Marcus Williams S FA Sun 1/5/20 8:47 PM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams recorded 10 tackles (five solo) in the Saints' 26-20 overtime loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Williams led the Saints in tackles Sunday, though he was unable to force any turnovers in the narrow loss. He ended the regular season with a career-low 55 tackles (40 solo), though he recorded four interceptions for the second time in his three-year career and scored his first touchdown. Williams is under contract for just one more season in New Orleans, and with 10 interceptions to his name already, he'll likely be looking to capitalize on that production in the form of a more lucrative deal.
Marcus Williams S FA Thu 1/2/20 5:22 PM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams (groin) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams appears to have fully recovered from the groin injury that caused him to sit out Week 17's win over the Panthers. He's on track to draw his usual start at safety during Sunday's playoff contest against the Vikings.
Marcus Williams S FA Fri 12/27/19 5:01 PM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams (groin) won't play in Sunday's season finale against the Panthers, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams suffered the injury Week 16 and consequently sat out all three practice sessions this week. With fellow safety Vonn Bell (knee) also sidelined, it appears Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and D.J. Swearinger are in line to receive the starts at the safety positions.
Marcus Williams S FA Wed 12/25/19 5:31 PM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's walk-through.
EDGE Analysis
Williams departed Sunday's win with the issue. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson saw the largest uptick in playing time due to the 23-year-old's absence.
Marcus Williams S FA Sun 12/22/19 3:00 PM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
The field conditions have been less-than stellar in Tennessee, which could have caused the groin injury. In any event, with Williams sidelined, look for Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and J.T. Gray to get an uptick in safety snaps.
Marcus Williams S FA Sun 11/17/19 10:30 PM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Marcus Williams recorded three tackles (all solo), one interception and a defensive touchdown in the Saints' 34-17 blowout victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Williams snagged his fourth pick of the year and has now recorded an interception in back-to-back contests. His pick-six essentially iced the game as he took an errant Jameis Winston pass 55 yards for a score. Williams will look to take advantage of a plus matchup in Week 12 against Kyle Allen, who just threw four picks against Atlanta in Week 11.
Marcus Williams S FA Sun 11/10/19 6:09 PM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams recorded seven tackles (five solo) and an interception in the Saints' 26-9 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
It was his highest tackle total of the season, likely due to the Falcons putting up an unexpected 26 points in the Saints' blowout loss. Williams snagged his third pick of the season and his first since Week 4. He's been a bit light in the tackle department this season, though his interception-upside makes him a boom-or-bust IDP option.
Marcus Williams S FA Mon 9/30/19 6:46 AM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams recorded two tackles (two solo) and an interception in the Saints' 12-10 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Williams sealed the win for New Orleans when he picked off Dak Prescott's last-second heave as the Cowboys were driving downfield. Williams has now recorded two interceptions this season and has showcased his solid play at safety, thanks to the interceptions and 13 tackles (10 solo).
Marcus Williams S FA Tue 9/10/19 3:52 PM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams posted two pass breakups and an interception in Monday's 30-28 win over the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Williams intercepted a deep pass from Texans QB Deshaun Watson in the third quarter to give the Saints momentum, and they scored on the ensuing drive. Add two pass breakups to the mix, and it looks like Williams has made strong improvements on his work in coverage, especially considering how many weapons the Texans have. He'll look to carry that momentum into a revenge game versus the Rams in Week 2.
Marcus Williams S FA Wed 1/16/19 11:15 AM
Marcus Williams
S FA
Williams made two tackles (zero solo) in Sunday's divisional-round playoff win over the Eagles. He finished the 2018 regular season with 60 tackles (49 solo), one sack, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
EDGE Analysis
Williams played a substantial role for the Saints as a rookie last year -- racking up 73 tackles and four interceptions in his first NFL season -- which led many to peg him as a 2018 breakout candidate. In his second season, however, Williams failed to make the leap many projected, as he managed just modest production despite starting all 16 games at free safety in New Orleans. Still, Williams should remain the front-runner to start again in 2019. While he is unlikely to be a significant difference-maker in the run game, he can still be a quality fantasy option, particularly if he returns to his ball-hawking ways.