Week 4 is closing out tonight with ‘Monday Night Football’, and if you are like me, you are always trying to figure out the best lineup picks for those DFS slates. But listen, while everyone is scrambling for Saints versus Falcons, there is a stat floating around that should make every Seattle fan puff out their chest just a little bit: our own Jaxon Smith-Njigba is putting up insane numbers, quietly leading the damn league in yards per game.
Saints Offense Clicking, But JSN Still Stealing the Show
The New Orleans Saints are hosting the Atlanta Falcons tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET, and both of these NFC South teams are sitting at a shaky 1-2 right now. The Saints, though, have been finding ways to score, putting up at least 24 points in all three of their games this season. Their second-year quarterback Tyler Shough and wide receiver Chris Olave have formed what some are calling one of the best connections in the NFL already. And when you look at Olave’s numbers, you get it. He is the clear focal point of their passing attack, targeted at least 10 times in every single game. He is got 27 receptions for 375 yards and a score already this season. Plus, the Falcons are without star cornerback A.J. Terrell due to a groin injury, which is only going to open things up even more for Olave. But here is the kicker, and this is where our guy comes in: Olave’s yards per game trails only one player in the entire league, and that is our very own Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Think about that for a second. Our JSN is out there absolutely cooking.
Falcons Looking For Life, And What It Means For Your Lineup
Over on the Falcons’ side, there is a bit of a spark with Michael Penix Jr. back at quarterback, and he is trying to inject some new offensive life into that team. The Saints have some defensive injury concerns, which could open up big opportunities for Falcons players like Bijan Robinson and Drake London in your DFS lineups. Legendary DFS player Mike McClure, who has won over $2 million in his career and has a powerful prediction model, is also high on Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts for tonight. He is pointing out that New Orleans has really struggled to defend the tight end position this year. And remember last season? Pitts was a huge part of the game plan against the Saints, getting targeted 14 times for eight catches and 83 yards across their two matchups. McClure knows his stuff, too, finishing tied for first in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and the FanDuel Million once. So, if he is saying to watch Pitts, you probably should.
While you are setting those Monday night lineups, keep an eye on how these guys perform, especially Chris Olave. But more importantly, let that Jaxon Smith-Njigba stat sink in. Our WR is a total beast right now. It just makes you wonder what kind of numbers JSN is going to put up for us in the rest of Week 4.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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