Saints' Foster Moreau: Has touchdown wiped away in win
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Moreau logged zero targets during Sunday's 44-19 victory over the Cowboys.
Moreau once again started Sunday after suffering a concussion during last week's win against the Panthers. The 27-year-old didn't get any looks during a clinical performance for quarterback Derek Carr, who went 11-for-16 passing for 243 yards and two touchdowns to one interception. However, Moreau would have recorded a 26-yard touchdown catch early in the third quarter, but the play was nullified by an ineligible downfield player penalty, thus setting up running back Alvin Kamara for his fourth and final touchdown rush later in the drive. Moreau still appeared to play as much or more than Juwan Johnson, who also finished without a target Sunday. It will be worth monitoring if either Moreau or Johnson see any sort of meaningful target share during next Sunday's contest versus Philadelphia.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Good to go
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Moreau (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Dallas, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Moreau was a limited practice participant Wednesday before upgrading to full Thursday and Friday. The lack of an injury designation suggests he's already cleared concussion protocol and will handle his normal role against the Cowboys. Moreau ran routes on only 44 percent of the Saints' pass plays in a Week 1 blowout of the Panthers, but he played 77 percent of snaps overall and put up a 4-43-1 line with four targets on his 11 routes.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Puts in full practice
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Moreau (concussion) was a full practice participant Thursday.
After he was a limited participant in the Saints' first Week 2 practice Wednesday, Moreau took a step forward by increasing his activity Thursday. Though Moreau is trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Cowboys approaches, the Saints haven't yet confirmed that the tight end has cleared the five-step concussion protocol. He'll need to attain clearance from an independent neurologist before being removed from the protocol and guaranteeing his availability for Sunday.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Suffers head injury Sunday
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Moreau won't return to Sunday's game versus the Panthers due to a head injury, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Moreau made a visit to the sideline tent in the fourth quarter before the Saints made a ruling on his status. He'll thus finish Week 1 with four catches (on four targets) for 43 yards and one touchdown. His target count surprisingly was ahead of fellow TEs Juwan Johnson (three) and Taysom Hill (two), but assuming he entered the concussion protocol, Moreau will need to complete its five steps in order to be cleared for his next game action.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Healthy ahead of Week 1
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Moreau is healthy in advance of the 2024 season, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
After free agency opened in March 2023, Moreau underwent a physical with the Saints, which revealed a diagnosis of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He immediately began treatment, signed a contract with New Orleans in May and was deemed to be in remission in early July. He proceeded to play in 15 regular-season games en route to a 21-193-1 line on 25 targets, but he revealed that the ankle injury that forced DNPs in Weeks 3 and 4 impacted him the rest of the way and eventually resulted in surgery in early January. With a little more than two weeks remaining before the 2024 campaign, Moreau is positioned behind Juwan Johnson on the TE depth chart, likely leaving him with a similar role to last year.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Grabs pass late in win
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Moreau gathered in his only target for three yards during Sunday's 48-17 win versus Atlanta.
Moreau caught one pass for the third week in a row, though he totaled his fewest receiving yards of any game in which he caught at least one pass this season. The 26-year-old finishes his first campaign in New Orleans with 21 receptions (on 25 targets) for 193 yards and one touchdown across 15 games.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Minor role again Week 17
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Moreau caught his only target for 13 yards during Sunday's 23-13 victory over the Buccaneers.
Moreau logged exactly 13 receiving yards for the third week in a row. However, he recorded his lowest number of targets over that span, as he had totaled 11 targets over the previous four games. The 26-year-old took a backseat role behind top tight end Juwan Johnson, who recorded team highs in targets (12), receptions (eight) and yards (90) versus Tampa Bay. The latter tight end seems to have reclaimed his role as New Orleans' top tight end over the past two games, as he has now logged 19 targets over the past two games after totaling just eight over the previous three contests. With Johnson and No. 1 wideout Chris Olave in position as the team's top pass catchers to go along with numerous other receiving options, Moreau's workload should remain minimal Week 18 against Atlanta.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Tallies 13 yards in win
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Moreau hauled in three of five targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 24-6 victory against the Giants.
Moreau saw a bump in usage for the third week in a row, as the 26-year-old logged a season high in targets while also tying for his second-most receptions of any game this year. Fellow Saints tight ends Juwan Johnson and Jimmy Graham each logged two receptions on two targets, and each also caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Derek Carr, who threw a season-high three touchdowns. This group has taken on a larger role of late with Michael Thomas (knee) on IR, and the absence of No. 1 wideout Chris Olave (ankle) on Sunday likely heightened this even further. However, Moreau has accumulated just seven catches (on nine targets) for 49 yards and zero touchdowns over the last three games. Unless he finds the end zone, his relevance in fantasy will likely remain minimal during Thursday's matchup versus the Rams.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Plays slightly bigger role Week 14
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Moreau logged two catches (on two targets) for eight yards during Sunday's 28-6 win against the Panthers.
Moreau played at least 60 percent of the offensive snaps for the second week in a row after doing so just twice across his first nine appearances of the year. The 26-year-old likely saw a bump in playing time due to the absence of Taysom Hill (foot), combined with a smaller showing for Juwan Johnson, as the latter played just 40 percent of the snaps after being limited with a quad issue during Week 14 prep. Moreau and Johnson still tied with 37-year-old tight end Jimmy Graham in terms of both targets and receptions Sunday. Graham also was the only member of this position group to catch a touchdown pass Sunday, as he's seemingly become one of the Saints' go-to targets in the red zone as of late. Moreau now has caught all but one of his 16 targets for 151 yards and a touchdown across 11 games this season. Expect him to continue seeing limited production as the Saints employ a balanced snap rotation at tight end during their Week 15 game versus the Giants.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Pair of catches in Week 13 loss
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Moreau brought in both targets for 28 yards in the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
On a day when Rashid Shaheed's absence due to a thigh injury further atrophied a Saints receiving corps already down Michael Thomas (IR-knee), Moreau stepped up to provide some pass-catching production in the narrow loss. The fifth-year pro's two catches were his first since Week 9, while his yardage total was his second highest in a game this season. Moreau is likely to continue in a strict complementary role with sparse opportunity during a Week 14 home matchup against the Panthers.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Solid outing marred by bad drop
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Moreau accrued three receptions (on four targets) for 33 yards during Thursday's 31-24 loss against Jacksonville.
Moreau once again slotted in as the Saints' top tight end with usual starter Juwan Johnson (calf) out for the fourth week in a row. The 26-year-old got out to a strong start in this step-up spot, but he failed to corral a potential game-tying touchdown pass from Derek Carr on the Saints' final offensive series. Moreau now has recorded four targets in back-to-back contests, totaling 66 receiving yards. With hybrid tight end Taysom Hill set to fulfill more of a jack-of-all-trades role, expect Moreau to continue serving as the Saints' starting tight end if Johnson remains sidelined against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 29.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Season-best stat line in loss
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Moreau reeled in all four targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 20-13 defeat against the Texans.
Moreau benefited from this uncharacteristically passing-centric outing for the Saints' offense, as he logged more than two receptions and 20 receiving yards for the first time this season. Fellow tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) missed his third game in a row while quarterback Derek Carr attempted a season-high 50 passes. Therefore, it's not surprising that Moreau would see an uptick in his production in this contest. The 26-year-old logged the team's fifth-most targets and sixth-most receiving yards, and he's now totaled seven receptions (on seven targets) for 59 yards and one touchdown over four games played. Expect Moreau to once again take a backseat if Johnson returns for Thursday night's Week 7 matchup against Jacksonville.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Catches first TD with NOLA
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Moreau gathered in his only target for six yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 34-0 win against the Patriots.
After missing the past two games with an ankle injury, Moreau stepped up into a starting role with usual No. 1 tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) sidelined Week 5. As a result, the 26-year-old was the beneficiary of a special goal-line package that resulted in the Saints' final touchdown of the game, catching a shovel pass on the move before barreling his way into the end zone for a six-yard score in the fourth quarter. This marked just the third target and reception for Moreau this season. While he's played just over 50 percent of offensive snaps across his three games this season, it seems unlikely that Moreau will see much of a role in the receiving game, especially if Johnson returns for the Week 6 contest against Houston.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Turns in full practice Wednesday
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Moreau (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Moreau has missed the last two games while nursing an ankle injury, but he looks like he'll be ready to go for this Sunday's matchup with the Patriots. With Juwan Johnson (calf) unable to practice Wednesday, Moreau could be thrust into a starting role against New England if Johnson is unable to play.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Not playing Sunday
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Moreau (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Moreau closed out the week with back-to-back limited practices, but the LSU product is still not healthy enough to take the field. His absence should open up more opportunities for Jimmy Graham and possibly Taysom Hill.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Questionable against Bucs
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Moreau (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Moreau was a limited participant in practice Thursday and Friday after Wednesday's DNP. He's looking to return after a one-game absence. If the tight end suits up, it remains to be seen who will be throwing him the ball, as Derek Carr (shoulder) is also questionable.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Ramps up activity
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Moreau (ankle ) was a limited participant during practice Wednesday.
Moreau is moving in the right direction after logging a DNP on Wednesday. The fifth-year pro missed the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Packers but appears to still have a chance to suit up in Week 4 against Tampa Bay.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Remains sidelined at practice
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Moreau (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Moreau closed out last week with a limited practice before being ruled out ahead of Sunday's loss to the Packers, so his lack of activity Wednesday seems to be a step in the wrong direction. In any case, Moreau will have two more chances to practice this week before the Saints potentially give him an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Not playing against Green Bay
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Moreau (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers, Erin Summers of ESPN.com reports.
This isn't exactly surprising, as Moreau was listed as doubtful following Friday's injury report. The former Raiders tight end has just two catches to his name with the Saints, but he's played 68 total offensive snaps through two weeks. Expect Juwan Johnson to see significant playing time, with Jimmy Graham and Taysom Hill also mixing in on occasion.
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Saints' Foster Moreau: Doubtful for Week 3
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Moreau (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game in Green Bay, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Moreau practiced in a limited capacity Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice. If Moreau sits out Sunday's game as expected, Jimmy Graham could see extended action behind Juwan Johnson, with more snaps at tight end possibly going to the versatile Taysom Hill as well.
