Saints D/ST Should Be Started In Week 18

The New Orleans Saints defense had a bounce-back game in Week 17, only allowing 13 points against a Tampa Bay offense that had been hot. The Saints notched two sacks, two fumble recoveries, and two interceptions en route to a 23-13 win. This week against the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints' defense can be trusted in […]

Blake Grupe Should Be Avoided In Week 18

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe put together a strong fantasy output in the Week 17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, converting 2-of-2 extra points and 3-of-3 field goals. Prior to the win, Grupe had only attempted two field goals in four weeks. In a game that is projected to be a lower-scoring […]

Taysom Hill Could See More Work In Week 18

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill saw a slightly increased role in Week 17 as he continued to work his way back from injury, scoring his second receiving touchdown of the season. With Alvin Kamara (ankle) not practicing all week and Juwan Johnson (chest) also banged up, the opportunity for Hill to get involved […]

Rashid Shaheed Remains Boom-Or-Bust Flex Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has been consistently inconsistent for fantasy managers in 2023. The second-year receiver has seen varied usage levels throughout a season in which he has grabbed 43 catches for 654 yards and four touchdowns. Shaheed holds his typical boom-or-bust label heading into a Week 18 matchup with the Atlanta […]

Chris Olave Projects As Low-End WR1 In Week 18

New Orleans Saints second-year receiver Chris Olave (ankle) has been cleared of his injury designation following limited participation in Wednesday and Thursday's practices. This will be the third-straight game that Olave will suit up for after missing Week 15 with the injury. While he disappointed last week with just three receptions for 26 yards, Olave […]

Jamaal Williams Could Draw Week 18 Start

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams is likely to be the lead runner on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons with Alvin Kamara (ankle) listed as a game-time decision. While Kamara is going to take his status up to kickoff, he has not practiced all week long. Be sure to be ready to insert Williams […]

Derek Carr Looks To Continue Hot Streak In Week 18

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is riding a four-game streak in which he has thrown for multiple touchdown passes. In a pivotal Week 18 matchup with divisional rival Atlanta, Carr will look to remain hot. The Falcons have allowed the 13th-most (17.5) fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this season, giving Carr a […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 17

Heading into Week 18, the playoff landscape is beginning to shake out and in large part, the health of a team's franchise quarterback correlates with their playoff status. The Ravens, 49ers, Dolphins, Cowboys, Chiefs, Lions, Browns, Eagles, and Rams are all locked into the playoffs. Only one outlier on this list - the Browns - […]

Rashid Shaheed Disappoints In Week 17 Win

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed saw limited involvement in the Week 17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The speedy receiver caught two of three targets for 14 yards. Shaheed's services were not needed, given that New Orleans held a comfortable lead for the entire game. The second-year receiver will look to bounce […]

Chris Olave Puts Up Dud In Fantasy Championship

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had a down game in Week 17 in the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Olave was targeted six times but caught just three passes for 26 yards. With New Orleans holding a comfortable lead for the entire game, the game script was not in Olave's favor for […]

Juwan Johnson Produces Best Game Of 2023 In Week 17

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was heavily used in Week 17's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson led the team in receiving on a season-high 12 targets, grabbing eight receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Derek Carr took advantage of Tampa Bay's inability to cover tight ends, picking the defense […]

Jamaal Williams Steps In For Injured Kamara

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams had his most productive day of the 2023 season, filling in for an injured Alvin Kamara (ankle) in the second half of the Week 17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Williams carried the ball 19 times for 58 yards and caught four passes for 13 yards. The […]

Taysom Hill Scores Receiving Touchdown In Week 17 Win

New Orleans Saints gadget player Taysom Hill carved out a role in the Week 17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, finding the endzone for the sixth time this season. Hill completed 1-of-2 passes for 11 yards, carried the ball twice for one yard, and caught both targets for 30 yards and a touchdown. While […]

Derek Carr Succeeds In Game-Managing Role

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr kept the season alive in a big 23-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Carr completed 24-of-32 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns in the road win, paying off for fantasy managers who started him in superflex leagues. New Orleans' playoff hopes are still alive, […]

Jamaal Williams Could Be In RB3 Territory In Week 17

New Orleans Saints' veteran running back Jamaal Williams could be in line for an increased role in the event that Alvin Kamara (illness) cannot go. Kamara did not practice on Friday, popping up on the injury report with an illness, but has a few days to rest prior to Sunday's must-win game against the Tampa […]

Chris Olave Off Final Injury Report For Week 17

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) is off the final injury report after logging limited practices on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The ankle injury did not limit Olave at all last week, as he saw his usual workload and finished with nine receptions for 123 yards. Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Stay Away From Saints D/ST In Week 17

The New Orleans Saints defense draws another bad matchup in Week 17 after a tough Week 16 outing. The Saints surrendered 30 points to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, recording just one sack and no other meaningful stats for fantasy purposes. This week, they hit the road to play a red-hot Tampa Bay […]

Avoid Blake Grupe In Fantasy Championship Week

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe has continued to have limited field goal opportunities in recent weeks. In Week 16 against the Rams, Grupe did not attempt a field goal but went 2-for-2 on extra point attempts. The rookie has only attempted two field goals over the last four weeks. While the matchup against […]

Taysom Hill Looks To Get More Involved In Week 17

New Orleans Saints gadget player Taysom Hill has seen a limited role since returning from injury. Hill played 19% of snaps in Week 15 and 17% of snaps in Week 16, totaling just four touches. In a must-win Week 17 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it remains unclear just how involved Hill will be […]

Juwan Johnson Looks To Extend Touchdown Streak

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has had a disappointing season rattled by injuries but has heated up as of late with touchdowns in back-to-back games. Johnson saw a season-high seven targets last week and appears to be the third option in the passing game behind Chris Olave (ankle) and Rashid Shaheed. The 27-year-old […]

Rashid Shaheed Is A Week 17 Flex Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed played a significant role in Week 16 in his second game back from injury. Shaheed played a season-high 82% snap count and tied his season-high in targets (9). The second-year receiver should have another significant role as the second option behind Chris Olave (ankle) in the passing game […]

Alvin Kamara Is A Low-End RB1 In Championship Week

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has now disappointed in back-to-back weeks after gaining just 19 rushing yards in Week 16. While he cannot be benched due to his sheer volume, Tampa Bay is no easy matchup for running backs. The Buccaneers have surrendered the eighth-least fantasy points per game to the position, creating […]

Derek Carr Grades As QB2 For Week 17

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has churned out his best two fantasy performances of the season over the last two weeks, finishing as the QB7 and QB3 respectively. This week in a must-win game against Tampa Bay, Carr should continue his hot streak. The Buccaneers surrender the sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 16

The quarterback landscape continues to shake up as we head into the final two weeks of the NFL season. From poor quarterback play from franchise quarterbacks to injuries and benchings, the landscape across the league at the most important position looks significantly different than it did in Week 1's edition of the RotoBaller quarterback power […]

A.T. Perry Grabs Touchdown Late In Loss

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver A.T. Perry only saw one target on Thursday night late in the game, but he made the most of his volume, as he turned the target into a 35-yard touchdown reception to cut Los Angeles' lead to 10 (then cut to eight with a Chris Olave two-point conversion). Operating […]

Juwan Johnson Scores Third Touchdown Of The Season

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson got more involved in the passing game on Thursday night in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams, tying his season-high in targets and surpassing his season-high in receiving yards. Johnson was targeted seven times, hauling in four receptions for 48 yards and a score. The tight end […]

Rashid Shaheed Grabs 45-Yard Touchdown In Week 16 Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed played well in Week 16's Thursday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Shaheed was targeted nine times and hauled in five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball once for four yards. The speedy second-year receiver paid off for fantasy managers who […]

Chris Olave Shines In Return

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave returned to the field following a one-game absence after dealing with an ankle injury. Olave netted a 32.5% target share (13 targets) on Thursday night in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams, grabbing nine receptions for 123 yards. He returned to being the clear-cut WR1 option for […]

Alvin Kamara Struggles, Totals 35 Yards In Loss

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara struggled to get anything going on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams, as his longest play from scrimmage was a six-yard reception. Kamara ran the ball nine times for 19 yards, leading the team in rushing. He also caught five passes for 16 yards on six targets. […]

Derek Carr Stuffs Stat Sheet In Late Comeback Attempt

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr completed 27-of-40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns along with an interception on Thursday night. The game was a blowout with a 30-7 fourth-quarter score before the Saints came cruising back to only lose by eight points. Carr threw two of his three touchdowns in the last seven […]