The New Orleans Saints (1-7) will visit the Los Angeles Rams (5-2) in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Chris Olave.
Is Chris Olave Playing in Week 9?
Olave is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Saints’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Olave in Week 9?
Chris Olave has seen double-digit targets in six of his team’s first eight games, a number that has only been topped by Cooper Kupp (2021) since 2019.
The volume is great to see, and I think it sticks regardless of who takes the most snaps in any given week under center for the Saints, but we don’t get points per target.
Olave has reached his expected point total just once this season, and asking him to do so against a Rams defense coming off a bye isn’t something I’m comfortable with. Los Angeles is a top-10 defense against the deep pass, as evidenced by its strong performance in passer rating, touchdown rate, and interception percentage. This strength is likely to be on display this week, given Olave’s aDOT is up 54.5% over the past three weeks.
I couldn’t imagine benching New Orleans’ WR1 for your favorite Packer or Bill receiver. The locked-in volume keeps Olave inside of my top-25 at the position this week … barely.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Olave’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Olave is projected to score 14.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Olave to have six receptions for 74 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. Olave could also add zero rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 9 Weather Impact: Saints at Rams
Since the Rams play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 9 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.