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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Derek Carr Plays Well In Win Over Colts

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was efficient in Sunday's 38-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Carr completed 19-of-27 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns with a QBR of 78.0. The veteran quarterback remained poised and brought the Saints to a 4-4 record with the road win. He will look to lead the team […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 7

Patrick Mahomes solidified himself head-and-shoulders above the rest of the league on Sunday, absolutely dominating the Chargers en route to a sixth straight win. Other standout performances in Week 7 included Lamar Jackson and Kirk Cousins tearing up respectable defensive units. Heading into Week 8, twenty-four quarterbacks who were considered starters at the beginning of […]

Week 8 College Football Risers & Fallers: NCAAF Stock Watch

Week 8 was another wild ride in what is shaping up to be one of college football’s craziest seasons in the final rodeo of the current format of the sport. In the thick of conference play, we saw a number of nail-biters throughout the day. The noon slate started with a defensive slugfest in Columbus, […]

Michael Thomas Grabs First Touchdown In Over A Year

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had an impressive diving catch for a touchdown on Thursday night to bring New Orleans within two points. They would later convert a two-point conversion to tie the game. Thomas had three catches for 42 yards and his first touchdown of the season in the loss, breaking his […]

Chris Olave Draws 15 Targets In Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave continues to be the focal point of the passing game, drawing 15 targets in Week 7's Thursday night defeat. However, Olave only hauled in seven receptions for 57 yards. While he is heavily targeted by quarterback Derek Carr weekly, Olave and Carr have been struggling to be on […]

Taysom Hill Scores First Touchdown Of 2023

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill was productive in Thursday night's loss to Jacksonville. Hill carried the ball five times for 18 yards, converting a goal-line run for his first touchdown of the season. He also saw action as a pass catcher for the second straight game, catching four of five targets for 50 […]

Alvin Kamara Leads Team In Rushing, Receiving In Week 7 Loss

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had a productive fantasy day in Week 7, producing 153 total scrimmage yards on 29 touches. Kamara carried the ball 17 times for 62 yards, ripping off a long run of 17 yards. He was targeted 14 times, grabbing 12 receptions for 91 yards through the air. While […]

Derek Carr Posts Solid Fantasy Outing

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr attempted his most pass attempts on the season in back-to-back games, completing 33-of-55 attempts on Thursday night. Carr threw for 301 yards with a touchdown and an interception that ended up being returned for a touchdown. He also carried the ball three times for 14 yards. Carr appeared to […]

Rashid Shaheed Needs A Big Play To Be Viable In Week 7

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has thrived on big plays this season, with the latest being a 51-yard bomb from Derek Carr along with a 34-yard touchdown against Houston. Shaheed is capable of making a fantasy impact due to his big play ability but also has an extremely low floor due to his […]

Kendre Miller Should Be In Reserve Role In Week 7

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller only saw three touches in Week 6, taking just 22% of snaps behind starter Alvin Kamara. To further complicate the backfield behind Kamara, Jamaal Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable after practicing all week. This backfield is Kamara's until we see otherwise, and Miller can safely be […]

Saints Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 7

The New Orleans Saints defense did not have their best outing in Week 6 against the Houston Texans, although linebacker Zack Baun secured the first interception of quarterback C.J. Stroud's career on the second drive of the game. Demario Davis and Carl Granderson each logged a sack, but the team allowed 20 points and 297 […]

Blake Grupe Aims To Rebound In Week 7

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe missed two field goals in the Week 6 loss to Houston. He whiffed on a 52-yarder and a 29-yarder but managed to knock down a 48-yarder and 45-yarder. Grupe also converted his lone extra-point attempt. This week, the rookie kicker takes on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. […]

Taysom Hill Could See Tight End Snaps Again

New Orleans Saints tight end/gadget player Taysom Hill played primarily at the tight end position for the first time in his career in Week 6, securing seven receptions for 49 yards. With Juwan Johnson (calf) ruled out, we could see Hill and Foster Moreau take on tight end duties again for New Orleans on Thursday […]

Michael Thomas Offers Low Ceiling In Week 7

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, dubbed as one of fantasy's most consistent players in 2023, should produce more of the same in Week 7 as the Saints welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars to town. Thomas has had between 6-9 targets, 4-7 receptions, and 45-65 receiving yards in every single game this season. He has […]

Alvin Kamara Boasts High Floor In Week 7

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been a volume monster since returning from suspension in Week 4. He has averaged 25 touches and 74 scrimmage yards per game, with an average of 7.7 of those touches being receptions. Kamara has established himself as having a very safe floor in PPR leagues. While the […]

Derek Carr Off Injury Report Ahead Of Thursday's Game

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (chest, shoulder) is off the injury report heading into Thursday Night Football against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Carr was limited on Monday with his lingering right shoulder and chest injuries, but after participating fully on Tuesday and Wednesday he has been removed from the report. He projects as a mid-range […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 6

Injuries were a common theme in Week 6. Among the starting quarterbacks who did not play or exited and did not return with an injury: Daniel Jones, Deshaun Watson, Anthony Richardson, Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields, and Ryan Tannehill. Other signal callers, such as Josh Allen and Trevor Lawrence, suffered injuries but returned to action. With […]

Week 7 College Football Risers & Fallers: NCAAF Stock Watch

We knew we were set for a wild week of college football in Week 7 after Houston’s insane Thursday night Hail Mary followed by Colorado’s Friday night meltdown against Stanford. Saturday’s slate did not disappoint by any margin. The top teams rolled in the noon games against lesser opponents, with Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and […]

Michael Thomas Produces Season-Low 45 Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had another consistent outing in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Houston Texans. Thomas was targeted eight times, grabbing five catches for 45 yards. The veteran receiver looks to remain a low-ceiling, high-floor flex option for PPR leagues. Thomas and the Saints are on a short week, turning around […]