Wil Lutz Makes Two Field Goals And Four Extra Points

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz enjoyed a great game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. Lutz contributed to the Saints victory by making both field-goal attempts, including a long of 44 yards, and all four extra-points. The 25-year-old has now made five field goals in a row after missing three in Weeks […]

Tre'Quan Smith Held Without A Catch In Week 11

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith was targeted once but failed to catch a pass in Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Injuries and inconsistency have plagued the 23-year-old, who hasn't exceeded three catches or 50 receiving yards in four games played. He's too risky to trust right now ahead of a Week […]

Jared Cook Catches Touchdown Against Tampa Bay

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook caught both of his targets for 33 yards and a touchdown. The 32-year-old turned a slant into a 30-yard gain for his first catch. His second catch was worthy of the highlight reel, as he athletically went up top to catch a lob pass from Brees in the […]

Ted Ginn Catches Touchdown Pass Against Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn caught two of four targets for 14 yards and a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. The 34-year-old broke free in the red zone for his second touchdown grab of the year. Ginn still has yet to eclipse 50 receiving yards since Week 1, so […]

Michael Thomas Posts 8-114-1 Line

New Orleans Saints wide receiver produced more of his usual excellence in a 34-17 Week 11 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The All-Pro receiver tagged the Bucs secondary with eight catches on 11 targets for 114 yards and a touchdown. Thomas is the first player in NFL history to catch 90+ passes through the […]

Latavius Murray Picks Up Just 32 Yards In Week 11

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray struggled to make an impact in Week 11 against the stingy run defense of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 29-year-old posted 10 carries for 27 yards and two catches for five yards. Murray's physical, ground-and-pound style wasn't as successful against this defense as Alvin Kamara's elusive, scat-back style. […]

Alvin Kamara Tallies 122 Scrimmage Yards

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara tallied 75 rushing yards on 13 attempts and caught all 10 targets for 47 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kamara looked healthy and found room to run against the league's best rushing defense. The Pro Bowler has full control of the backfield, as he's received 35 touches […]

Drew Brees Bounces Back With Three Touchdown Passes

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was excellent in his team's Week 11 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brees rebounded well from a Week 10 dud by completing 28 of 35 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. The 40-year-old picked apart the Bucs secondary, completing 80 percent of his passes, a season-high. Brees […]

Brook Lopez Scores 15 Points, Blocks Five Shots

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez scored 15 points on 60 percent shooting from the field with eight rebounds, one triple, a steal, and five blocks in his team's 102-83 victory over the Indiana Pacers. It was Lopez' third game this year with at least five blocks, giving him a career-high average of 2.3 through 12 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts 26-13-6 Line

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his tour of dominance in a 102-83 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. The 24-year-old scored 26 points, grabbed 13 rebounds with six assists, three triples, a block, and a steal in 28 minutes of floor time. The game included a thunderous dunk by the MVP […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Excels In Starting Role

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie started in place of Kyrie Irving (thumb) and recorded 24 points on 5 of 11 shooting from the field with one rebound, four assists, one steal, and two blocks. The 26-year-old got off to a slow start but was aggressive when it counted, scoring 20 of his 24 in the […]

Joe Harris Dishes Out Career-High Eight Assists

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris scored a season-high 22 points and dished out a career-high eight assists. The 28-year-old also posted four rebounds, two steals and two three-pointers. With star guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) sidelined, Brooklyn needed someone to step up as a facilitator- Harris was there. He showed off multiple areas of his game […]

Wendell Carter Jr Posts 18-14 Line

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr posted 18 points and 14 rebounds in a 117-111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He added two assists and made all eight free-throw attempts. It's Carter Jr's third double-double in four games and his eighth of the season through 12 games. Last year's seventh overall pick is healthy and […]

Lauri Markkanen Records Double-Double Against Nets

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in his team's 117-111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Markkanen also tallied an assist, a block, and a steal, helping to salvage another poor shooting performance. He's shooting 37.6/27.8/82.5 after posting 43.0/36.1/87.2 last year. The 22-year-old is putting up nearly four […]

Zach LaVine Scores 36 In Losing Effort

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored 36 points on 45.8 percent shooting from the field. The 24-year-old added three rebounds and an assist. It wasn't the best night from three-point range for LaVine, who shot just 3-10, though he made up for it by making a season-high 11 of 12 free throws. That's three straight […]

Saints Defense Has Upside in Week 11

The New Orleans Saints Defense was a bit of a disappointment last week. They only registered one sack and one interception and gave up 26 points. Week 11 brings a strong bounce-back chance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Quarterback Jameis Winston has a league-high 24 turnovers. The Bucs offensive line ranks 29th in sacks allowed. […]

Wil Lutz A Great Option Against Tampa Bay

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is set up for a good day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lutz was the muscle of the Saints' offense last week, as he made all three field-goal attempts and was responsible for all their points scored. The 25-year-old has made 19 of 23 field-goal attempts and 19 of […]

Jared Cook A Strong Option In Week 11

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook gets an excellent matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. He's coming off a great game, in which he caught a season-high six of 10 targets for 74 yards. It was the first time the 32-year-old has eclipsed 50 receiving yards this season. He'll have a […]

Ted Ginn, Tre'Quan Smith Both Risky Plays

New Orleans Saints wide receivers Ted Ginn and Tre'Quan Smith will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. Ginn is coming off a catch-less game and hasn't gone over 50 receiving yards since Week 1. Meanwhile, Smith missed five games with an injury and has yet to eclipse 50 receiving yards in three […]

Michael Thomas Poised For Huge Game

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has been excellent this year. The All-Pro receiver leads the NFL in catches and receiving yards with 86 and 1027, respectively. He'll face a Buccaneers team that allows the most fantasy points to wide receivers in the league. In his first game against Tampa Bay in Week 5, […]

Latavius Murray A Risky Flex In Week 11

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray gets a tough matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. The 28-year-old has tallied 371 rushing yards on 85 attempts and 160 receiving yards on 25 receptions with five total touchdowns. In starter Alvin Kamara's return to the lineup, he out-touched Murray 12-seven, though game script […]

Jeff Teague Struggles From The Field In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague scored 13 points on just four of 13 shooting from the field. Teague's 11 assists, one rebound and one block saved his day, as he also missed all three attempts from deep. It's been a rough season from three for the 31-year-old, who has connected on just 27.3 percent of […]

Robert Covington Efficient Against Wizards

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington scored a season-high 20 points on 66 percent shooting from the field and made a season-high four triples. The 28-year-old also tallied six rebounds, an assist and a block. The Wolves have eased him into the lineup following his knee injury last year, as he's averaged just 26.1 minutes per […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 36 Points In Losing Effort

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns posted 36 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Washington Wizards. Towns made 13 of 18 shots from the field and four of six from three. The former first-overall pick added in three assists, 10 rebounds and a block but struggled with turnovers, recording seven. Still, it was […]

Moritz Wagner Dominates With 30-15 Line

Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner had a career-best performance in his team's victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In just 25 minutes, the 22-year-old posted 30 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and a block. Wagner was uber-efficient, shooting 13 of 15 from the field and making all four triples. The former Michigan Wolverine has […]

Bradley Beal Drops 44 Points Again

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 44 points for the second game in a row. The 26-year-old added three rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two steals in his team's 137-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. With his three-point shot not falling, Beal was aggressive, slashing to the rim and either finishing or showing off […]

Alvin Kamara Gets Tough Matchup In Week 11

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. The 24-year-old has had a tough season, as he's battled injuries that cost him two games. He hasn't eclipsed 70 rushing yards since Week 1 and has just two touchdowns this year-both came in Week 3. Kamara is […]

Keep The Faith In Drew Brees Against Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees put up a shocking stinker against the Atlanta Falcons last week. Don't give up on him after this performance, considering his Week 11 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have been awful against quarterbacks this year. They've allowed the second-most passing yards and the third-most passing touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks. […]

Jrue Holiday Scorching In Win Over Clippers

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday was magnificent in his team's 132-127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Holiday scored 36 points on 54 percent shooting with five triples on 83 percent shooting. He also stuffed the stat sheet, tallying four rebounds, seven assists, one block, and six steals. Holiday was a two-way menace and […]

Derrick Favors Posts 20-20 Game Against Clippers

New Orleans Pelicans center Derrick Favors was excellent against the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored 20 points, pulled down 20 rebounds and dished out three assists. Favors also chipped in one block and one three-pointer. It's the first 20-20 game of Favors' career and his third straight double-double. After a knee injury and a slow […]