Michael Thomas Has A "New Issue" With Ankle

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) has a "new issue" with his ankle, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. "He has necessitated an appointment with a specialist recently," added Rapoport. The Saints have yet to activate the star-wide receiver from the injured reserve. According to Rapoport, the Saints tried to trade for […]

Philip Rivers Would Consider Returning To Play For Saints

Retired quarterback Philip Rivers said that he hasn't heard from the New Orleans Saints, but he would consider coming out of retirement to play for them if they were interested. Jameis Winston (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the Week 8 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Saints will have to choose […]

Jameis Winston Unlikely To Be Back In 2022?

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the Week 8 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will miss the rest of the season. Winston was always considered a one-year experiment and there are no guarantees after this season. The Athletic's Larry Holder doubts that Winston did enough prior to […]

Taysom Hill Progressing Well From Concussion

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that quarterback Taysom Hill (concussion) is "progressing well" and is "on schedule" to be available for a Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hill suffered a concussion in Week 5 and has missed the team's last two games. It's good timing after starter Jameis Winston (knee) […]

Thursday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Jets vs Colts

There’s never a dull moment this football season. Let’s start with the good news from the rollercoaster of emotions in Week 8. We saw backup QBs blow expectations out of the water, as Mike White, Trevor Siemian, and Cooper Rush each led their teams to victories. The best part? White’s performance gives us hope that […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

In Week 8 we witnessed a few unfamiliar names register QB1 performances. Mike White finished as QB-2 in his first career start, Justin Fields seemed to have turned a corner to finish as QB-5 and Geno Smith took advantage of a great matchup against a bad Jaguars defense to finish as QB-8. Josh Allen, Jimmy […]

Taysom Hill (QB, NO) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues, 2QB/SuperFlex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Jameis Winston out for the season, Hill may swoop in as a savior for the Saints and fantasy teams alike in Week 9 against a vulnerable Falcons defense. Hill has been out since suffering a serious concussion in Week 5 and […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Chiefs vs Giants

After a streak of great Monday night games, last week’s matchup between the Saints and Seahawks was an absolute clunker. Alvin Kamara had a stellar day, carrying the ball 20 times for 51 yards while adding 10 receptions on 11 targets for 128 yards and a touchdown. Jameis Winston failed to throw for 225 yards […]

Jameis Winston Sustains Season-Ending Knee Injury Sunday

The New Orleans Saints' worst fears about quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) became a reality Monday, as per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Winston has sustained a torn ACL, ending his season abruptly. Winston is also believed to have sustained damage to his MCL, further highlighting the damage that he took before leaving Sunday's win […]

Saints Defense Puts Forth Strong Effort In Victory

The New Orleans Saints defense delivered a strong performance in a win over the Buccaneers. The Saints made Tom Brady uncomfortable for much of the afternoon, forcing him into three turnovers and three sacks. They also pressured him countless times in an impressive victory, coming up with big plays late in the game when they […]

Adam Trautman Places Second On Team In Targets

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman had a quiet game in Sunday's 36-27 win over Tampa Bay. Trautman saw six targets, the second-most on the team, but turned them into just four receiving yards. The 24-year-old had his most productive stretch over the last two weeks heading into this contest, though he took a […]

Tre'Quan Smith Hauls In Touchdown

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith hauled in three passes for 33 yards and a touchdown in a win over Tampa Bay. Smith caught his first touchdown of the year from Jameis Winston (knee), a nice toss into the back of the end zone. While it was an impressive performance from the oft-injured 25-year-old, […]

Deonte Harris Leads Team In Targets Sunday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris led the team in targets in a victory over Tampa Bay. Harris was a large part of the game plan with Jameis Winston (knee) sidelined- as the coaches were forced to get more creative. The shifty return specialist will be hard to trust for fantasy purposes moving forward […]

Taysom Hill Expected To Be Cleared For Next Week

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (concussion) is expected to be cleared from the league's concussion protocol in time for the team's Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons, according to NBC Sports' Mike Florio. It's a significant development after Jameis Winston (knee) suffered a potential season-ending ACL tear in the Week 8 win over […]

Marquez Callaway Posts Just 30 Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway caught three of five targets for 30 yards in a win over the Buccaneers in Week 8 on Sunday. Callaway's five targets were the third-most on the team, though he failed to do much of anything with them, totaling most of his production on one 16-yard catch. The […]

Mark Ingram II handles Eight Touches In Return To New Orleans

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II carried the ball six times for 27 rushing yards while hauling in two catches for 25 receiving yards in a victory over Tampa Bay. Ingram operated as a change-of-pace option behind Alvin Kamara, who dominated the backfield touches. The 31-year-old back could see more work on the […]

Alvin Kamara Records 76 Scrimmage Yards And A Score

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 19 times for 61 rushing yards, adding three catches for 15 receiving yards in a win over the Buccaneers. Kamara struggled to find much running room against a stout Buccaneers front, though he did manage to salvage a somewhat disappointing fantasy effort with a rushing […]

Trevor Siemian Throws One Touchdown In Relief

New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian completed 16 of 29 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown in a 36-27 win over the Buccaneers. Siemian was forced into action when Jameis Winston (knee) left the game with an injury- and the 29-year-old did enough to earn the victory for his team. The former Bronco rarely […]

Jameis Winston Dealing With ACL Injury

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) suffered damage to his ACL in the Week 8 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he might also be dealing with damage to his MCL. The Saints believe that his injury is "significant," and he could be looking at a season-ending injury, depending on what test results […]

Jameis Winston's Knee Injury Could Be Season-Ending

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton described quarterback Jameis Winston's (knee) injury as "significant," and it could be a season-ending situation. It didn't look good when a defender pulled him down on an illegal horse-collar tackle that caused his knee to buckle, and he was eventually carted into the locker room and never returned […]

Jameis Winston Ruled Out After Suffering Knee Injury

Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) was ruled out for the rest of the Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winston was injured during a horse-collar tackle in the first half when his knee buckled. It didn't look pretty, and Winston was carted to the locker room after […]

Jameis Winston Carted To The Locker Room

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) left the game and was soon carted to the locker room after his leg buckled while being tackled. Although Winston has been disappointing this season, he's still a much more intriguing option than backup Trevor Siemian. If the former Buccaneer misses time, all of his weapons receive a […]

Deonte Harris Active For Week 8

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Harris didn't play last week, but has been a decent player when healthy, with three games with at least 50 receiving yards, including his one-catch, 72-yard touchdown showing in Week 5 before he exited the game. There's […]

Updated Week 8 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy football season -- a week where there are two teams on bye, and most fantasy football managers are still recovering from last week's brutal lineup crunches. Below you will find our updated Week 8 PPR fantasy football rankings. Each week we are here to provide you with […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 8

As usual, the wide receiver matchup article from last week had some solid recommendations along with a few letdowns. Davante Adams (WR-10) had a solid game against a struggling Washington defense, Marquise Brown (WR-11) scored on a long-touchdown against the Bengals, while both Corey Davis (WR-20) and Calvin Ridley (WR-26) came through with scores. Brandin Cooks (WR-54) caught five […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 was a bit of a rough one, I'm not gonna lie to you. I got only six of the top-10 defenses right with Carolina completely falling on their faces against a Giants offense led by Dante Pettis, and both the Browns and Broncos defenses getting nothing going in a real stinker of a […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Week 8

With the trade deadline looming, front offices across the league have already begun to make moves to their 53-man rosters, creating potential new opportunities for players buried on the depth chart. We've already seen Mark Ingram II return to New Orleans, while players like Marlon Mack and DeVante Parker are also rumored to be on […]

Updated Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Has Been Ruled Out Jerry Jeudy Activated From IR, Expected To Return Sunday Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney Questionable For Monday Kenny Golladay Ruled […]