The article identifies potential dynasty fantasy football ADP mistakes, highlighting Kyren Williams as overvalued due to decreasing production and the increased role of Blake Corum. It suggests tiering down from Williams to other running backs like Cam Skattebo, Travis Etienne, Javonte Williams, Bhayshul Tuten, Derrick Henry, or D'Andre Swift. Luther Burden is also mentioned as a polarizing prospect with flashing potential despite a concerning junior season
Running back contract values have been rising, with five big deals signed this offseason surpassing a 4% cap threshold. This indicates a strong likelihood of RB1-level volume for players like Christian McCaffrey, De’Von Achane, Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker III, Jeremiyah Love, and Travis Etienne Jr. The article discusses how these contracts provide clarity on a team's commitment to a running back, making them steadier fantasy picks. Even with potential competition, like Bhayshul Tuten for Etienne in New Orleans, or existing veteran RBs like Alvin Kamara, the substantial contracts signal a significant role
The Carolina Panthers face a challenging third quarter of their schedule, starting with division rivals and strong opponents. They will face the New Orleans Saints, who have significantly bolstered their offense with additions like Travis Etienne Jr., Noah Fant, Jordyn Tyson, and Oscar Delp, despite losing Demario Davis. The Panthers also have a tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who have made changes at head coach and added key players like Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson on defense, while also bringing in offensive linemen Olaivavega Ioane and Zion Young. Despite the Ravens' talent, the Panthers are desperate for a win on their home field
It is May 18, 2026. The NFL Draft is over, free agency is an afterthought, rookie minicamp has come and gone, and yet there arw still questions surrounding star running back Alvin Kamara’s place with the New Orleans Saints. At the start of free agency, Saints GM Mickey Loomis used a strange loophole to free up over $8 million in cap space without having to guarantee the final year of Kamara’s contract, leading many to speculate whether the team could potentially trade or cut him and replace him by drafting a running back. The Saints later went on to sign running back Travis Etienne Jr. in what many perceived to be a move to pair him with Kamara in the backfield. However, that may not be the case. As time moves forward, Kamara’s status with the team continues to hang over the organization like a cloud, even though he remains under contract. Loomis spoke with the media today, and when asked about Kamara, Loomis said, “We’re just trying to see how he’s gonna fit our roster. Obviously, there’s a resource management element. We’ll get to that over the next week or two.” It almost seems like Loomis may be hinting at the possibility of offering Kamara a new deal. While Kamara himself appears locked in on the potential of the 2026 season and the team’s offseason acquisitions, the front office has made the speculation surrounding his future with the team a bit unsettling for the fan base. Based on the timeline Loomis provided, this situation should come to a conclusion over the next few weeks. Hopefully, this is not the last time we see No. 41 in black and gold
Running back Alvin Kamara sounds like he wants to be with the Saints for the 2026 season, but it remains less than a sure thing that is how all will play out in New Orleans. Kamara is under contract, but the signing of Travis Etienne in free agency and a contract tweak that makes it easier to part ways with him after June 1 have clouded the veteran’s future with the team. General Manager Mickey Loomis and head coach Kellen Moore have consistently stopped short of making any commitment to Kamara this offseason beyond saying that he’s currently on the roster. Loomis addressed Kamara’s status again on Monday and alluded to a pay cut being part of the path to Kamara staying put for another season. “We’re just trying to see how he’s gonna fit on our roster ,” Loomis said, via Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Times-Picayune . “Obviously there’s a resource management element. We’ll get to that over the next week or two.” Kamara has spent all nine of his NFL seasons with the Saints and it looks like we’ll know sometime next month if he’ll make it a decade
Running back Alvin Kamara sounds like he wants to be with the Saints for the 2026 season, but it remains less than a sure thing that is how all will play out in New Orleans . Kamara is under contract, but the signing of Travis Etienne in free agency and a contract tweak that makes it easier to part ways with him after June 1 have clouded the veteran's future with the team. General Manager Mickey Loomis and head coach Kellen Moore have consistently stopped short of making any commitment to Kamara this offseason beyond saying that he's currently on the roster. Loomis addressed Kamara's status again on Monday and alluded to a pay cut being part of the path to Kamara staying put for another season. “We’re just trying to see how he’s gonna fit on our roster ," Loomis said, via Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Times-Picayune . "Obviously there’s a resource management element. We’ll get to that over the next week or two.” Kamara has spent all nine of his NFL seasons with the Saints and it looks like we'll know sometime next month if he'll make it a decade
The 2026-27 NFL regular season schedule has been released , and we are getting closer to Jaguars football. While the Jaguars did not land any holiday games, they are hitting the main stage with games scheduled for Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football. Let’s revisit the last time the Jaguars beat each of their 2026 regular-season opponents. Week 11 at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 19, 2017 Final score: Jaguars 19 – Browns 7 Attendance: 57,003 Jacksonville recorded 15 first downs, 284 total net yards, and a 36:55 time of possession, compared to Cleveland’s 11 first downs, 184 total net yards, and 23:05 time of possession. Marcedes Lewis and Telvin Smith scored touchdowns. Blake Bortles completed 17 out of 30 attempted passes for 154 yards. Leonard Fournette led the team with 111 rushing yards, and Marqise Lee led with 45 receiving yards. Josh Lambo made two out of the three attempted field goals. Telvin Smith and A.J. Bouye both had interceptions. Yannick Ngakoue , Malik Jackson , Calais Campbell , and Dante Fowler Jr. registered five sacks on DeShone Kizer for a loss of 45 yards. Jalen Ramsey led the team with six combined tackles. Week 16 at Empower Field at Mile High on December 21, 2025 Final score: Jaguars 34 – Broncos 20 Attendance: 75,261 The game started with a few punts on both sides. The Broncos go for it on fourth down and get the needed yardage. Coach Coen challenged the call, but the call stood. The Broncos’ attempted 44-yard field goal hit the uprights. Trevor Lawrence hits Parker Washington for a touchdown. The Broncos respond with a Nix-to-Sutton touchdown. Travis Etienne stumbled for a loss of five yards, and Lawrence is sacked to bring up fourth down for the Jags. Travon Walker makes a massive stop on fourth down, but Will Lutz’s field goal attempt is good, giving the Broncos the lead 10-7. DeeJay Dallas sets up the Jaguars’ offense with good field position, resulting in a Brenton Strange touchdown. Denver punts, and Cam Little makes the attempted field goal. The Broncos score a touchdown, and Lawrence responds with a touchdown of his own. The Jaguars score another touchdown and recover a fumble. Little’s kick is good, giving the Jags a 34-17 lead. The Broncos kick a field goal, the Jags go three-and-out, and when it looks like the Broncos’ offense is picking up momentum, Jarrian Jones intercepts Bo Nix. Week 7 at Wembley Stadium on October 20, 2024 Final score: Patriots 16 – Jaguars 32 Attendance: 86,651 Devin Lloyd sacked Drake Maye at the beginning of the first quarter; however, that was followed by a Jamycal Hasty touchdown and a punt by Logan Cooke to make it a 7-0 game to end the quarter. Cam Robinson left the game early with a concussion. The Patriots moved the ball down the field, made the field goal, and brought the score up to 10-0. The Jaguars started to heat up offensively with Gabe Davis , Christian Kirk , D’Ernest Johnson, and Tank Bigsby getting first downs. The team ended the drive with a touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence to Brian Thomas Jr. The Patriots punted the next drive. Lawrence had another deep pass for 58 yards to BTJ, followed by Bigsby scoring a touchdown and giving the Jaguars the first lead of the game. Parker Washington returned a 96-yard punt for a touchdown, and the two-point conversion from Lawrence to Thomas was good. The Jags entered the second half leading the Patriots 22-10. Cam Little’s field goal brought it to 25-10 entering the fourth quarter. The Jaguars go for it on fourth down, but the Patriots’ defense makes the stop. The two teams each score another touchdown, and the Jaguars bring home the win. Week 7 at Paul Brown Stadium on October 20, 2019 Final score: Jaguars 27 – Bengals 17 Attendance: 42,784 Keelan Cole and Yannick Ngakoue scored touchdowns. Gardner Minshew completed 15 out of 32 attempted passes for 255 yards and was sacked twice for a loss of 11 yards. Leonard Fournette led the team with 131 rushing yards, a
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. signed a two-year, $10 million deal in the opening days of free agency to reunite with head coach Liam Coen, who coached the offense for one year at Kentucky during Rodriguez's most productive collegiate season. With the departure of Travis Etienne Jr. opening up more than 300 opportunities from 2025, the expectation is that Rodriguez will split time with 2025 fourth-round pick Bhayshul Tuten at the top of a running back committee. Having never seen more than four targets in a season, Rodriguez will likely leave the bulk of the receiving work to Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr., with contributions from Ameer Abdullah, but he should still find fantasy value through early down and goal line work. Last season, in a similarly ambiguous backfield in Washington, Rodriguez led the team in red zone and goal line carries, despite missing four games with a handful of injuries and ailments. His six touchdowns from Week 7 on helped to make him the team's most fantasy-relevant running back over the second half of the season. With Jacksonville's offense clicking immediately in year one under Coen, the Jaguars saw 109 total carries from within the 20-yard line to Washington's 89, with Etienne personally responsible for nearly half. At 26 years old and slotting in at RotoBaller's dynasty RB46, Rodriguez has legitimate sleeper potential as a back who could find plenty of scoring opportunities in an offense that again projects to spend a lot of time in plus territory
The NFL has made it clear that it intends to engineer memorable matchups for the opening week of the season, saving its prime-time slots for marquee teams. Sometimes, though, the most captivating results come from unexpected games. Might there be the equivalent of the New England Patriots ' 2024 toppling of the Cincinnati Bengals ahead this fall? The league has mostly embraced level matchups for the opening week, but there are still a few opportunities for a true surprise. With the full 2026 NFL schedule released , we took a look at the three seemingly most lopsided matchups and evaluated each on its upset potential on a scale from 1-10. Coming off a disappointing 9-8 campaign, the Lions have the look - and favorable schedule setup - of a team poised to make a postseason return. But there's plenty for Detroit to sort out in the early going. A reshuffled offensive line will flip All-Pro offensive tackle Penei Sewell to Jared Goff 's blind side, allowing first-round rookie Blake Miller to step in at right tackle. There's also a new play-caller coming from the outside in offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. The Saints, who won four of their final five games last season, could capitalize on any early friction. Brandon Staley's defense made significant strides over the course of last year, finishing the season sixth in yards allowed per play. With sizable investments in running back Travis Etienne Jr. and offensive guard David Edwards, a languishing ground game could come to life. And with first-round receiver Jordyn Tyson in tow, an aerial attack helmed by promising second-year signal-caller Tyler Shough should be a good deal more threatening to opposing defenses. Upset potential: 5. Detroit faceplanted in its opener last season, with issues along both lines coming to the forefront. New Orleans isn't nearly as formidable on either side as the Green Bay Packers were last September, but the Lions still might require some time to coalesce. The Saints would need several elements to break their way to pull off the upset, including an advantage in the turnover battle to offset issues with the pass rush and secondary. But Kellen Moore's team could be a bit overlooked heading into the coach's second year, and this group could have enough to keep pace with the Lions. There's a good deal of familiarity between these two regimes, which last April orchestrated the draft trade centered on Travis Hunter Jr. and later reconvened for a swap of cornerbacks at the trade deadline. Little else, however, binds Jacksonville and Cleveland, with the former having made a nine-win improvement in coach Liam Coen's first year while the latter continued to flounder. Might new coach Todd Monken help the Browns chart a new course right away? It's a tall order, but change should do the offense some good, even if the outlook at quarterback remains inauspicious. Maintaining composure will be a key early challenge for a unit with so many new pieces, and the Jaguars - who ranked second in the NFL with 31 takeaways in 2025 - will surely pounce on any missteps. Cleveland's defense could be more volatile after Jim Schwartz's departure, but Myles Garrett 's presence alone will continue to alter game plans. Upset potential: 2. A Week 1 road triumph against a playoff team seems mighty lofty for a team that's heavily reliant on first- and second-year players. Though Jacksonville's defensive front doesn't inspire much fear, a Cleveland offensive line featuring five new starters likely won't find its footing right away. And with a well-orchestrated rushing attack, the Jaguars seem less prone than other teams to having their game plan wrecked by Garrett. The only thing rougher for Arizona than its social media team's schedule release video was the opening slate itself. The NFC West cellar-dweller's September setup features trips to Los Angeles and San Francisco sandwiching a home date with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks . A rout by the Chargers could be a sig
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SeatGeek is the official NFL Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. There’s optimism in the air in the Big Easy. After starting the year 2-10, Tyler Shough and the New Orleans Saints finished 2025 strong winning four of their last five games to wrap the year with a 6-11 record. “We feel great with Tyler,” head coach Kellen Moore said at the end of the 2025 season. “Tyler has done an awesome job through this entire process, he’s gotten a ton better, taken advantage of a bunch of opportunities and we’re excited to have a full offseason to build on.” To make sure Shough has the proper support, Kellen Moore’s scrappy club brought in high-profile free agents like versatile running back Travis Etienne Jr. , powerful guard David Edwards, gritty linebacker Kaden Elliss , depth defensive tackle John Ridgeway III and insurance tight end Noah Fant . Exciting draft picks Jordyn Tyson, Christen Miller, Oscar Delp , Jeremiah Wright and Bryce Lance round out the offseason shakeup. They’ll join the returning Shough, Bryan Bresee , Kool-Aid McKinstry , Demario Davis and Carl Granderson on the re-tooled roster. Best of all, Yahoo! Sports reports that the Saints have the second-easiest schedule of all 32 teams based on 2025 records. It won’t be a total walk in the park, though. Notable (and formidable) opponents set to visit The Black and Gold at their home Caesars Superdome include Fernando Mendoza’s Las Vegas Raiders (Sept. 27), Kyler Murray ’s Minnesota Vikings (Oct. 11), Bryce Young ’s Carolina Panthers (Nov. 15), Jordan Love’s Green Bay Packers (Dec. 6) and Baker Mayfield ’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the last home game of the season either on Jan. 9 or 10. If you’d like to join the Who Dat Nation and see Moore’s new-and-improved squad live, tickets are available for all eight New Orleans Saints 2026 home games at Caesars Superdome on SeatGeek. SeatGeek is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. Not familiar with SeatGeek? They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. For those who prefer to pick and choose the home games that make the most sense for you to attend, we’re here for you, too. Below, you’ll find a list of all upcoming New Orleans Saints home games at Caesars Superdome, including dates, start times and opponents. New Orleans Saints home game dates Raiders vs. Saints Sunday, Sep. 27, at 3:25 p.m. Falcons vs. Saints Monday, Oct. 5, at 7:15 p.m. Vikings vs. Saints Sunday, Oct. 11, at noon Browns vs. Saints Sunday, Nov. 8, at noon Panthers vs. Saints Sunday, Nov. 15, at noon Packers vs. Saints Sunday, Dec. 6, at noon Cardinals vs. Saints Sunday, Dec. 27, at noon Buccaneers vs. Saints Jan. 9 or 10 at TBD If you think you might find yourself traveling with the Saints this year, here’s where you can find them on the road once the 2026 season begins. New Orleans Saints away game dates Saints vs. Lions Sunday, Sept. 13 at Ford Field in Detroit , MI Saints vs. Ravens Sunday, Sept. 20 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD Saints vs. Giants Sunday, Oct. 18 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ Saints vs. Steelers Sunday, Oct. 25 at Stade de France, Paris, FR Saints vs. Bears Sunday, Nov. 22 at Soldier Field in Chicago , IL Saints vs. Bengals Sunday, Nov. 29 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH Saints vs. Panthers Sunday, Dec. 13 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC Saints vs. Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 20 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL Saints vs. Falcons Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA There is no shortage of ways to watch Saints games live from the comfort of your own home this season. You can find Moore’s mighty squad on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and N
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The New Orleans Saints’ 2026 schedule has been officially released. With the release, sports books have begun releasing their odds, with the black and gold entering 2026 as underdogs in 12 of their 17 matchups. Despite entering as underdogs in the majority of their games, sportsbooks are listing the Saints’ win total at 7.5 for the season. The Saints were granted one of the easiest strength-of-schedule for the upcoming season. While an estimated easier schedule in 2026, there are still tough stretches. The Saints open the season in back-to-back games on the road against tough opponents in the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens . Through weeks 10-14, sandwiched between two NFC South matchups with the Carolina Panthers , the Saints will visit the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals in back-to-back games before hosting the Green Bay Packers . Despite the lack of confidence in the Saints outside the building, there’s plenty of optimism for fans of the black and gold. After a breakout stretch at the end of the season for quarterback Tyler Shough, Kellen Moore and the Saints’ front offense completely revamped the offense, signing big-name free agents in Travis Etienne and David Edwards while investing the eighth overall pick on receiver help, drafting Jordy Tyson. The Saints, at a minimum, will be an exciting team to watch in 2026, but they are favorites in just five games this season, and a win total set at 7.5 is on the safer side. Playing against the weak NFC South twice a year, facing teams such as the Las Vegas Raiders , the Cleveland Browns , and the Arizona Cardinals should warrant a bigger win expectation. Still, back-to-back seasons failing to reach .500 have oddsmakers skeptical. When doing our most recent win totals at Canal Street Chronicles, I was a bit more skeptical than my peers but remained with an optimistic prediction, placing the Saints 9-8. While there are significant stretches and matchups the Saints will be heavy underdogs for, a second year for Shough and Moore could be the big turnaround most fans of the black and gold are expecting. The NFL lives by “any given Sunday,” and who enters as the favorite and underdog doesn’t always equate to the final score. This could be true for both the Saints as the favorites and the underdogs. In 2026, they’ll steal games they appear to be completely outclassed in, and they’ll lose to teams who are tanking. Despite this, the hard reality that New Orleans opens the season as favorites in just five games this season still shows the media is not yet as high on Shough as the fanbase and front office are
A second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough flashed high-end upside down the stretch of his rookie year. Over his last five games of the season, Shough threw for 1,316 yards and five touchdowns while adding 133 yards and three scores as a rusher. The 26-year-old now enters his second NFL season as the unquestioned starter in New Orleans and should be working with a significantly upgraded supporting cast. The Saints used the number eight overall pick in the 2026 draft on wide receiver Jordyn Tyson and signed free agent running back Travis Etienne to a big-money contract in free agency. Shough will have to prove he can produce over the course of a full season, but he appears to be well-positioned for a breakout in year two. In dynasty formats, Shough could emerge as a borderline QB1 as early as the 2026 season
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson was a top prospect in this year's NFL Draft, and his landing spot could be conducive to a top-12 finish in fantasy football. Tyson ended up with the Saints, where he should start every game opposite Chris Olave. New Orleans' offense is trending in the right direction under offensive-minded head coach Kellen Moore. Quarterback Tyler Shough had a fantastic rookie season, Travis Etienne Jr. was added to the backfield, and Tyson and Olave could end up being the best wide receiver duo in the NFC South. We're not too worried about target share, either, as Shough averaged 35 pass attempts per game following the bye week last year, and that number could increase in 2026. Tyson may initially produce slightly less than Olave, but we wouldn't be surprised to see an even split (or even see Tyson win the top role) by season's end, especially given Olave's concussion history. All in all, Tyson will push to be the top-scoring receiver in the 2026 rookie class, both short-term and long-term. His biggest competition is presumably Carnell Tate, the Titans' first-round pick, who may initially face some growing pains as Cameron Ward continues to develop
Jacksonville Jaguars running back LeQuint Allen Jr. was on the field a surprising amount for a seventh-round rookie, with his superior pass blocking leading to more offensive snaps than his fourth-round teammate Bhayshul Tuten. While his opportunities were still limited, touching the ball only 33 times in year one, the path to a larger workload is there for 2026. With the Jaguars saying goodbye to Travis Etienne Jr. in free agency, the backfield is set to be turned over to the two youngsters and free agent acquisition Chris Rodriguez Jr. Having seen more than 160 targets across his last three seasons in Jacksonville, Etienne's absence creates a major vacuum in the passing game, and while Allen made only 10 catches as a rookie, that's four more than Rodriguez has accumulated in his three-year career. After leaving Syracuse as arguably the most accomplished receiving back in a loaded 2025 draft class, Allen could handle the primary pass-catching duties in what profiles to be a high-powered Liam Coen offense. At RotoBaller's dynasty RB90, he's seen his value steadily rise throughout the offseason, but given the fantasy-friendly opportunity that could be in front of him, it's possible Allen is still being severely undervalued
The NFL will announce its international game schedule on May 13, ahead of the full 2026 schedule release. Nine international games are planned, with the 49ers playing the Rams in Melbourne and the Cowboys facing the Ravens in Rio already confirmed. Other teams involved include the Jaguars (twice in London), Commanders (London), 49ers (Mexico City), Falcons (Madrid), Lions (Munich), and Saints (Paris)
Chris Rodriguez Jr. is projected by John Shipley of Sports Illustrated to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars in carries this season, potentially ahead of Bhayshul Tuten. Rodriguez, who signed a two-year, $10 million deal, averaged 4.6 yards per carry with the Commanders and has familiarity with head coach Liam Coen. While Tuten has explosive potential, the Jaguars also value Rodriguez's inside running ability. Both players are expected to be flex options if their workloads are split
Before agreeing to a four-year, $48 million deal with the New Orleans Saints in the opening hours of free agency, running back Travis Etienne Jr. had finished as the RB17 or better in three of his four seasons with the Jaguars, and twice inside the top 10. While it was his elite efficiency that got him there in 2022, averaging over five yards per carry, his 2023 campaign was buoyed by increased goal-line usage and his resulting 11 rushing touchdowns. After a down year in 2024, he put together perhaps his most complete season in 2025, finishing the year with 1,399 yards from scrimmage and 13 total touchdowns. Now part of a Saints offense that showed much to be excited about down the stretch, Etienne is expected to see the lion's share of the work out of a backfield that heads into the draft with a soon-to-be-31-year-old Alvin Kamara, the oft-injured Kendre Miller, and 2025 sixth-round pick Devin Neal. After hitting a top-three dynasty value in his first year as a starter, the 27-year-old Etienne is now RotoBaller's RB18, presenting rebuilding managers with a rare second sell-high window after he had fallen as low as RB40 on KeepTradeCut
The Jaguars signed Chris Rodriguez Jr. to a two-year, $10 million deal to replace Travis Etienne Jr. in the backfield. Rodriguez will compete with Bhayshul Tuten for the lead-back role, with LeQuint Allen also expected to see volume. Rodriguez's fantasy ceiling is projected as a mid-range RB2, offering RB3/flex value with RB2 upside if he wins the starting job
With Travis Etienne Jr. gone, Chris Rodriguez Jr. is emerging as an early favorite for the lead back role in Jacksonville, potentially splitting time with Bhayshul Tuten. Rodriguez brings experience from Washington and familiarity with coach Liam Coen's offense
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