NFL FANTASY FOOTBALL
 New Orleans Saints - Priority News
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| Reggie Bush - RB |
Posted 11/20/09 4:18pm et |
| ESPN.com reports New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush (knee) did not practice Friday, Nov. 20, and is questionable for Week 11. |
The Huddle's Take: Much like Cedric Benson with the Bengals, Bush could conceivably play, but the Saints may choose to rest him in a game they should win against Tampa Bay. If Bush does sit out, the value of Pierre Thomas should rise significantly. Mike Bell's value should also rise, although he's had 11 fewer rushing attempts than Thomas in the last two games combined.
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| Reggie Bush - RB |
Posted 11/19/09 3:34pm et |
| The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Head coach Sean Payton said Bush has some swelling in his knee. |
The Huddle's Take: This looks like a precautionary move more than anything, for now at least. If Bush isn't practicing on Friday, there will be some significant doubt regarding his availability for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
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| Lance Moore - WR |
Posted 11/19/09 4:20pm et |
| PewterReport.com reports New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 19. |
The Huddle's Take: If Moore misses yet another game this week, Robert Meachem will have a good shot at continuing his two-game touchdown streak.
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| Jabari Greer - CB |
Posted 11/18/09 10:24am et |
| Nakia Hogan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints CB Jabari Greer said he hopes to play Week 11, but he couldn't be certain if he would be able to play. |
The Huddle's Take: Greer is dealing with a groin injury. The Saints are all kinds of banged up in the secondary; hence the signing of Chris McAlister. And if Greer can't play, they may need to throw McAlister into a significant role much sooner than expected.
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| Tracy Porter - CB |
Posted 11/16/09 11:07am et |
| Updating a previous item, Brad Biggs, of the National Football Post, reports the New Orleans Saints fear CB Tracy Porter will be lost for the 2009 season with a torn ACL in his left knee, according to a league source. Porter will undergo an MRI exam Monday, Nov. 16. |
The Huddle's Take: This marks the second straight abbreviated season for the talented Porter, and it's certainly a blow to the revamped New Orleans defense.
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| Lance Moore - WR |
Posted 11/13/09 3:42pm et |
| ESPN.com reports New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (ankle) will sit out for the second straight week in Week 10. |
The Huddle's Take: Robert Meachem should have ample opportunities to match his 98-yard, one-touchdown performance of Week 9. The Saints play the Rams this week. Of course, that meddlesome Devery Henderson looms as someone who could usurp some of Meachem's chances. It's a crapshoot either way, but at least with Moore out you have a better chance to get numbers from Meachem than you would otherwise.
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| Lance Moore - WR |
Posted 11/6/09 3:47pm et |
| New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He has been ruled out for the team's Week 9 game. |
The Huddle's Take: Moore's absence should mean that Robert Meachem and Devery Henderson will see more balls thrown their way from Drew Brees.
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| Lance Moore - WR |
Posted 11/5/09 5:12pm et |
| New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 5, and his status for Week 9 is unknown. |
The Huddle's Take: If Moore can't go, Robert Meachem and Devery Henderson will likely see more balls thrown their way this week against Carolina.
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| Drew Brees - QB |
Posted 11/3/09 8:21am et |
| The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was 25-for-33 for 308 yards with two touchdown passes and an interception Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons. |
The Huddle's Take: Just another strong Fantasy start for Brees. This week faces a pretty stingy Carolina pass D which, on the road, held Kurt Warner and the Cardinal passing attack to less than 230 yards.
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| Pierre Thomas - RB |
Posted 11/3/09 8:31am et |
| New Orleans Saints RB Pierre Thomas had 14 carries for 91 yards with a rushing touchdown Week 8. He also caught two passes for nine receiving yards with a receiving touchdown in the game. |
The Huddle's Take: Thomas put the ball on the ground on a crucial third down carry in the second half, then gave way to Mike Bell, who's become the bane of Thomas owners everywhere. But Thomas was able to bounce back, get back in the game, and score on the swing pass from Brees in the fourth quarter. Thomas made the most out of his oppportunities , but he'll probably continue to share time with Bell, who actually had more carries (17) against the Falcons.
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| Drew Brees - QB |
Posted 11/3/09 10:04am et |
| New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has turned the football over six times (four interceptions, two fumbles) in the past two games. |
The Huddle's Take: You'll take the bad with the good when you're dealing with Brees. And the good has been spectacular.
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| Lance Moore - WR |
Posted 11/3/09 10:05am et |
| New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (shin) suffered a shin injury in Week 8, according to head coach Sean Payton. |
The Huddle's Take: If Moore is out for any period of time, that will open up more opportunities for Robert Meachem and Devery Henderson. But neither can really be trusted on any sort of consistent basis from a Fantasy perspective, because of the way Drew Brees spreads the ball around.
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| Reggie Bush - RB |
Posted 10/28/09 11:32am et |
| CBSSports.com reports New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush had a season-low six touches (three carries, three receptions) in Week 7. However, Bush does not feel as if he is being phased out of the offense. |
The Huddle's Take: The Saints have been giving the bulk of the carries to Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell, leaving little for Bush—even in the passing game. We've seen Bush be more effective when his touches are limited, so the key will be finding that balance between sufficient opportunities and getting lost in the shuffle.
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| Aaron Stecker - RB |
Posted 10/27/09 4:33pm et |
| Updating a previous report, the Atlanta Falcons have announced they have signed free-agent RB Aaron Stecker (Saints). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. |
The Huddle's Take: It's a mere coincidence they signed the former Saint the week leading up to a Monday showdown with New Orleans, right? Stecker likely won't see a lot of action, but his "insights" should help the Atlanta defense game plan for Drew Brees & Co.
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| Heath Evans - RB |
Posted 10/26/09 12:27pm et |
| The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints FB Heath Evans suffered a right leg injury in Week 7. |
The Huddle's Take: Evans has been a poor man's Mike Alstott this season, stealing the occasional touchdown from the rest of the New Orleans backfield. No word yet on if this injury will take him out of the backfield mix for the Saints.
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| John Carney - PK |
Posted 10/26/09 12:27pm et |
| NewOrleansSaints.com reports New Orleans Saints PK John Carney became the fourth player in NFL history to reach 2,000 career points when he kicked a 46-yard field goal in the first quarter Week 7. |
The Huddle's Take: The 45-year-old Carney has extended his career the past couple of seasons by stepping in for injured and/or suspended kickers, then refusing to give up the gig when the original kicker returns. For the moment he's holding off Garrett Hartley, though a shanked extra point in the Saints' win over Miami might put that role in jeopardy.
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| Drew Brees - QB |
Posted 10/25/09 9:24pm et |
| The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees went 22-for-38 for 298 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Week 7. He was also sacked five times in the game. |
The Huddle's Take: Despite not having his best game, Brees found a way to rally the troops and lead the Saints to an impressive come from behind victory over the Dolphins in Miami. He continues to post huge numbers this year and even when he makes mistakes he tends to give fantasy owners consistent point totals to lead their squads to victory most weeks.
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| Jeremy Shockey - TE |
Posted 10/22/09 5:22pm et |
| New Orleans Saints TE Jeremy Shockey (shoulder) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 22. He should be able to play in Week 7. |
The Huddle's Take: Shockey could be a good play against Miami this week. The Dolphins have given up significant yardage to opposing tight ends.
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| Drew Brees - QB |
Posted 10/18/09 11:36pm et |
| The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was 23-for-30 for 369 yards with four touchdown passes Week 6 against the New York Giants. |
The Huddle's Take: Another win, another huge game for Brees. Fantasy owners that have him should expect more of the same going forward. He is clearly the top quarterback at this point and a must-start every week.
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| Pierre Thomas - RB |
Posted 10/16/09 4:14pm et |
| New Orleans Saints RB Pierre Thomas (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 16. He is listed as probable for Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: Thomas should be fine, but it's likely he'll lose some carries to Mike Bell, who is once again fully healthy.
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| Lance Moore - WR |
Posted 10/15/09 2:53pm et |
| The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore will see time as the No. 3 receiver behind WRs Marques Colston and Devery Henderson, who are the clear starting receivers. |
The Huddle's Take: Moore has been a Fantasy afterthought this season, and will likely remain so unless Colston or Henderson miss time.
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| Mike Bell - RB |
Posted 10/15/09 11:55pm et |
| New Orleans Saints RB Mike Bell (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 15. He likely will be able to play in Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: Fantasy owners should expect Bell to get some limited work in Week 6 with starter Pierre Thomas likely to get the bulk of the carries. Bell looked good early in the season before injuring his knee but will likely be eased back into action slowly this week.
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| Pierre Thomas - RB |
Posted 10/14/09 5:22pm et |
| The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said RB Pierre Thomas' (hamstring) hamstring injury has been a lingering issue but is not expected to be serious. |
The Huddle's Take: The week off surely aided this situation and Thomas looked very good in his first two games back from injury. We'll keep an eye on this situation, but for now it appears to be all systems go for Thomas.
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| John Carney - PK |
Posted 10/7/09 10:15am et |
| Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports Saints PK John Carney said the team has indicated that he will remain with the team after the team's bye week even though PK Garrett Hartley will return from his four-game suspension. |
The Huddle's Take: This could develop into a very frustrating situation for fantasy owners who have been riding Carney for the past month—as well as those who stashed Hartley on their roster in hopes he'd get the job once he returned. The two-kicker scenario might make both players unusable for fantasy purposes, unless you have the roster space to carry both and want to spend valuable pregame time tracking which (if either) will be inactive on game day.
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| Mike Bell - RB |
Posted 10/7/09 10:15am et |
| Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports Saints RB Mike Bell said he will be able to practice fully next week. |
The Huddle's Take: Bell has been sidelined with a knee injury; in the interim, Pierre Thomas has taken his job. Fantasy owners have to hope this doesn't turn into a three-headed committee, which is what Sean Payton indicated might happen during the preseason.
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| Mike Bell - RB |
Posted 10/2/09 12:06pm et |
| Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports New Orleans Saints RB Mike Bell will not play in Week 4. The Saints would like to wait until after their bye week to have him play again. |
The Huddle's Take: This isn't unexpected, but at least it reduces the number of potential ball carriers in what has become a potent Saints running game.
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| Mike Bell - RB |
Posted 10/1/09 4:49pm et |
| New Orleans Saints RB Mike Bell (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 1. He likely will not play in Week 4, but could be back for Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: Pierre Thomas will once again get the bulk of the carries this week. If Thomas plays well against the tough Jet defense, that could quell any further talk of Bell cutting into Thomas' workload once Bell returns.
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| Lance Moore - WR |
Posted 9/30/09 11:27pm et |
| New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (hamstring) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 30. |
The Huddle's Take: With Moore practicing on a limited basis it appears that the status of the veteran wideout is improving. It would not be out of the question to see him back on the field in Week 4 however fantasy owners should temper their expectations of him until he starts practicing fully.
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| Drew Brees - QB |
Posted 9/28/09 12:31pm et |
| The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was 16-for-29 for 172 yards during the team's Week 3 game against the Buffalo Bills. Brees failed to throw for 200 yards for the first time in 22 games, snapping his league-leading streak. |
The Huddle's Take: Brees had been a fantasy machine, churning out yardage and touchdown tosses in the Saints' high-octane offense. New Orleans' success on the ground thus far won't prevent teams from focusing on shutting down Brees and the passing game, but it does at least indicate that the Saints aren't necessarily one-dimensional. Of course, Brees' fantasy owners would prefer that offense to be one-dimensional.
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| Lance Moore - WR |
Posted 9/25/09 11:11am et |
| Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore said he does not expect to play in the team's Week 3 game because of his hamstring injury. |
The Huddle's Take: The Saints' juggernaut offense, with a newfound ground game and a cadre of receivers, has hardly missed Moore. And one fewer mouth to feed might mean increased opportunities for Devery Henderson and Robert Meachem.
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