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46 Ladell Betts, RB
Height/Weight: 5-11/224 | Birthdate: 08/27/1979 | Birthplace: Blue Springs, MO, USA | Team: New Orleans | College: Iowa | NFL Experience: 10 | Salary:   | Owned/Started%: 0/0

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12/8/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO Saints put Betts on IR

Ladell Betts

Saints put Betts on IR

News: The New Orleans Saints have placed veteran running back Ladell Betts on injured reserve. Betts played in eight games, gaining 150 yards on 45 carries with two touchdowns. He also had 23 catches for 141 yards. Betts sat out the past two games with a neck injury and now Reggie Bush is back and running back Pierre Thomas appears close to returning.
Analysis: Betts never had a shot to be useful for Fantasy owners. He shouldn't be owned in any leagues.

12/5/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts inactive for Week 13

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts (neck) was officially inactive for Week 13 at Cincinnati.
Analysis: As part of the backfield committee in New Orleans, Betts was likely to see limited action Sunday had he been active, so continue to ignore him almost all Fantasy formats.

12/3/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO Betts out again

Ladell Betts

Betts out again

News: The Saints ruled RB Ladell Betts (neck) out for Week 13 on Friday. New Orleans visits Cincinnati.
Analysis: As part of the backfield committee in New Orleans, Betts was likely to see limited action Sunday, so continue to ignore him almost all Fantasy formats.

11/24/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO Betts won't face Cowboys

Ladell Betts

Betts won't face Cowboys

News: The Saints have ruled RB Ladell Betts (head, neck) out for Week 12 at Dallas.
Analysis: Along with Chris Ivory, Betts hurt himself in Week 11 against Seattle. As part of the backfield committee in New Orleans, Betts was likely to see less action on Thursday with Reggie Bush expected to finally return, so you can probably drop Betts in most formats at this point.

11/23/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO No Betts again Tuesday

Ladell Betts

No Betts again Tuesday

News: Saints RB LaDell Betts (head/neck) missed practice for a second straight day Tuesday as New Orleans continued preparation for it's Thanksgiving Day game against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Betts has been seeing some action with injuries to Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush but he still remains a backup for New Orleans. Bush could be back for Week 12, which would push Betts even further down the depth chart. Healthy or not, consider the 31-year-old a low-end Fantasy RB and someone to avoid against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.

11/22/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts misses practice Monday

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts (head, neck) did not participate in practice on Monday as the team prepared for Week 12 against the Cowboys. He did not have a carry in Sunday's win over the Seahawks but caught three passes for 37 yards.
Analysis: Betts has been seeing some action with injuries to Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush but he still remains a backup for New Orleans. Bush could be back for Week 12, which would push Betts even further down the depth chart. Healthy or not, consider the 31-year-old a low-end Fantasy RB and someone to avoid against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.

11/21/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts does his part for Saints

News: New Orleans RB Ladell Betts caught three passes for 37 yards in Week 11 as he filled in for Chris Ivory. Ivory got banged up a bit, but would return in the second half. Betts did not have any carries for the Saints in their 34-19 win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: Betts saw some more action as Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush were still inactive. Coach Sean Payton said after the game that Bush has a good chance of playing on Thanksgiving in Dallas. If that happens, Betts will go down the depth chart. He should be viewed as a handcuff option at best in Fantasy leagues right now.

11/7/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts has second TD Week 9

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts put the icing on the cake in a win Week 9 against the Panthers with a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to cap the scoring at 34-3. Betts had a team-high 13 carries for 31 yards, with his longest rush going for 12 yards. Betts had one carry for 1 yards. He has two rushing touchdowns in seven games.
Analysis: Betts also had 13 carries in the Saints' first game against Carolina in Week 4. Although, he got extra work late in Week 9 after Chris Ivory messed up his shoulder. The Saints' RB situation will get messy once Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush return from injury. That could come as soon as Week 11 against the Seahawks, when the Saints return from their bye. Hold off adding Betts in Fantasy until we see the running back situation leading up to Week 11.

11/1/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts a non-factor

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts was becoming a receiving threat for the Saints, but he caught just one pass from Drew Brees, it totaled 0 yards. He did carry the ball three times for 8 yards in the Week 8 win over the Steelers.
Analysis: Betts figures to be the third wheel in the Saints rotation after both Julius Jones and Chris Ivory saw the ball more than Betts. He should remain a Fantasy reserve as a handcuff for the depleted Saints RB corps.

10/29/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts becoming a receiving RB

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts did not see a carry in Week 7, but he caught eight passes for 48 yards. In Week 8, he will have a hard time getting those kind of numbers against the Steelers, who sport the NFL's top-ranked rush defense. Not only do they allow just 63.7 yards per game, but they give up less than 3 yards per carry to opposing RBs. Against RBs who catch the ball out of the backfield like Betts can, Pittsburgh has allowed four different RBs to catch at least four passes in a game.
Analysis: Betts has 18 catches in four games for the Saints and that seems like it will be his role on Sunday Night. He'll have some low-end appeal in points-per-reception formats, especially with RBs Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush injured. The Saints have a tough matchup against the Steelers in Week 8, so we'll call Betts a very low-end Fantasy RB in the deepest of formats.

10/24/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts a factor in passing game

News: He may no longer be a factor in the running game with the emergence of Chris Ivory and the acquisition of Julius Jones -- in fact, he didn't get a single carry on Sunday -- but Saints RB Ladell Betts showed he still has something to offer Week 7 against the Browns. He caught eight passes for 48 yards. He now has a total of 18 catches in four games.
Analysis: Betts needs to show he's good at something, because once Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush return from injury, the Saints are going to have to trim the fat at the running back position. Betts probably got to catch the ball a little more often than usual this week since the Saints fell behind early, so you shouldn't feel obligated to add him in all points-per-reception leagues. He'll have some low-end appeal in those formats, though. The Saints have a tough matchup against the Steelers in Week 8.

10/21/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts looking like backup now

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts, who had been splitting carries evenly with Chris Ivory with Pierre Thomas sidelined by an ankle injury, got only seven touches last week as Ivory broke out for 158 yards on 15 carries. With Thomas expected to sit again Week 7 against the Browns, Betts will likely have to settle for a backup role behind Ivory. The Browns rank 23rd against the run, allowing 120.2 yards per game.
Analysis: Betts could still end up stealing a carry at the goal line, as he did last week, but that's too much of a shot in the dark for Fantasy purposes. Ivory proved last week he's the superior back of the two, so the Saints have no reason to devote more than a handful of touches to Betts. He's no better than a No. 4 Fantasy RB this week, which means he shouldn't be starting in most leagues.

10/17/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts scores late touchdown

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts may have become obsolete during the Week 6 game against Tampa Bay. With Chris Ivory rushing for over 150 yards and Julius Jones looking fairly solid as well, Betts was limited to just six carries for 20 yards. He did score a late touchdown from one yard out with under two minutes to play in the game. That TD may have gone to Ivory, however, but Ivory had just left the game after suffering a minor injury. Betts added one catch for 6 yards.
Analysis: The addition of Jones plus the breakout of Ivory, plus the fact that New Orleans could get back Reggie Bush and/or Pierre Thomas in Week 7, seem to make Betts a forgotten man in New Orleans. Despite the late touchdown, we cannot recommend his Fantasy use in Week 7 against the Browns.

10/15/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts to share bulk of carries

News: Saints RBs Chris Ivory and Ladell Betts will still likely receive the bulk of the carries in Week 6, even though Saints coach Sean Payton said newly acquired RB Julius Jones has a grasp of the offense since being signed Tuesday.
Analysis: Betts last faced the Buccaneers in 2009 and only got one carry for minus-1 yards with three catches for 21 yards and no scores. The New Orleans running back situation is an ugly one at the moment. Fantasy owners are just going to have to pay close attention to what happens in Tampa. The player who gets the bulk of the carries could conceivably play well against the Buccaneers, which have given up 143 yards and a touchdown and 144 yards in consecutive weeks to Pittsburgh's Rashard Mendenhall and Cincinnati's Cedric Benson, respectively. That said, unless that player is Thomas, it seems like there are too many unknowns to start any of the other RBs on the Saints' roster. Betts is probably a worse option than Ivory considering Ivory is likely to get goal-line carries.

10/12/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO Betts too buried to matter?

Ladell Betts

Betts too buried to matter?

News: With Pierre Thomas missing a second consecutive game Week 5 at Arizona, Saints RB Ladell Betts only was given 10 carries for 44 yards against the Cardinals. He evenly split carries with Chris Ivory, who rushed 10 times for 39 yards in the contest. Neither player scored and neither has looked very good in place of Thomas. Thomas could return from his ankle injury Week 6 at Tampa Bay but the Saints went out and signed RB Julius Jones from the Seahawks anyway just in case. Betts last faced the Buccaneers in 2009 and only got one carry for minus-1 yards with three catches for 21 yards and no scores.
Analysis: The New Orleans running back situation is an ugly one at the moment. Fantasy owners are just going to have to pay close attention to what happens throughout the practice week. The player who gets the bulk of the carries could conceivably play well against the Buccaneers, which have given up 143 yards and a touchdown and 144 yards in consecutive weeks to Pittsburgh's Rashard Mendenhall and Cincinnati's Cedric Benson, respectively. That said, unless that player is Thomas, it seems like there are too many unknowns to start any of the other RBs on the Saints' roster. Betts is probably a worse option than Ivory considering Ivory is likely to get goal-line carries.

10/10/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO Two costly mistakes for Betts vs. Cards

Ladell Betts

Two costly mistakes for Betts vs. Cards

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts got the start in Week 5 against the Cardinals with Pierre Thomas inactive but did not have one of his better days. He carried the ball 10 times for 44 yards but had two costly mistakes. He had a pass thrown his way in the second quarter but was unable to make the catch and deflected the ball into the arms of LB Paris Lenon. That turnover led to an Arizona touchdown and the 31-year-old lost a fumble in the fourth quarter that DB Kerry Rhodes scooped up and returned 27 yards for a touchdown. Betts also caught five passes for 26 yards in the 30-20 loss.
Analysis: Betts outrushed Chris Ivory in Week 5 but only by five yards. The two each received 10 carries but the Saints were unable to get their running game going with Thomas out. While he nearly equaled his season total in rushing yards in one game, he was far from impressive on Sunday. Fantasy owners should check on Thomas' status throughout the week to see if he will be able to return. If not, Betts and Ivory should be the ones toting the rock in Week 6 against the Buccaneers. Betts has rushed for 91 yards on 23 carries this season and will be a serviceable Fantasy RB if Thomas is unable to go.

10/8/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO Betts to help replace Thomas

Ladell Betts

Betts to help replace Thomas

News: Saints head coach Sean Payton ruled out RB Pierre Thomas for Week 5. He's dealing with an ankle sprain that must be severe given that this will be his second week out in a row. Ladell Betts and Chris Ivory are expected to divvy up the rushing workload. Ivory is on the injury report with a knee tweak, but he should play on Sunday.
Analysis: We had an inkling earlier this week that Thomas wouldn't play, and this cements it. Ivory is who we like better because he'll play as much as Betts and perhaps more if the game gets out of hand in the fourth quarter -- the Saints would rather run the inexperienced guy than the veteran with the surgically repaired knees. Consider Ivory a No. 3 RB for the week while Betts is more of a low-end replacement choice.

10/7/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts to be the go-to guy in Week 5?

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts may be the go-to guy in the backfield against Arizona in Week 5 with RBs Pierre Thomas (ankle) and Chris Ivory (knee) still banged up. Betts was versatile out of the backfield last week with 13 carries for 47 yards and four catches for 23 yards in the win over Carolina. Arizona ranks 30th in the league against the rush, having given up an average of 154.8 yards per game this season.
Analysis: Betts received praise from QB Drew Brees after his performance last week and could be in line to see the bulk of the carries if Thomas is unable to go against the Cardinals. Even if Thomas is banged up, Betts should still see some decent chances. Betts has shown that he can put up some numbers when given the opportunity and might be worth taking a look at in Week 5. Fantasy owners should check back for Thomas' status but consider Betts as a No. 3 Fantasy RB or flex option against Arizona.

10/5/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Saints thankful for Betts

News: Drew Brees says you can't put a number on the value of Ladell Betts -- at least not after Sunday's victory over winless Carolina. Brees said Monday that while Betts only had 47 rushing yards and four catches for 23 yards, the running back was the MVP of the offense in the Saints' surprisingly close 16-14 victory, calling him "awesome." Rotating with untested rookie Chris Ivory, he accounted for a team-high five first downs and consistently put the Saints in short-yardage situations. On one play, he caught a swing pass and bowled over two defenders near the sideline for an 8-yard gain to move the chains. "Coming off of an ACL injury, that was encouraging to see," coach Sean Payton said. "There's a calm, veteran presence to him. He's confident. He inspired us to some degree, especially with that play on the sideline."
Analysis: Heady words about a player who had not even been on the roster for two full weeks and hadn't played in a regular season game since tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee against Dallas last November when he was with the Washington Redskins. Pierre Thomas is expected to be back soon, so Betts' value could be reduced to nil in Fantasy, but the Saints' glowing words about Betts suggests that he's earned a roster spot going forward. Betts is worth carrying only on the deepest of seasonal rosters in Fantasy -- unless Thomas' pesky ankle injury keeps him sidelined longer. We'll let you know if it does.

10/3/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts totals 70 yards vs. Panthers

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts ran 13 times for 47 yards and caught four passes for 23 yards in a Week 4 win over the Panthers. With RB Pierre Thomas hurt, Betts got the start over rookie RB Chris Ivory, but the two ended up splitting carries 50/50.
Analysis: Betts, who was only re-signed on Sept. 22 by the Saints, provided a nice veteran presence in the backfield on Sunday as New Orleans edged Carolina with a late John Carney field goal. Betts was the favorite backfield target for QB Drew Brees on Sunday, as he was targeted five times to Ivory's zero, but his 3.6 yards-per-carry average wasn't anything to write home about. In Week 5, when New Orleans visits Arizona, Betts will likely start again if Thomas is still banged up, but will only be worth using in very deep Fantasy formats as an emergency bye-week replacement option.

10/3/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO Betts starting for Saints

Ladell Betts

Betts starting for Saints

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts is starting against the Panthers Week 4 with Pierre Thomas inactive for the game. Chris Ivory might also see carries in the game.
Analysis: Betts is not going to be asked to get a starter's share of carries with Ivory and DeShawn Wynn in tow. Betts is definitely going to get a major boost in Fantasy value with this news but we're not sure it is enough to warrant using him in Fantasy. At best, he is just a No. 3 Fantasy RB if you have Thomas and need a replacement in a pinch. Ivory probably has the higher upside.

9/30/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts preparing for bigger role

News: Saints RB Ladell Betts said he's received more reps in practice this week and is preparing for a bigger role with the injuries riddling t the Saints backfield. He said he feels pretty good with the playbook, and being with the team for part of training camp helped his learning process. Betts has not carried the ball yet this season.
Analysis: He will back up Pierre Thomas in Week 4, but isn't likely to see enough touches to be worth adding in Fantasy play just yet. Owners are better off seeing exactly how Sean Payton uses him before considering claiming him off the wire.

9/22/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Betts re-signs with New Orleans

News: The Saints have signed RB Ladell Betts to a one-year deal, worth roughly $800,000.
Analysis: Betts, who was originally released by the Saints earlier this month, tore ligaments in his knee last season. He will back up Pierre Thomas, but isn't likely to see enough touches to be worth adding in Fantasy play just yet. Owners are better off seeing exactly how Sean Payton uses him before considering claiming him off the wire.

9/21/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO

Ladell Betts

Saints to bring back Betts?

News: With Reggie Bush likely out for over a month, NFL.com reports the Saints brought in RB Ladell Betts for a workout on Tuesday. Betts was released by the Saints earlier this month.
Analysis: Betts tore ligaments in his knee last season, but was in camp with the Saints and played in the final two preseason contests. He will just be a backup option if he does re-sign with New Orleans, so continue to ignore Betts in Fantasy play.

9/3/2010

Ladell Betts, RB, NO Saints release RB Betts

Ladell Betts

Saints release RB Betts

News: Ladell Betts' comeback from a serious knee injury is on hold for now. The New Orleans Saints released the former longtime Washington Redskins starter on Friday, his agent, Anthony Agnone, confirmed in an e-mail. Betts has been trying to come back from an injury last November in which he tore ligaments in his left knee. He played against the Titans, rushing seven times for 38 yards and catching four passes for 21 yards. Instead of sticking with Betts, who was vying for a backup role behind Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas, the Saints elected to hold onto fourth-year pro DeShawn Wynn and Chris Ivory.
Analysis: Betts may or may not latch on with a new team, but Fantasy owners shouldn't be concerned either way. His best days are behind him. Keep him off of rosters.