The Facts: According to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com, Watson is expected to be deactivated for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game.

Diehards Line: Watson has missed practice this week because of appendicitis, though he hasn’t had surgery. The 38-year-old Watson has battled his way back from a torn Achilles in 2016, and had a solid 35 catches for 400 yards and two touchdowns this year for the Saints. Josh Hill and Dan Arnold are next men up at tight end for New Orleans.