Juwan Johnson Looks To Continue Touchdown Streak

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson scored his first touchdown of the season in Week 9, just his second game back from a calf injury that held him out for three weeks. Johnson was a touchdown machine last season, scoring seven receiving touchdowns on the year. Facing a Minnesota defense that is middle of... Read More

Taysom Hill Remains Startable Tight End Option

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill has now rattled off four straight weeks of TE1 production. The 33-year-old gadget player has seen action as a wildcat quarterback, a running back, a receiver, and a tight end. He has solidified himself a niche role in New Orleans' offensive gameplan and continues to cut into red... Read More

Rashid Shaheed Remains High-Ceiling, Low-Floor Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has been inconsistent throughout the season, stringing together some boom performances along with some low fantasy outputs like in Week 9 (three receptions for 22 yards). In Week 10, New Orleans travels to Minnesota to face one of the league's worst secondaries (fourth-most fantasy points per game surrendered... Read More

Michael Thomas Looks To Rebound From Box-Score Dud

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had a rare dud in Week 9, as the veteran failed to record any stats on just one target. Thomas had been a stable floor play each week before the unexpected dud and should return to form in Week 10 against a Minnesota secondary surrendering the fourth-most fantasy... Read More

Chris Olave Looks To Build Off Of Week 9 Performance

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave finally paid off for fantasy managers in Week 9 as he grabbed just his second touchdown of the season. Olave leads the team in targets by 23, proving to be the top option in the passing game. Minnesota has been a pass-funnel defense all season long with a... Read More

Alvin Kamara Remains RB1 Option In Week 10

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is coming off his worst game of the season, which also happened to be his lowest-volume outing on just 13 touches (averaging 25 touches per game before Week 9). The Minnesota defense is sneakily good against running backs, allowing the eleventh-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing running... Read More

Derek Carr Is In Streaming Conversation Again

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has rattled off five straight solid fantasy performances, and should be in line again to produce a startable week as New Orleans travels to Minnesota to face the Vikings on Sunday. Minnesota has surrendered the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this season, giving Carr another porous... Read More

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 9

Week 9 was a fun rollercoaster for quarterback play as we saw the rise of Joe Burrow, the legends of C.J. Stroud and Joshua Dobbs, and some duds from Geno Smith, Clayton Tune, and Brett Rypien. Top-tier quarterbacks won through defense and ball control (Mahomes, Herbert, Jackson), and Dak and Jalen Hurts gave us an... Read More

College Football Risers & Fallers: Week 11 NCAAF Stock Watch

College football never disappoints. Week 10 was yet another barnburner from start to finish on Saturday, full of five ranked-vs-ranked matchups and a slew of other high-profile games. Noon kicked off with an Ohio State-Rutgers game in which the Buckeyes trailed at half and an exhilarating Kansas State comeback attempt falling short against Texas. Ole... Read More

Juwan Johnson Scores First Touchdown Of Season

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson scored the game-winning touchdown against Chicago on Sunday, connecting with Taysom Hill on a three-yard reception in the fourth quarter to take a 24-17 lead. Johnson missed three games from Week 5-7 and returned to action last week. Against Chicago, he worked his way back into the game... Read More

Michael Thomas Iced Out Of Box Score

New Orleans Saints veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas had his worst game of the season on Sunday against Chicago. Thomas was targeted once and did not catch the pass, finishing the game with no receptions or yards. Fantasy managers who started the veteran receiver were undoubtedly disappointed, as he has been a consistent option all... Read More

Chris Olave Scores Second Touchdown Of Season

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Chris Olave bounced back in Week 9 after a few disappointing fantasy outings. Olave was targeted eight times in Sunday's win, hauling in six receptions for 46 yards and a touchdown. Olave scored in the first quarter, connecting with quarterback Derek Carr on an eight-yard dart. Olave led the... Read More

Taysom Hill Accounts For Two Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill continued his fantasy dominance in a gadget role on Sunday. Hill led the team in rushing with 52 yards on 11 carries, while also grabbing four receptions for 13 yards and a touchdown. Hill also connected with tight end Juwan Johnson on a three-yard go-ahead touchdown pass. The... Read More

Alvin Kamara Totals 70 Yards

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had his worst fantasy performance of the season on Sunday, also receiving a season-low 13 touches. The veteran running back carried the ball nine times for 26 yards and caught four passes for 44 yards. He did not find the end zone, disappointing fantasy managers expecting a big... Read More

Derek Carr Strings Together Solid Performance

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr put together another solid fantasy performance in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Chicago Bears. Carr completed 25-of-34 passes for 211 yards and two scores. The veteran did not turn the ball over and was efficient and effective under center. Carr has proven to be a capable streaming quarterback option... Read More

New Orleans Saints Defense Is A Top Option In Week 9

The New Orleans Saints defense has had a few down weeks fantasy-wise, but the opportunity is strong to bounce back in Week 9 against a Tyson Bagent-led Chicago Bears offense that struggled to move the ball against one of the league's worst defenses in the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday night. Bagent threw two interceptions... Read More

Blake Grupe Is A Viable Week 9 Option

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe has been a consistently solid kicker option this season, currently ranked eighth in fantasy points. Grupe will have another opportunity to produce a viable scoring week against the Chicago Bears in Week 9, who have allowed the ninth-most points per game to opposing kickers. Grupe was perfect on... Read More

Jamaal Williams Slated To Work In Behind Alvin Kamara

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams has played a secondary role to Alvin Kamara since returning from the IR in Week 7, as he has averaged just six touches a game. That role should not change in Week 9, and Williams remains a handcuff option for Kamara. In truly desperate situations, he can be... Read More

Juwan Johnson Should Remain On Waivers In Week 9

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson returned to action in Week 8 against Indianapolis after missing four weeks due to a calf injury, however, his workload was limited as he was eased back into action. Johnson played 61% of the offensive snaps and was targeted twice, catching a pass for five yards. While Chicago's... Read More

Rashid Shaheed Is A Viable Flex Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed enjoyed a career day in Week 8, grabbing 153 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Colts. Shaheed could see his success continue in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears. The speedy receiver is a boom-or-bust option who makes his fantasy production on big plays, but Chicago is... Read More

Chris Olave Should Remain In Lineups In Week 9

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has disappointed fantasy managers as of late, scoring only one touchdown through the first eight weeks of the season and failing to record over 100 yards since Week 3. Despite recent fantasy struggles, Olave has remained the top target for quarterback Derek Carr and has drawn 34 targets... Read More

Alvin Kamara Remains RB1 Option In Week 9

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has paid off in a big way for fantasy managers who drafted him despite missing the first three games of the season. Kamara ranks third in fantasy points per game at the running back position in PPR leagues and should continue to dominate in Week 9 against a... Read More

Derek Carr Is A Strong Streaming Option In Week 9

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr delivered to fantasy managers who streamed him last week in a soft matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. This week, the matchup gets even softer for Carr as the Saints welcome the Chicago Bears to New Orleans. Chicago is allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, making... Read More

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 8

Quarterback injuries ran rampant in Week 8, as Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Kenny Pickett, and Desmond Ridder all left their respective games and did not return. Cousins is done for the season with a torn Achilles, while Pickett is set to start Thursday night. Stafford is day-to-day, and Ridder's job could be on the line... Read More

Week 9 College Football Risers & Fallers: NCAAF Stock Watch

Week 9 was yet again another eventful week in the college football world. In the final week without Tuesday night MACtion, the top of the pack continued to separate themselves from the middle.  Saturday’s slate started off with Florida State beating down Wake Forest, Penn State narrowly escaping Indiana, and Kansas pulling off an incredible... Read More

Chris Olave Leads Saints In Targets Despite Low Production

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was targeted nine times on Sunday in the win over Indianapolis, pacing the team. Despite the volume, Olave was fourth on the team in receiving yards after hauling in five receptions for 46 yards. The young receiver remains Derek Carr's go-to option with a 26.3% target share on... Read More

Michael Thomas Remains Consistent In Week 8

New Orleans Saints veteran receiver Michael Thomas had another relatively productive day in Sunday's win over the Colts. Thomas was targeted seven times, hauling in four catches for 68 yards. It was his highest yardage mark on the season, eclipsing his 65-yard outing in Week 5. The veteran receiver remains a high-floor, low-ceiling flex option... Read More

Rashid Shaheed Leads Team In Receiving

New Orleans Saints second-year receiver Rashid Shaheed continued to make splashy plays in Week 8's win over Indianapolis, totaling 153 yards and a touchdown on just three catches. Shaheed has been a boom-or-bust vertical threat this season and has generally boomed against softer secondaries. He has recorded three top-12 finishes at wide receiver this season... Read More

Alvin Kamara Dominates Again In Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been a great fantasy option since returning from suspension in Week 4. Kamara totaled 110 scrimmage yards in Week 8's win over the Indianapolis Colts. The veteran rushed 17 times for 59 yards and a touchdown and caught four of five targets for 51 yards and another... Read More

Taysom Hill Shines Against Colts

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill was back in his Swiss army knife role on Sunday, lining up all over the field. He put together his most complete game of the season while putting up numbers in all offensive statistical categories. Hill completed a 44-yard bomb to Rashid Shaheed, led the team in rushing... Read More