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2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 11
Last week was a mix of impressive performances from the quarterback position, even with top five mainstays Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, and Tua Tagovailoa on bye. Most importantly? We have a new quarterback on top of the power rankings, making his debut at the one spot. Rookie C.J. Stroud has blown up the box score […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoCollege Football Risers & Fallers: Week 12 NCAAF Stock Watch
Week 11 saw no shake-ups in the national title landscape as Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, Florida State, Washington, Oregon, and Alabama all cruised to wins. Just two regular season weeks remain in college football, followed by conference championship week and bowl season. Noon started off with a Jim Harbaugh-less Michigan win, a dominant Alabama performance, […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoTaysom Hill Sees Limited Usage In Week 10 Loss
New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill was seldom involved in Week 10's loss to Minnesota. The veteran gadget player only carried the ball once, gaining six yards. He was targeted four times, grabbing two receptions for 17 yards. Given that New Orleans was playing from behind, Hill's rushing usage was capped as the team […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoRashid Shaheed Draws Nine Targets In Loss
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed tied for the team lead in targets, drawing nine against Minnesota in Week 10. Shaheed hauled in just five of the passes for 24 yards, making minimal impact in the absence of Michael Thomas (knee). The speedy second-year receiver would warrant more consideration in fantasy lineups if Thomas […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoA.T. Perry Logs First Career Catches, Touchdown
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver A.T. Perry filled in nicely for the injured Michael Thomas (knee) in Week 10's loss to Minnesota. Perry was targeted four times, hauling in two catches for 38 yards and a touchdown in which he made an impressive grab in the end zone on a dart from quarterback Jameis […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoChris Olave Shines In Loss
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave strung together another promising showing in Week 10's loss to Minnesota. The smooth second-year receiver tied for the team lead in targets (nine), hauling in six receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. Olave has now scored a touchdown in two straight games, riding momentum from a fantasy […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoAlvin Kamara Tallies Seven Receptions In Loss
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara paced the team on the ground again on Sunday, although due to poor game script, the Saints only ran the ball 15 total times in the Week 10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Kamara took nine totes for 42 yards, busting off a long run of nine yards. […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoJameis Winston Falls Short In Comeback Attempt
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston replaced an injured Derek Carr (concussion, shoulder) in the third quarter of Sunday's loss against Minnesota. Winston ignited the offense, immediately pioneering a touchdown drive after being inserted into the game. The veteran ended up completing 13-of-25 passes for 122 yards with two scores and two interceptions in the […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoSaints Defense A Decent Option In Week 10
The New Orleans Saints defense strung together a solid fantasy outing in Week 9 against Tyson Bagent's Chicago Bears. The team allowed 17 points, sacked Bagent twice, and forced five turnovers (two fumbles, three interceptions). This week, New Orleans heads on the road to take on a surging Minnesota Vikings team under the leadership of […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoBlake Grupe Looks To Rebound Off Of Missed Kick
New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe had a solid performance in Week 9, nailing 3-of-3 extra points but missing one of two field goal attempts. Grupe missed a 47-yard attempt, marking his fifth missed field goal of the season. The rookie has been a safe kicker option in fantasy, ranked ninth on the season, […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoJuwan 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoTaysom 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoRashid 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoMichael 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoChris 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoAlvin 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoDerek 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year ago2023 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoCollege 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoJuwan 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoMichael 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoChris 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoTaysom 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoAlvin 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoDerek 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoNew 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoBlake 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoJamaal 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoJuwan 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 […]
Brant Henson 1 year agoRashid 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 […]
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