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Alvin Kamara is one player who highly benefits from Derek Carr's presence in New Orleans. Carr's little-known alter ego as Captain Checkdown pairs perfectly with Kamara's pass-catching abilities out of the backfield. We saw this in full force last season. Kamara led all RBs in targets per game with 6.6.
The fantasy community is concerned with Kamara's age and declining efficiency. However, there is still reason to believe that Kamara can be a valuable asset in PPR leagues as there is little competition in New Orleans for Kamara's underneath targets. Top receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed have historically had high aDOTs and Jamaal Williams has 36 total targets the last two seasons.
Even if Kamara ends up splitting rushing work with Kendre Miller and gets vultured at the goaline on occasion by Taysom Hill, his usage as a receiver could easily make up the difference to return value on his RB18 price tag.
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 Alvin Kamara unlikely to play Monday night
Saints thin at running back
By: Mike Krueger | Thu Dec 19, 3:54 pm
|  | Alvin Kamara’s injury is more significant than believed. He’s week to week and unlikely to play on Monday. He intends to try to get back before the season is over, I’m told. A lot of work to do but he’s aiming to make that happen. Hasn’t thrown in the towel on it even though there are only three games left. (Nick Underhill on X)
FFToday's Take: Kamara injured his groin last week and is not expected to play against the Packers on Monday Night Football. His absence will allow Kendre Miller to get the start with Jamaal Williams serving as the backup. The Packers are 13th in fantasy points allowed to the position making Miller a volume-based RB2 in Week 16.
| Alvin Kamara a question mark for Week 16
Suffered groin injury in Week 15 and did not return
By: Doug Orth | Tue Dec 17, 11:55 pm
| | Saints coach Darren Rizzi told reporters Monday that Alvin Kamara was dealing with a "groin adductor" type of injury, per ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Rizzi declined to elaborate on whether the injury was minor and told reporters more testing would be done on the running back. (USA TODAY)
FFToday's Take: Kamara's injury could not come at a worse time for his fantasy managers. While there has been no word yet as to whether he will sit or play in Week 16 versus the Packers, he was the Saints' last man standing in terms of key offensive pieces. If Kamara is limited or eventually ruled out, Kendre Miller will likely be thrust into a feature-back role while Jamaal Williams serves as his backup. Miller may not possess much upside with New Orleans' injury situation being what it is, but his talent and likely volume could make him worth using as a low-end RB2 in Week 16.
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