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Behind the Steel Curtain fantasy football takes on Chris Olave
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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026
Olave, the Saints' best player, was held in check by the Steelers' defense; he received a 14-yard pass from Shough to open a critical drive with just over seven minutes left in the game, but the Saints were unable to capitalize and were forced to punt after a Patrick Queen sack on 3rd-and-10. The Steelers' defensive coordinator Patrick Graham's bend-but-don't-break style prevented Olave from getting behind the secondary or creating explosive plays.NegativeMatchupOct 26, 2026
Olave came into Week 7 as the second-leading receiver in terms of yardage but was held to just 56 yards on six catches against Pittsburgh's defense. Despite the Saints' ability to move the ball and convert third downs at a high rate (6-of-12), Olave was unable to produce explosive plays, reflecting the Steelers' zone scheme's effectiveness against underneath throws.PositiveMatchupOct 24, 2026
Saints receiver identified as a significant challenge for the Pittsburgh secondary in Week 7; Ryland Bickley expects Olave to test the Steelers' pass defense and anticipates a shootout environment. Mike Nicastro also notes Olave as a strong weapon capable of attacking the middle of the field alongside Juwan Johnson.PositiveProjectionOct 23, 2026
Saints WR leading the offense with 28 receptions, 294 yards, and 2 TDs through six games; the source identifies him as the primary receiving threat the Steelers must account for in Week 7.PositiveProjectionOct 23, 2026
Through six games, Olave is second in the league in receiving with 580 yards, accounting for 40.2% of the Saints' total receiving yards and demanding a 27.1% target rate. He is outperforming his career averages on contested catches, converting 62.5% on 16 attempts this season compared to a 43.4% conversion rate on 92 attempts across his previous four seasons. However, Olave doesn't add much after the catch, averaging 20.8 YAC per game (64th in the NFL, 26th among wideouts) and has two touchdowns this year with 21 in 61 career games.