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Alvin Kamara

Pos: RB1 Team: NO YoE: 9
Draft: RD 3, PICK 67
Injury Status: Q Return Date: 2026-02-09

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

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"Bates should garner some interest as both Harold Fannin (groin) and David Njoku (knee) having been ruled out for Week 18. Bates and Blake Whiteheart are poised to see more playing time, although practice-squad member Sal Cannella, who led Cleveland's tight ends in targets last week, could steal some thunder if added to the roster for the game."

	Brenden Bates' target share has increased by 300+% over the past 14 weeks.
	Brenden Bates' targets have increased by 300.0% over the past 14 weeks.
	Brenden Bates' receiving yards have increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.
	Brenden Bates' receptions have increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.
	Brenden Bates' total yards have increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.

Alvin Kamara

Pos: RB1 Team: NO YoE: 9
Draft: RD 3, PICK 67
Injury Status: Q Return Date: 2026-02-09

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Kamara returns to New Orleans for his ninth NFL season following an impressive, albeit injury-shortened 2024 campaign. Appearing in 14 games, Kamara soaked up 228 carries (12 off his career high) and led all backs in targets. He has yet to finish a season lower than fifth among RBs in targets, or lower than ninth in catches and receiving yards. That has translated in fantasy, as he's finished eighth or better in fantasy PPG in seven of his eight seasons. On the concerning side is durability, as Kamara hasn't played a full regular season since his rookie year (2017) and is now 30 years old. Additionally, the Saints' offense figures to struggle following Derek Carr's retirement. Kamara's clear path to touches and elite receiving work keeps him in the fringe RB1 discussion, but there's obvious risk here."

"Kamara has produced at least 1,160 scrimmage yards in each of his first eight NFL regular seasons, but that streak of 1,000-yard campaigns would be in jeopardy if the MRI results reveal an injury significant enough to warrant Kamara missing additional action. Rookie sixth-round pick Devin Neal took over as the Saints' lead back after Kamara got hurt, and Neal would presumably lead New Orleans' backfield in Week 13 at Miami if Kamara isn't available."

	Alvin Kamara's targets have decreased by 42.86% over the past 6 weeks.
	Alvin Kamara's rushing yards have increased by 37.21% over the past 6 weeks.
	Alvin Kamara's rushing attempts have decreased by 24.66% over the past 10 weeks.
	Alvin Kamara's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 20.49% over the past 10 weeks.
	Alvin Kamara's rushing touchdowns have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 24 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

TGT

REC

YD

TD

FUM

YPA

TGT SHARE

2025

18

CLE

20 - 18

CIN

1.0

1.0

6.0

0.0

0.0

6.0

0.045

2025

17

PIT

6 - 13

CLE

1.0

1.0

19.0

0.0

0.0

19.0

0.043

2025

16

BUF

23 - 20

CLE

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.033

2025

15

CLE

3 - 31

CHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

12

CLE

24 - 10

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

11

BAL

23 - 16

CLE

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

7

HOU

19 - 27

SEA

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2025

5

HOU

44 - 10

BAL

2.0

2.0

23.0

0.0

0.0

11.5

0.065

2025

4

TEN

0 - 26

HOU

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

18

CLE

10 - 35

BAL

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.029

2024

17

MIA

20 - 3

CLE

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

6

BUF

23 - 20

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

5

NYJ

17 - 23

MIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

4

DEN

10 - 9

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

3

NE

3 - 24

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

2

NYJ

24 - 17

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0