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Saints' Barion Brown: Productive night with special teams
Brown recorded one carry for a loss of five yards while also adding 130 kickoff-return yards and a two-yard punt return during Monday night's 45-24 loss to the Falcons.
Brown made his return to action Monday after missing the team's Week 3 loss to Las Vegas while nursing a hamstring injury. The wide receiver logged just three snaps on offense, failing to garner a target against Atlanta. Brown will continue to have no offensive upside barring an injury to another member of the Saints' WR room.
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Saints' Oscar Delp: Not targeted despite expanded role
Delp was not targeted during Monday's 45-24 loss versus the Falcons.
Delp did record a solo tackle in punt coverage after New Orleans went three-and-out on its first offensive series, but that was his only mark on the stat sheet in Week 4. On a positive note, he was second on the team in snaps at tight end (23) behind veteran Juwan Johnson (53) with Noah Fant (abdomen) sidelined. His involvement in Week 5 versus the Ravens will likely depend on the availability of Fant.
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Saints' Bryce Lance: Does little with five targets
Lance turned five targets into a seven-yard catch during the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday.
Lance finished fifth on the Saints in targets from quarterback Tyler Shough, though each of the four misses between the duo came on deep passes. After catching three of four targets for 42 yards in his NFL debut against the Lions in Week 1, Lance has just two catches (on nine targets) for 15 yards over his last three games. He'll continue to operate as the Saints' WR3 behind Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele, though Lance's playing time will take a significant hit once fellow rookie Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) is cleared to return from injured reserve, though Adam notes that Week 7 against the Steelers is the earliest targeted return for Tyson. The Saints will stay at home for Week 5 against the Vikings and their aggressive defense.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Six carries in defeat
Miller rushed six time for nine yards and caught two of three targets while losing a fumble in Monday night's 45-24 loss to Atlanta.
Miller was rumored to be on track for a larger workload in Week 4 after starting running back Travis Etienne (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve. Miller was only on the field for 26 percent of the team's offensive snaps, which could have been as a result of a first-quarter fumble that Atlanta ultimately recovered. Veteran Alvin Kamara was on the field for 41 percent of the offensive snaps, turning seven carries into 23 yards and two scores while also reeling in five of seven targets for 35 yards in the contest. It appears as if Miller will operate as the No. 2 option behind Kamara in Etienne's absence, making him a low-upside fantasy option.
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Saints' CJ Donaldson: Sees extra work in garbage time
Donaldson logged three carries for 18 yards and caught both of his targets for five yards during the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday. He also added a tackle on special teams.
All of Donaldson's offensive production came on the Saints' final drive of the contest, when the game was already well out of reach. His 28 offensive snaps ended up being tied with Alvin Kamara for most among Saints running backs, with Kendre Miller (19) not far behind. Donaldson was more efficient with his touches than both Kamara and Miller, but for as much as the Saints' run game struggled in the absence of Travis Etienne (hamstring), it's hard to envision Donaldson as the lead back in New Orleans for the foreseeable future. That said, if Donaldson is trusted by head coach Kellen Moore as a backfield blocker on pass protection, then he could operate in an elevated role in Week 5 against the Vikings and their blitz-happy defense under defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
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Saints' Devaughn Vele: Six receptions in Week 4 loss
Vele secured six of nine targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
Vele tied for second in receptions and checked in as the runner-up in targets for the Saints on the night, and he rounded out a solid fantasy performance by recording a three-yard touchdown reception with 1:13 remaining. The score was ultimately meaningless to the outcome of the lopsided loss, but Vele further cemented his standing a relatively high-volume No. 2 receiver by tying his season high in targets. Vele will take a 21-226-2 line on 31 targets into a Week 5 home matchup against the Vikings on Sunday.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Stays busy in Week 4 loss
Johnson secured six of eight targets for 59 yards in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
Johnson tied for second in receptions and also finished as the runner-up in receiving yards on the night for the Saints in the lopsided loss. The veteran tight end has gotten the season off to a productive start, recording at least 53 receiving yards in each contest and posting 14 catches of 21 catches in the last two games alone. Johnson also has drawn at least seven targets in three of the first four games, affording him a very appealing fantasy floor going into a Week 5 home matchup against the Vikings on Sunday.
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Saints' Alvin Kamara: Two rush TDs in return to lead role
Kamara rushed seven times for 23 yards and two touchdowns and brought in five of seven targets for 35 yards in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
With Travis Etienne (hamstring, IR) missing his first game of the season, Kamara was back in the familiar lead role he'd filled with great success previously. While Kamara's rushing opportunities were ultimately limited significantly by game script, the veteran back maximized his time on the field by scoring from three and five yards out in the second and fourth quarters, respectively. Kamara could have more of an opportunity for a normal rushing workload -- albeit in a tough matchup -- in a Week 5 home matchup against the Vikings on Sunday.
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Saints' Daniel Carlson: Misses FGA in Week 4 loss
Carlson went 1-for-2 on field-goal tries and 3-for-3 on PATs in Monday night's 45-24 loss to the Falcons.
Carlson's miss was from 52 yards in the first quarter, as he pulled the kick wide left. His make was from 27 yards in the third quarter, and Carlson is now 5-for-7 on field goals and 10-for-11 on PATs across four games this season. He'll be a top-15 option next week against the Vikings.
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Saints' Tyler Shough: Solid fantasy numbers in loss
Shough completed 30 of 48 passes for 286 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions and rushed twice for five yards in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
Shough's final line was perfectly acceptable from a fantasy standpoint, but Monday night was a case of the numbers being much more aesthetically pleasing than the on-field results. Shough piled up a significant part of his production in the second half -- including a three-yard touchdown pass to DeVaughn Vele with 1:13 remaining -- after the Saints already faced a sizable deficit, as he led a couple of 13-play drives in the fourth quarter when New Orleans was down by 21 and 28 points, respectively. Nevertheless, Shough generated his second interception-less performance of the last three games, and he's up to 1,203 passing yards and a 9:3 TD:INT along with 72 rushing yards and another score heading into a Week 5 home matchup against an aggressive Vikings defense on Sunday.
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Saints' Chris Olave: Stellar numbers in lopsided loss
Olave secured eight of 12 targets for 116 yards in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
Olave was in the customary position of leading the Saints in receptions, receiving yards and targets, putting together his third 100-yard effort, including his second straight, of 2026. Olave also extended his season-opening streak of games with double-digit targets to four, and although Jeff Nowak of WWLAM-FM reports the talented receiver took a hit to the knee on New Orleans' final drive and went to the sideline, he never entered the medical tent. Assuming Olave is no worse for wear, he'll once again be slated for a prominent role in a Week 5 home matchup against the Vikings on Sunday.
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Saints' Davon Godchaux: Injures groin on MNF
Godchaux exited Monday night's game against the Falcons with a groin injury.
He's officially questionable to return, but the game is already well out of reach for New Orleans. Prior to his injury, Godchaux logged one tackle (zero solo). Colby Wooden and Khristian Boyd are next in line for snaps at defensive tackle.
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Saints' Alvin Kamara: Exits briefly but returns to Monday's game
Kamara temporarily exited Monday's game against the Falcons due to a knee issue but has since returned.
Kamara appeared to hurt his knee in the third quarter and headed to the medical tent. The veteran running back exited the tent, tested out his knee on the sideline, then briefly returned to the tent, but he was able to re-enter the contest before the end of the period. Kamara is serving as New Orleans' lead running back in the absence of Travis Etienne (ankle) and scored his first touchdown of the campaign earlier in Monday's contest.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
88.5 (27th) |
300.8 (3rd) |
367.0 (9th) |
| Def. |
147.8 (30th) |
228.0 (16th) |
360.3 (26th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| T. Etienne RB Travis Etienne RB | Hamstring |
| J. Tyson WR Jordyn Tyson WR | Hamstring |
| K. Elliss LB Kaden Elliss LB | Calf |
| C. Granderson DE Carl Granderson DE | Ankle |
| N. Fant TE Noah Fant TE | Abdomen |