Juwan Johnson

The Saints were shutout for the first time of any team in the 2024 season with Spencer Rattler under center, with the team managing just 194 yards of total offense while turning the ball over twice. In all, it was a miserable outing for the entire offense, and Johnson's returns were no different. Johnson is unlikely to hold fantasy value for as long as Rattler remains the starter in New Orleans.

That makes all primary skill position starters except tight end Juwan Johnson out for the Saints in Week 16, with Rashid Shaheed and Taysom Hill done of the season and Chris Olave yet to make it back from a devastating concussion. Kendre Miller should see increased run in the backfield in the absence of Kamara.

Rattler came on in the second half in place of Jake Haener, who threw for just 49 yards on 4-of-10 passing. Rattler fared much better than Haener, immediately leading the Saints on a touchdown drive on his first possession and later mounting an attempted game-winning drive in the final minutes of the game. With less than two minutes left in regulation, the Saints drove all the way down field to score on a one-yard touchdown pass from Rattler to Foster Moreau. In hopes of securing the win, the Saints opted to go for two, but came up just short in the attempt to after a pass to Juwan Johnson was broken up in the end zone. Assuming Derek Carr (hand) is unable to go in Week 16 against the Packers, we would expect Rattler to make his fourth start of the season.

Johnson played through the foot injury last week without any issues. He caught four passes for 50 yards and a score. Down nearly every Week 1 starter across the skill position board, the Saints will rely heavily on Johnson versus Washington. He is working his way up the TE2 ranks to close the year.

Johnson was limited throughout Week 14 before finishing as the overall TE3 on the week, catching 4-of-5 targets for 50 yards and one touchdown. He is once again TE1-viable, albeit as a low-floor option with either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler under center.