Fantasy Football News

The Saints' D/ST logged two sacks and one interception while allowing 26 points in Monday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: New Orleans' defense wasn't able to do much on Monday night. They allowed the Chiefs to score 26 points on the night, and they lacked any big plays to help turn the tide of the game. They shouldn't be started in a tough matchup against the Buccaneers next week.

Blake Grupe made just 1-of-2 extra point attempts in Monday's 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Grupe was on the injury report prior to Monday's game because of a hip injury, but he was able to play against the Chiefs. He ended up scoring just one point on the night, however, and missed one of his two extra point attempts. He shouldn't be considered a strong starter at the position for fantasy purposes.

Foster Moreau caught two passes for 13 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Moreau was pretty quiet on Monday night, but he was able to connect with Derek Carr for a touchdown at one point. He didn't do enough aside from that to have a respectable fantasy total, however, and his involvement will decrease whenever Taysom Hill (ribs) is back in the lineup for the Saints.

Jamaal Williams rushed the ball just two times for nine yards in Monday's 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: New Orleans' rushing attack had a hard time getting anything going on Monday night, so they didn't have much of a chance to give Williams the ball. He saw just two carries on the night, and he wasn't able to do anything impressive with either of them. His involvement has been low so far this season and he should remain on the waiver wire in most league formats going forward.

Juwan Johnson hauled in five passes for 31 yards in Monday's 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: The Saints were missing Taysom Hill (ribs) on Monday night, so that opened the door for more opportunities for Johnson. He caught five passes over the course of the night, but they were all short gains and he wasn't able to put up a big fantasy performance. He shouldn't be rostered in most league formats for the foreseeable future.

Rashid Shaheed caught 4-of-9 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Shaheed was only able to bring in four of his nine targets on Monday night, but that was all that he needed to put up a nice performance. He led the team with 86 receiving yards, including a connection with Derek Carr on a 43-yard touchdown in the middle of the game. He has explosive upside but will remain more of a risky play on a week-to-week basis moving forward.

Chris Olave caught 2-of-4 targets for just ten yards in Monday night's 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: The Saints had a rough night on offense on Monday night, and Olave felt the effects of that. He was held to just two catches for ten yards on the night, and fantasy managers are undoubtedly disappointed in this performance from the young wideout. His inconsistency to start the season has been frustrating, and it could get worse if Derek Carr (oblique) is forced to miss any time moving forward.

Derek Carr completed 18-of-28 passing attempts for 165 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception before leaving Monday night's 26-13 loss to the Chiefs with an oblique injury.

Fantasy Impact: Carr was able to score twice on Monday night, but outside of that, not much was going right for him. He threw an interception and wasn't able to get the ball moving for New Orleans' offense, and he ended up suffering an apparent oblique injury towards the end of the game. The severity of it remains unknown at this point, but fantasy managers should be sure to monitor his status over the course of the week.

Alvin Kamara rushed the ball 11 times for 26 yards and caught six passes for 40 yards in Monday night's 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Kamara had a rough showing on Monday night. He totaled just 26 yards on the ground at an inefficient clip of 2.4 yards per carry, but he was able to salvage the night in PPR formats by catching six passes over the course of the game. He has been really good for the most part this season, and fantasy managers should expect him to bounce back sometime in the near future.

The Chiefs' D/ST logged one sack and one interception while allowing 13 points in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Kansas City's defense played a fundamentally sound game on Monday night, allowing the Saints to score just 13 points. They weren't able to make many splash plays, however, and were limited to just one turnover and one sack on the night. This is a strong unit, but they don't project to be very good in a matchup against the 49ers in Week 7.

Harrison Butker made 4-of-5 field goal attempts and converted both of his extra point attempts in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Butker was heavily involved on Sunday night. He attempted seven kicks over the course of the night, but he ended up missing one of his field goal attempts, which was less than ideal for fantasy managers. Still, this was a good game for him overall and he should continue to be started moving forward.

Mecole Hardman Jr. caught four passes for 33 yards in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Hardman saw a bit more involvement than usual on Monday night, catching four passes in a win over the Saints. He will continue to be on the field a fair amount in the extended absence of Rashee Rice (knee), but fantasy managers shouldn't expect much out of him in terms of fantasy production.

JuJu Smith-Schuster caught seven passes for 130 yards in Monday night's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Smith-Schuster had a phenomenal game on Monday night. He led the team with 130 receiving yards, including a catch that went for 50 yards. He seems to be the one stepping up in the absence of Rashee Rice (knee), and he should be a hot pickup on the waiver wire this week after a performance like this.

Noah Gray caught two passes for 29 yards in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: It was a pretty quiet night for Gray on Monday. He caught just two passes on the night, and he failed to do anything particularly notable with either of them. He remains irrelevant for fantasy purposes for the time being.

Carson Steele rushed the ball five times for 12 yards in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Steele wasn't very involved on Monday. He saw just five rushes over the course of the night, which ranked third on the team. It's clear that this is Kareem Hunt's job to lose right now, and this backfield will only get murkier in the coming weeks with Clyde Edwards-Helaire nearing a return after missing the start of the season.

Justin Watson failed to record a single target or touch in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Many thought that Watson would see increased involvement with Rashee Rice (knee) out of the lineup for Kansas City, but that wasn't the case on Monday night. He ended up with zero targets or receptions against the Saints, and he was completely outshined by JuJu Smith-Schuster. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from him moving forward.

Samaje Perine didn't record a rush and caught one pass for 24 yards in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Perine was almost a non-factor for the Chiefs on Monday night. He didn't get even a single rushing attempt on the night, and the only reception he had went for a solid 24 yard gain. Kareem Hunt is the clear leader in Kansas City's backfield right now, and things only project to get worse for Perine with Clyde Edwards-Helaire presumably making his return in the near future.

Xavier Worthy caught 3-of-6 targets for 25 yards and rushed the ball one time for three yards and a touchdown in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: The rookie's performance on Monday night was a mixed bag. On the one hand, he was able to showcase his versatility and get in the end zone on a rushing play, but on the other hand, he was held to just 25 receiving yards on the day and didn't seem to have an especially large role in the passing attack. It remains to be seen how he will develop over the course of the season, but it seems fair to say that he should be valued as a boom-or-bust fantasy option for the time being.

Travis Kelce hauled in 9-of-10 targets for 70 yards in Monday night's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Kelce was highly involved on Monday night, as was expected with Rashee Rice (knee) set to miss extended time. The veteran led the team in both targets and receptions on the night, and he was able to turn that into a respectable 70 yards. He will continue to be the focal point of Kansas City's passing attack moving forward, but we have yet to see glimpses of the game-breaking ceiling that he had in the past.

Kareem Hunt carried the ball 27 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for 15 yards in Monday's 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact: Hunt was busy on Monday night. He saw a massive workload with 28 total touches in a matchup against the Saints, and he was able to turn that into over 100 yards and a touchdown en route to a win. This was a good showing for the veteran, but he will get less involved when Clyde Edwards-Helaire makes his return to the lineup in the near future.