Raise your hand if you were torched by Saints wide receiver Lance Moore's surprise performance last week. Now get ready to see it again.
Well, maybe it's a stretch to say he will repeat the seven receptions for 101 yards and two scores he got last week against the 49ers. But Moore has caught the eye of Saints coaches and might get a chance to stick in a major role even when Marques Colston comes back from a fractured finger (in late October).
According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Moore is believed to have played his way into the No. 2 wide receiver spot this week. And that's a strong indicator that when Colston returns, Moore could see work as a No. 3. This is bad news for Devery Henderson owners, and David Patten owners should be concerned, too.
While some of you might be turning to that Moore owner in your league and saying, "Yeah, like he'll do that again," in regards to his Week 4 numbers, think again.
What separates Moore from the other Saints receivers is he is more consistent in the short routes. So while owners have to wait for Henderson, Patten, or even Robert Meachem to hit on that one big play each week, Moore is chewing up consistent yardage underneath. And with Jeremy Shockey and Colston out, the Saints need someone besides Reggie Bush to deliver in that area.
This week's opponent, the Vikings, has allowed 170.8 yards per game to wide receivers, which is seventh-worst in the league. Start Moore.