Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara ran 31 percent of his routes from the slot in the Saints’ Week 1 win over the Panthers.

Kamara flashed RB1 numbers on the ground and through the air. His rushing line of 15 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown undersells both how extensive and creative his workload was versus Carolina. Jamaal Williams’ 11 totes were almost exclusively the product of garbage time as Kamara out-carried him 15-7 through three quarters. Kamara got the fourth quarter off while Williams added four carries, one of which was a touchdown, to his box score in the final frame. Kamara also ran five routes from the slot. It was his first time with as many slot routes since Sean Payton retired after the 2021 season. Had the Panthers kept the matchup remotely competitive, Kamara could have come away with a monstrous fantasy outing. The combination of a creative pass-catching role and an elite workload on the ground will put Kamara firmly in the RB1 conversation for Week 2.