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Raiders at Saints: 5 best fantasy options

By John Buhler

Sep 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) scrambles away from pressure during the first quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) scrambles away from pressure during the first quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 26, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) runs against Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) in the second quarter of the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) runs against Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) in the second quarter of the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Mark Ingram

As the Saints have fallen to the middle of the pack in the NFC these last few years, one player that his improved his play significantly for them is star running back Mark Ingram. Ingram has achieved over 1,000 yards from scrimmage the last two seasons for the Saints and is poised to do the same thing in 2016.

Ingram is projected to have 18.90 points in NFL.com leagues and 11.9 points in ESPN.com leagues. With the Saints’ high-octane offense, Ingram has evolved into an effective rusher and pass catcher in the New Orleans backfield. His ability to collect Brees check downs should extend his NFL career a few years longer than his Alabama contemporaries.

Oakland had the No. 22 defense in football. While the Raiders were better at stopping the run (13th) than the pass (26th), the 2016 defense might be talented but is still unproven. Having a tailback that can get into the end zone in multiple ways like Ingram only aids in his ability to collect fantasy points this week.

While Brees may elect to go no-huddle and pass religiously if the Saints are down to the Raiders in a shootout, that actually bodes well for Ingram. He’d be the tailback that head coach Sean Payton will want out there in pass protection and open to receive check downs should nothing manifest down field.

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