Jameis Winston Fantasy

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (ankle, back, hip) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (toe) were not seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday. The expectation was that Winston would return to practice after being a DNP on Wednesday, so his and Thomas' availability for the Week 4 game in London against the Minnesota Vikings is up in the air. If Winston is unable to go Sunday, Andy Dalton would get the starting nod under center. The Saints are hopeful that Winston can return on Friday. He's dealing with four fractures in his back in addition to an ankle and hip-flexor injury. If Thomas is unable to suit up, Jarvis Landry (ankle) and rookie first-rounder Chris Olave would have much bigger roles in the passing game, although Landry's status could be in question as well.

Sep. 29th • 12:04 PM

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen "doesn't think" there is a concern about quarterback Jameis Winston's (ankle, back) availability for the Week 4 game in London against the Minnesota Vikings. Winston did not practice on Wednesday, but Allen anticipates that Winston will return to the practice field on Thursday. Andy Dalton handled first-team reps at practice, and if Winston were to suffer a setback, he'd likely start under center for the Saints. Winston clearly isn't 100 percent, although he did throw for 353 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in the Week 3 loss to the Carolina Panthers. If he suits up this Sunday in London, he'll be a midrange QB2, at best, for fantasy managers.

Sep. 28th • 12:12 PM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has struggled through the first three weeks of the regular season. Despite that, head coach Dennis Allen plans on sticking with Winston through the rough times. Honestly, the Saints don't have many better options with Andy Dalton and Taysom Hill as the other choices at quarterback. Winston has four touchdowns and five interceptions with 858 passing yards through three games. He's clearly battling through injuries, which is hurting his performance. It's hard to imagine Winston having much fantasy value while he's still banged up. He might be worth using in two quarterback leagues, but remains a risky choice for the Week 4 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

Sep. 27th • 6:22 PM