Analyze Chris Olave's matchup for week 9
A brutal convergence of a rookie QB who can’t throw downfield, a Rams defense that shuts down explosive plays, and Olave’s own efficiency collapse makes him a must-sit despite elite target volume.
The Rams arrive off a bye allowing the second-fewest points in the league and only three 100-yard receiving games all year. Their corners erase vertical routes—the lifeblood of Olave’s game—while an aggressive front seven will force Tyler Shough into hurried dump-offs. Meanwhile New Orleans’ passing attack has cratered, averaging 4.3 yards per attempt in Week 8 and turning Olave’s league-leading target count into a hollow 5.25 yards-per-catch output against Tampa Bay.
Olave has averaged 8.3 fantasy points over his last three games despite 29 targets; his yards per catch have plummeted, and he’s yet to find chemistry with Tyler Shough, whose inability to throw deep neuters the Saints’ primary WR.
Ultimately, sit him in Week 9 and reassess after the Saints offense proves it can support a 15-point ceiling again.