Best New Orleans Saints fantasy performances so far this season

Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the best New Orleans Saints fantasy performances in the 2026 season using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.

#5. Tyler Shough, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 96 Passing Yards, 0 Passing TDs, 2 Interceptions
- Game: NOR vs MIN, 13-23 Loss
- Fantasy points: -0.16

#4. Tyler Shough, October 5, 2026
- Stats: 286 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: NOR vs ATL, 24-45 Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.94

#3. Tyler Shough, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 252 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 23 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: NOR vs BAL, 24-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 22.38

#2. Tyler Shough, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 410 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 2 Interceptions
- Game: NOR vs DET, 30-31 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.2

#1. Tyler Shough, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 255 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 36 Rushing Yards
- Game: NOR vs LVR, 27-35 Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.8

#5. Travis Etienne, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 57 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 13 Receiving Yards
- Game: NOR vs LVR, 27-35 Loss
- Fantasy points: 7.0

#4. Travis Etienne, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 46 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 32 Receiving Yards
- Game: NOR vs DET, 30-31 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 7.8

#3. Kendre Miller, October 11, 2026
- Stats: 30 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: NOR vs MIN, 13-23 Loss
- Fantasy points: 9.0

#2. Kendre Miller, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 30 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: NOR vs DET, 30-31 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 9.0

#1. Alvin Kamara, October 5, 2026
- Stats: 23 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 35 Receiving Yards
- Game: NOR vs ATL, 24-45 Loss
- Fantasy points: 17.8

#5. Devaughn Vele, October 5, 2026
- Stats: 54 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: NOR vs ATL, 24-45 Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.4

#4. Chris Olave, October 5, 2026
- Stats: 116 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: NOR vs ATL, 24-45 Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.6

#3. Devaughn Vele, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 69 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: NOR vs DET, 30-31 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 12.9

#2. Chris Olave, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 86 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: NOR vs BAL, 24-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 14.6

#1. Chris Olave, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 182 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 13 Targets
- Game: NOR vs DET, 30-31 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 18.2

#5. Juwan Johnson, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 66 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: NOR vs BAL, 24-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 6.6

#4. Noah Fant, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 33 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: NOR vs DET, 30-31 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 9.3

#3. Juwan Johnson, September 13, 2026
- Stats: 54 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: NOR vs DET, 30-31 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 11.4

#2. Juwan Johnson, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 53 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: NOR vs LVR, 27-35 Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.3

#1. Noah Fant, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 33 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: NOR vs LVR, 27-35 Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.3

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