Falcons at Saints: 5 best fantasy options
By John Buhler
2. Drew Brees
Drew Brees is going to have an outstanding day for the Saints on Monday Night Football. He’s playing at home against his biggest rival in the Falcons. He and Matt Ryan elevate each other’s play under center in this rivalry series.
ESPN.com has Brees getting 18.5 fantasy points, while NFL.com has him earning 13.62 points. Those totals seem far too low, as Brees routinely achieves 20+ points each week in fantasy. All the guy does is throw for yards and touchdowns.
The only thing that can derail either quarterback in this game are turnovers. Both Brees and Ryan are incredibly accurate passers that throw for over 250 yards weekly. Brees is adept at orchestrating game-winning drives, as well as playing well from behind in a no-huddle offense.
Expect Brees to throw for over 300 yards on Monday night. He’ll probably have at least two touchdown passes. If he avoids throwing interceptions, this feels like a game where Brees can have around 25 fantasy points.