Alvin Kamara Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Alvin Kamara
RB
, New Orleans Saints

Age: 29
Weight: 215 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Tennessee

ADP: 49
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
164.5	782	6	55	443

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by Bill Riccette

· Oct 01, 2020 · 1:38 PM EDT

NO RB Alvin Kamara - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs Lions

What else can you say about Alvin Kamara in Week 3? Sure he didn't run the ball much, but when you're being targeted 14 times in the passing game and catch 13 of them for 139 yards and two touchdowns, you're more than making up for it. By the way, even with carrying the football just six times against the Packers, Kamara averaged 9.67 yards per carry (6-58). Kamara is our No. 1 RB this week.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 25, 2020 · 11:20 AM EDT

NO RB Alvin Kamara - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs Packers

Alvin Kamara has been making up for the lack of touchdowns in 2019. He already has four total scores and totaled 174 yards last week against the Raiders. Kamara has been picking up the slack for Brees. Green Bay is among the top 10 in most fantasy points allowed thus far to the running back position, so Kamara should have himself another fine day. He is our top option this week at the running back position with Christian McCaffrey out with a high ankle sprain.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 18, 2020 · 12:53 PM EDT

NO RB Alvin Kamara - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs Raiders

Kamara was rather quiet rushing the football Sunday, going for just 16 yards on 12 carries, being outrushed by Latavius Murray. His day was saved by 51 receiving yards on five catches and two total touchdowns and had a third touchdown called back. So in the end, he still outtouched Murray, 17-15.

His days are likely going to get better as he is going to have to help carry the offense in the wake of Michael Thomas's injury. He also has to like watching Christian McCaffrey beat up the Raiders defense in Week 1. Don't sweat Kamara. He'll be just fine. He's our RB3 this week.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 11, 2020 · 1:18 PM EDT

NO RB Alvin Kamara - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

With his contract issues all but behind him, Alvin Kamara can move all his attention to a Buccaneers team that has been very strong up front and actually ranked as the best defense against opposing fantasy running backs in 2019. Kamara did crack 100 total yards in both games last season but has not scored against Tampa since Week 1 of 2018. With the new contract, you have to think New Orleans will feed Kamara plenty to help keep him happy. He sits as our No. 7 running back so there shouldn't be much decision on him. He's ready to go and ready to lead your fantasy team on a championship run.

by Bill Riccette

· Jul 31, 2020 · 10:17 AM EDT

NO RB Alvin Kamara - 2020 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Alvin Kamara is still a stud fantasy running back as long as he is lining up in the Saints' backfield. Even with Latavius Murray around, Kamara still commands a good chunk of the workload in the backfield. Despite his lack of touchdowns in 2019, he was still a top-12 running back thanks to his ability to catch passes. New Orleans also kept almost their entire offensive line from 2019 with the exception of Larry Warford. But they drafted Cesar Ruiz in the first round. Kamara is going to have plenty of room to work with again in 2020.

Fantasy Downside

We likely saw the main downside of Kamara in 2019 when he found the end zone just twice in the first 15 weeks of the season before finishing with back-to-back two-score games in Weeks 16 and 17. He can't have that kind of drought again in 2020, can he?

2020 Bottom Line

Kamara is a safe bet again as a first-round pick in your drafts. Last year showed the Saints can work Murray into the offense while still strongly feeding Kamara. If he can land in the top 12 backs with just six total touchdowns in 2019, he certainly can build on that in 2020.

by Bill Riccette

· Dec 27, 2019 · 5:26 PM EST

NO RB Alvin Kamara - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Panthers

Alvin Kamara finally remembered what it was like to score a touchdown. In fact, it was so nice, he did it twice against the Titans. And with the Saints still fighting for a bye in Week 17, Kamara gets a chance at a Panthers defense that was just chewed up and spit out by the Colts' running backs. Kamara has a chance to do something he hasn't done all season: score in back-to-back games.

by Bill Riccette

· Dec 20, 2019 · 9:22 PM EST

NO RB Alvin Kamara - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Titans

You can certainly make the argument that Alvin Kamara was a fantasy disappointment, only because of how high he was drafted this summer and only scoring twice all season. But he still gets you a handful of catches and a chance at almost 100 total yards. If you stuck with Kamara this far, you may get rewarded in the finals. Tennessee is a bottom-ten team in fantasy points allowed to running backs. Kamara may not win you a championship, but he can put you in position to win one.