Michael Thomas Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Michael Thomas
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Age: 31
Weight: 212 lbs
Height: 6' 3"
College: Ohio State

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by Bill Riccette

· Oct 04, 2019 · 3:15 PM EDT

NO WR Michael Thomas - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Buccaneers

No matter what, Teddy Bridgewater is seemingly always looking in Michael Thomas' direction. And for good reason. It was another nine targets for Thomas against the Cowboys and he hauled in every last one of them for 95 yards. If we're going to nitpick anything with Thomas, it's the fact that he now has been held out of the end zone in three of the first four games. But Tampa Bay has been rather generous to opposing wide receivers so far, grading out as a bottom-five defense against receivers through four weeks, so it's a good bet Thomas scores a touchdown this week.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 27, 2019 · 2:44 PM EDT

NO WR Michael Thomas - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Cowboys

Thomas was sort of quiet in Week 3 with just 54 yards on five catches, but he did find the end zone, giving him a solid day for fantasy owners. Sunday has potential to see plenty of points on the board and Teddy Bridgewater has constantly been looking in Thomas's direction, a trend that will only continue, if not grow, against the Cowboys and going forward. Dallas hasn't allowed a ton of fantasy points to wide receivers, but the group they've played also hasn't been the greatest, with the numbers being bolstered by playing Miami in Week 3. Thomas will continue to be just fine, so don't worry about the numbers Dallas is allowing.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 20, 2019 · 11:25 AM EDT

NO WR Michael Thomas - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Seahawks

You're obviously still starting Michael Thomas. Thomas is still a top-ten ranked wide receiver and Seattle has been middle of the pack so far in 2019 against wide receivers in fantasy. And they've yet to face a receiver as talented as Thomas this season, though Juju Smith-Schuster is no slouch and he went for 84 yards on five catches in Week 2. Thomas has been targeted 13 times in both games and has ten catches in both games. Bridgewater will find him and, other than Alvin Kamara, will be the biggest reason New Orleans holds on until Drew Brees returns.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 13, 2019 · 11:43 AM EDT

NO WR Michael Thomas - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Rams

Michael Thomas picked up right where he left off in 2018 and had another strong season debut. Thomas was targeted 13 times and caught 10 passes for 123 yards. He didn't find the end zone, but still provided plenty of points. The touchdowns will come, likely as soon as this week in what should be a high-scoring affair. Thomas is at least hoping for a result closer to his performance against the Rams in the regular season, where he caught 12 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown. In the playoffs, Thomas was held in check with just four catches for 36 yards. Both of those games were in New Orleans. The last time Thomas played in Los Angeles, he had 52 yards on five catches. Here's to a result like the 2018 regular season. DJ Moore had 76 yards against the Rams. Thomas should easily pass that and score a touchdown.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 05, 2019 · 6:08 PM EDT

NO WR Michael Thomas - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs Texans

Michael Thomas has his new contract and he is now ready to eat. The Texans were among the top ten in fewest points allowed to wide receiver, but they didn't see too many receivers like Thomas in 2018. And Houston was 28th against the pass in 2018. Thomas may see a good dose of Bradley Roby in Week 1, but Thomas is just too skilled. And if he has an opener like last year against Tampa Bay (16 catches, 180 yards, one touchdown) then you'll be in great shape to win your week and start 1-0. Thomas ranks No. 2 in PPR scoring and No. 4 in standard for scoring for Week 1. Obvious call here.

by Bill Riccette

· Jul 29, 2019 · 3:56 PM EDT

NO WR Michael Thomas - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
There aren't too many wide receivers that are as reliable as Michael Thomas. Thomas has missed just one game in his three-year career. Thomas has posted at least 1,100 yards every season since the Saints drafted him in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. And he's coming off an astonishing 125-catch season in 2018. Only four players have caught more passes in a single season than Thomas did in 2018. And all of them were older during their respective historic season than Thomas, who was only 25 in 2018. These are all reasons as to why the Saints are likely going to make Thomas the highest-paid wide receiver in the league and why he is one of the safest options at wide receiver in your fantasy drafts.

Fantasy Downside
If there's any downside to Thomas, it's that he can be a bit boom or bust at times. He had five games of less than 50 yards in 2018 and nine games where he failed to reach the end zone.

Bottom Line
Overall, you can't go wrong with drafting Thomas. He's is a sure bet to reach 1,200 receiving yards, if not more. Will he catch 125 passes again? Maybe not, but there's no reason he can't reach 100 catches again. Even if he doesn't reach the end zone, the yards and catches he produces will score strong points and he'll still be a factor in your weekly matchups. Draft Thomas with confidence, especially if he falls to round two.

by Anthony Stalter

· Jan 11, 2019 · 1:01 PM EST

NO WR Michael Thomas - Week 19 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 19 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Michael Thomas wrapped up his third NFL season by setting career-highs in receptions (125) and receiving yards (1,405), while also tying a career-high in touchdowns with nine. He set the Saints’ single-season receiving yardage record with those 1,405 yards, moving past Joe Horn’s previous 2004 mark of 1,399. A bona fide No. 1 receiver through and through, Thomas is our WR1 for the Divisional Round and has an outstanding matchup versus the Eagles, who ranked 27th against fantasy receivers in 2018. While he only caught four passes in these teams’ meeting back in November, Thomas turned those four receptions into 92 yards and a touchdown. He’s worth spending big in DFS play this weekend.