1. Receiver Michael Thomas is 19 yards away from reaching 1,000 yards, and would be the first Saints rookie to post the mark since Marques Colston had 1,038 receiving yards in 2006. Thomas has eight touchdowns and 82 catches, and Payton said before the season that though Payton doesn’t participate in fantasy football, Thomas was a player that Payton would pick if he did have a fantasy team. “I think one of his great strengths is his ability to work and focus,” Payton said. “He truly loves playing and so, gamedays are that much more important.
John DeShazier: Takeaways from Coach Sean Payton's Wednesday teleconference
