The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 10 matchup between the Falcons and Saints.
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| Atlanta | Rank | @ | New Orleans | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.5 | Spread | 3.5 | ||
| 25.0 | Implied Total | 21.5 | ||
| 24.6 | 12 | Points/Gm | 23.0 | 15 |
| 24.0 | 20 | Points All./Gm | 25.4 | 26 |
| 61.2 | 20 | Plays/Gm | 63.1 | 13 |
| 65.7 | 28 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 62.9 | 21 |
| 6 | 7 | Off. Yards/Play | 5.3 | 17 |
| 5.4 | 15 | Def. Yards/Play | 6 | 31 |
| 43.01% | 19 | Rush% | 45.25% | 15 |
| 56.99% | 14 | Pass% | 54.75% | 18 |
| 44.50% | 17 | Opp. Rush % | 42.76% | 12 |
| 55.50% | 16 | Opp. Pass % | 57.24% | 21 |
- Atlanta has scored on 56.7% of their possessions on the road this season, second in the NFL.
- New Orleans has allowed 20 passing plays of 30 or more yards, the most in the NFL.
- Only 3.9% of the plays against Atlanta have gained 20 or more yards, the lowest rate in the league.
- The Saints average 1.37 points per drive over their seven-game losing streak, 31st in the NFL.
- The Saints allow 6.2 yards per play on third downs, 31st in the league.
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Quarterback
Kirk Cousins: Cousins was efficient on Sunday, completing 19-of-24 passes for 222 yards (9.2 Y/A) with 3 touchdowns.
He was capped at QB15 (17.8 points) on the week due to Dallas failing to push the Falcons, but that was a good score for gamers who had Cousins in lineups.
Ideally, we want to use Cousins as a floor-based QB2.
There are concerns that the Saints will not push Atlanta here, forcing Cousins to run hot in touchdown efficiency.
When these teams played in Week 4, Cousins was QB27 (7.5 points).
A lot has changed for Cousins and the Saints since then.
Since that game, Cousins has completed 72.2% of his passes (4th) for 8.3 Y/A (8th) with 13 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
Since that week, the Saints have allowed a 65.4% completion rate (16th), 8.0 Y/A (24th), with 7 touchdowns.
Derek Carr: Carr was back in the lineup on Sunday after missing the previous three games due to a shoulder injury.
Things did not go smoothly against the worst defense in the NFL.
Carr completed 18-of-31 passes (58.1%) for 236 yards (7.6 Y/A) with a touchdown.
He ended the week QB21 (13.4 points), his fourth straight game as the QB20 or lower.
That includes a QB26 (8.1 points) when these teams played in Week 4.
That was with Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed on the field.
Of course, Shaheed is lost for the season while Olave is expected to miss time with his second concussion.
With a limited receiver room and the Saints falling apart, Carr is a back-end QB2.
Running Back
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More Week 10 Fantasy Breakdowns From The Worksheet:
| Matchup | Time |
|---|---|
| Bengals @ Ravens -- FREE | Thursday Night Football |
| Giants @ Panthers | Sunday -- 9:30 a.m. ET |
| Patriots @ Bears | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Bills @ Colts | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Broncos @ Chiefs | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Falcons @ Saints | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| 49ers @ Bucs | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Steelers @ Commanders | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Vikings @ Jaguars | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Titans @ Chargers | Sunday -- 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Eagles @ Cowboys | Sunday -- 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Jets @ Cardinals | Sunday -- 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Lions @ Texans | Sunday Night Football |
| Dolphins @ Rams -- FREE | Monday Night Football |
