New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Friday for the first time since the lead-up to Week 1. Thomas had five catches for 51 yards in Week 9 against the Buccaneers in his first game action since he suffered a high-ankle sprain in the season-opener. He played 40 snaps on offense. The team's No. 1 wideout will face a Niners defense this weekend that just allowed Packers wideout Davante Adams to catch 10 passes for 173 yards and a ...

The 49ers Defense is in the midst of one of its toughest stretches of the season. The team has given up over 30 points in back-to-back weeks in tough matchups against the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. This week, they face another one of the league's top offenses, the New Orleans Saints. The Saints rank fourth in the league in points per game (30.5) and they just got their No. 1 receiver Michael Thomas back after being sidelined for about two months. The Saints should be able to put ...

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) and quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) were both limited during practice for the second consecutive day Thursday. Thomas and Brees suited up Sunday against Tampa Bay, and neither appeared to sustain any type of significant injury that would lead to them being held out for the upcoming matchup versus San Francisco. While both deal with injuries, their rapport has been out of sync from where it has been in years past when both were ...

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is a WR1 this week against the 49ers, if he's active. Thomas is still dealing with ankle and hamstring injuries and this situation is worth monitoring. In his first action since Week 1, Thomas recorded five receptions for 51 yards on six targets in a blowout victory over the division-rival Buccaneers on Sunday night. Because of his large role in this offense, Thomas is a great start in Week 10 against a 49ers team that is middle-of-the-pack in ...

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught five of six targets for 51 yards in a 38-3 blowout of the Buccaneers. Thomas seemed to move well and was involved early, registering much of his production before the half. With the game essentially in hand by halftime, New Orleans rested Thomas as much as possible to avoid any setbacks. It's worth noting that his leg was taped up during the pregame, meaning the hamstring issue may linger for a little bit. Still, it seems like something he ...

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) appears ready to take the field for the first time since Week 1. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed earlier reports about Thomas, saying he's likely good to go barring a setback after a good week of practice. It's more than likely he's out there, though it would still be prudent to have a backup plan just in case, considering it's a Sunday night contest. When Thomas last played the Buccaneers, he was held to just three catches...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense is not an ideal starting option this week. Despite the strength of this unit, it is quite risky to trust them against a Saints team that gave them fits in Week 1 and should have Michael Thomas back to join Alvin Kamara and Drew Brees. In addition, struggling QB Daniel Jones nearly pulled off a comeback against this squad last week, so it's likely best to avoid this unit in what could be a shootout between division rivals.

New Orleans Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 9 against the division-rival Buccaneers on Sunday night. "We'll see," head coach Sean Payton told reporters. "I thought we had a good week of preparation. And we'll wait till game day." Thomas injured his ankle in the Week 1 win over Tampa and hasn't played since. He's expected to suit up on Sunday night despite Payton alluding that he'll be a game-time decision. The game being on ...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) are both expected to play on Sunday against the Buccaneers. Both players were limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, leading to some insinuation from head coach Sean Payton that they would be game-time calls. However, it seems that New Orleans will be at full strength for the first time since Week 1. Brees will be in the QB2 range, though he has upside if this game turns into a ...

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) practiced again on Thursday and is close to returning to the lineup for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 1. Emmanuel Sanders said he will definitely play in Week 9 against the Buccaneers after being activated from the COVID-19 list this week. Thomas, the overall WR1 in 2019, will have a tough matchup against Tampa, a team that held him to three catches for 17 yards in Week 1, but he was also injured in...