Saints Defense A Top-12 Option In Week 4

The New Orleans Saints defense/special teams has been a solid fantasy option throughout the first three weeks, and that should remain the case going into Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed returned a punt for a touchdown in Week 3, boosting the D/ST point total. New Orleans also has not […]

Blake Grupe Looks To Rebound In Week 4

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe missed the first field goal of his career at a critical moment, blowing a 46-yard attempt wide right that would have given New Orleans a late lead against Green Bay. It is the only missed field goal of his career to date, as he is now 6-for-7. With […]

Juwan Johnson Should Be Avoided In Week 4

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has been quiet through the first three weeks of the 2023 season, grabbing seven receptions for just 61 yards. Johnson has struggled to draw adequate volume with Michael Thomas healthy and with Rashid Shaheed emerging as an offensive weapon. While the tight end position is bleak aside from […]

Rashid Shaheed Remains Big-Play-Or-Bust Option

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Rashid Shaheed had another explosive play in Week 3, returning a punt 76 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Aside from that, he made no impact. Shaheed was targeted twice but failed to haul in any of his targets, and also had one carry for no gain. […]

Michael Thomas In Flex Range For PPR Leagues

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has remained consistent throughout his career. While his numbers have fallen since his prime years, he is still garnering a 25.7% target share on the season with an average of 8.7 targets per game. That volume alone is enough to warrant a fantasy start. The concern is his […]

Chris Olave Is A No-Brainer Start In Week 4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has led the team in targets with a 31.7% target share through the first three games. While the quarterback change from Derek Carr (shoulder) to Jameis Winston may downgrade the team's chances of winning, it should not downgrade Olave from a fantasy perspective. New Orleans will keep running […]

Kendre Miller Likely To Cede Work To Veteran

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller made his NFL debut last week, rushing nine times for 34 yards against the Green Bay Packers. Miller split work with Tony Jones Jr. and Taysom Hill, and veteran Alvin Kamara returns to the fold this week. While the third-rounder is an intriguing player to keep stashed, […]

Alvin Kamara Set To Return In Week 4

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will make his season debut on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after missing the first three games of the season due to suspension. The 28-year-old will likely lead the backfield, although rookie Kendre Miller and gadget player Taysom Hill could mix in as well. The Tampa run […]

Jameis Winston Likely To Start Sunday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will likely be under center on Sunday with Derek Carr (shoulder) yet to practice this week. Winston played the second half of last week's loss to Green Bay and while he was efficient and didn't turn the ball over, he also did not put any points on the board. […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 3

Week 3 came and went and once again we saw a mixture of some great quarterback play and some awful quarterback play. Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins nearly broke an NFL record by dropping a 70-point bomb on the Denver Broncos, while Justin Fields and the Bears struggled to do anything at all against […]

Week 4 College Football Risers & Fallers: NCAAF Stock Watch

The wild Week 4 slate of college football did not disappoint, as we were fortunate enough to see some highly-touted matchups come right down to the wire.  Florida State knocked off Clemson on the road in overtime to wrap up the noon slate, solidifying their playoff chances. Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes got steamrolled […]

Michael Thomas Remains Consistent In Week 3

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas drew another nine targets in the Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Thomas has consistently drawn targets in the short field, catching six passes for 50 yards this week. Every week, he has had between eight and nine targets, five to seven receptions, and between 50-61 […]

Chris Olave Leads Team In Targets, Receptions, Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave showed again that he is a WR1 this season, hauling in eight receptions on 11 targets for 104 yards. It was Olave's third straight double-digit target game. With quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) likely to miss some time, Olave's fantasy value should remain fairly similar with Jameis Winston under […]

Kendre Miller Leads Backfield In Week 3

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller made his NFL debut against Green Bay after missing the first two weeks with a hamstring injury. Miller carried the ball nine times for 34 yards, adding a reception for no gain. Miller split work with Tony Jones Jr. (eight carries) and Taysom Hill (four carries), and […]

Jameis Winston Blows 17-Point Lead In Week 3

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston came into the game in the third quarter in relief of an injured Derek Carr (shoulder) with a 17-0 lead over Green Bay on the road. Winston completed 10-of-16 passes for 101 yards with no touchdowns and no turnovers. He failed to lead his team to any points, ultimately […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 2

Quarterback play was once again all over the board in Week 2. To see how we ranked all 32 NFL quarterbacks after Week 1, look here. It is safe to say that with all of the quarterback talent in the upcoming draft class, plenty of teams will be looking to move on from their current […]

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New Orleans Saints Defense Is Startable In Week 3

The New Orleans Saints defense/special teams has been a solid unit so far in 2023, surrendering just 16 points per game to opponents and averaging two takeaways per game. They have also totaled seven sacks in the first two games, succeeding at putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. This should be the toughest test that Green […]

Blake Grupe Looks To Continue Impressing In Week 3

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe has been reliable when called upon in his first NFL season and has not yet missed a field goal or extra point attempt. Grupe is a top-10 kicker in fantasy, and should be in lineups this week against the Green Bay Packers. The rookie has averaged 2.5 field […]

Juwan Johnson A Touchdown-Dependent Option

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has had a slow start to his 2023 fantasy campaign after a strong 2022 season that included seven touchdowns. Johnson has only been targeted eight times, clearly behind Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Rashid Shaheed in the pecking order. He has totaled 49 yards and no touchdowns, disappointing […]

Rashid Shaheed Offers Boom-Or-Bust Appeal In Week 3

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has lived off of big plays over the early portion of his career. He has had no shortage of them this season, keeping the former undrafted free agent on the fantasy radar. Shaheed has only been targeted ten times this season, but has a total of 163 […]

Michael Thomas Is A Week 2 Start Candidate

New Orleans Saints veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas has regained a role in the offense over the first two weeks of the season, hauling in 12 receptions on 17 targets for 116 yards. Thomas has seen consistent usage, making him an attractive FLEX option for Week 3 against a Green Bay defense that has been […]

Chris Olave Remains WR1 Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave will continue to soak up targets in Week 3. Olave has been targeted a team-high 21 times through the first two games and likely will remain quarterback Derek Carr's go-to option in the passing game. While Jaire Alexander blanketed D.J. Moore in Week 1, Drake London (6-67-1) had […]

Tony Jones Jr. May Lose Reps To Rookie

New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. took over the backfield in Week 2 after Jamaal Williams (hamstring) left the game. Jones ran 12 times for 34 yards and punched in two touchdowns in the win. While Williams is trending towards being out this week, rookie Kendre Miller (hamstring) has logged back-to-back practices and […]

Kendre Miller Has Opportunity In NFL Debut

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) has missed the first two weeks due to injury, but appears to be trending towards playing this weekend after fully participating in back-to-back practices. With Jamaal Williams (hamstring) trending towards missing the game and Alvin Kamara (suspension) a week away from returning, Miller will have his […]

Derek Carr Is A Low-End QB2 In Week 3

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has led the team to a 2-0 record, but his on-field efforts have not translated into fantasy football production. Carr has only thrown for one touchdown through two games, and he is unlikely to stuff the stat sheet in what should be a lower-scoring matchup with the Green Bay […]

Saints D/ST Puts Together Solid Monday Night Performance

The New Orleans Saints defense allowed 17 points to Carolina in Week 2's Monday night victory, pushing the Saints to 2-0 on the season. The team recorded one takeaway, recovering a Bryce Young fumble in the win. They only allowed 100 yards on the ground and 153 through the air. New Orleans has allowed the […]

Blake Grupe Continues His Perfection In Week 2

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe followed up his perfect Week 1 kicking day with another day in which he did not miss a kick on Monday night in the win over Carolina. Grupe hit two chipshot field goals, with the longest being a 28-yarder, and also converted two extra points en route to […]

Week 3 College Football Risers and Fallers: NCAAF Stock Watch

Week 3 of college football turned out to be a lot more fun than anticipated, as many glazed over the slate while looking ahead at Week 4’s loaded matchups that could generate some all-time great games. The noon games started with a 61-yard field goal bomb to give Missouri a huge win over Kansas State, […]

Juwan Johnson Has A Quiet Monday Night

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was targeted three times (8.8% target share) in the Monday night win over Carolina, grabbing two catches for 13 yards. Johnson is a clear fourth in the pecking order behind wide receivers Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Rashid Shaheed and is not currently startable at tight end. It […]