Overall Ranking
| 90 | '10 | '09 | '08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | -- | 14 | 15 |
| Attempts | -- | 147 | 129 |
| Rushing Yards | -- | 793 | 625 |
| 100 Yard Games | -- | 1 | 1 |
| Receptions | -- | 39 | 31 |
| Receiving Yards | -- | 302 | 284 |
| Total TDs | -- | 8 | 12 |
Week 1 - Sep 08
NO 34 @ GB 42
Week 2 - Sep 18
CHI 13 @ NO 30
Week 3 - Sep 25
HOU 33 @ NO 40
Week 4 - Oct 02
NO 23 @ JAC 10
Week 5 - Oct 09
NO 30 @ CAR 27
Week 6 - Oct 16
NO 20 @ TB 26
Week 7 - Oct 23
IND 7 @ NO 62
Week 8 - Oct 30
NO 21 @ STL 31
Week 9 - Nov 06
TB 16 @ NO 27
Week 10 - Nov 13
NO 26 @ ATL 23
Week 11 - Nov 20
bye
Week 12 - Nov 28
NYG 24 @ NO 49
Week 13 - Dec 04
DET 17 @ NO 31
Week 14 - Dec 11
NO 22 @ TEN 17
Week 15 - Dec 18
NO 42 @ MIN 20
Week 16 - Dec 26
ATL 16 @ NO 45
Week 1 - Sep 09
MIN 9 @ NO 14
Week 2 - Sep 20
NO 25 @ SF 22
Week 3 - Sep 26
ATL 27 @ NO 24
Week 4 - Oct 03
CAR 14 @ NO 16
Week 5 - Oct 10
NO 20 @ ARI 30
Week 6 - Oct 17
NO 31 @ TB 6
Week 7 - Oct 24
CLE 30 @ NO 17
Week 8 - Oct 31
PIT 10 @ NO 20
Week 9 - Nov 07
NO 34 @ CAR 3
Week 10 - Nov 14
bye
Week 11 - Nov 21
SEA 19 @ NO 34
Week 12 - Nov 25
NO 30 @ DAL 27
Week 13 - Dec 05
NO 34 @ CIN 30
Week 14 - Dec 12
STL 13 @ NO 31
Week 15 - Dec 19
NO 24 @ BAL 30
Week 16 - Dec 27
NO 17 @ ATL 14
Week 17 - Jan 02
TB 23 @ NO 13
Week 1 - Sep 13
DET 27 @ NO 45
Week 2 - Sep 20
NO 48 @ PHI 22
Week 3 - Sep 27
NO 27 @ BUF 7
14 rushes
126 rush yards
2 TDs
0 receptions
0 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 4 - Oct 04
NYJ 10 @ NO 24
Week 5 - Oct 11
bye
Week 6 - Oct 18
NYG 27 @ NO 48
Week 7 - Oct 25
NO 46 @ MIA 34
Week 8 - Nov 02
ATL 27 @ NO 35
Week 9 - Nov 08
CAR 20 @ NO 30
Week 10 - Nov 15
NO 28 @ STL 23
Week 11 - Nov 22
NO 38 @ TB 7
Week 12 - Nov 30
NE 17 @ NO 38
Week 13 - Dec 06
NO 33 @ WAS 30
Week 14 - Dec 13
NO 26 @ ATL 23
Week 15 - Dec 19
DAL 24 @ NO 17
Week 16 - Dec 27
TB 20 @ NO 17
Week 17 - Jan 03
NO 10 @ CAR 23
14 rushes
61 rush yards
1 TDs
2 receptions
38 rec yards
1 TDs
Week 1 - Sep 07
TB 20 @ NO 24
10 rushes
52 rush yards
0 TDs
2 receptions
11 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 2 - Sep 14
NO 24 @ WAS 29
6 rushes
8 rush yards
1 TDs
2 receptions
29 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 3 - Sep 21
NO 32 @ DEN 34
6 rushes
15 rush yards
2 TDs
3 receptions
8 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 4 - Sep 28
SF 17 @ NO 31
1 rushes
1 rush yards
0 TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
Week 5 - Oct 06
MIN 30 @ NO 27
rushes
rush yards
TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
Week 6 - Oct 12
OAK 3 @ NO 34
3 rushes
18 rush yards
0 TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
Week 7 - Oct 19
NO 7 @ CAR 30
1 rushes
2 rush yards
0 TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
Week 8 - Oct 26
SD 32 @ NO 37
3 rushes
28 rush yards
0 TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
Week 10 - Nov 09
NO 20 @ ATL 34
6 rushes
26 rush yards
0 TDs
5 receptions
34 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 11 - Nov 16
NO 30 @ KC 20
16 rushes
88 rush yards
1 TDs
4 receptions
56 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 12 - Nov 24
GB 29 @ NO 51
15 rushes
87 rush yards
2 TDs
3 receptions
34 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 13 - Nov 30
NO 20 @ TB 23
11 rushes
34 rush yards
0 TDs
1 receptions
20 rec yards
1 TDs
Week 14 - Dec 07
ATL 25 @ NO 29
16 rushes
102 rush yards
1 TDs
1 receptions
7 rec yards
1 TDs
Week 16 - Dec 21
NO 42 @ DET 7
13 rushes
77 rush yards
1 TDs
3 receptions
26 rec yards
0 TDs
Week 17 - Dec 28
CAR 33 @ NO 31
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Rush Attempts = 83 / Rush Yards = 269 / Rush TDs = 2
Receptions = 29 / Receiving Yards = 201 / Receiving TDs = 0
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2010 FANTASY STATISTICS
Total Fantasy Pts = 59.0
RB Rank = 57
Fantasy Pts/Game = 9.8
RB Fantasy Pts/Game Rank = 25
*Games Played = 6
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. That's one way to describe Pierre Thomas' season in 2009. It wasn’t quite the year fantasy owners were hoping for when they drafted Thomas, but it wasn’t all that bad either. He did the most he could with the opportunities presented to him, which accumulated to 8 total TDs, 1,095 total yards, and 20th among running backs in fantasy points (basic scoring system) with 155.5. Things didn’t start off too well with Pierre as he sprained his MCL in the pre-season and ended up having to fight Mike Bell for carries throughout the year because of it. Add to that a Saints system that spread the ball around more than any other team in the league and it was plain as day that Thomas wasn’t going to turn into the Ray Rice-type sleeper people were hoping for.
~ Set career highs in every major statistical rushing an receiving category
It’s tough to predict what Pierre will do in 2010, but there’s no doubt his fantasy numbers will increase (if he stays healthy, of course). Mike Bell and his 172 carries in 2009 have moved on to the green pastures of Philadelphia, so more touches out of the backfield figure to be coming Thomas’ way. However, the Saints liked what they saw out of Reggie Bush last year, especially in the playoffs, and Lynell Hamilton shouldn’t be ignored as a guy who can take over Bell’s role, so Pierre’s numbers may not increase to the level one might think. He’s still a highly versatile back who can do most anything the team asks of him, so don’t be afraid to give him the RB2 role on your fantasy team this year.
~ Mike Bell is gone, so Pierre should take on a larger role
~ Thomas’ production depends a lot on the role coach Sean Payton sees Reggie Bush and Lynell Hamilton taking on, so pay close attention
~ As much as it seems like the Saints are a pass-first team, they ranked 15th in the league in passing attempts and 7th in rushing attempts in 2009
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Pierre Thomas is no secret, but he's not a star either. In fact, he fits right in with the New Orleans offense. On a team where seemingly any running back or receiver can put up a 100-yard game on any given Sunday, Thomas thrives. He's not pressured into carrying the load of the team by putting up huge numbers day-in and day-out, but he's expected to contribute a meaningful amount, and if he happens to be the top performer, good for him. However, that's exactly what makes him so scary for fantasy owners. Thomas has the talent to explode and put up over 1,200 yards in a year, but he plays in a system that doesn't really allow him to do that. He's got Reggie Bush, Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, Jeremy Shockey, Robert Meachem and Lance Moore as his supporting cast, so that plus the fact that Drew Brees is tossing the ball means the Saints are far from a team built for a star fantasy RB. Thomas has talent to be sure, but it won't be evident every game as long as he's with the Saints.
Pierre was offered a second-round tender by the Saints during the offseason, to which Pierre responded by signing a one-year, $1.684 million contract. He’s playing for the big one, so we expect nothing less than his all-out effort this year:
2010 - $1.684 million
2011 – Free Agent
Reggie Bush is the obvious handcuff to Thomas, but Lynell Hamilton could come into play with the departure of Mike Bell in the offseason
Pierre has a tendency to miss a game or two a year, but in general, he's a gamer and shouldn't be too much of a concern for fantasy owners
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