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Julio Jones catches 11 passes on Thanksgiving.

Jones gained 147 yards on his 11 receptions (14 targets) against the Saints, as he routinely torched the defense by getting open on in-breaking routes. He also had one carry for one yard. The All-Pro receiver did have a costly lost fumble at the end of the first half, as he was hit in mid-air and lost the ball after taking a shallow cross for a nice chunk gain. It was one of four Falcons turnovers on the night, all of which really hurt the team’s chances of getting a win in New Orleans. But overall, it was another common-yet-spectacular game for one of the league’s best players. Julio faces the Ravens next Sunday.

11/22/18 - 11:29 PM ET

Taysom Hill rushed twice for 13 yards in Thursday night’s win over the Falcons.

Hill continues to be a great chess piece for Sean Payton’s offense, but he obviously doesn’t get enough touches to warrant fantasy consideration at the quarterback position. The do-it-all backup will look to make an impact next Thursday against Dallas.

11/22/18 - 11:29 PM ET

Mark Ingram handles 13 touches in Thanksgiving win over the Falcons.

Ingram rushed 11 times for 52 yards, also adding two receptions for 14 yards. New Orleans was able to jump out to a 17-3 halftime lead and didn’t look back in the 31-17 victory, which led to a somewhat modest night for the offense as a whole. Still, the Saints have now won ten games in a row, and they will obviously be tough to stop next Thursday night against the Cowboys. Consider Ingram a strong RB1/RB2 for that matchup, especially if Sean Lee (hamstring) doesn’t return.

11/22/18 - 11:28 PM ET

Mohamed Sanu catches four passes in Week 12.

Sanu gained 74 yards on his three receptions against the Saints, with most of his damage (68 yards) coming in the first quarter. The Falcons seemed to go away from him after the hot start, which was a bit of a surprise, but they did move the ball through the air with their other playmakers. Sanu also had a three-yard carry on a wildcat carry for a first down in the game. The veteran receiver faces the Ravens next week and should be considered a FLEX option in deeper leagues.

11/22/18 - 11:27 PM ET

Alvin Kamara handles 15 touches in win over the Falcons.

Kamara rushed 14 times for 89 yards, also adding a nine-yard rush. Particularly for PPR owners, it wasn’t a performance to write home about for Kamara, but from a real-life perspective, he consistently gashed Atlanta by breaking arm tackles in a 31-17 victory. The 10-1 Saints will now face the surging Cowboys next Thursday night, and Kamara obviously remains a great RB1 play.

11/22/18 - 11:25 PM ET

Tevin Coleman scores in Falcons’ loss.

Coleman carried eight times for six yards and caught three passes for 17 yards and a touchdown in the Thanksgiving loss to the Saints. As the numbers indicate, there wasn’t any room for Coleman to run, but we still think the explosive running back should be getting more touches to have more opportunities to make the gamebreaking plays he’s capable of making. The score came on an angle route by the goal line at the end of the game and helped save an otherwise disappointing night. Coleman has another tough matchup next week against Baltimore, but he offers upside as an RB2 option.

11/22/18 - 11:24 PM ET

Drew Brees tosses four scores as New Orleans defeats Atlanta, 31-17.

Brees was 15/22 or 171 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in the win. The Falcons couldn’t really keep up, but it was another masterful performance by Brees, who connected with Tommylee Lewis (28 yards), Austin Carr (12 yards), Dan Arnold (25 yards), and Keith Kirkwood (five yards) for scores. The Saints have now won ten games in a row heading into next week’s matchup with the Cowboys on Thursday night, and Brees will obviously remain an elite QB1 option down the stretch as New Orleans looks to stay in position for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

11/22/18 - 11:23 PM ET