Despite his team scoring 47 points, Olave somehow comes away from Week 1 as the only Saint who posted a disappointing stat line. The Saints' play-calling looked far more creative under Kubiak and Derek Carr averaged a healthy 8.7 yards per attempt on 23 throws, so Olave's disastrous box score can't be blamed on the offense. However, it's hard to know how much of his quiet game was simply based on poor game script and the Saints getting production out of anyone they wanted. Forster Moreau, Juwan Johnson, Rashid Shaheed, and Jamaal Williams all found the end zone. Fantasy managers will get a better idea of Olave's true role when he faces the Cowboys in Week 2.
This is a new injury for the Saints' No. 3 WR. Details have yet to be released as to the severity and his projected recovery timeline so it remains possible he suits up for Week 1. A mid-week injury is never ideal though. Perry is unlikely to command a high target share even if healthy but the team is also likely to be without rookie TE Dallin Holker (ankle) who failed to practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Their potential absences push a few more targets toward the Saints' top-heavy pass-catching corps, particularly No. 1 WR Chris Olave.