New Orleans Saints News

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) is questionable for Week 4's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carr returned to practice on Friday and was limited. Earlier in the week it was reported that Carr was expected to miss Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. His questionable designation opens the door for him to be active. According to Nick Underhill, Carr "Looked sharp throwing passes today. Led the first-team offense. Had good velocity. Accurate. Threw downfield during routes on air. Sharp in red zone. Saw nothing that appeared limiting.". Underhill also said that Carr "has a very real shot at starting." Expect more information as we move closer to kickoff on Sunday. The Saints are 3.5-point favorites over Tampa Bay in Week 4. Their implied team total of 21.50 points is the 11th-lowest team total on Sunday's main slate, according to numberFire's DFS Heat Map.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) did not practice on Thursday. As expected, Carr remained absent from practice on Thursday. He is expected to miss Week 4's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Jameis Winston taking over under center for New Orleans. The Saints are 3.0-point favorites over Tampa Bay in Week 4. Their implied team total of 21.25 points is the 10th-lowest team total on Sunday's main slate, according to numberFire's DFS Heat Map.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. Carr is expected to miss at least Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a shoulder injury he suffered in last week's loss to the Green Bay Packers. Jameis Winston is preparing to start at home on Sunday and Taysom Hill will likely see a handful of snaps under center. The Saints' production on offense may take a hit without Carr, but Chris Olave and Michael Thomas should continue to dominate targets. Jameis completed 10 of 16 passes for 101 yards in relief on Sunday, without any touchdowns or interceptions. He completed 6 of 7 to Thomas for 50 yards and 3 of 5 to Olave for 46 yards. The Buccaneers' pass defense is 19th based on our opponent-adjusted NEP model.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since being reinstated from a three-game suspension. Kamara is set to make his season debut in Week 4 at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Saints may limit Kamara's workload in his first game back, but he should still out-touch and out-snap rookie Kendre Miller. Jamaal Williams (hamstring) is on injured reserve and will miss at least three more games. numberFire's models project Kamara for 10.6 FanDuel points in his season debut, with 13.8 carries, 59.0 rushing yards, 2.3 receptions, and 19.0 receiving yards. He has a $6,500 salary and is the RB24 in our Week 4 rankings. The Buccaneers' run defense is 14th based on our opponent-adjusted NEP model.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder sprain and is considered week-to-week, per head coach Dennis Allen. Carr is probably going to miss at least Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he's expected to be able to return this season. Jameis Winston will start if Carr misses time, with Taysom Hill likely mixing in occasionally under center. The Saints' production on offense may take a hit without Carr, but Chris Olave and Michael Thomas should continue to dominate targets. Jameis completed 10 of 16 passes for 101 yards in relief on Sunday, without any touchdowns or interceptions. He completed 6 of 7 to Thomas for 50 yards and 3 of 5 to Olave for 46 yards. The Saints will take on a Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense in Week 4 that ranked in the middle of the pack through the first two weeks of the season.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is believed to have avoided a serious shoulder injury, reports Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Carr will still likely miss time with the injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers, but he's expected to be able to return later in the season. Jameis Winston is expected to start at quarterback for the Saints in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Taysom Hill will also likely see a handful of snaps under center. The Saints' production on offense may take a hit without Carr, but Chris Olave and Michael Thomas should continue to dominate targets. Jameis completed 10 of 16 passes for 101 yards in relief on Sunday, without any touchdowns or interceptions. He completed 6 of 7 to Thomas for 50 yards and 3 of 5 to Olave for 46 yards. The Saints will take on a Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense in Week 4 that ranked in the middle of the pack through the first two weeks of the season.