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ArticleChris Olave continues to shine despite Saints’ ugly loss
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Chris Olave continued to show why he should be considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Olave finished the night with eight receptions for 116 yards on 12 targets. This marked Olave's third 100-yard receiving game through the first four weeks of the season and his second consecutive game surpassing that mark. Through four games, Olave has 35 receptions for 491 yards (second league-wide) and one touchdown. He is averaging 14 yards per reception and has already established himself as the focal point of the Saints' passing attack.
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Olave's 491 yards through 4 games (2nd league-wide) confirms elite WR1 status despite Saints' struggles.

Chris Olave has established himself as a top-tier NFL wide receiver through four games with elite production: 35 receptions for 491 yards (second league-wide) and one touchdown, averaging 14 yards per reception. He has recorded at least eight receptions in all four games while reaching double-digit targets in each contest, including his third 100-yard receiving game in four weeks and second consecutive game surpassing that mark. Against Atlanta, Olave finished with eight receptions for 116 yards on 12 targets with a 44-yard long, accounting for more than one-third of New Orleans' 320 total yards. The source notes his consistency has made him one of the few dependable pieces of the Saints' offense and established him as the focal point of the Saints' passing attack, suggesting his production has not slowed despite the team's 1-3 record and offensive struggles.

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