The New Orleans Saints are playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14 in a matchup that's much more important for the Buccaneers than it is for the Saints.
But, fortunately, for the Saints, as Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports, wide receiver Chris Olave is active after being questionable all week with a back issue.
With Olave active, there's one big question for fantasy football managers: Should Olave be started in Week 14 against the Buccaneers?
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Olave is averaging 14.9 points in full PPR leagues this season and is the ninth-ranked wide receiver in all of fantasy in such leagues. He's been fairly consistent all year, and while he rarely has a spike week above 20 points, he's also consistently in double-digits.
Last week, coming off a mid-week back injury at practice, Olave played against the Miami Dolphins and put up sour receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown on seven targets.
It wasn't his best performance, but it was more than enough to justify his start last week. But this week, against the Buccaneers, a better pass defense, Olave's start/sit decision is a bit trickier.
But Olave is active, and with the connection he's shown with Tyler Shough since he took over, Olave is a decent start this week, even amid a tougher matchup.
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In his last three weeks, Olave has 21.4, 16.0, and 14.7 fantasy points in Full PPR. While he might not receive the 13 targets he had in Week 12, Olave should still see a decent workload against the Buccaneers, especially since they're likely to be down.
Earlier in the year, in Olave's first matchup against the Buccaneers, he caught eight of 12 targets for 63 yards in a game where Shough split the quarterback snaps with Spencer Rattler.
Now, with a few starts under his belt, the Shough and Olave connection should prove to be fruitful once again.
Even though he was limited coming into this week with a back issue, Olave is still worth having in lineups for fantasy managers. His connection with Shough and the likely game script make Olave a good starting option in Week 14.
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