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Steelers DST or Chris Olave

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Steelers DST

Steelers DST

DST • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Chris Olave

Chris Olave

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
OR
EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting DST over Olave

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

DST ... 2.78%

BOTH ... 97.22%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 6.9
PA TYDS SACK INT FPTS
14.6 328 2.1 0.7 6.9
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Olave over DST

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Olave ... 0%

BOTH ... 97.22%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 19.72
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
8.08 83 0.28 19.72
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Outlook Chris Olave

Chris Olave vs. MIN — High-Volume Dominance Faces Foot Injury Check

Chris Olave popped up on the injury report with a foot issue that limited him in Thursday's practice, leaving him officially questionable heading into Sunday's home matchup against Minnesota. As the primary option in New Orleans' passing attack, Olave has commanded elite usage, racking up 35 receptions on 48 targets through four games with Tyler Shough. Fantasy managers should monitor late injury reports prior to kickoff.

Assuming he suits up, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats. Facing the undefeated Vikings as slight home underdogs, the Saints will likely lean on the air attack. Our weekly projection slots him for about 8 receptions and 86 yards on over 11 targets, locking in a premier weekly ceiling.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Steelers DST
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PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs
27.00380.002120
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs
27.00372.504130
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Chris Olave
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
811614.5440
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1722313.1440
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Steelers DST
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Chris Olave
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Steelers DST
OWN
89%
-5.59 compared to last week
START
82%
-8.04 compared to last week
OWN/START Chris Olave
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Steelers DST
7th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Chris Olave
5th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Steelers DST

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 7th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 37.00 total points (9.25 avg).
  • Currently 11 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.8 PPG.

    • Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in turnovers with 8 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 17th in rush defense with 451 (112.75 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 901 (225.25 per game).
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 4 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.75 per game and currently ranked 14th among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 1 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +68.17, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -6, INTs: -1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -3.92,

    • Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.2, YDS/G: 379.3
Breakdown Chris Olave

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 5th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 55.10 total points (13.78 avg).
  • Currently 29.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.6 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 2nd among WR.
  • Top 3 in targets and is currently ranked 1st among WR.
  • Top 10 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 9th among WR.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 9th among WR.
  • Top 3 in reception yards with 491 and 14.03 YPC and is currently ranked 2nd among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 37th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 46th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +9, Rec Yards: +306 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!
  • Big play ability! If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 105, REC YDS: 1300, REC TDS: 9
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Steelers DST

No Injury Reported

Injury Chris Olave

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Rating Steelers DST
4.46
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Chris Olave
25.57
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Steelers DST
YEAR YD TO SACK INT TD PA
2011 4108 14 33 10 2 218
2012 4653 21 39 11 2 323
2013 5388 20 35 10 4 370
2014 5654 21 33 11 7 368
2015 5809 30 48 17 4 319
2016 5741 27 38 13 0 327
2017 5301 26 56 16 0 308
2018 5585 20 52 8 2 360
2019 5208 53 54 20 2 303
2021 6460 23 55 13 1 398
2022 5904 24 40 20 1 346
2023 6120 27 47 16 2 324
2024 5829 33 40 17 2 347
2025 6697 27 48 15 3 387
2026 1352 8 10 4 1 87
ON PACE 6084 36 45 18 5 392
3-YEAR AVG 6215 29 47 16 2 392
Career Chris Olave
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 NO 15 119 72 1042 14.5 4 0 0 0 0
2023 NO 16 138 87 1123 12.9 5 0 0 0 0
2024 NO 8 44 32 400 12.5 1 1 7 7 0
2025 NO 16 169 109 1233 11.3 9 1 -3 -3 0
2026 NO 4 48 35 491 14.0 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 216 158 2210 14.0 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 117 76 919 12.1 5 1 1 2 0
Totals 60 518 335 4289 12.8 20 2 4 2 0
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