New Orleans @ New England
Team Totals: Patriots 21, Saints 20
Sporting Week 5’s second-lowest total in what profiles as a struggle between drain-circling offenses, Saints-Pats is a game to avoid where possible in fantasy-lineup decisions. … New Orleans ranks dead last in the NFL in both play-action pass attempts (15) and pre-snap motion plays (1.4%), suggesting OC Pete Carmichael is behind the curve when it comes to offensive innovation. The Saints haven’t scored a TD on a single opening drive. As Derek Carr has managed weekly fantasy finishes of QB15 (vs. TEN), QB33 (@ CAR), QB27 (@ GB), and QB31 (vs. TB), Carr can only be teed up in two-quarterback leagues. … Back from suspension in Week 4’s defeat, Alvin Kamara dominated RB snaps (49) and touches (24) over Tony Jones (11, 0) and Kendre Miller (5, 2). I expect another heavy workload for Kamara here; Jones stinks, the Saints don’t trust Miller, and Jamaal Williams (hamstring, I.R.) isn’t eligible to return until Week 7.
Carr’s Weeks 1-4 targets: Chris Olave 32; Michael Thomas 24; Rashid Shaheed 18; Kamara 14; Juwan Johnson 8; Jones 6; Taysom Hill 5. … Olave’s chances of finding space against New England’s secondary are enhanced by injuries to CBs Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), Jonathan Jones (ankle), Jack Jones (hamstring), and Marcus Jones (shoulder).
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