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Pierre Thomas | Running Back

Team: New Orleans Saints
Age / DOB:  (28) / 12/18/1984
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 215
College: Illinois
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Pierre Thomas said "there's going to be more focus this year on that ground game than any year" for the Saints.
"[Coach] Sean [Payton] talked about that when he came back," Thomas said. "He said we've got to get back to running the ball, having 100-yard games non-stop. I can't wait. I'm excited and I know everybody else is excited." Thomas looks to be the main beneficiary from Chris Ivory's trade to New York. A year after rushing for 562 yards and five touchdowns while checking in as fantasy's No. 27 running back, Thomas rushed for just 473 yards and one score in 2012. Mark Ingram will likely handle much of the early-down work. May 8 - 10:21 PM
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Saints placed Pierre Thomas (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Thomas first popped up on the injury report in Week 16, but managed to play in the Saints' win over the Cowboys, touching the ball 14 times for 77 yards. Thomas totaled 727 yards on 144 touches and scored twice this season. His landing on I.R. means the Saints will turn to a three-man committee of Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, and Chris Ivory in Sunday's finale with the Panthers.
Source: Larry Holder on Twitter
Sat, Dec 29, 2012 11:49:00 AM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas (knee) has been ruled out for Week 17.

Chris Ivory (hamstring) is probable, so look for New Orleans' backfield to be a three-man committee of Ivory, Mark Ingram, and "satellite back" Darren Sproles against Carolina. Thomas, 28, will finish the 2012 season with 827 total yards and two touchdowns. He'll be a late-round pick in 2013 fantasy drafts again.
Fri, Dec 28, 2012 01:52:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas (knee) missed practice again on Thursday.

Thomas has been battling the knee for a week now, but it didn't stop him from maiming the Cowboys out of the backfield last week. The two straight missed practices this week are a bit concerning, so we'd like to see Thomas get back out there on Friday in advance of Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Source: Larry Holder on Twitter
Thu, Dec 27, 2012 02:18:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas (knee) sat out of Wednesday's practice.

Thomas' injury first popped up last Thursday, but didn't stop him from totaling 77 yards on 14 touches against the Cowboys. The "DNP" is a mild concern, but he'll likely be back on Thursday.
Source: Larry Holder on Twitter
Wed, Dec 26, 2012 02:53:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas rushed for 16 yards on seven carries and caught seven passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 16 overtime win against the Cowboys.

Thomas' third-quarter, five-yard touchdown catch was just his second end zone visit of the season and his first since Week 7. The Dallas linebackers and safeties overlooked the Saints' backs coming out to catch passes all afternoon, so it was easy pickings for the Drew Brees. Mark Ingram continues to dominate carries, but Thomas is getting a handful of carries per week while seeing plenty of looks in the passing game.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 06:49:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas (knee) was limited in Saints practice Friday, but is officially probable for Week 16.

Thomas was limited on Thursday as well after being a late addition to the injury report. However, the signs point toward Thomas being active for Sunday's clash with the Cowboys, but he hasn't been a fantasy option in quite some time.
Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter
Fri, Dec 21, 2012 02:09:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas was added to the Saints' injury report Thursday with a knee ailment.

Thomas hasn't been listed on the practice report all season, so it looks like a new injury. With Chris Ivory (hamstring) also limited, the Saints backfield is up in the air beyond Mark Ingram and Darren Sproles.
Source: Larry Holder on Twitter
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 03:00:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas rushed for just 13 yards on four carries in Week 15 versus the Bucs.

Thomas added three receptions for 26 yards, but Mark Ingram dominated the backfield carries for the second-straight week. Ingram out-carried Thomas 14-4 on Sunday. Thomas has worked his way into fantasy wasteland with Ingram capitalizing on the opportunities he's given.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 05:23:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas rushed five times for just 19 yards in New Orleans' Week 14 loss to the Giants, but added seven catches for 57 yards.

Thomas's receiving exploits salvaged his day from a fantasy perspective, but he was out-carried 13-5 by Mark Ingram one week after rushing 14 times for 84 yards. Thomas' usage simply can't be accurately predicted on a weekly basis, leaving him as a shot-in-the-dark flex play for the remaining two weeks of the fantasy playoffs.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 08:19:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas led the team with 14 carries and 84 yards rushing in Thursday night's Week 13 loss to the Falcons.

Thomas was the lone runner out of the Saints' backfield to pile up any meaningful yards. Mark Ingram vultured a goal-line one-yard score in the second quarter after Thomas fell short of the end zone on a nine-yard run. Thomas was used sparingly in last week's loss to the Niners but showed plenty of burst on inside runs against Atlanta. The New Orleans backfield is similar to Pittsburgh's and is purely a hot-hand approach. None of the Saints' backs are any more than flex options against the Giants next week.
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 12:50:00 AM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas rushed one time for zero yards versus the 49ers in Week 12.

He was also held without a catch. Thomas' only playing time appeared to be inside the 10-yard line on a few plays. He's become a non-factor with Mark Ingram and Chris Ivory handling early downs and Darren Sproles in for obvious passing situations. Thomas can be dropped in 14-team leagues.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 08:17:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas rushed for 30 yards on five carries in Week 11 against the Raiders.

Thomas started the game and added three catches for 28 yards. He trailed Mark Ingram (13) in the touch count, but continues to play the majority of snaps in the backfield. Chris Ivory and Ingram will only get more work if they keep showing well on a weekly basis. Thomas won't be any more than a weak flex option against the 49ers in Week 12.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 08:17:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas led the Saints backfield with 27 snaps (44 percent) versus the Falcons in Week 10.

Mark Ingram played 24 snaps (39 percent) while Chris Ivory was limited to just 10 (16 percent). Ingram leads the backfield with 25 touches for 134 yards compared to Ivory's 19 touches for 135 yards and Thomas' 14 touches for 86 yards over the past two games. It's clear that interim coach Joe Vitt wants Ingram and Ivory more involved. That has come at Thomas' expense in non-passing situations.
Related: Chris Ivory, Mark Ingram
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 02:19:00 PM
Pierre Thomas - RB - Saints

Pierre Thomas rushed just five times for 10 yards and caught one pass for six yards versus the Falcons in Week 10.

Joe Vitt's return and Darren Sproles' hand injury have been bad for Thomas' fantasy value. Vitt has increased the roles of Mark Ingram and Chris Ivory, leaving an ineffective Thomas with a third of Ingram's carries on Sunday. Thomas will have to be ranked below Ingram and Ivory in Week 11 at Oakland.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 06:04:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Drew Brees
2Seneca Wallace
3Luke McCown
4Ryan Griffin
RB1Mark Ingram
2Darren Sproles
3Pierre Thomas
4Travaris Cadet
5Khiry Robinson
GLB1Mark Ingram
2Pierre Thomas
3RB1Darren Sproles
2Pierre Thomas
FB1Jed Collins
WR11Marques Colston
2Joe Morgan
3Kenny Stills
4Courtney Roby
5Andy Tanner
WR21Lance Moore
2Nick Toon
3Chris Givens
4Saalim Hakim
5Jarred Fayson
WR31Joe Morgan
TE1Jimmy Graham
2Ben Watson
3Michael Higgins
4Keavon Milton
K1Garrett Hartley
2Jose Maltos