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Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara

RB • New Orleans Saints Proj Rank 27 Actual 36 200 ADP • Trade Value
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD FSP
28863.121341013.08
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Alvin Kamara | Fantasy Outlook

Alvin Kamara at NYG — Touch Volume Beckons Despite Lingering Back Injury

Kamara remains listed as questionable for Sunday’s road matchup against the Giants due to a persistent back injury that limited him in Thursday's practice. With backfield mate Travis Etienne on injured reserve, Kamara continues to split backfield snaps alongside Kendre Miller. Fantasy managers should monitor his status closely and check back often for the latest updates before kickoff.

If active, Kamara serves as a solid flex option despite muted rushing efficiency this season. Our weekly projections anticipate roughly 8 to 9 carries and 3 to 4 receptions, totaling around 11 fantasy points. His reliable involvement as a receiver provides a dependable baseline in what is projected to be a competitive, even contest.

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Alvin Kamara Fantasy

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RUSH RECEIVING
WK OPP ATT YD TD TARGET REC YD TD Pts Diff.
5 MIN (31st) 3 12 0 2 2 -6 0 3 32
4 ATL (32nd) 7 23 2 7 5 35 0 23 12
3 LV (19th) 9 36 0 1 1 5 0 5 30
2 @BAL (10th) 9 15 0 6 5 7 0 7 23
1 @DET (23rd) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
28 86 2 16 13 41 0 38
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RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2017 NO 16 120 728 6.1 8 101 82 826 10.1 5
2018 NO 15 194 883 4.6 14 105 81 709 8.8 4
2019 NO 14 171 797 4.7 5 97 81 533 6.6 1
2020 NO 16 210 1031 4.9 17 109 85 773 9.1 5
2021 NO 13 240 898 3.7 4 67 47 439 9.3 5
2022 NO 15 223 898 4.0 2 77 57 490 8.6 2
2023 NO 13 180 694 3.9 5 87 75 466 6.2 1
2024 NO 14 228 950 4.2 6 89 68 543 8.0 2
2025 NO 12 134 482 3.6 1 41 35 190 5.4 0
2026 NO 4 28 86 3.1 2 16 13 41 3.2 0
ON PACE 14 101 310 3.1 7 58 47 148 3.2 0
3-YEAR AVG 13 181 709 3.9 4 72 59 400 6.7 1
Totals 133 1746 7532 4.3 64 795 627 5030 8.0 25

Kamara Projection

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RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
8.5 28.78 0.45 3.41 14.14 0.02 11.31
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Depth Chart

New Orleans Saints

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Tyler Shough 91% 40%
NAME OWN START
Travis Etienne 92% 2%
Alvin Kamara 82% 31%
Kendre Miller 54% 33%
NAME OWN START
Juwan Johnson 95% 64%
NAME OWN START
Chris Olave 100% 100%
Devaughn Vele 87% 48%
Jordyn Tyson 60% 0%
NAME OWN START
Daniel Carlson 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Saints DST 7% 5%

Team Injuries

PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Alvin Kamara
#41 · RB
QuestionableDTDBack
Kamara was limited in practice on Thursday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
Dillon Radunz
#77 · OL
OutIRKnee
Radunz is dealing with a torn ACL and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 9
Jordyn Tyson
WR
OutIRHamstring
Tyson is dealing with a hamstring injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Aug 17
Kelvin Banks Jr.
#71 · OT
OutIRAnkle
Banks Jr. is dealing with an ankle injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Sep 20
Mason Tipton
#15 · WR
OutPUPUndisclosed
Tipton is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Jul 28
Moliki Matavao
#80 · TE
OutIRUndisclosed
Matavao is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed in the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 25
Nick Saldiveri
#64 · OL
OutPUPKnee
Saldiveri is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: May 13
Travis Etienne Jr.
#3 · RB
OutIRHamstring
Etienne Jr. is dealing with a hamstring injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Sep 27
Ty Chandler
#32 · RB
OutIRUndisclosed
Chandler is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed in the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 25
Chris Olave
#12 · WR
QuestionableDTDIllness
Olave did not practice on Wednesday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Bryan Bresee
#90 · DT
OutIRKnee
Bresee has suffered a torn ACL and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 2
David Long Jr.
#45 · CB
OutIRGroin
Long Jr. is dealing with a groin injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 30
Rejzohn Wright
CB
OutIRHip
Wright is dealing with a hip injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 24
Anfernee Jennings
#33 · DE
QuestionableDTDKnee
Jennings did not practice on Thursday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Sep 27
Colby Wooden
#50 · DL
QuestionableDTDToe
Wooden was a full participant in practice on Thursday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
Kaden Elliss
#55 · ILB
QuestionableDTDCalf
Ellis did not practice on Thursday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 1
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
#36 · S
QuestionableDTDKnee
Stles Jr. was limited in practice on Thursday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 15
Nathan Shepherd
#93 · DL
QuestionableDTDIllness
Shepherd did not practice on Thursday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 10
Tyree Wilson
#98 · DE
QuestionableDTDAnkle
Wilson was a full participant in practice on Thursday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
Vernon Broughton
#91 · DL
QuestionableDTDIllness
Broughton was limited in practice on Thursday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 10
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Zach Wood
#49 · LS
QuestionableIRCalf
The Saints have opened the 21-day practice window for Wood as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 16

Team Rankings

PTS
23.6
16th
YDS
322.0
20th
Y/P
4.8
24th
TO Diff
-1.2
31st
ATT
41.0
2nd
CMP
27.4
2nd
YDS
240.2
11th
TD
1.8
11th
ATT
23.2
27th
YDS
81.8
29th
AVG
3.5
28th
TD
1.0
11th
SACK
2.0
21st
TA
1.0
25th
PA
30.2
31st
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
PanthersPanthers2-2-00.500121109
FalconsFalcons2-3-00.400119122
BuccaneersBuccaneers1-4-00.200100112
SaintsSaints1-4-00.200118151

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
Kendre Miller7611  
Travis Etienne6422  
Alvin Kamara6511  
CJ Donaldson1100  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Devaughn Vele6630  
Chris Olave5540  
Bryce Lance1110  
Barion Brown1001  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Juwan Johnson7740  
Noah Fant3330  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
T.Shough513720512999588.7721  
Z.Wilson0000000.000  
S.Rattler0000000.000  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
T.Etienne Jr.3301284.30131151118  
A.Kamara428863.1216134184  
K.Miller429832.92641573  
C.Donaldson511423.80541094  
A.Estimé0000.000000  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
C.Olave5543953713.8147301  
D.Vele5372525210.1231321  
B.Lance51655711.4019251  
K.Austin Jr.41177.00729  
J.Cropper10000.0000  
C.Tillman10000.0001  
B.Brown40000.00012  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
J.Johnson532252489.9327245  
N.Fant4139738.1316139  
O.Delp41188.00864  
T.Welch41000.00022  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
D.Carlson557111328  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
P.Werner5351.030100  
J.Sanker5320.010001  
J.Reid5290.010000  
D.Stutsman5280.000000  
J.Blackmon5260.001100  
K.Elliss3240.020100  
K.McKinstry5210.000400  
C.Granderson4162.540000  
Q.Riley5140.000200  
D.Godchaux5130.010000  
N.Shepherd4120.500000  
C.Wooden5120.010010  
T.Wilson4101.010000  
C.Young594.030211  
K.Boyd491.020010  
C.Jordan480.000000  
M.Emerson Jr.460.000010  
V.Broughton460.000011  
A.Jennings350.000110  
F.Diggs140.000100  
J.Ridgeway III330.000000  
C.Miller210.000000  
M.Reid400.000000  
J.Howden500.000001  
J.Sirmon100.000000  
J.Price500.000000  
I.Stalbird400.000000  
J.Ford100.000000  
D.Richardson200.000000  
C.Rumph II500.000000  
L.Styles Jr.100.000000  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

WEEK OPP SCORE
1NO @DETL 30-31
2NO @BALW 24-17
3NO vs LVL 27-35
4NO vs ATLL 24-45
5NO vs MINL 13-23
6NO @NYG
7NO vs PIT
8NO vs BYE
9NO vs CLE
10NO vs CAR
11NO @CHI
12NO @CIN
13NO vs GB
14NO @CAR
15NO @TB
16NO vs ARI
17NO @ATL
18NO vs TB

Player Timeline

Oct 11th

Alvin Kamara Expected to Play Against Vikings Despite Back Injury

Oct 8th

Saints’ Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave Participate in Thursday Practice ...

Oct 7th

Saints’ Injury-Hit Offense Raises Concern as Chris Olave and Alvin ...

Oct 5th

Alvin Kamara Heads to Medical Tent Monday

Oct 1st

Alvin Kamara’s Time in New Orleans May Be Over as Travis Etienne Jr. ...

Sep 20th

Saints RB Usage at Halftime: Kamara 10 Touches, Etienne 2

Sep 18th

Saints’ Olave and Chase Young Questionable; Kamara Set for Season ...

Sep 16th

Alvin Kamara Practices Fully, Expected to Play; Cam Jordan Limited with ...

Sep 13th

Breaking News: Saints RB Alvin Kamara Expected to Miss Game vs. Lions ...

Sep 10th

Alvin Kamara Ahead of Schedule, Expected to Play in Week 1

Sep 9th

Saints Rule Out Cam Jordan for Sunday; Alvin Kamara Limited but Could ...

Aug 27th

Saints 2026 Season Preview: Tyler Shough Leads Kellen Moore’s New-Look ...

Aug 23rd

Saints Trade LB Deion Jones to 49ers for RB Zamir White Amid Alvin Kamara’s ...

Aug 19th

Saints’ Alvin Kamara Avoids Major Knee Injury, Expected Out Several ...

Aug 18th

Breaking News: Alvin Kamara Suffers Knee Issue in Tuesday Practice

Player News

  • Kyler Gordon DB • CHI NFL

    Bears Coach Ben Johnson Optimistic Kyler Gordon Could Return This Week or Next

    @kfishbain

  • Breece Hall RB • NYJ NFL

    Breece Hall Ruled Out Against Patriots with Quad Injury

    @rotoworld_fb

  • Germie Bernard WR • PIT NFL

    Germie Bernard Emerges as a Week 6 Fantasy Football Streaming Option

    @rotoworld_fb

  • Christian Kirk WR • SF NFL

    John Lynch Opens Christian Kirk’s Return Window After Deebo Samuel’s Injury

    @LombardiHimself

  • Jaden Dugger LB • SF NFL

    49ers rookie Jaden Dugger’s 7-foot wingspan may be the longest ever for an NFL linebacker

    @LombardiHimself

  • Bowen Byram D • CHI NHL

    Blackhawks’ Bowen Byram Misses Practice With Upper-Body Injury, Listed Day-to-Day

    @ByScottPowers

  • Kyler Gordon DB • CHI

    Bears Coach Ben Johnson Optimistic Kyler Gordon Could Return This Week or Next

    @kfishbain

  • Breece Hall RB • NYJ

    Breece Hall Ruled Out Against Patriots with Quad Injury

    @rotoworld_fb

  • Germie Bernard WR • PIT

    Germie Bernard Emerges as a Week 6 Fantasy Football Streaming Option

    @rotoworld_fb

  • Christian Kirk WR • SF

    John Lynch Opens Christian Kirk’s Return Window After Deebo Samuel’s Injury

    @LombardiHimself

  • Jaden Dugger LB • SF

    49ers rookie Jaden Dugger’s 7-foot wingspan may be the longest ever for an NFL linebacker

    @LombardiHimself

  • Carnell Tate WR • TEN

    Fantasy football: The five highest-scoring rookies through Week 5

    ProFootballFocus

  • Nathan Flewelling C • TB

    Rays Send Top Prospect Nathan Flewelling to Arizona Fall League to Develop as a Catcher

    @MLBPipeline

  • Christian Yelich DH • MIL

    Christian Yelich Named Captain of the NL Champion Brewers

    @MLB

  • Christian Yelich DH • MIL

    Christian Yelich Named Captain of the NL Champions

    @Brewers

  • Shohei Ohtani DH • LAD

    Key questions loom over the Dodgers: Ohtani’s health, a possible salary cap, an aging roster, and owner Mark Walter

    @BillShaikin

  • Trent Grisham CF • NYY

    Yankees Face Decision on Bringing Back Trent Grisham for 2027 Season

    @snyyankees

  • Shawn Armstrong RP • CLE

    Shawn Armstrong to Open Game 4 of ALCS for Guardians, Weather Permitting

    @hoynsie

  • Aday Mara C • OKC

    Aday Mara Needs No Spanish Team Clearance to Play in the NBA, Thunder Say

    @AndrewKSchlecht

  • Zach Edey C • MEM

    Zach Edey Expected to Play Tonight as Grizzlies Gradually Increase His Minutes

    @ChrisHerrington

  • Drake Powell SG • BKN

    Brooklyn Nets Share Photo of Drake Powell (#4)

    @BrooklynNets

  • Jalen Duren C • DET

    Jalen Duren Says He’ll Shoot More 3-Pointers This Season

    @HunterPatterson

  • Luka Doncic PG • LAL

    Luka Dončić and the Lakers Open the NBA Season Against the Warriors on ESPN

    @NBA

  • Jalen Duren C • DET

    Jalen Duren Says the Pistons Will Keep Being Underrated Despite Last Season’s Success

    @HunterPatterson

  • Bowen Byram D • CHI

    Blackhawks’ Bowen Byram Misses Practice With Upper-Body Injury, Listed Day-to-Day

    @ByScottPowers

  • Quinn Hughes D • MIN

    Quinn Hughes Speaks to Media After Wild’s Win Over St. Louis

    @mnwildPR

  • Alex Formenton LW • EDM

    McDavid, Podkolzin and Levi headline Oilers’ Plays of the Week

    @EdmontonOilers

  • Aatu Raty C • VAN

    Maple Leafs Acquire Aatu Räty from Canucks, Sending Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr to Vancouver

    @JeffVeillette

  • Michael McCarron RW • MIN

    Michael McCarron to Join KFAN’s “PA on the Mic” at 11:03 a.m.

    @mnwildPR

  • Carson Lambos D • MIN

    Wild Reassign Defenseman Carson Lambos to Iowa

    @mnwildPR

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