Brandon Coleman Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections
Brandon Colmen ruled out for Sunday
The Saints slot receiver Brandon Coleman has been ruled out for Sunday's game vs the Vikings. Coleman was not a primary option on this team, but his absence will now open the door for Willie Snead. Snead should have a great chance to dominate 39-year old Terence Newman this weekend, and his minimum price of $3,000 should have plenty of appeal as a salary relief tournament play. Snead is the forgotten man in this offense but has the ability to pay off his salary in one big play.
Ted Ginn misses practice on Wednesday
Ginn popped up on the injury report with a lingering rib injury. As the 4th or 5th option in the Saints passing attack, there should not be much fantasy value to gain if Ginn were to miss time. Both Brandon Coleman and Willie Sneed should fill the role left behind by Ginn, but Brees does such a good job of distributing the targets that it makes it hard to find value in either play.
Falcons CBs Desmond Trufant and Brian Poole expected to play Week 14
Atlanta's best CB, Trufant, cleared the concussion protocol ahead of their Thursday night showdown with the Saints. He'll primarily see Ted Ginn as he stays on the left side. The receiver is a low-volume boom-or-bust option. Considering he has the tougher matchup than Michael Thomas and the Falcons are allowing the most receptions (6.5/g) and third-most receiving touchdowns to RBs (0.33/g), it'll be difficult for Ginn to boom. It's one of the best spots for Alvin Kamara, who leads RBs in yards per route run (2.65, per PFF), and has caught at least five passes for five straight weeks while scoring three receiving TDs during that stretch. Thomas continued his consistent play last weekend, hauling in five catches for 70 yards and he ended his seven-game scoring drought. He shouldn't have much of a problem leading the team in targets again. Poole will likely see a combination of Brandon Coleman and Willie Snead in the slot. While he's allowing a very friendly 80% catch rate and the seventh-most yards per cover snap (1.37), Coleman and Snead have been part-time players the past couple of weeks and neither has seen more than two targets during that span.
Rams CB Nickell Robey-Coleman doubtful for Week 12
Robey-Coleman has put up some of the best numbers in the slot this season, so his absence would present an upgrade for Brandon Coleman. However, safety Lamarcus Joyner, PFF's 4th-ranked cover safety, is expected to man the inside corner position. After losing snaps to Willie Snead in Week 10, Coleman ended up out-snapping 52-14 last week. Even so, he only saw two targets and he's caught two or fewer passes in all but one game this season. Quarterback Drew Brees should continue focusing on Michael Thomas, Tedd Ginn, and his running backs against the Rams. While Thomas hasn't had any huge games yet - he's only posted one 100-yard game and two scores this season - he's been very consistent. He's caught at least six passes in seven games, picked up double-digit targets in six, and he's posted between 65-117 yards in all but two games. He's expected to be shadowed by Trumaine Johnson, who's given up the ninth-most yards per cover snap this season (1.49, per PFF). Our WR/CB matchup tool gives Thomas the 17th-best rating of the week.
Packers CB Kevin King and CB Davon House returned to practice Wednesday; S Morgan Burnett and LG Lane Taylor aren't participating
The Packers secondary is getting a bit healthier heading into Week 7. It's good timing as the Saints high-powered offense is heading into town this weekend. If King and House return, it could push Damarious Randall into the slot which presents a good matchup for Willie Snead and Brandon Coleman. Snead only logged 21 snaps in his season debut but he should receive an increased workload. Randall is allowing the 17th-most yards per cover snap (per PFF) and a 71% catch rate.
Low-Cost Alternative at WR
If you're looking to differentiate from the masses that will likely be rostering a receiver on the Cleveland Browns that is one game removed from being a member of the practice squad, consider taking Brandon Coleman, who is fresh off a 6-82-1 performance in Week 2. Listed at 6'6, 225, Coleman will be running most of his routes against Carolina slot corner Captain Munnerlyn, who is generously listed at 5'9 and is approaching the wrong side of 30 years of age. By no means should Coleman be a staple in your cash games due to his inconsistencies as a receiver and the struggles of Drew Brees on the road, but with game flow likely on his side, Coleman makes for an intriguing pivot in tournaments where his ownership will likely be extremely low due to a perceived difficult matchup.