Canal Street Chronicles
Fantasy points may decline against Broncos.
With the Saints’ recent 51-27 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fantasy owners who drafted New Orleans players likely experienced a significant drop in points. The defeat, one of the team’s most disappointing of the season, has raised concerns about the Saints’ overall prospects. Injuries have depleted the team’s wide receiver corps, forcing the Saints to rely on players from their practice squad. This, combined with their current 2-4 record, has led to speculation that the 2024 season may be on the brink of falling apart. Fantasy points may decline against the Denver Broncos, but let’s take a look at the start/sit summary for tonight.
Sit:
Derek Carr (oblique)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, sidelined since Week 5 with a left oblique strain, is listed as doubtful for Thursday’s game against the Denver Broncos. While the team hasn’t officially ruled him out, the doubtful designation suggests he’s more likely to miss the game.
Taysom Hill (ribs)
A key weapon in the New Orleans Saints offensive attck, tight end Taysom Hill is still listed as doubtful for Thursday’s game against the Denver Broncos due to a rib injury, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Hill’s absence is a blow to the Saints’ offense, especially considering wide receivers Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) are also out. This could mean a heavier workload for other players.
Rashid Shaheed (knee)
Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is expected to undergo knee surgery to repair a meniscus injury, according to head coach Dennis Allen. The team may place him on injured reserve, as reported by Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Chris Olave (concussion)
After sustaining a concussion during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chris Olave has been unable to practice this week, suggesting he’s making minimal progress through the concussion protocol. With both Olave and Rashid Shaheed (knee) sidelined for Week 7, the Saints will be significantly depleted at wide receiver on Thursday.
Start:
Spencer Rattler
Spencer Rattler’s performance in the Saints’ 51-27 loss to the Buccaneers was mixed. Ultimately, he did pretty well for his first time on the field. He completed 22 of 40 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Rattler also rushed for 27 yards on four attempts and fumbled once but recovered. Despite facing a veteran defense, Rattler did not appear overwhelmed although he did seem to feel the pressure under the blitz. He recorded his first touchdown pass of the game with a 10-yard strike to Bub Means in the second quarter
Alvin Kamara
Alvin Kamara is expected to play in Thursday’s game against the Broncos, despite being listed as limited in practice due to a hand injury. According to Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana, Kamara has not been given a specific designation for the game. The Saints running back has averaged 22 touches for 111 yards from scrimmage per game this season, scoring seven total touchdowns. His workload is not expected to...
