Fantasy Football Previews - Week 3 - Kansas City Chiefs @ New Orleans Saints

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Chiefs

Matt Cassel has been solid through two games and has an excellent matchup to exploit. You could do much worse than the highly ranked vet in Week 3.

Jamaal Charles banged his surgically repaired knee last week and failed to post worthwhile numbers. He is probable to play in Week 3 and should be in your lineup to take advantage of a strong matchup. Peyton Hillis will have more value if the Chiefs can hang with the Saints in a low-scoring game, but he has value in PPR leagues as well. Shane Draughn has seen enough touches to be a flex play in deep leagues.

Dwayne Bowe came to life last week and is back in the conversation of being a weekly start. Flip a coin most weeks for the No. 2 performer behind him, as Dexter McCluster, Steve Breaston and, eventually, Jonathan Baldwin will be interchangeable most weeks.

Tony Moeaki is speculative gamble play most weeks but should remain on your bench against the Saints in standard setups.

Saints

Drew Brees is Drew Brees, but this matchup should make you jump for joy when all is said and done.

Darren Sproles is a PPR monster. Mark Ingram seems to be the featured back around the stripe, while Pierre Thomas can make do with few carries and still be a contributor for fantasy teams. Inconsistency will be the name of this backfield game, unfortunately.

Marques Colston (foot) has a strong matchup but is questionable after practicing in limited fashion Friday. Consider him a game-time decision. Lance Moore was almost nonexistent last week ... have a short memory when setting your lineup for Week 3. Colston's injury makes him an even better play. Devery Henderson returns from a concussion but has little fantasy worth.

Jimmy Graham should see more work than usual if Colston doesn't go.

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Chiefs fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
4	1	Matt Cassel
10	1	Jamaal Charles
31	2 or flex	Peyton Hillis
41	Flex or bench	Shaun Draughn
11	1	Dwayne Bowe
60	Flex or bench	Steve Breaston
71	Bench	Jonathan Baldwin
--	GTD	Dexter McCluster
28	Bench	Tony Moeaki
--	OUT	Kevin Boss

Saints fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
1	1	Drew Brees
33	2 or flex	Darren Sproles
34	Flex or bench	Mark Ingram
35	Flex or bench	Pierre Thomas
98	Bench	Jed Collins
18	2	Marques Colston
25	2	Lance Moore
75	Bench	Devery Henderson
108	Bench	Joseph Morgan
109	Bench	Courtney Roby
1	1	Jimmy Graham
50	Bench	David Thomas

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Chiefs latest news and notes

Chiefs | Tony Moeaki won't return until July

Kansas City Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki (knee) is unlikely to be on the practice field until training camp in July. Moeaki has been watching from the sidelines during organized team activities this week.

Chiefs | Two injured

Kansas City Chiefs FS Neiko Thorpe (knee) and LB Mike Catapano (hamstring) suffered minor injuries during organized team activities Thursday, May 23.

Chiefs | Sanders Commings signs

The Kansas City Chiefs signed CB Sanders Commings, their fifth-round draft pick, to an undisclosed deal Thursday, May 23.

Chiefs | Dexter McCluster injures hamstring

Kansas City Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the organized team activities Thursday, May 23, and was not able to return. Head coach Andy Reid said he believes McCluster will be able to return to practice next week.

Chiefs | Corey Lynch works out

The Kansas City Chiefs worked out free-agent S Corey Lynch (Chargers) Wednesday, May 22.

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Saints latest news and notes

Saints | Financials for Roman Harper

Updating a previous report, the New Orleans Saints saved $3.44 million against this year's salary cap with the restructured deal agreed upon by SS Roman Harper Friday, May 24. In 2014, Harper's salary will reduce from $6 million in his previous deal to $2.35 million, with another $800,000 in bonuses. As such, his cap number reduces then, too, from $7.9 million to $5.87 million. His restructured deal also includes an extension into 2015, with his salary set to be $2.7 million, with another $800,000 in bonuses, and a cap figure of $4.47 million.

Saints | Roman Harper update

Updating an earlier report New Orleans Saints S Roman Harper will make $4 million guaranteed in the first year of his newly restructured deal.

Saints | Joe Morgan working on route running

New Orleans Saints WR Joe Morgan said he'll have to work on his intermediate route running to win the No. 3 receiver spot. Six of his 10 receptions last season were for over 30 yards, so defenses will game-plan on him being their deep threat.

Saints | Roman Harper restructures

The New Orleans Saints restructured S Roman Harper's contract. Terms of the new deal aren't known, but he was set to make $5.25 million with a $7.1 cap number.

Saints | Greg Romeus waived

The New Orleans Saints have waived DE Greg Romeus.

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Chiefs - Week 3 injury report

PROBABLE	CB Javier Arenas (neck), DL Allen Bailey (ankle), WR Steve Breaston (wrist), RB Jamaal Charles (knee), CB Jalil Brown (groin)
QUESTIONABLE	OG Ryan Lilja (back), TE Jake O'Connell (knee), WR Dexter McCluster (shoulder), DL Anthony Toribio (ankle), FS Kendrick Lewis (shoulder)
OUT	CB Jacques Reeves (hamstring), TE Kevin Boss (head), WR Devon Wylie (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE	TE Martin Rucker (knee), SS Kyle McCarthy (knee), QB Alex Tanney (undisclosed), CB De'Quan Menzie (undisclosed)

Saints - Week 3 injury report

PROBABLE	QB Drew Brees (ankle), WR Devery Henderson (concussion), SS Roman Harper (wrist), CB Johnny Patrick (thigh)
QUESTIONABLE	WR Marques Colston (foot), LB Jonathan Casillas (knee)
OUT	DL Turk McBride (ankle)
PUP	LB Jonathan Vilma (undisclosed)
INJURED RESERVE	FS Jose Grumbs (undisclosed), DL Greg Romeus (knee), RB Joe Banyard (undisclosed), WR Adrian Arrington (knee), OT Fenuki Tupou (triceps), OG Andrew Tiller (triceps), CB Marquis Johnson (undisclosed), WR Chris X. Givens (shoulder), WR Nick Toon (foot), LB Chris Chamberlain (knee)

Chiefs fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Charles, Jamaal	RB	199.00	0	0	285	1509	5	35	236	1
Cassel, Matt	QB	103.00	1796	6	27	145	1	0	0	0
Bowe, Dwayne	WR	93.00	0	0	0	0	0	59	797	3
Quinn, Brady	QB	49.00	1141	2	19	66	0	0	0	0
McCluster, Dexter	WR	48.00	0	0	12	70	0	52	452	1
Moeaki, Tony	TE	44.00	0	0	0	0	0	32	435	1
Draughn, Shaun	RB	43.00	0	0	59	233	2	24	158	0
Hillis, Peyton	RB	34.00	0	0	85	309	1	10	62	0
Baldwin, Jonathan	WR	33.00	0	0	0	0	0	18	306	1
Boss, Kevin	TE	11.00	0	0	0	0	0	3	65	1
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Saints fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Brees, Drew	QB	391.00	5177	43	15	5	1	0	0	0
Colston, Marques	WR	170.00	0	0	0	0	0	83	1154	10
Graham, Jimmy	TE	144.00	0	0	0	0	0	85	982	9
Moore, Lance	WR	137.00	0	0	0	0	0	65	1041	6
Sproles, Darren	RB	131.00	0	0	48	244	1	75	667	7
Ingram, Mark	RB	85.00	0	0	156	602	5	6	29	0
Thomas, Pierre	RB	85.00	0	0	105	473	1	39	354	1
Morgan, Joseph	WR	52.00	0	0	1	1	0	10	379	3
Henderson, Devery	WR	35.00	0	0	1	13	0	22	316	1
Ivory, Chris	RB	32.00	0	0	40	217	2	2	15	0
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Chiefs depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Alex Smith	Jamaal Charles	Anthony Sherman	Dwayne Bowe	Jonathan Baldwin	Tony Moeaki	Ryan Succop
Chase Daniel	Knile Davis	Braden Wilson	Dexter McCluster	Donnie Avery	Anthony Fasano
Ricky Stanzi	Shaun Draughn		Terrance Copper	Devon Wylie	Travis Kelce
Tyler Bray	Cyrus Gray		Jamar Newsome	Josh Bellamy	Kevin Brock

Saints depth chart

WR (Left)

WR (Right)