Rashid Shaheed

In addition to a lopsided loss, the Saints were dealt with a major blow on the injury front last night. Cornerback Paulson Adebo suffered a broken femur on Thursday, head coach Dennis Allen said. [RELATED: Rashid Shaheed Out For Season After Meniscus Repair] Adebo had an air cast placed on his right leg before being carted off the […]

With Chris Olave (concussion) out and Rashid Shaheed done for the year, fifth-round rookie Means rotated snaps and targets with fellow rookie Mason Tipton and journeyman Cedrick Wilson. Needless to say, it was not an ideal offensive environment. Means could be forced into plenty more work down the stretch, but he didn't show enough tonight to earn top-60 status for Week 8 against the Chargers even if Derek Carr is ready to return from injury.

With Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed sidelined, Johnson posted a new season high for targets but still failed to reach 20 yards for what would have been just the third time all season. 28-year-old Johnson simply has zero juice in this decaying offense, with or without Derek Carr under center. He can be left out of the top 24 for Week 8 against the Chargers.

A 24-year-old UDFA out of Yale, Tipton outshined fellow rookie DFS long shot Bub Means, who turned his five targets into a scoreless 3/37. Tipton has been involved in an on-and-off fashion since the opener, but entered this evening with just six total catches all year. With Rashid Shaheed out for the year and Chris Olave dealing with his fourth documented concussion, the 5-foot-11 Tipton could be needed for a lot more work. That's bad for the Saints, but perhaps a lifeline for deep-league PPR managers desperate for help.

New Orleans placed Shaheed on IR as he faces a four-to-six-month recovery process