Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Chiefs
4 years agoNew Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 15 against the Chiefs. It's extremely bad timing, as not only is this weekend the fantasy semifinals for most leagues, but the Saints are also getting quarterback Drew Brees (lung, ribs) back on Sunday, which was going to be a boost for Thomas' fantasy stock. The Chiefs Defense also allows the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the receiver position, so don't just assume that Emmanuel Sanders will be an upside plug-and-play fantasy receiver with Thomas out. Sanders, Tre'Quan Smith and tight end Jared Cook should see bigger workloads, but the biggest beneficiary will undoubtedly be running back Alvin Kamara. Sanders will be worth considering as a WR3/flex in deeper leagues.
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter