Maclin or Patterson?

One of my shortcomings is that I usually choose offensive players on better offenses. I tend to go with the receiver with the better qb.

I would go with Maclin in this case. While straight up Patterson is the more talented guy, Maclin is in an offense that is just about to start firing on all cylinders.

I expect big games from Maclin and even Cooper soon.

I'd go with Patterson because with Peterson out he's the only playmaker left. He should be all over the field seeing plenty of targets and also work out of the backfield. Saints will likely go up early so he could put up some nice garbage time points as well.

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I'd go with Patterson because with Peterson out he's the only playmaker left. He should be all over the field seeing plenty of targets and also work out of the backfield. Saints will likely go up early so he could put up some nice garbage time points as well.

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Not trying to be abrasive, but take that analysis, substitute Patriots for Saints, and go watch last week's game. Cassel is so bad that it greatly affects Patterson's value. Cassel looked awful... at home. I'm going to sit Patterson this week.

I have no other option so I am throwing Patterson out but I feel like they give him the ball every chance they can. The saints have been known to give up big plays and thats what Patterson is.

To me it's all about matchups and the Patriots D are not the Saints D. I'm not sure if you noticed but the Saints secondary has been playing horribly and much worse than the Patriots. I think if Hoyer and that hobbit Hawkins can put up solid fantasy points there should be no reason why a QB as mediocre as Cassel couldn't put up as good or even better numbers with a superb talent like Patterson.

Patterson.

Its Saints @home, they're going to score, so Minnesota has to respond.

The Saints' defense has been porous as of late, so expect yards through the air and ground (which Patterson can probably pick up 40-50 yards)