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RB Alvin Kamara, NO (1 Viewer)

I don't mind the way they use Taysom.

One of these days on the read option if he actually gives to Kamara, Kamara is going to be GONE through a huge hole.
Haha. If Taysom Hill was an NBA point guard he would average 0 assists. Dude calls his own number every time!

Sadly though he’s kind of good…

 
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Haha. If Taysom Hill was an NBA point guard he would average 0 assists. Dude calls his own number every time!

Sadly though he’s kind of good…
He did go to Kamara on Sunday (finally). Unfortunately his terrible attempt at a pitch almost went over Kamara’s head and resulted in a fumble. 

 
It’s not like the pre-Ingram weeks where the guys just gonna win you your game but it’s also not anywhere as bad as it looked like it could be after week 5 when Kamara was a non-factor.

I miss 25-40 points a week Kamara but he’s still a stud so I’m not complaining.

 
Taysom Hill should never enter the game.  You have Drew Brees, in the discussion for GOAT.  Don't take him off the field for your wildcat bull####, ever. 

Sean Payton does dumb stuff like this too often. 

 
2 TD's and 19 PPR points in the first quarter...think he's still capable of single-handedly winning games
Yup.  Glad to be wrong on that one.

He’s become the number one guy.  I don’t think the Saints want it that way, it’s just how it has to be for them to win games.

For Kamara to put up a dud at this point I think you’d need a Saints blowout, no likely blowouts on their schedule that I see.

 
Ingram is a good player, no doubt.  But to my eyes, Kamara is an elite type player.  I don't understand why he can't be a bell cow kind of back in the mold of Gurley or Belle before all the holdout drama.  He's just so electric.  He should be an every down back.  My two cents

 
Just hope all of us Kamara owners actually get elite output in the fantasy playoffs. That concussion against Atl in week 14 was brutal and led to the demise of many fantasy teams. 

 
Just hope all of us Kamara owners actually get elite output in the fantasy playoffs. That concussion against Atl in week 14 was brutal and led to the demise of many fantasy teams. 
Week 14 at TB has blowout potential if the Saints D stays on point.  We do not want blowouts.  Week 15 and 16 Kamaras more likely to go off.

 
Yup.  Glad to be wrong on that one.

He’s become the number one guy.  I don’t think the Saints want it that way, it’s just how it has to be for them to win games.

For Kamara to put up a dud at this point I think you’d need a Saints blowout, no likely blowouts on their schedule that I see.
He had 39 total yards and 0 TDs in week 5.   That wasn't that long ago.....

 
Alex P Keaton said:
He had 39 total yards and 0 TDs in week 5.   That wasn't that long ago.....
It's pretty apparent now that was a conscious decision by Sean Payton to rest Kamara after heavy usage from Week1 - Week4.    That game was all about Drew Brees breaking the passing yardage record and bringing Ingram up-to-speed.  

With the exception of Dallas in Week 13, all of the remaining teams on the Saints' schedule are more than capable of putting up big points on a suspect Nawlins defense.   Gonna be Shoot-Out City for Kamara and company.   Kamara ignites that offense, and is a matchup nightmare of the highest order. 

 
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Anybody else worried about Saints starters sitting/getting light work week 16?

Especially if the Chiefs win Monday night

 
If the Rams lose it becomes a real issue.  Saints would be up 2 games.  
I forgot what thread I was in and thought we were talking about the Rams. Yeah, it does get concerning for Kamara if the Chiefs win.  I don’t know Payton’s philosophy but hopefully he wouldn’t rest starters that far in advance of the playoffs.  That’s a long wait.  I’d be more concerned about a repeat of week 5 and limited touches. 

 
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We need the Saints to keep winning.  I don't see rest coming until week 17 if they are in the hunt for #1 overall in the conference.

 
Sort of RB2-ish now, despite the ridiculous talent.

Saw this coming at the beginning of the season...

Just so many options in NO, and Brees is phenomenal at using them.  + Ingram II.

 
For re-draft i'd take the below over him:

Barkley/Gurley/Gordon/Hunt/Elliott.  So i've got him 6th ROS.
That seems fair although I’d personally prefer him to Hunt or Gordon but wouldn’t argue either over him. 

I’m in a long time ten team league where we can protect one player in round one if we want forever. I just traded my 2019 6th round pick to the guy who has Kamara and Mahomes and knows he can’t keep both. I feel it’s worth it to lock him up as long as I want to keep him. All those backs you mentioned above will be protected. 

 
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Be glad he got his sub par game out of the way now. He'll carry a ton of his owners to the finals or a title this year for sure 

 
I take him over hunt and Gordon 
I would not.  And probably not over a healthy Fournette, Chubb maybe even guys like Michel.

I just think Brees is firing on all cylinders and that offense involves a TON of scorers.

Maybe I am just jaded, because I have him on five FFPC playoff teams, and this week screwed me in Round 1 of the playoffs.

 
Hope you're right.  Last couple of games have not been top 5 RB.
Wk 12 vs ATL: 98 yards from scrimmage (yfs), 0 TDs
Wk 11 vs PHIL: 108 yfs, 1 TD
Wk 10 @ CIN: 102 yfs, 2 TDs
WK 9 vs LAR: 116 yfs, 3 TDs
Wk 8 @ MIN: 76 yfs, 2 TDs
Wk 7 @ BAL: 75 yfs, 1 TD

Gordon and Hunt are pretty much even with Kamara, statistically. Elliot and Barkley are better with yards than Kamara, Hunt, and Gordon, but behind in TDs.

All of them are looking up at Todd Gurley, of course. But even Gurley just had a 94-yfs/0 TD game last Monday night. It happens.

 
Wk 12 vs ATL: 98 yards from scrimmage (yfs), 0 TDs
Wk 11 vs PHIL: 108 yfs, 1 TD
Wk 10 @ CIN: 102 yfs, 2 TDs
WK 9 vs LAR: 116 yfs, 3 TDs
Wk 8 @ MIN: 76 yfs, 2 TDs
Wk 7 @ BAL: 75 yfs, 1 TD

Gordon and Hunt are pretty much even with Kamara, statistically. Elliot and Barkley are better with yards than Kamara, Hunt, and Gordon, but behind in TDs.

All of them are looking up at Todd Gurley, of course. But even Gurley just had a 94-yfs/0 TD game last Monday night. It happens.
Good info and certainly correct... however, you need to normalize Kamara's stats for his 4 pre-Ingram games when he was a total beast when comping to other highend RBs...

The problem IMO is Ingram and Brees spreading targets.  Last two games he was an RB2.  We will see what happens going forward... I just hope he doesn't cost me the first round of the FFPC playoffs and comes back in beast-mode to finish out the season!

 
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Just traded him for Michael Thomas in my keep 3 league.  I was sitting with Gurley, Kamara, Connor, Ingram and David Johnson, and only Hill at receiver.  I overpaid a bit but given my roster I had to make a move for this year.

 
Problem with Kamara lately is simple, Saints are so dominant you end up relying on garbage time  for RB1 numbers.

Garbage time is not a reliable source of fantasy points.

Upside is that the most unappreciated weakness in the Saints game is that they are so much better at home than they are away.  Next three games are away.

Im not worried yet.

 
Problem with Kamara lately is simple, Saints are so dominant you end up relying on garbage time  for RB1 numbers.
I get what you're saying but a lot of times they get up due to Kamara putting up big FF points early.  It's rare the Saints get up a ton without Kamara being part of it.  

 
I would not.  And probably not over a healthy Fournette, Chubb maybe even guys like Michel.

I just think Brees is firing on all cylinders and that offense involves a TON of scorers.

Maybe I am just jaded, because I have him on five FFPC playoff teams, and this week screwed me in Round 1 of the playoffs.
Chubb over Kamara? Now you’re just overreacting to the present. This has happened after each mediocre game he has had and then it’s all silence when he puts up 50. 

 
Chubb over Kamara? Now you’re just overreacting to the present. This has happened after each mediocre game he has had and then it’s all silence when he puts up 50. 
Kamara is not gonna put up 50+ again.

And yes, I like young, fast, strong featured backs in offenses that have limited competition for WR options.

 
The great thing about Kamara is that the tougher the opposition, the more they rely on him. 

Therefore very much liking weeks 15 and 16 against Car and Pitt.

 
LOL.  Love that we are banking on Saints away games for Kamara production...
He can do it in the Dome too, they’d just need to play your Rams every week.  

Thanks in large part to the D stepping up the Saints at home can beat any team in the NFL right now, Saints away barely beat my middle of the road Ravens (looking at you Tucker).

 
Two questions: is Ingram out of here next year? And, how long do people think Brees plays? If he wins the title this year, does he retire? These questions help me determine Kamara's value in a keeper league moving forward. 

 
Two questions: is Ingram out of here next year? And, how long do people think Brees plays? If he wins the title this year, does he retire? These questions help me determine Kamara's value in a keeper league moving forward. 
Ingram is free agent next year.  It’s the Kamara show

I don’t think Brees retires for 2-3 more years

 

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