New Orleans Saints DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau (shoulder) practiced in full on Friday after logging limited sessions on the two preceding days. He will not carry a designation going into Sunday's game against the New York Giants. In Week 13, fellow tight end Taysom Hill (knee) tore his ACL, ending his season and thus bumping Moreau up in the pecking order on offense. It should be noted that during Hill's previous multi-week absence earlier this season, Moreau had minimal involvement as a pass-catcher. To date, he has 17 catches for 223 yards and three touchdowns on 25 targets. Fantasy managers in a bind at tight end thanks to this week's bye-pocalypse should look elsewhere for help. The Giants allow the second-fewest fantasy points per game to the position and Moreau is used as an extra blocker more than twice as often as he runs a route. If desperation drives investment in the Saints for roster help, look to Juwan Johnson rather than Moreau for a streaming tight end.

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (foot) was limited in practice all week but carries no designation on the team's final injury report going into their matchup with the New York Giants. In Week 13, Johnson tied Taysom Hill (knee) for the team lead in targets. Hill suffered a torn ACL during the game and will now miss the rest of the season, which may force New Orleans to turn to Johnson more in the last weeks of the season. There is no guarantee for success in Week 14, though, as the Giants have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game and just one touchdown all season to opposing tight ends. Johnson may rip off a chunk play or two, as he has done routinely this season, but he shouldn't be counted on for a big game. With six teams on bye in Week 14, Johnson is a desperation streamer this Sunday.

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) is listed as questionable in the team's final injury report ahead of its Week 14 matchup against the New York Giants. The second-year back spent the first six weeks on the sidelines while recovering from a preseason hamstring injury, only to see minimal action in two games before landing back on injured reserve. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi indicated in comments to the media on Friday that Miller was trending in the right direction, though he stopped short of confirming that he will take the field. Should the Saints deem him healthy enough for action, he will give the team an alternative to Jamaal Williams when Alvin Kamara needs a breather. Seeing as how Miller will be vying for playing time behind one of the most heavily used backs in the league, fantasy managers don't need to be in a rush to add him ahead of Sunday's game.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is set up for a big game in Week 14 against the New York Giants. The Giants allow the second-highest yards per carry (5.04) and the fifth-most PPR points per game to opposing running backs. Kamara ranks third in touches per game (22.1), and he will see plenty of action again on Sunday as the Saints are short on playmakers. Backup Jamaal Williams has been ineffective in his role, and Kendre Miller (hamstring) is listed as questionable. The Saints have been down multiple receivers for weeks, including top options Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee). The most recent blow came in Week 13 when Taysom Hill (knee) suffered a season-ending injury, robbing New Orleans of another weapon. Since quarterback Derek Carr returned from injury in Week 9, Kamara has seen the most total targets, and he should be among the team's leaders in the category in Week 14. Starting Kamara against the Giants is as easy of a decision as it gets for fantasy managers.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has two top-15 performances since returning from injury in Week 9. His sudden resurgence is surprising as he has been missing receivers Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee), among others. Down his best pass-catchers, Carr has spread the ball out more and developed a rapport with Marquez Valdes-Scantling, to whom he has thrown four touchdown passes over the Saints' last three games. Since his return, Carr has thrown six touchdowns and no interceptions, and he has the seventh-highest completion percentage (68.5%) among regular starters since Week 10. On deck for New Orleans are the New York Giants, who have allowed a top-14 finish to opposing quarterbacks in seven of their last nine games. The Giants also allow the highest completion rate of pass attempts over 20 yards, setting Carr and MVS up for another big play on Sunday. With six teams on bye in Week 14, Carr holds appeal in two-QB formats and even in deeper single-QB leagues where the wire will be thinner.