FanDuel Price: $6,400
Salary Change: Up $600
Finally, a non-running back worth discussing. With all of the running back salaries fluctuating this week, it could go overlooked that Michael Thomas experienced the biggest price bump of any receiver this week.
He may be a rookie, but he leads the New Orleans Saints in targets and receptions, and he's tied for first in touchdown receptions. He’s become Drew Brees’ go-to receiver, and with the Saints playing at home this weekend, Thomas could be in store for a huge game.
Drew Brees has significant home/road splits in his career and they’ve been especially pronounced this season:
| 2016 Splits | Games | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | FD Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road | 4 | 1160 | 9 | 3 | -6 | 0 | 78.8 |
| Home | 4 | 1529 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 114.66 |
The Superdome in New Orleans has essentially turned into the Coors Field of the NFL. Since the beginning of last season, games in the Superdome have averaged a whopping 65.2 points per game. Let that sink in.
Thomas will be lesser owned this weekend with the more expensive price tag and the perceived tough matchup with the Denver Broncos. But with Aqib Talib still out and Kayvon Webster questionable with a hamstring injury, Thomas is a great play in tournaments at home against a depleted Denver secondary.