fire to start the season, quarterbacking the team's hottest offense to an average of 45.5 points per game. Carr only had to throw 16 passes in the win, completing 11 for 243 yards and two […]

Avoid Saints D/ST In Week 2

The New Orleans Saints defense won matchups in Week 1 after toying with Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young en route to a 47-10 win. Along with only surrendering 10 points, New Orleans recorded two interceptions, four sacks, and a fumble. They gave up just 219 total yards of offense in the win. This week, the […]

Blake Grupe Looks To Continue Hot Streak In Week 2

New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe was on fire in Week 1's win over Carolina. The second-year kicker drilled all five extra point attempts, along with all four field goal attempts. Two of his field goals came from 50+ yards out, showcasing improvement from last year. Grupe is a tougher start this week against the […]

Juwan Johnson Looks To Continue Touchdown Streak

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson made the most of his three targets in Week 1, as he landed in the end zone in the blowout victory. Johnson split snaps and targets with Foster Moreau (concussion), who appears to be healthy going into Week 2 after suffering a concussion last week. Neither is a […]

Taysom Hill Remains Touchdown-Dependent Tight End Option

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill saw seven opportunities in Week 1's win over Carolina. The gadget player will likely remain involved in the game plan all season long, especially in the red zone. While this week's matchup with Dallas is not great on paper, Hill is a touchdown-dependent option at tight end and […]

Chris Olave Looks To Bounce Back After Disappointing Week 1

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave was seldom used in Week 1's rout of Carolina, totaling just two targets on the day. He will likely be more involved this week in what projects as a closer game against Dallas on the road. The Cowboys' pass defense looked strong in Week 1's win over Cleveland, which […]

Alvin Kamara Projects As RB2 In Week 2

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had a strong Week 1, taking all of the high-quality touches out of the Saints' backfield. Kamara faces a much tougher matchup than the running back-friendly Carolina defense this week as New Orleans travels to Dallas on Sunday. Kamara should see a healthy enough volume to be placed […]

Derek Carr A Low-End QB2 After Strong Week 1

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was unconscious in Week 1, completing 19-of-23 passes for three touchdowns. However, the veteran faces a much tougher opponent this week in a Dallas defense that shut down Cleveland in Week 1. The tough matchup makes it hard to consider Carr as a starting option even in two-quarterback formats. […]

Bold Predictions for Week 3 College Football

After an exhilarating Week 2 of college football, the Week 3 slate does not look very promising on paper. That does not mean we won’t see some exciting games -- who thought Northern Illinois-Notre Dame would be as fun as it was? Not me, that’s for sure. None of my Week 2 bold predictions came […]

Devaughn Vele (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0.7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With question marks surrounding Denver’s receiver room entering Week 1, rookie quarterback Bo Nix spread the ball around to a plethora of playmakers. One of the beneficiaries was 26-year-old rookie Devaughn Vele, who was picked in the seventh round of the 2024 […]

Jaylen Wright - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues (Pending De'Von Achane game status) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 UPDATE: De'Von Achane is officially active for Thursday Night Football. ANALYSIS: Rookie running back Jaylen Wright was a healthy scratch in Week 1, but the fourth-rounder appears set to make his NFL debut with Raheem Mostert (chest) already ruled out […]

De’Von Achane - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 8+ Team Leagues (Pending health) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 UPDATE: De'Von Achane is officially active for Thursday Night Football. ANALYSIS: De’Von Achane picked up where he left off last season in Week 1 against Jacksonville. The second-year running back rushed 10 times for 24 yards and a score while collecting seven receptions […]

Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas displayed an ugly split between their two running backs in Week 1’s win over Cleveland, with Ezekiel Elliott rushing 10 times and Rico Dowdle toting the rock eight times. Neither running back was particularly efficient, meaning the two will likely split […]

When Is David Njoku Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was a league-winner a year ago, finishing no lower than the weekly TE4 over the last four weeks of the fantasy football season. Njoku was off to another hot start on Sunday when he suffered an ankle injury early in the third quarter. The 28-year-old tight end caught four […]

J.K. Dobbins (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 77% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In his first game since Week 1 last season, Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins shined in his new offense. Dobbins only had a 58% snap share and took 37% of the team’s carries, but he looked much more explosive than backfield […]

College Football Risers and Fallers After Week 1 - 2024 College Football

Week 2 of college football was a beautiful encore to opening weekend. We had everything from big-time non-conference matchups to nail-biting wins and mammoth upsets in the second weekend of action. The wild week started on Friday night with a double-overtime Duke win over Northwestern on the Wildcats’ makeshift field. Saturday’s noon slate was headlined […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Washington had an impressive debut, as he hauled in a 32-yard touchdown from Baker Mayfield in the fourth quarter. Jalen McMillan was targeted two more times but did not catch either pass. McMillan is clearly behind Mike Evans […]

Chris Olave Disappoints In Blowout Win

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had a disappointing outing in Week 1's 47-10 win over Carolina. Olave was only targeted twice, catching both passes for 11 yards. Derek Carr only attempted 23 passes due to the fact that New Orleans was up big early, but the performance was still discouraging for fantasy owners. […]

Juwan Johnson Finds End Zone In Rout

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson scored a touchdown in Sunday's 47-10 win over Carolina. Johnson was targeted three times, securing two receptions for 26 yards and a score. He split time at tight end with Foster Moreau (concussion), who also caught a touchdown on a 16% target share. If Moreau misses Week 2, […]

Rashid Shaheed Scores First Touchdown Of Sunday Slate

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed connected with quarterback Derek Carr on a 59-yard touchdown bomb early in the first quarter, marking the first touchdown of the Sunday slate. Shaheed and the Saints would go on to win 47-10 over divisional rival Carolina. The speedster was targeted five times, accounting for 20% of the […]

Taysom Hill Shows Versatility In Win

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill lined up all over the field in Sunday's blowout victory over the Carolina Panthers. Hill rushed the ball five times for 35 yards and was targeted twice, catching one pass for a yard. The veteran did not put together an impressive fantasy performance but will remain a dart-throw […]

Jamaal Williams Scores Touchdown In Season Opener

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams closed out the 47-10 win over Carolina. The veteran carried the ball 11 times for 38 yards and a score, while also catching his lone target for 13 yards. Williams had a down year in 2023 after his NFL-leading 17 rushing touchdowns in 2022. He only saw as […]

Derek Carr Impresses In Blowout Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr picked up where he left off at the end of last season in Week 1's 47-10 win over Carolina. Carr completed 19-of-23 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns, leading the team to an early 17-0 first-quarter lead. Carr's first touchdown on the day came on a 59-yard connection […]

Bold Predictions for Week 2 - 2024 College Football

Week 1 of college football was a blast. We started with a Florida State loss overseas and ended with a Florida State loss at home. The Seminoles’ 0-2 start is the most shocking development so far, but we are in for a long, fun season of surprises. Week 2 has several intriguing non-conference matchups and […]

College Football Risers and Fallers After Week 1 - 2024 College Football

Week 1 of the highly anticipated 2024 college football season is in the books. After a thrilling opening weekend, some teams highly performed while others left fans wanting more.  The noon slate was dominated by Georgia’s impressive victory over Clemson and Penn State’s gritty road win over West Virginia in a game that was delayed […]

Saints D/ST A Must-Start In Week 1

The New Orleans Saints' defense and special teams have one of the strongest Week 1 matchups as they face the Carolina Panthers. Although Pete Werner (shoulder), Willie Gay Jr. (back), and Marshon Lattimore (hip) are on the injury report, all three should be good to go on Sunday. New Orleans remains one of the stronger […]