Saints vs Chargers Week 8 Odds

#1 QB

Derek Carr: Completes throwing session

Oct 22nd

Head coach Dennis Allen said Carr (oblique) took part in a throwing session Monday and will throw again Tuesday before the Saints assess his status for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

#5 WR

Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Finds new home

Oct 21st

The Saints signed Valdes-Scantling on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

#1 WR

Chris Olave: Remains in concussion protocol

Oct 21st

Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Olave remains in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

#2 QB

Spencer Rattler: Will start Week 8 if Carr can't go

Oct 21st

Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Rattler (hip) will start Sunday's game against the Chargers if Derek Carr (oblique) remains sidelined, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

#3 TE

Foster Moreau: Gets two targets in loss

Oct 19th

Moreau reeled in both targets for 38 yards during Thursday's 33-10 loss against the Broncos.

#2 RB

Jamaal Williams: Serves as RB3 in loss

Oct 19th

Williams logged three carries for 17 yards during Thursday's 33-10 defeat to the Broncos.

#4 WR

Cedrick Wilson: Catches late TD versus Denver

Oct 19th

Wilson hauled in six of seven targets for 57 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 33-10 loss against the Broncos.

#1 K

Blake Grupe: Logs one field-goal try Week 7

Oct 19th

Grupe connected on his only field-goal attempt and his only extra-point try during Thursday's 33-10 loss versus Denver.

#1 MLB

Demario Davis: Seven tackles vs. Denver

Oct 18th

Davis logged seven tackles (five solo) in Thursday's 33-10 loss to the Broncos.

#1 SS

Jordan Howden: Leading tackler for NOLA

Oct 18th

Howden registered eight tackles (four solo) during Thursday's 33-10 loss to the Broncos.

#1 LG

Nick Saldiveri: Considered week to week

Oct 18th

Coach Dennis Allen said Friday that Saldiveri (shoulder) is week to week after being injured in Thursday night's loss to the Broncos, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

#1 RCB

Marshon Lattimore: Avoids serious injury

Oct 18th

Head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Friday that Lattimore will be fine after sustaining a hamstring injury in Thursday night's loss to the Broncos, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

#2 LCB

Paulson Adebo: Undergoes season-ending surgery

Oct 18th

Adebo (upper leg) underwent season-ending surgery Friday morning to address a broken right femur sustained during Thursday's 33-10 loss to the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#3 RB

Kendre Miller: Sees first action of season

Oct 17th

Miller rushed six times for 36 yards and secured two of three targets for one yard in the Saints' 33-10 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.

#1 TE

Juwan Johnson: Modest numbers despite absences

Oct 17th

Johnson secured three of six targets for 18 yards in the Saints' 33-10 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.

#3 WR

Bub Means: Three catches in loss

Oct 17th

Means secured three of five targets for 37 yards in the Saints' 33-10 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.

#2 WR

Mason Tipton: Stays busy in Week 7 loss

Oct 17th

Tipton secured six of nine targets for 45 yards and returned one kickoff for 21 yards in the Saints' 33-10 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.

#1 RB

Alvin Kamara: Stymied in Week 7 loss

Oct 17th

Kamara rushed seven times for 10 yards and brought in six of seven targets for 14 yards in the Saints' 33-10 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.

#1 C

Lucas Patrick: Will play Thursday night

Oct 17th

Patrick (chest) is active for Thursday's game against Denver.

#2 TE

Taysom Hill: Not playing Thursday

Oct 17th

Hill (ribs) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Broncos.

#6 WR

Jermaine Jackson: Signed to active roster

Oct 17th

New Orleans signed Jackson off the practice squad to the active roster Thursday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

#7 WR

Rashid Shaheed: Out for season

Oct 17th

Shaheed underwent a full repair of his meniscus Thursday and will miss the rest of the season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#2 LDE

Payton Turner: Will play vs. Broncos

Oct 16th

Turner (knee) carries no injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos.

#1 LDT

Nathan Shepherd: Good to go for Week 7

Oct 16th

Shepherd (groin) was limited during Wednesday's walkthrough but does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's game against Denver.

#1 WLB

Pete Werner: Out for third straight game

Oct 16th

Werner (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos.

#1 SCB

Alontae Taylor: Will play Thursday

Oct 16th

Taylor (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough but carries no injury designation into Thursday's game against the Broncos.

#2 FS

J.T. Gray: Ready to rock

Oct 16th

Gray (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Broncos.

#1 RG

Cesar Ruiz: Missing another week

Oct 16th

Ruiz (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Broncos.

#1 RDE

Carl Granderson: Full participant in walkthrough

Oct 15th

Granderson (neck) was a full participant during the Saints' walkthrough practice Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

#1 SLB

Willie Gay: Ready for Thursday night

Oct 14th

Gay (hand) was listed as a full participant on Monday's practice estimation.

#1 FS

Tyrann Mathieu: Past forearm issue

Oct 14th

Mathieu (forearm) was listed as a full participant on Monday's practice estimation.

#2 SS

Will Harris: Lands on IR

Oct 12th

The Saints placed Harris (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#3 QB

Jake Haener: Won't start Week 6

Oct 10th

Haener is slated to remain the Saints' No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers with head coach Dennis Allen announcing Wednesday that rookie Spencer Rattler will start the Week 6 contest in place of the injured Derek Carr (oblique), Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

#1 DT2

Khalen Saunders: Snags interception in loss

Oct 8th

Saunders recorded seven total tackles (two solo) and also intercepted a pass and notched a pass defensed in Monday's 26-13 loss to Kansas City.

#2 SLB

Anfernee Orji: Steps up production in start

Oct 8th

Orji recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) in Monday's 26-13 loss to Kansas City.