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Alvin Kamara
RB · NO
SIT
upcoming
2026 Week 2OUT
Why: OUT · INJ gate
2026 Wk 2
Reads
analysis
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Matchup & environment
contextImplied team total
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Vegas-implied points (game environment)
vs BAL: allows 23.1 PPR/g to RB, rank 11/32 (Average). Trailing RB PPR allowed per game, weeks before 2026 W2. Descriptive context, never a model input.
NO targets to RB
NO routes 14% of pass targets to RB this season (12% over the trailing 8 wk), −0.9 SD vs the league RB average.
Primary passer Tyler Shough. 2025 share of pass targets to RB (77/557). Descriptive context, never a model input.
History vs BAL
contextNo prior games vs BAL in the record.
Usage & opportunity trends
contextSnap %14%
Target share5%
Opportunities5
Snap %, target share and opportunities are descriptive usage: how the offense has deployed this player, not a forecast. Weeks shown: most recent 16.
Schedule strength (SOS)
contextRest of season
103Easy
#4 of 32 · 16 games
Fantasy playoffs
105Easy
#6 of 32 · 3 games
Full season
103Easy
#5 of 32 · 17 games
RBschedule vs the rest of the league: 100 = league-average, >100 softer, <100 tougher; rank 1 = easiest of 32. Projected on 2025 defense. low-confidence early-season estimate. Descriptive context, not a start/sit call.
News & availability
contextout
The Saints could be looking for depth with five-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL.
source ↗out
Running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice after missing the last few weeks with an MCL injury. Cam Jordan won't play this week, Alvin Kamara returns to practice
source ↗- Waiver wire: Shough, Black, Coker highlight top picks for Week 2www.espn.com · 2026-09-14
- Waiver wire: Shough, Black, Coker highlight top picks for Week 2www.espn.com · 2026-09-14
- Saints Make Brutal Alvin Kamara Decision Before Lions Gamewww.yardbarker.com · 2026-09-13
- Alvin Kamara is not expected to play on Sundaywww.nbcsports.com · 2026-09-13
- Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for the Steelerswww.nbcsports.com · 2026-09-13
Game log
context2025 by week
Fantasy points, matchups, and our calls
9.2 PPR/g · best 16.0
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16
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7
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11
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10
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13
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15
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Our weekly call: Start Flex Sit✓ hit ✗ miss
| Week | Opp | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | Snap% | Tgt% | PPR | Half | Std |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W12 | vsATL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14% | 5% | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 2025 W10 | @CAR | 22 | 83 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 63% | 12% | 14.5 | 13.0 | 11.5 |
| 2025 W9 | @LAR | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 59% | 13% | 0.7 | 0.2 | -0.3 |
| 2025 W8 | vsTB | 6 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 51% | 4% | 6.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| 2025 W7 | @CHI | 11 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 84% | 10% | 5.9 | 4.4 | 2.9 |
| 2025 W6 | vsNE | 10 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 63% | 19% | 12.6 | 10.1 | 7.6 |
| 2025 W5 | vsNYG | 8 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 56% | 19% | 9.5 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| 2025 W4 | @BUF | 15 | 70 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 73% | 20% | 11.2 | 9.2 | 7.2 |
| 2025 W3 | @SEA | 18 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 74% | 5% | 6.6 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| 2025 W2 | vsSF | 21 | 99 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 86% | 18% | 16.0 | 13.0 | 10.0 |
| 2025 W1 | vsARI | 11 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 79% | 5% | 13.7 | 12.7 | 11.7 |
| 2024 W15 | vs WSH | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 1 | 45% | 17% | 17.0 | 15.0 | 13.0 |
| 2024 W14 | @NYG | 17 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 72% | 16% | 12.9 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| 2024 W13 | vsLAR | 23 | 112 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 86% | 18% | 15.9 | 13.9 | 11.9 |
| 2024 W11 | vs CLE | 16 | 67 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 73% | 14% | 12.9 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| 2024 W10 | vsATL | 17 | 55 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 81% | 29% | 15.9 | 13.4 | 10.9 |
| 2024 W9 | @CAR | 29 | 155 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 0 | 77% | 33% | 27.5 | 24.5 | 21.5 |
| 2024 W8 | @ LAC | 10 | 67 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 55% | 30% | 18.2 | 15.2 | 12.2 |
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Descriptive per-week usage and PPR output. Situational PBP cuts (red-zone, 3rd-down) and EPA/touch are planned for v2.
Accuracy
our claim68%hit rate
25 graded calls
Hit rate by call type
🟢 81%
of 16 Start calls
🟡 44%
of 9 Flex calls
Based on 25 graded calls.
Recent calls
| Week | Opp | Call | Proj | Finish | Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W12 | ATL | FLEX | 10.4 | RB46 (3.5) | ✗ |
| 2025 W10 | CAR | FLEX | 9.8 | RB17 (14.5) | ✓ |
| 2025 W9 | LAR | FLEX | 9.8 | RB59 (0.7) | ✗ |
| 2025 W8 | TB | FLEX | 12.0 | RB33 (6.5) | ✗ |
| 2025 W7 | CHI | FLEX | 12.1 | RB36 (5.9) | ✗ |
| 2025 W6 | NE | FLEX | 13.3 | RB14 (12.6) | ✓ |
| 2025 W5 | NYG | START | 14.6 | RB27 (9.5) | ✗ |
| 2025 W4 | BUF | FLEX | 13.3 | RB29 (11.2) | ✗ |
| 2025 W3 | SEA | START | 14.0 | RB39 (6.6) | ✗ |
| 2025 W2 | SF | START | 14.1 | RB15 (16.0) | ✓ |
✓ and ✗ grade where a player finished, not his points: a call hits when he finished startable (top-24 RB/WR, top-12 QB/TE), even if he came in under his projection. How we grade