Fantasy News

Blake Jarwin catches 12-yard pass in win over the Saints.

It was his only reception of the game. Dallas doesn’t really have a strong option at tight end with Geoff Swaim (wrist) out, so Jarwin won’t be worth considering in fantasy lineups for Week 14.

11/29/18 - 11:34 PM ET

Tre’Quan Smith did not catch a pass in tonight’s loss to the Cowboys.

The rookie receiver was targeted once in the Saints ‘loss, as he was given a quick-hitting slant route designed as a screen type of play to get him into the end zone. The throw might not have been right on the money into his chest (it was more at his head), but it’s a play he should have made and likely would have scored on. The rookie receiver might have lost some playing time based on the play, and Saints head coach Sean Payton was clearly not happy with the play. No one for the Saints had a great game, but this was a long way from the 10/157/1 outing Smith had a couple weeks ago against the Eagles. Smith might be in the dog house, so he carries more risk as a FLEX option next week against Tampa Bay.

11/29/18 - 11:34 PM ET

Amari Cooper caught eight passes for 75 yards as the Cowboys improve to 7-5.

Cooper also lost a fumble, but he was able to bring in all eight of his targets and drew a pass interference in the end zone to seal the upset win over New Orleans. Dallas has now won four games in a row, and they are 4-1 overall since acquiring Cooper, which seems to have been a transformative move. The Alabama product will be worth inserting as a WR2 in lineups once again next week as the struggling Philadelphia secondary comes to AT&T Stadium.

11/29/18 - 11:32 PM ET

Dan Arnold catches two passes in Week 13.

Arnold gained 20 yards on his two receptions in the Saints’ loss to the Cowboys, including a 15-yard reception that was initially ruled incomplete but was then overturned and changed to a catch and fumble (recovered by New Orleans) on a questionable challenge from Saints head coach Sean Payton. Arnold is emerging as a seam-stretching weapon for Drew Brees, but he’s not a highly-recommended fantasy option for the first round of fantasy playoffs next week.

11/29/18 - 11:31 PM ET

Keith Kirkwood scores in Saints’ loss.

Kirkwood caught a 30-yard touchdown on a deep ball from Drew Brees in the third quarter against the Cowboys. It looked like he might have gotten away with a push-off, but it was not called. This makes it two straight weeks with a touchdown for Kirkwood, and he’ll likely need another score to deliver fantasy value in Week 14 against the Bucs.

11/29/18 - 11:29 PM ET

Michael Gallup caught five passes for 76 yards in Thursday night’s win over the Saints.

Gallup was able to beat Eli Apple for a 40-yard gain on the game’s opening possession, and he ended up leading the team in receiving with some nice plays throughout the upset victory. And while the rookie narrowly missed a deep touchdown on a double-move that he might not have been running full speed on, it was still a productive night. Gallup isn’t a recommended fantasy option behind Amari Cooper, but he will look to make some plays against Philly’s banged-up secondary next week.

11/29/18 - 11:29 PM ET

Michael Thomas catches five passes in Saints’ Thursday night loss.

Thomas gained 40 yards on his five receptions against the Cowboys, as he was tasked with going up against cornerback Byron Jones for much of the night. No one for the Saints could get anything going, though, and Thomas did draw a couple of penalties. However, the connection between Drew Brees and Thomas just wasn’t as good as it’s been all season. The third-year receiver has just 78 yards the past two weeks, but he’s a good bet to pass that total next week alone against a Bucs team he hit with a 16/180/1 line in Week 1.

11/29/18 - 11:28 PM ET