It looks like it will be back-to-back weekends of the Andy Dalton show for the New Orleans Saints. Quarterback Jameis Winston (doubtful with back and ankle injuries) has not been present for practice all three days this week. He’ll likely follow the same cadence as last week, being downgraded on Saturday before Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.
In addition, wide receiver Michael Thomas will miss his second -straight week. That means it will be another Chris Olave-heavy gameplan in the passing game as the rookie wideout continues to impress. Despite not having Thomas again, the Saints will be with some key firepower this week.
Running back Alvin Kamara is listed as questionable for now, but has vocalized his expectations to take the field this weekend. The 2017 offensive rookie of the year has had a ton of success against the Seahawks in the past totaling 55 touches and over 300 scrimmage yards in their last two meetings. The full Saints injury report:
Seattle Seahawks injury report
| Player | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| RB Rashaad Penny (shoulder) | DNP | Full | Full | |
| C Austin Blythe (not injury related-personal) | DNP | Full | Full | |
| RG Gabe Jackson (knee/rest) | DNP | Limited | Full | |
| LB Darryl Johnson (ankle) | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out (injured reserve) |
| DT Quinton Jefferson (elbow) | DNP | Limited | Full | |
| CB Justin Coleman (calf) | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| LG Damien Lewis (calf) | Limited | Limited | Full | |
| WR Dareke Young (quadricep) | Limited | DNP | DNP | Out |
| WR Penny Hart (illness) | Full | Full | Full | |
| OG Phil Haynes (ankle) | Full | Full | Full | |
| S Joey Blount (hamstring) | Full | Full | Full | |
| DT Al Woods (rest) | N/A | DNP | Full | |
| WR Marquise Goodwin (knee) | N/A | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| RB Ken Walker (shoulder) | N/A | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
New Orleans Saints injury report
| Player | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| LG Calvin Throckmorton (ankle) | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| DE Payton Turner (chest) | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| WR Michael Thomas (foot) | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| QB Jameis Winston (back/ankle) | DNP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful |
| S P.J. Williams (quadricep) | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| RT Ryan Ramczyk (rest) | Limited | Full | Full | |
| S Marcus Maye (rib) | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| LG Andrus Peat (concussion) | Limited | Full | Full | Questionable |
| RB Alvin Kamara (rib) | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| WR Jarvis Landry (ankle) | Limited | Limited | DNP | Questionable |
| TE Taysom Hill (rib) | Limited | Full | Full | |
| DE Carl Granderson (eye) | Full | Full | Full |
