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Barion Brown Barion Brown Saints' second leading receiver Sunday
Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 8:09 PM
Brown caught his only target for 52 yards during Sunday's 23-22 overtime win versus the Browns. He also lost a fumble on a punt return.
Analysis: Brown showed off his plus speed in the second quarter, blowing by safety Ronnie Hickman and coming down with a 52-yard bomb from quarterback Tyler Shough. One series later, though, he coughed up the football during an erratic punt return. Barring an injury to one of the wideouts ahead of him on New Orleans' depth chart, there likely won't be much room in the short term for him to earn a significant role outside of special teams. |
Bryce Lance Bryce Lance Goose egg in Week 9 win
Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 6:46 PM
Lance failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win over the Browns.
Analysis: With Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) making his regular-season NFL debut against Cleveland, Lance saw his snaps cut against Cleveland. After playing 79 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 7 against Pittsburgh, Lance logged just 51 percent of the plays versus the Browns. He has nine catches for 78 yards and a touchdown on 23 targets this season. |
Travis Etienne Jr. Travis Etienne Jr. Coach non-committal on Week 10 return
Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 6:05 PM
Head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that the Saints haven't yet determined whether Etienne (hamstring) will return from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. "We'll see," Moore said. "He's progressing well. We'll gather some more information and make a decision."
Analysis: Moore noted that the Saints are still in the process of "using the time allotted" to let Etienne workout with the training staff before designating him for return from injured reserve and opening his 21-day practice window. Though the 27-year-old back hasn't played since the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Raiders, he's still just 34 yards behind quarterback Tyler Shough for the team lead in rushing yardage (162). Whether he's activated for Week 10 or at some point thereafter, Etienne's eventual return will provide a boost to a New Orleans running game that has struggled mightily through the midway point of the season. |
Charlie Smyth Charlie Smyth Reverts to practice squad Monday
Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 10:46 PM
The Saints reverted Smyth to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Smyth was elevated ahead of Sunday's Week 9 overtime win over Cleveland. He served as New Orleans' kicker in the contest and went 3-for-4 on FG tries while making both of his PAT attempts. That performance was likely good enough for Smyth to be elevated again for this Sunday's matchup against the Panthers. |
Noah Fant Noah Fant One catch in Week 9 win
Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 10:36 PM
Fant caught one pass for 12 yards on two targets in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win against Cleveland.
Analysis: The veteran tight end logged 47 percent of the offensive snaps but is mainly a blocker at tight end, while Juwan Johnson handles most of the pass-catching duties. Fant has four catches for 30 yards over his last four games and is not even remotely on the fantasy radar. |
Devaughn Vele Devaughn Vele Two catches against Cleveland
Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 9:51 PM
Vele caught two passes for 17 yards on four targets in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win over the Browns.
Analysis: With Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) making his regular-season debut against Cleveland, Vele's role remained steady, running 44 routes on Tyler Slough's 46 dropbacks. Bryce Lance and Noah Fant appeared to be the bigger losers in terms of playing time and routes. Still, Tyson figures to have an effect on Vele's target potential moving forward, as he's setting in as more of a low-floor WR4/5 in fantasy. |
Will miss time with bicep injury
Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 7:51 PM
Coach Kellen Moore said Monday that McCoy will be out "for a little bit" as he deals with the bicep injury he suffered during Sunday's game versus the Browns, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Per Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio New Orleans, Moore also said Monday that McCoy is not tending to a long-term or season-ending injury, and he does not believe it will require surgery. William Sherman filled in for McCoy at center after he exited during the fourth quarter in Week 9, but Cesar Ruiz also has experience at the position, and rookie fourth-rounder Jeremiah Wright is available should the Saints need him at guard. |
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Charlie Smyth Charlie Smyth Converts three FGAs in season debut
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11:16 PM
Smyth went 3-for-4 on field-goal tries and made both of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 23-22 overtime win against Cleveland.
Analysis: Smyth was making his regular-season debut after being elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's Week 9 matchup versus the Browns. The kicker converted field-goal attempts from 30, 27 and 48 yards in the victory. Smyth's lone miss of the day came in the first quarter, when he pushed a 48-yard attempt wide right. The 25-year-old will almost certainly be elevated from the practice squad again ahead of the team's Week 10 contest against Carolina. |
Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Limited role in overtime win
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 8:23 PM
Kamara rushed six times for 32 yards while catching three of four targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 23-22 overtime win against the Browns.
Analysis: Kamara operated as the team's No. 2 option in the backfield behind Audric Estime (15-72-1) in Week 9. Estime was claimed off waivers from the Browns on Tuesday, and he immediately supplanted Kamara as the team's lead back. Kamara has yet to exceed 40 rushing yards in a game this season, and he has scored just one touchdown over the team's last four contests combined. |
Juwan Johnson Juwan Johnson Game-winning TD in overtime win
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 8:00 PM
Johnson caught both of his targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win over the Browns.
Analysis: Johnson made a catch early in the game but wasn't heard from again until overtime, when he caught a 15-yard touchdown to open the extra period. It proved to be the game-winner after the Browns failed on their two-point conversion following their touchdown with one minute left on the clock. After a strong start to the season in which he caught three touchdowns and posted 50-plus yards in each of the first four games, Johnson has been limited to just 57 yards and one score on seven grabs across the last four contests. With rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson back to muddy the picture even further, Johnson is more of a touchdown-or-bust fantasy bet. |
Jordyn Tyson Jordyn Tyson Four catches in NFL debut
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 7:13 PM
Tyson caught four of five targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win over the Browns. He also lost a fumble.
Analysis: It wasn't the most dynamic performance from the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but it was just good to see Tyson on the field after he missed the first seven games of the season due to hamstring trouble, even if his longest gain went for just nine yards. Tyson's role in the offense figures to grow quickly if he can stay healthy, and he has the talent to put together a productive second half as the No. 2 option behind Chris Olave for quarterback Tyler Shough. |
Audric Estime Audric Estime Makes splash in New Orleans debut
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 7:09 PM
Estime carried the ball 15 times for 72 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win over the Browns. He also caught his only target for five yards.
Analysis: It was a revenge game for the third-year RB, who was cut loose by Cleveland last week and got claimed on waivers by New Orleans to offer some depth for a depleted backfield. Estime played for the Saints in 2025 and didn't need to learn Kellen Moore's playbook, putting him in prime position to step into a big role right away, and he led the team with 16 touches ahead of Alvin Kamara's nine. Estime capped his big performance with a two-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. While he certainly made a case for a consistent role in the offense, rookie CJ Donaldson (shoulder) could be back next week and Travis Etienne (hamstring) might be close to returning from IR. Estime could still be atop the depth chart, at least temporarily, for a Week 10 clash with the Panthers. |
Tyler Shough Tyler Shough Does just enough in OT win
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 7:03 PM
Shough completed 21 of 35 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win over the Browns.
Analysis: New Orleans got by with three Charlie Smyth field goals and an Audric Estime two-yard TD run in regulation, but Shough connected with Juwan Johnson for a 15-yard touchdown in OT that held up as the winning score when the Browns scored on the subsequent possession but failed on a two-point attempt -- the same way the Saints lost to the Lions in their season opener. Shough will take a 14:6 TD:INT through eight games into a Week 10 clash with the Panthers. |
Chris Olave Chris Olave Big day in OT win over Browns
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 PM
Olave caught seven of 12 targets for 98 yards in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win over Cleveland.
Analysis: The fifth-year wideout led the Saints in catches, targets and receiving yards once again, but Juwan Johnson was on the other end of Tyler Shough's only TD of the day. Olave is the clear top option in the New Orleans passing attack, but with Jordyn Tyson finally making his pro debut Sunday, secondaries may have someone else to worry about in the second half of the season. Olave will take a 56-734-2 line on 83 targets into a Week 10 battle against the Panthers. |
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Questionable to return for overtime
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 3:18 PM
McCoy (biceps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns.
Analysis: McCoy exited the fourth quarter of Sunday's game with a biceps injury. The 16-16 bout has enterted overtime, and it is unclear if the center will return to the contest before it ends. Asim Richards, Jeremiah Wright or William Sherman would be next in line at center. |
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Jordyn Tyson Jordyn Tyson Not with starters in warmups
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11:37 AM
Tyson isn't working with the Saints' first-team offense pregame ahead of Sunday's contest against the Browns, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Analysis: Tyson is active Sunday for the first time in his career, but the rookie first-round pick is getting reps before kickoff behind the WR trio of Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele and Bryce Lance. The Saints offense regularly has operated with three wide receivers this season, but it appears Tyson will be mixing in as a reserve rather than taking on a starter-level role in his NFL debut. |
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Returns for Week 9
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11:34 AM
Banks (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Analysis: The Saints activated Banks from injured reserve Saturday. The starting left tackle was placed on IR in early September and had a 10-week return timeline, something the 22-year-old surpassed by a large margin. Banks is all set to suit up and protect quarterback Tyler Shough in Sunday's contest. |
Zach Wilson Zach Wilson Remains emergency QB3 for Week 9
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11:24 AM
Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Saints' emergency third quarterback against the Browns on Sunday.
Analysis: The former Jet remains the odd-quarterback out for the Saints. Wilson will not be allowed to play in Sunday's contest unless both Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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Tyler Shough Tyler Shough Still has glove on non-throwing hand
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11:23 AM
Shough was still wearing a glove on his left hand during pregame warmups ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, according to Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Analysis: As Johnson notes, Shough wasn't listed on the Saints' Week 9 injury report, as he was (as a full participant) in Week 7, prior to the team's bye. With no reported reported setbacks, Shough -- who sustained two broken bones in his left (non-throwing) hand Oct. 5 -- is presumably simply protecting his hand until it's 100 percent healed. On the plus side from the QB's perspective as he continues to play through the issue is the fact highly-touted rookie WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) -- the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft -- is making his much-awaited regular-season debut for New Orleans. |
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Active for Week 9
Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11:09 AM
Emerson is listed as active for Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
Analysis: Emerson didn't participate in Friday's practice after kicking off the week limited Wednesday and Thursday. He appears to be ready to go, as he's not on the Saints' list of inactive players. The 26-year-old has 18 total tackles (16 solo), four pass deflections and two interceptions in six games. |
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