Wide receiver Michael Thomas is looking at a matchup versus the 19th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (232.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, when his New Orleans Saints play the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Is Thomas worth starting in fantasy this week? Keep scrolling as we break down his upcoming matchup against the Colts.
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Michael Thomas Week 8 Game Info
Let’s go into a few of the upcoming game’s vital info, including the projected fantasy points for Thomas:
Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts
Time: 1:00 PM
Date: October 29, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 6.115
Michael Thomas Fantasy Stats
Here’s a peek at the fantasy figures of Thomas this season:
In 2023, Thomas has 43.1 fantasy points (6.2 per game) — 46th at his position, 115th in the league.
Thomas has accumulated 152 yards receiving, on 12 catches (22 targets), with one touchdown and an average of 7.1 fantasy points (21.2 total) during his past three games.
Looking at his past five games, Thomas has 22 receptions on 37 targets, for 255 yards, and has picked up 6.3 fantasy points on average (31.5 in all).
In his best game of the season — last week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars — Michael Thomas finished with 10.2 fantasy points. His stat line: three catches, 42 yards and one touchdown.
In Week 6 versus the Houston Texans, Thomas put up a season-low 4.5 fantasy points, with these numbers: five receptions, 45 yards, on eight targets.
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Michael Thomas 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Targets |
Receptions |
Yards |
TDs |
| Week 1 |
Titans |
6.1 |
8 |
5 |
61 |
0 |
| Week 2 |
@Panthers |
5.5 |
9 |
7 |
55 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
@Packers |
5.0 |
9 |
6 |
50 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
Buccaneers |
5.3 |
6 |
4 |
53 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
@Patriots |
6.5 |
7 |
4 |
65 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
@Texans |
4.5 |
8 |
5 |
45 |
0 |
| Week 7 |
Jaguars |
10.2 |
7 |
3 |
42 |
1 |
Michael Thomas vs. Colts
Here are a few crucial stats on the Colts defense Thomas will be matching up against:
Indianapolis has allowed four players to pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game this season.
The Colts have allowed seven players to catch a touchdown pass against them this season.
Indianapolis hasn’t given up more than one receiving touchdown to an opposing player this season.
