New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills did not practice on Thursday due to a quad injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. The former Oklahoma Sooner missed the first two games of the preseason and also aggravated his injury against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 23.
Kenny Stills misses practice on Thursday while Brandin Cooks’ fantasy value rises
Kenny Stills remains bothered by a quad injury leading into Week 1. We break down the fantasy implications.
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This spells trouble for Stills and there's really no way to positively spin a downgrade in practice. What's more, the Saints signed Robert Meachem on Wednesday to further indicate they won't have their second-year receiver on the field in a big divisional game.
With Stills out, rookie and training-camp sensation Brandin Cooks is in line for more targets and may run more deep routes for quarterback Drew Brees. Marques Colston should also be busy while Jimmy Graham is going to be a red zone monster and could flirt with double-digit catches.
Fantasy impact: If you drafted Cooks, you probably should be starting him as your WR3 in a plus matchup. He lit it up for almost the entire month of August and has been brought along quickly by the team. Colston is also a terrific start in fantasy leagues, especially PPR formats. On the other hand, owners of Stills may want to grab a player like Denver Broncos receiver Cody Latimer or Philadelphia Eagles receiver Jordan Matthews.
