New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay BuccaneersNew Orleans: The Saints come out of their bye week unexpectedly in the NFC South cellar, owners of a dismal 1-4 record. Luckily for fantasy owners, the Saints troubles have mostly just been on the defensive side of the ball, as Drew Brees is once again fantasy’s number one QB in terms of per game production. He’s mostly done it with a non-existent running game and a corps of receivers that have been in and out of the lineup with injuries. Marques Colston took over a lot of the routes that Jimmy Graham would have run in Week 5, with Graham hobbled by a badly sprained ankle. This week, Graham is questionable and will be a game time decision, but if he plays, even at 50% he’s a good play against the 32nd ranked pass defense in the league.Essentially if you have any Saints passing options, you should give them a start here. Just keep an eye on Graham’s status to make sure he’s in the lineup before the games start on Sunday. Good Start: QB D...
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Drew Brees,
Marques Colston,
Jimmy Graham,
Darren Sproles,
Devery Henderson,
Pierre Thomas,
Mark Ingram,
Josh Freeman,
Mike Williams,
Vincent Jackson,
Doug Martin,
LeGarrette Blount,
Dallas Clark
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs
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