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If Chris Olave plays in Week 8, is he still a must-start with Spencer Rattler at QB?

If Chris Olave plays in Week 8, is he still a must-start with Spencer Rattler at QB?

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By: Alex Hunter

After suffering a concussion on one of the first plays in the Saints’ Week 6 matchup, Olave ($6,400) missed Week 7 with the injury. However, the wideout is trending in the right direction to make his return in Week 8 after Olave got a limited practice in this Wednesday.

In other news for the Saints, HC Dennis Allen told the media that Spencer Rattler ($4,600) will make his third straight start this Sunday vs. the Chargers.

Rattler and Olave have only played two total snaps together this season, but Olave did catch his only target for five yards on one of those snaps. Rashid Saheed (knee) is done for the season, so Olave should be a target hog if he suits up, but Rattler’s inefficiency is a problem. This season, the rookie has completed only 62.7% of his passes and he is averaging an underwhelming 5.5 yards per attempt, which ranks 34th of 39 qualifying quarterbacks.

This matchup vs. Los Angeles is also an issue, with their defense giving up the 11th-fewest yards per pass. This game’s low O/U of 40.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook is the second-lowest total of Week 8 and Olave can’t be considered a must-start if he is active. The wideout is still a viable WR3/FLEX play if your roster is thin, but Olave’s upside is limited with Rattler under center this week.

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Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.