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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. Carr Saints' Derek Carr: Expected to return Week 9 Oblique: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina Derek Carr Saints' Derek Carr: Expected to return Week 9 Oblique: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina	S. Rattler Saints' Spencer Rattler: Pulled early in loss Spencer Rattler Saints' Spencer Rattler: Pulled early in loss	J. Haener Saints' Jake Haener: Steps in during during second half Jake Haener Saints' Jake Haener: Steps in during during second half
Running Back	A. KamaraAlvin Kamara	J. WilliamsJamaal Williams	K. Miller Hamstring: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina Kendre Miller Hamstring: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina
Fullback	A. PrenticeAdam Prentice	—	—
Wide Receiver	C. Olave Saints' Chris Olave: Logs 107 yards in return Chris Olave Saints' Chris Olave: Logs 107 yards in return	M. TiptonMason Tipton	B. Means Saints' Bub Means: Will miss time Ankle: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina Bub Means Saints' Bub Means: Will miss time Ankle: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina C. Wilson Jr. Hip: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina Cedrick Wilson Jr. Hip: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina M. Valdes-ScantlingMarquez Valdes-Scantling J. JacksonJermaine Jackson R. Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Rashid Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	J. Johnson Saints' Juwan Johnson: Cleared after being evaluated Juwan Johnson Saints' Juwan Johnson: Cleared after being evaluated	T. Hill Saints' Taysom Hill: Logs six touches Week 8 Taysom Hill Saints' Taysom Hill: Logs six touches Week 8	F. MoreauFoster Moreau D. HolkerDallin Holker
Left Tackle	T. FuagaTaliese Fuaga	—	—
Left Guard	L. PatrickLucas Patrick	L. YoungLandon Young	—
Center	C. McGovernConnor McGovern	K. HergelKyle Hergel	—
Right Guard	C. RuizCesar Ruiz	N. Saldiveri Shoulder: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina Nick Saldiveri Shoulder: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina	—
Right Tackle	T. PenningTrevor Penning	O. UdohOli Udoh	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	C. JordanCameron Jordan	P. TurnerPayton Turner	T. Kpassagnon Achilles: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 9 Tanoh Kpassagnon Achilles: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 9
Right Defensive End	C. GrandersonCarl Granderson	C. YoungChase Young	I. FoskeyIsaiah Foskey
Left Defensive Tackle	N. ShepherdNathan Shepherd	B. BreseeBryan Bresee	C. Peterson Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Camron Peterson Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive Tackle	K. SaundersKhalen Saunders	K. BoydKhristian Boyd	J. RidgewayJohn Ridgeway
Strongside Linebacker	W. Gay Jr.Willie Gay Jr.	A. OrjiAnfernee Orji	J. FordJaylan Ford
Middle Linebacker	D. Davis Saints' Demario Davis: Nice outing despite loss Demario Davis Saints' Demario Davis: Nice outing despite loss	D. JacksonD'Marco Jackson	—
Weakside Linebacker	P. Werner Saints' Pete Werner: Racks up nine tackles Sunday Pete Werner Saints' Pete Werner: Racks up nine tackles Sunday	N. Sewell Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 9 Nephi Sewell Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 9	—
Right Cornerback	M. Lattimore Hamstring: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina Marshon Lattimore Hamstring: Questionable for Week 9 at Carolina	U. AmadiUgo Amadi	R. Wright Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Rejzohn Wright Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	K. McKinstryKool-Aid McKinstry	P. Adebo Upper Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Paulson Adebo Upper Leg: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Strong Safety	J. HowdenJordan Howden	W. Harris Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 10 Will Harris Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 10	—
Free Safety	T. MathieuTyrann Mathieu	J. GrayJ.T. Gray	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. HayballMatthew Hayball	—	—
Kicker	B. Grupe Saints' Blake Grupe: Misses FG attempt Week 8 Blake Grupe Saints' Blake Grupe: Misses FG attempt Week 8	—	—
Long Snapper	Z. WoodZach Wood	—	—
Holder	M. HayballMatthew Hayball	—	—
Punt Returner	J. JacksonJermaine Jackson	M. TiptonMason Tipton	R. Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Rashid Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve
Kick Returner	J. JacksonJermaine Jackson	J. WilliamsJamaal Williams	R. Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Rashid Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve