New Orleans Saints DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks found the end zone in the 27-20 loss to Cincinnati on Monday night. Cooks was targeted three times, but his lone catch came on a three-yard house call. The 31-year-old will remain a deep league flex option but is best left on benches due to inconsistencies in his target share. Cooks and the Cowboys will travel to Carolina in Week 15.

Per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (hand) sustained a "significant" fracture in his left hand during Sunday's 14-11 win over the New York Giants. Rapoport noted that Carr will miss multiple weeks with the injury, and it's "almost certainly season-ending." It will be the second time in 2024 that the 33-year-old will miss a stretch of time (abdomen [Weeks 6-8]). According to interim coach Darren Rizzi, the team has no plans to place the Fresno State product on IR -- giving him a chance to make a comeback at some point. Quarterback Jake Haener took over for Carr in Week 14 and projects to be the next man up as it is now. Haener will get a home tilt against the Washington Commanders as his first test.

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau caught each of his two targets for a total of 40 yards during Sunday's Week 14 win over the New York Giants. His highlight of the day was a 32-yard reception over the middle of the field. The 27-year-old now has multiple catches in each of his last three games, but he still ranks as the overall TE41 in fantasy football during that span. As long as fellow tight end Juwan Johnson remains healthy, Moreau can be left buried on waivers, especially now that quarterback Jake Haener might be in line to start a couple of games for New Orleans.

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson caught four of his five targets for a season-high 50 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 14-11 win over the Giants. Johnson's score came late in the third quarter on an 11-yard pass when quarterback Derek Carr (hand, head) found his tight end unmarked over the middle for an easy touchdown, his second in the Saints' last three games. Johnson was also on the receiving end of the Saints' second-longest play of the game, a 30-yard pass that came in the first quarter. Carr exited the game due to injuries sustained on a designed run late in the fourth quarter. If he is sidelined in the weeks, then Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener would take over under center, either of whom might look to the tight end as a safe target. It is worth noting that the Saints' offense tanked during Carr's previous absence this season and Johnson himself averaged three targets and 37 yards per game during that three-week period. In Week 15, the Saints face the Washington Commanders.

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller was activated from injured reserve on Saturday and made an immediate impact in his first action since Week 8. Miller took 10 carries for 32 rushing yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 14-11 win over the Giants. He was also targeted once but did not secure the catch and logged a 31-yard kickoff return. Miller's score came on a run from eight yards out and showed a blend of elusiveness and strength. After taking the handoff, Miller sidestepped one defender in the backfield, slipped out of the reach of another, then dropped his shoulder and flattened a third before getting tied up in a mix of Giants and Saints. Miller stayed on his feet as multiple Giants tried to tackle and/or pull the ball from his arms as he powered into the end zone. Miller should continue to operate as the direct backup to Alvin Kamara as the Saints move on to face the Commanders, though the entire offense will take a hit if Derek Carr's (hand, head) injuries force him to miss time.