Week 1 at Minnesota Vikings
Michael Thomas burst on the season as a rookie last season, catching 92 passes for 1,137 yards and 9 touchdowns. The performance was good enough for Thomas to finish as fantasy’s No. 9 receiver. With Brandin Cooks now in New England, Thomas is once again locked in as Drew Brees’ favorite target.
The Saints have a difficult matchup on Monday night when they visit the Vikings in Minnesota. The Vikings rank as fantasy’s No. 2 defense against wide receivers and own a pair of solid corners in Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes. That said, Sean Payton does an excellent job of moving Thomas around in his offense, and the second-year wideout will see plenty of targets from Brees. Ranked as our No. 8 receiver in Week 1, fire up Thomas as a low-end WR1.