Team Profile
New Orleans Saints
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-4.1% 22ndOff DVOA
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-0.9% 24thPassing DVOA
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-0.2% 12thRushing DVOA
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6.4% 24thDef DVOA
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4.1% 13thDef Passing DVOA
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9.9% 31stDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For22.7 16th
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Points Against24.6 23rd
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Yards Per Game335.0 16th
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Yards Allowed Per Game386.0 28th
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (hamstring) is anticipated to play versus Atlanta. The wideout is listed as questionable, with his official availability not expected until near opening kick. However, barring a setback, he should be good to get on the field in Week 4. Olave was relatively quiet during the first two contests of the season. Yet, he finished the Week 3 loss to the Eagles by catching all six targets for 86 yards and a touchdown. With that in mind, Olave is one of the best receivers in the National Football League. As such, he should be featured in all fantasy lineups despite a challenging matchup with the Falcons on the horizon. Olave's likely presence could also mean fewer targets for Rashid Shaheed, although he's at least a flex option after finding the end zone in two of the Saints' three games.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (hip, rib) "is planning to play" in Week 4 versus Atlanta. The 29-year-old didn't practice on Wednesday before logging limited sessions on Thursday and Friday. However, it appears he'll be good to go on Sunday. Kamara has had an excellent 2024-25 campaign thus far, totaling five touchdowns. As such, he's a must-start in all fantasy formats despite a challenging matchup on the horizon.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (hamstring) will travel with the Saints to Atlanta and reportedly still has a good chance to play on Sunday. Typically, players who will not play do not accompany the team and are marked out by Saturday. After suffering a hamstring injury during Friday's practice, Olave is listed as questionable on the injury report; however, the injury is not considered severe, and he is reportedly day-to-day. As a vital part of the Saints' offense, Olave has a history of playing through injuries. Last season, he played through a significant ankle injury, even leaving the stadium in a walking boot after some games. The Saints face a challenging situation in their wide receiver room this week, with Olave's status uncertain and several backups unavailable. A.T. Perry has already been ruled out with a hamstring injury, and Cedrick Wilson Jr. is officially questionable after missing Friday's practice due to an ankle issue. If both Olave and Wilson cannot play, rookie Mason Tipton will need to step up significantly, likely serving as the WR2, while Rashid Shaheed would take on WR1 responsibilities. If Olave is sidelined, Shaheed becomes a must-start option.
New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) is expected to return to practice next week, according to insider Nick Underhill. As soon as Miller is eligible to return from injured reserve, Miller will return to practice and be re-evaluated ahead of his eventual activation. As of now, it sounds very possible that Miller could be activated from injured reserve prior to the Saints' Week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The second-year running back has reportedly made a full recovery from the injury that had impacted him since Day 1 of training camp. We've previously heard that Miller hadn't quite earned the favor of head coach Dennis Allen yet, but he'll get another chance to prove himself when he hits the practice field next week. Miller figures to operate as the Saints' No. 3 running back behind Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams when he returns, but there's always a chance he could push for the backup job over Williams.
New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe hit field goals from 34 and 38 yards out in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles. His second professional season started with a bang in Week 1 when he converted five extra points and had four field goals (including two from over 50 yards away). The two games since produced more modest results, with scores of eight and six fantasy points. In Week 4 he has a good chance of turning in another double-digit effort against the Atlanta Falcons, who have allowed the most fantasy points to kickers thus far in the new season. Fantasy managers looking for options in Week 4 can plug Grupe in with confidence.