Michael Thomas, Drew Brees Limited For Thursday’s Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) and quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) were both limited during practice for the second consecutive day Thursday. Thomas and Brees suited up Sunday against Tampa Bay, and neither appeared to sustain any type of significant injury that would lead to them being held out for the upcoming […]

Lies, Damned Lies, and Fantasy Statistics - Broken Tackle Rate

Like it or not, the life force of your fantasy team usually dwells within the running backs on your roster. Having a stud like Dalvin Cook or Alvin Kamara alone can keep you at the top of the standings even when other players don't pan out. Those left holding the bag on Melvin Gordon, Jonathan […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 10

Suddenly we are into the 10th week of the season. Week 9 gave us some incredible NFL games along with some incredible individual team performances. Thankfully, this also turned into some amazing fantasy performances (Dalvin Cook, Travis Kelce, Kyler Murray, Josh Allen, Davante Adams, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees to name a few). The season […]

Wil Lutz A Terrific Starter In Week 10

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is a solid start this week. Lutz has gone 16-for-17 in field goals this season along with 28-for-28 in extra points. He is one of the most reliable kickers in the game and faces a 49ers team that allows the seventh-most points to fantasy kickers. Thus, he's a solid […]

Saints Defense A Starting Option In Week 10

The New Orleans Saints Defense is a starting option this week against the 49ers. Last week, this unit had three picks off Tom Brady and compiled three total sacks in the demolition of Tampa. Now, they get to play a young QB in Nick Mullens who can always be prone to mistakes. As a result, […]

Jared Cook A Low-End TE1 This Week

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook is a low-end TE1 against the 49ers this week. Cook has recorded at least 30 yards in five of seven games this season and has a generally decent role in this offense. Even though the 49ers allow the fifth-fewest points to fantasy tight ends, Cook should still be […]

Tre'Quan Smith Not A Starting Option

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith is not a viable starting option this week against the 49ers. Smith only had one reception for 14 yards and a score on two targets last week, even in a blowout win over the Buccaneers. On top of that, the wideout has only topped 54 yards once this […]

Emmanuel Sanders A Flex Play

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is a flex play this week against San Francisco. Sanders had four receptions for 38 yards and a score on five targets last week and only has one 100-yard game this season. The WR has been anything but consistent when he has played and his numbers are sometimes […]

Michael Thomas A WR1 This Week

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is a WR1 this week against the 49ers, if he's active. Thomas is still dealing with ankle and hamstring injuries and this situation is worth monitoring. In his first action since Week 1, Thomas recorded five receptions for 51 yards on six targets in a blowout victory over […]

Alvin Kamara An RB1 In Week 10

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is an RB1 this week against the 49ers. Though he had a bit of a down week in Week 9 due to a blowout win, the RB has posted stellar numbers in the passing and rushing game this season. He has at least 40 rushing yards in seven […]

Drew Brees A Low-End QB1 This Week

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a low-end QB1 this week, but it's important to note he is dealing with a shoulder injury. Assuming he's active, Brees is a great streaming option this week after coming off a four-touchdown performance in the thrashing of the Buccaneers. In the past five games, all wins, the […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

We're past Week 9 already and entering the home stretch of the season, which means you will be fighting harder than ever to procure that sweet playoff spot. And knowing the importance of having a solid quarterback in your lineups (or two, if you are part of a 2QB/Super-FLEX league!), it's only right we highlight […]

Adam Trautman (TE, NO) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 2020 Saints, like in most years past, sport a versatile array of on-field offensive assets, and just like before, Drew Brees is dishing out more than enough to go around. This means that there is even enough room for rookie tight […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

For those still following this column closely, congrats on staying in contention during this crazy year. There may not be a singular league-winning player on your waiver wire this week but you never know who will become a breakout star in the second half. The waiver wire is more important in 2020 than ever. The […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Week 9 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Unlike Week 8, the weather was great in Week 9 and there were some shootouts. Four quarterbacks registered more than 30 fantasy points and three more exceeded 25 with Kyler Murray leading the way. At tight end Travis Kelce exploded for 159 yards finishing as the No. 1 tight end on the week and T.J. Hockenson finished […]

Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Jets vs Patriots

After several fun and exciting Monday night matchups, we have gotten into the unfortunate part of the season. The Tampa Bay and Giants matchup seemed rough… but then the Patriots and Jets game entered the picture and I feel like none of us will be the same. If you are starting more than one of […]

Saints Defense Bulldozes Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints Defense had their best performance of the season, registering three sacks and three interceptions in a 38-3 blowout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints put pressure on Tom Brady the whole night, consistently forcing him into errant throws or poor decisions. The defense pressured Brady on many dropbacks and hit […]

Wil Lutz Makes All Six Kicks In Blowout Win

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz made his lone field-goal attempt and all five extra points in a 38-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lutz didn't have many field-goal chances with his offense operating as efficiently as it did, though he was perfect on extra points. This gave him a nice floor for fantasy […]

Jared Cook Catches Two Passes, Loses Fumble

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook caught two of three targets for 30 receiving yards and lost a fumble in a win over the Buccaneers. Cook hauled in a Drew Brees pass at the 2-yard line and tried to rumble into the end zone for a score, but lost the ball. It was not […]

Tre'Quan Smith Finds The End Zone Against Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith caught one of two targets for 14 receiving yards and a touchdown in a blowout victory over the Buccaneers. Smith may have only had one catch, but he certainly made it count, as he got the scoring started with a nice grab in the back of the end […]

Emmanuel Sanders Scores For Third Time This Year

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders hauled in four of five targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in a 38-3 win over the Buccaneers. Sanders helped the Saints cash in on their first points of the second quarter, as he brought in a red zone score. The veteran wideout probably won't have many […]

Michael Thomas Returns With 51 Receiving Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught five of six targets for 51 yards in a 38-3 blowout of the Buccaneers. Thomas seemed to move well and was involved early, registering much of his production before the half. With the game essentially in hand by halftime, New Orleans rested Thomas as much as possible […]

Latavius Murray Paces Team In Carries

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray led the team in carries with 10 but rushed for just 39 yards in a dominant 38-3 victory over the Buccaneers. Murray got more run in this one with the game essentially out of hand by halftime. Running room was hard to come by against this Tampa Bay […]

Alvin Kamara Finds End Zone In Blowout Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball nine times for 40 rushing yards with a touchdown and caught five of six targets for nine receiving yards. The receiving line seems like a typo, but that's the kind of night it was for Kamara. Fortunately, he was able to salvage his day with […]

Drew Brees Dissects Buccaneers With Four Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 26 of 32 passes for 222 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-3 blowout of the Buccaneers. It was a classic performance from Brees, as he picked apart the league's number one pass defense by DVOA, registering a completion to 12 different receivers. The veteran signal-caller wasn't needed […]

Sunday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs. Buccaneers

We get a primetime NFC South showdown slate as the New Orleans Saints travel to the sunshine state to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This game has an under/over of 50.5 with the Buccaneers being favored by 4.5 points. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy football picks on FanDuel and […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Hi, y'all! Eight weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 9 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'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 […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 9

It's Week 9 and the playoff push is officially on. Whether facing elimination or attempting to move one step closer to locking in a playoff berth, lineup decisions have never had more at stake. Your bye week disclaimer includes a week of rest for any Bengals, Browns, Eagles, or Rams. Fantasy managers with a hole […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

In what has been a consistent weekly thing, Week 8 in fantasy brought us numerous unknowns providing sparks in terms of production. Seeing players like Drew Lock, DeeJay Dallas, and Corey Davis high in their positional rankings is not where we thought we would be at this point in the NFL season. But as injuries […]