Fantasy football start/sit, Week 14: What to do with Michael Thomas Thursday night

Thomas found the end zone for the first time since Week 4. We look at the fantasy impact heading into a matchup with division-rival Atlanta.

Michael Thomas finally broke his seven-game streak without a touchdown in the New Orleans Saints’ Week 13 win over the Carolina Panthers. The Saints’ No. 1 wideout caught five passes for 70 yards and a touchdown Sunday. Thomas has at least five catches in 11 games this season, and he has reached or surpassed 65 yards receiving nine times this year. He leads the Saints in receiving with 75 catches and 875 yards, but he only has three touchdown receptions.

Thomas will have to work hard to get back to the end zone Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons will have shutdown cornerback Desmond Trufant back in the lineup for the contest after missing a game with a concussion. Thomas lit up the Falcons in his rookie year, averaging eight catches and 113.5 yards in two matchups. He also scored in each game against the Falcons last season.

Fantasy impact: Thomas would be a much bigger fantasy threat if he scored more, but he still gets a sizable amount of targets and receptions in the Saints’ offense. Thomas also has a good amount of yards receiving week-to-week. Thursday night will be a challenge for the sophomore receiver lining up against Trufant. He still has flex appeal due to his high-volume, but it will not be surprising if he fails to find the end zone this week.

Recommendation: Flex Start