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Which Saints players to consider for the week

Which Saints players to consider for the week

Last week was a rough outing for the Saints, and fantasy owners felt it from several players as well. Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave had the best days of all against the Eagles, but this week is a completely different story. New Orleans is currently dealing with a lot of injuries, which makes some games this week risky. Here’s my advice for the Week 4 fantasy football approach.

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Alvin Kamara is injured but should still have a good performance against the Falcons

September 22, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) rushes against Philadelphia Eagles safety CJ Gardner-Johnson (8) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory attribution: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Alvin Kamara (Probable 14.24 points)

Despite how difficult it was to run the ball last week, Kamara’s extended touches ended up scoring double-digit points for fantasy owners. Because of the hip and rib injuries, I don’t expect him to have 29 touches this week, but he will play and compete. He’s a must watch every week until you see him out of the lineup.

Rashid Shaheed (expected 11.71 points)

Shaheed was hidden last week and fantasy owners weren’t expecting it. He’s probably the safest receiver playing this week (see Olave advice shortly) and has a chance to rebound in a nice way. It will be fascinating to see how New Orleans approaches this game offensively, and Shaheed could see increased targets as one of Carr’s main targets.

I wouldn’t start a Saints tight end this week. I think they can get more work, but given the deficiencies on the offensive line, they could be used more for blocking against the Falcons.

There is no Demario Davis this week as he will miss his first career game with a hamstring injury. Pete Werner is the top player this week if you’re looking for a linebacker but are also considering Willie Gay Jr. D’Marco Jackson is a free agent available and he wants to take Davis’ snaps. Chase Young and Carl Granderson are also among your top players on the defensive line, as they will often be trying to beat Kirk Cousins ​​on the day. Bryan Bresee is also sneaky with his production early in the season.

The Saints have been able to force some turnovers in all of their games this season and hopefully that trend should continue. Tyrann Mathieu and Alontae Taylor would be the two best bets for the secondary.

Taysom Hill can play a role this week against the Falcons

September 8, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) jumps on tight end Juwan Johnson (83) after catching a touchdown pass against Carolina Panthers safety Jordan Fuller (20) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory attribution: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Taysom Hill (expected 2.47 points)

I know. I know. Taysom Hill hasn’t been successful this season, but this feels like the week that changes. Why? Take these two things into account. First of all, Alvin Kamara is injured, as I mentioned earlier. They don’t want him to get 29 touches of the ball again. The other thing would be that the offensive line would also be in disarray. New Orleans would be wise to give Hill the ball in both the running and passing games, and he has had some success against Atlanta in the past. Here he can create a variety of looks and be successful with them. Put it this way. The Saints need him to beat.