In today’s Three and Out: A pair of former Alabama running backs try to allay injury concerns while the Eagles build a contingency plan for an oft-injured QB.

In today’s Three and Out: Mark Sanchez has a supporter; the Saints want to run it more and Miles Austin was to get stronger.

Due to surgery on a broken hand, Darren Sproles will be out of action for the foreseeable future, which stands to benefit Pierre Thomas from a fantasy perspective.

A fantasy rundown of the Week 17 NFL games.

Saints coach Sean Payton says he has no intentions of taking his foot off the gas this week against the Panthers, providing a huge help to fantasy owners.

How does a potential suspension influence the draft position of WR Kenny Britt. Our intrepid Adam Rank has the scoop.

Mark Ingram is one of the top rookie runners to target in fantasy drafts. But if you think he’s in line for a true featured role, you’ll likely be disappointed.

While there are many marquee wideouts hungry for contracts, there aren’t too many premium running backs available.

Today is Ash Wednesday which is the kickoff day for millions of Catholics to give up something until Easter. Like, for instance, trying to stop obsessing over Tom Brady’s ponytail.

Saints RB Pierre Thomas, WR Marques Colston and TE Jeremy Shockey have been ruled out of Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Buccaneers.

Saints lead running back Chris Ivory didn’t play a prominent role in Sunday’s win over the Rams, and his noticeable absence has been explained.

Pulling in a couple of fantasy thoughts from the Twitterverse.

Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, who has been nursing a shoulder injury, is active against the Saints. Another member of the secondary, CB Justin King (shoulder), has been ruled out.

Saints RB Pierre Thomas is expected to return this week vs. St. Louis, but do not rush him into your starting lineup. Coach Sean Payton has raved about RB Chris Ivory.

If Pierre Thomas returns in Week 13, it makes all the Saints running backs less attractive in fantasy leagues.