<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-derek-carr-alvin-kamara-out-week-16-packers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara ruled out for Week 16 vs. Packers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Saints-news-Derek-Carr-Alvin-Kamara-ruled-out-for-Week-16-vs-Packers.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara ruled out for Week 16 vs. Packers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T13:59:09-08:00">December 21st, 1:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T13:59:09-08:00">December 21st, 1:59pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-vs-packers-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-16-2024">New Orleans Saints visit the Green Bay Packers</a> on Monday Night of Week 16, <a href="https://x.com/MikeTriplett/status/1870575529616945253" rel="noopener">they’ll be without</a> Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara on offense, per Mike Triplett on X.</p><p>“Saints’ Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara officially out for Monday at Green Bay, per Darren Rizzi,” Triplett wrote.</p><p>Triplett <a href="https://x.com/MikeTriplett/status/1870575795556757821" rel="noopener">added to Rizzi’s comments</a>, noting Carr’s progress.</p><p>“Rizzi said Derek Carr has been progressing in recent days, getting grip strength back etc,” Triplett wrote. “Just not enough yet to play on Monday.”</p><p>As both teams enter this game off different outcomes last week, the Saints hope to bounce back from their loss to the Washington Commanders.</p><p>On the other side of that coin, the Packers are hoping to build off their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-hilariously-disses-seahawks-fans-packers-lumen-field-takeover">win against the Seattle Seahawks</a>.</p><p>Based on what Darren Rizzi told reporters, the Packers will face off against a Saints team without two of their key offensive starters.</p><p>Instead of Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara, the Saints will have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-spencer-rattler-named-qb1-jake-haener-disaster">rookie Spencer Rattler</a> and a mixture of Kendre Miller and Jamaal Williams.</p><h2><b>Saints QB Spencer Rattler starting vs. Packers with Derek Carr out Week 16</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Spencer-Rattler.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-newsderek-carr-very-unlikely-return-season-hand-injury">Carr possibly missing the rest of the regular season</a>, the Saints gave <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-darren-rizzi-explains-benching-jake-haener-vs-commanders">backup quarterback Jake Haener</a> a chance to start.</p><p>As a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Haener completed only four passes in his Week 15 start, adding 49 yards and an interception to his stat sheet.</p><p>However, coming out of halftime, Rattler took over quarterbacking duties, nearly leading a comeback victory for the Saints.</p><p>While Rattler’s stat sheet wasn’t impeccable against the Commanders, he completed 10-of-21 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown pass.</p><p>Rattler has appeared in three other games in 2024, taking Carr’s place in Weeks 6-8.</p><p>In those three other appearances, Rattler completed 57.5% of his passes for 706 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.</p><p>As a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, expectations from the rookie quarterback were tame. Some thought he could be an NFL-caliber quarterback, while others worried about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-tyrann-mathieu-gets-100-real-on-relating-to-spencer-rattlers-character-concerns">character issues with Rattler</a>.</p><p>However, with the Saints nearly eliminated from the NFL Playoff Picture, they’ll need a strong performance from their fifth-round rookie quarterback against the Packers— another team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-cant-underestimate-saints-mnf-clash-playoff-chase">battling for the postseason</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara ruled out for Week 16 vs. Packers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-new-orleans-alvin-kamara-suffered-season-ending-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints fear Alvin Kamara suffered season-ending injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0-New-Orleans-fearing-Alvin-Kamara-suffered-season-ending-injury0.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints fear Alvin Kamara suffered season-ending injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T13:02:29-08:00">December 19th, 1:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T13:33:26-08:00">December 19th, 1:33pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-newsderek-carr-very-unlikely-return-season-hand-injury">Saints season continues to get hit</a> with the injury bug, as Alvin Kamara is the latest player that <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1869846184980034022" rel="noopener">may not see the field</a> for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>“Saints RB Alvin Kamara’s groin injury still is being evaluated but it’s possible it is a season-ending injury and he has played his last down this year, per sources,” Schefter tweeted on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Kamara was having a solid season with the Saints and is 50 rushing yards away from getting to 1,000 for the year. The Saints have not had the best luck with injuries, especially on offense.</p><h2>Saints continue to deal with injuries</h2><p>Along with Alvin Kamara, there’s a chance that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-newsderek-carr-very-unlikely-return-season-hand-injury">Derek Carr won’t return</a> for the rest of the season after suffering a hand injury weeks ago.</p><p>“Sources: Saints QB Derek Carr underwent further examination recently, and he’s at least a few weeks away from being able to withstand contact,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on X, formerly Twitter. “With 3 weeks remaining, a return this season is described as very unlikely. Carr has been out with a left hand fractured in two places.”</p><p>The Saints will now have to roll with either Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener as the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. Haener started in Week 15, but he was benched and Rattler took over.</p><p>The Saints have also lost Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed for the season, and their offense has been nowhere near the level it was at the beginning of the year. As of now, the Saints are just trying to compete and see what they have for next season, as the team will be looking for a new head coach to lead them. Hopefully, the Saints can come back strong and have a better year next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints fear Alvin Kamara suffered season-ending injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-new-orleans-signs-clyde-edwards-helaire-amid-alvin-kamara-injury-questions');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints sign Clyde Edwards-Helaire amid Alvin Kamara injury questions');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/New-Orleans-signs-Clyde-Edwards-Helaire-amid-Alvin-Kamara-injury-questions.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints sign Clyde Edwards-Helaire amid Alvin Kamara injury questions</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T14:28:23-08:00">December 18th, 2:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-18T14:28:23-08:00">December 18th, 2:28pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New England Patriots</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When news broke that Alvin Kamara had suffered a “<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-week-15-injury-roundup-patrick-mahomes-alvin-kamara-more">groin adductor type of situation</a>” in Week 15 and his status moving forward was very much up in the air, the air came out of most New Orleans Saints fans’ sails.</p><p>Now granted, the 2024 season really hasn’t gone as planned, as the team has already fired their head coach after a white-hot start to the season and now sit at 5-9 in third place in the NFC South with no realistic chance to make the playoffs. But losing Kamara? The best player on the team? Talk about a bummer.</p><p>And yet, just when things look the most dire, GM Mickey Loomis came in clutch with a nice piece of business, signing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-release-former-first-round-pick-week-15" rel="noopener">recently released running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire</a> to the practice squad in order to <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1869506661804876022" rel="noopener">help bolster their depth chart</a>, according to the team’s official social media account.</p><p>Pandering? Eh, maybe so, but then again, is that really a bad thing? Saints fans and LSU fans have an incredible crossover, and CEH played on some of the best Tigers teams in recent memories, becoming a first-round pick in 202, largely off of his 1,414-yard junior season back in 2019. Factor in that he was born in Baton Rouge, and bringing in Edwards-Helaire feels like the perfect buy-low move to make fans pop in an otherwise disappointing season.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Clyde-Edwards-Helaire-at-LSU.jpg"><figcaption>Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Even Darren Rizzi is unclear when the Saints will have Alvin Kamara</b></h2><p>Discussing Kamara’s injury after Week 15, even head coach Darren Rizzi wasn’t sure what was going on with Kamara, noting that he had a groin injury but had <a href="https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-alvin-kamara-groin-injury/article_ec68a818-bbf1-11ef-ade0-b7845a56146d.html" rel="noopener">no real timetable for his return</a>.</p><p>“He’s kind of dealing with a little bit of a groin adductor type of situation. It was very, very minor. I think he felt it on that diving touchdown catch, which was outstanding, by the way,” Rizzi said via Nola.com.</p><p>“So he’s going to get a couple of more opinions. A couple of more imaging things taken care of today, so we’ll kind of see where he’s at. At the moment, we kind of have the first set of images, and we’re going to kind of see what happens here with the second opinion. All that kind of thing.”</p><p><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/schedule/_/name/no/new-orleans-saints" rel="noopener">Officially listed as questionable on Wednesday</a> in the lead-up to Week 16, Kamara’s future is very much up in the air heading into Green Bay Packers week. If he can’t go and the Saints lose to Green Bay, it’s worth wondering if the Saints should even bring back Kamara with ten losses on their record or if they should just give players like Edwards-Helaire an extended run to see if they can be long-term players for the team moving forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints sign Clyde Edwards-Helaire amid Alvin Kamara injury questions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-week-15-injury-roundup-patrick-mahomes-alvin-kamara-more');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL Week 15 injury roundup: Patrick Mahomes, Alvin Kamara and more');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NFL-Week-15-injury-roundup-Patrick-Mahomes-Alvin-Kamara-and-more-1.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL Week 15 injury roundup: Patrick Mahomes, Alvin Kamara and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T13:30:18-08:00">December 16th, 1:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T14:35:17-08:00">December 16th, 2:35pm</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor and Washington Wizards/Mystics reporter for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s getting to the time of year when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-week-14-injury-roundup-justin-jefferson-justin-herbert-more">NFL injuries pile up</a> to the point that makes everyone in the football world’s heads spin. Fans, coaches, players, and executives alike must grapple with an ever-changing landscape as the playoffs approach, with teams pivoting to backups at several key positions.</p><p>Week 15 was particularly brutal, as there was a mix of season-ending, week-to-week, and day-to-day injuries to some of the biggest names in the NFL. When will they all return?</p><h2><b>Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-carson-wentz-vs-browns-patrick-mahomes-limps-off-injury">Mahomes went down</a> in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns and didn’t return. The three-time Super Bowl champion is considered<a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1868714285314249033" rel="noopener"> week-to-week,</a> via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.</p><p>“Sources: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was diagnosed with a mild high-ankle sprain following tests, and he’s still considered week-to-week. Tests confirmed initial thoughts,” Rapoport reported. “The schedule is tough, with a Saturday game then a quick turnaround for Christmas.”</p><p>However, Mahomes <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1868714582849785945" rel="noopener">hasn’t yet been ruled out</a> for Week 16, via Rapoport.</p><p>“The Chiefs will know more as the practice week rolls on, and there is a chance that Patrick Mahomes practices this week,” Rapoport said. “He’s week-to-week, so his status this week is in doubt.”</p><p>A source also told Rapoport that Mahomes will be “fine long-term,” which should bring down the state of Missouri’s collective blood pressure. However, head coach Andy Reid and company may opt to sit the future Hall-of-Famer to be safe.</p><p>With<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-chance-suit-up-week-16-ankle-injury"> Kansas City’s upcoming slate</a> of three games in 11 days, backup quarterback Carson Wentz might have to recapture some 2016 magic to keep the team on track ahead of the playoffs. Luckily for the Chiefs, their 13-1 record gives them breathing room ahead of the grueling stretch against the 9-5 Houston Texans, 10-4 Pittsburgh Steelers, and 9-5 Denver Broncos.</p><p>They’ve already clinched the AFC West and are two games ahead of the Buffalo Bills atop the conference. Kansas City will secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs if they finish as top seed.</p><h2><b>New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara</b></h2><p>Kamara is in the midst of another top-notch campaign, ranking 10th in the NFL with 950 rushing yards while adding 89 catches and 543 yards through the air. However, the 29-year-old’s <a href="https://x.com/Kat_Terrell/status/1868738922123268582" rel="noopener">momentum may be halted</a>, via ESPN’s Katherine Terrell.</p><p>“[Saints interim head coach] Darren Rizzi said Alvin Kamara’s injury is a groin abductor type of situation. He said it felt minor and he felt it on the touchdown, but he’s going to continue to go through tests,” Terrell reported. “But then when asked if it was minor, Rizzi said he wasn’t going to make a medical declaration.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-darren-rizzi-provides-murky-alvin-kamara-injury-update">Kamara got hurt</a> during his 21-yard touchdown reception from wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. on a trick play in the Saints’ 20-19 loss to the Washington Commanders. While the Tennessee alum’s timetable is still unclear, the star tailback can at least take solace in the fact that this isn’t a contract year for him, as he signed a two-year extension in training camp. While his season could be derailed with three weeks left, this ailment won’t hurt his pockets.</p><h2><b>Detriot Lions RB David Montgomery</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NFL-Week-15-injury-roundup-Patrick-Mahomes-Alvin-Kamara-and-more-3.jpg"></figure><p>Speaking of running backs, Montgomery is one of the unluckiest players on this list. The reliable veteran is officially <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1868749266011013428" rel="noopener">out for the season </a>with a sprained MCL, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>“Now confirmed: Lions HC Dan Campbell said RB David Montgomery will undergo season-ending knee surgery,” Schefter said. “We’re going to miss him,” Campbell told reporters.</p><p>Montgomery is a crucial part of this injury-ravaged Lions team, and his absence could hurt their chances in the playoffs. The former Chicago Bear is the thunder to Jahmyr Gibbs’ lighting in Detroit’s backfield, making for the best one-two punch in the NFL. Montgomery finishes the season with 775 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 185 carries, as well as 38 catches and 341 receiving yards.</p><p>The 27-year-old went down during the Lions’ 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, which downgraded them to 12-2 on the season.</p><p>Detroit is now stuck in a logjam atop the NFC with the 12-2 Philadelphia Eagles and 11-2 Minnesota Vikings, and it has to stay afloat with one of the longest injury lists in the NFL. The defense is especially damaged, with edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson and linebacker Alex Anzalone just two of the prominent players <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/injuries/_/name/det/detroit-lions" rel="noopener">on injured reserve</a>, via ESPN.</p><h2><b>Dallas Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs</b></h2><p>Diggs, who is the star of Dallas’ secondary, is also getting<a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1868733715939311819" rel="noopener"> season-ending knee surgery</a>, via Rapoport.</p><p>“Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs will have surgery to repair an issue related to his articular cartilage, source said. His recovery could take up to 8 months,” Rapoport reported.</p><p>The shutdown corner finishes the year with 42 tackles and two interceptions in 11 games played.</p><h2><b>Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb</b></h2><p>Add Chubb to the list of NFL running back injuries once again. Less than two months after returning from a devastating knee ailment he suffered in Week 2 of the 2023 season, the four-time Pro Bowler is out for the year <a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1868408967988461591" rel="noopener">with a broken foot</a>, via the NFL’s social media.</p><p>Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski believes Chubb’s foot may have <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42989823/browns-rb-nick-chubb-breaks-foot-loss-chiefs" rel="noopener">been stepped on</a> in the third quarter of Cleveland’s loss to the Chiefs, via ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi.</p><p>The 2022 second-team All-Pro could be done with the Browns after seven seasons with them, as he will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.</p><h2><b>Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NFL-Week-15-injury-roundup-Patrick-Mahomes-Alvin-Kamara-and-more-2.jpg"></figure><p>Watt suffered a low-ankle sprain during the Steelers’ 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. However, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said that the <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/mike-tomlin-door-is-ajar-for-t-j-watt-to-play-vs-ravens-on-saturday" rel="noopener">“door is ajar”</a> for the former Defensive Player of the Year to play against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, via Pro Football Talk’s Myles Simmons.</p><p>“T.J. Watt, I just saw him walking around rather comfortably,” Tomlin said. “But, again, he’s questionable with his ankle, we’ll see where the roads lead us.”</p><p>Watt is having another banner season as the Steelers’ defensive anchor, as he’s tied for third in the NFL with 11.5 sacks and leads with six forced fumbles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Week 15 injury roundup: Patrick Mahomes, Alvin Kamara and more

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-darren-rizzi-provides-murky-alvin-kamara-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Darren Rizzi provides murky Alvin Kamara injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Saints-news-Darren-Rizzi-provides-murky-Alvin-Kamara-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Darren Rizzi provides murky Alvin Kamara injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T11:53:05-08:00">December 16th, 11:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T11:53:05-08:00">December 16th, 11:53am</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New Orleans Saints head coach Darren Rizzi said that running back Alvin Kamara’s injury is a <a href="https://x.com/Kat_Terrell/status/1868738922123268582" rel="noopener">groin adductor type of situation</a>, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.</p><p>Kamara felt it on the touchdown, according to Terrell. He will continue to go through tests for the injury. Rizzi said he was not going to make any medical declarations when asked if it was a minor injury for Kamara.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-jake-haener-brutal-play-new-orleans-low-not-seen-since-2002">The Saints fell</a> to 5-9 on the season after their 20-19 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, so playoff hopes are very slim at this point. Still, the Saints would like to finish the season strong. Rizzi especially would, as it would help him make a name for himself in NFL coaching circles, whether that is making a case to stay on as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-darren-rizzi-explains-benching-jake-haener-vs-commanders">the Saints’ head coach</a>, or make a case for another job opening down the line. Having Kamara on the field for the last three games of the season would be a significant boost, especially with Derek Carr likely missing more time. The Saints finish with three games against the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</p><h2><b>Where do the Saints go after 2024?</b></h2><p>The Saints fired Dennis Allen after a loss to the Carolina Panthers earlier this season, so the search for a new head coach will take place immediately after the season, whether that be Rizzi or a candidate from another team.</p><p>If Rizzi is not retained, the Saints could be linked to candidates like Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Mike Vrabel and more at the start of the offseason. New Orleans could have a head start on other teams when it comes to head coaching candidates, as other teams are likely to fire their coaches after the final day of the regular season.</p><p>Regardless, Kamara is a franchise staple and will try to help the team move into the future.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Darren Rizzi provides murky Alvin Kamara injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-alvin-kamara-apologizes-for-embarrassing-lame-drop');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Alvin Kamara apologizes for ’embarrassing, lame’ drop');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Saints-news-Alvin-Kamara-apologizes-for-embarrassing-lame-drop.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Alvin Kamara apologizes for ’embarrassing, lame’ drop</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-10T17:47:57-08:00">November 10th, 5:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-10T17:49:20-08:00">November 10th, 5:49pm</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Although the New Orleans Saints picked up a 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, running back Alvin Kamara dropped a pass that would have all but sealed the win. Luckily, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-darren-rizzi-crappy-day-after-clogged-stadium-toilet">the Saints were able</a> to get a stop and still win, but Kamara was still <a href="https://x.com/nick_underhill/status/1855721424729595972" rel="noopener">accountable after the game</a> when speaking about the drop.</p><p>“Before anyone even says anything, I just embarrassed everyone by dropping the ball. I’m sorry,” Alvin Kamara said, via Nick Underhill of neworleans.football.</p><p>Kamara also went on to say that his dropped pass <a href="https://x.com/MikeTriplett/status/1855721621023015135" rel="noopener">was the ‘lamest’ thing</a> he’s ever done on a football field, according to Mike Triplett.</p><p>The incomplete pass came with 1:48 left on the clock. Kamara could have gone in for a touchdown that would have made it a two-score game, or gone down after catching the ball to run out the clock. Instead, he dropped the ball <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-darren-rizzi-truth-bomb-first-win-replacing-dennis-allen">and the Saints</a> defense had to make one more stop, which luckily they did.</p><p>After a few first downs, the Saints forced Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins to fumble, setting up a 2nd-and-29. The Falcons eventually got it back to a 4th-and-4, but were unable to convert, as Cousins threw an incomplete pass.</p><p>Overall in the game, Kamara had 55 yards on the ground on 17 carries while also adding 54 receiving yards on five receptions. Obviously, the receiving numbers would have been a lot better if he had caught that last ball. Still, the Saints were able to get back into the win column for the first time since Week 2.</p><h2><b>Can Saints build off of win vs. Falcons?</b></h2><p>The Saints moved to 3-7 on the season with the win over the Falcons. Although it is a deep hole, the Saints will try to dig themselves out in the coming weeks. Next week presents an opportunity to get to 4-7 against the Cleveland Browns at home.</p><p>After that, the Saints have games against the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants. It was a long losing streak, but perhaps getting some players back healthy will help the Saints make a run late in this season. It will be interesting to see how they fare in the coming weeks, as the margin to make a run for a playoff spot is slim, but not impossible.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Alvin Kamara apologizes for ’embarrassing, lame’ drop

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-alvin-kamara-history-falcons');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Alvin Kamara makes history in Week 10 vs. Falcons');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Alvin-Kamara-makes-history-in-Week-10-vs.-Falcons.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Alvin Kamara makes history in Week 10 vs. Falcons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-10T11:01:33-08:00">November 10th, 11:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-10T11:01:33-08:00">November 10th, 11:01am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New Orleans Saints</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New Orleans Saints running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-alvin-kamara-agrees-24-5-million-contract-extension">Alvin Kamara has been one of the few bright spots</a> this season on a Saints team that has quickly gone off the rails in recent weeks. The Saints have lost seven games in a row and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-dennis-allen-breaks-silence-on-new-orleans-firing">fired head coach Dennis Allen</a> after a disastrous loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 9.</p><p>Despite the bad vibes around the team, Kamara keeps on chugging, and he made a little franchise history against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. On a seven-yard carry in the first quarter, Kamara broke the Saints franchise record <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1855676374075236681" rel="noopener">for career rushing yards</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Alvin Kamara just made history!</p><p>He now has the most rushing yards in Saints history 💪🙏</p><p> <a href="https://t.co/uqjg5YNueh">pic.twitter.com/uqjg5YNueh</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1855676374075236681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Longtime veteran Mark Ingram was previously the team’s all-time leading rusher with exactly 6,500 yards.</p><p>Kamara is off to a good start in this NFC South showdown, with 49 yards on nine carries and two catches for 13 yards so far in the first half. He has been the most productive piece of a Saints offense that has dealt with a number of injuries this year, including to quarterback Derek Carr. Entering Sunday, he had 660 yards and six touchdowns on the ground and had also caught 46 balls for 367 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>Unfortunately, that production hasn’t led to wins for the Saints. After starting 2-0 with a pair of very impressive performances where they scored 40+ points on offense in each game, New Orleans has sputtered out of control on both sides of the ball. They suffered blowout losses against the Chiefs, Buccaneers, Broncos and Chargers as they quickly fell out of the playoff picture.</p><p>A loss to the lowly Panthers was the last straw for Allen, who was fired shortly after the embarrassing defeat. Special teams coordinator <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-darren-rizzi-pissed-off-reaction-replacing-dennis-allen">Darren Rizzi was quickly named the interim head coach</a>, and now it remains to be seen whether he can cause some sort of turnaround in the locker room.</p><p>The Saints have also punted on the season from a personnel perspective. Before the clash with the Falcons, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/commanders-acquire-marshon-lattimore-in-blockbuster-trade-with-saints">Saints traded star cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the Washington Commanders</a> for draft compensation. The move signals that the Saints are already looking toward the future and aren’t as concerned with the results for the rest of the season. Still, they’re battling to pick up Rizzi’s first win as interim coach against their division rivals on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Alvin Kamara makes history in Week 10 vs. Falcons

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-cameron-jordan-hyped-reaction-alvin-kamara-extension');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Cameron Jordan shares hyped reaction to Alvin Kamara’s extension deal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Cameron-Jordan-shares-hyped-reaction-to-Alvin-Kamaras-extension-deal.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Cameron Jordan shares hyped reaction to Alvin Kamara’s extension deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-22T19:32:53-07:00">October 22nd, 7:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-22T19:39:27-07:00">October 22nd, 7:39pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Not much has gone right for the New Orleans Saints this season. The team has lost five straight games to fall to 2-5 as injuries pile up. But there was some positive news for New Orleans as the Saints signed star running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-alvin-kamara-agrees-24-5-million-contract-extension">Alvin Kamara to a two-year, $24.5 million contract</a> extension Tuesday.</p><p>Longtime Saints defensive star Cameron Jordan <a href="https://x.com/camjordan94/status/1848876012211446005" rel="noopener">showed support</a> for his teammate’s big payday. “Yessssirrr!!! AK all the way,” Jordan posted on X in response to news of Kamara’s contract extension.</p><p>Jordan has spent his entire 14-year career in New Orleans after the Saints selected him with the 24th overall pick in the 2011 draft out of California. The eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end has been a team leader throughout his tenure with the Saints, recording double digit sacks in six different seasons.</p><p>Like Jordan, Kamara has spent his whole career in New Orleans. The five-time Pro Bowl RB was selected in the third round of the 2017 draft. He’s been one of the few bright spots for the Saints this season, playing in all seven games and carrying the ball 111 times for 438 yards and six touchdowns. Kamara has also added 34 receptions for 252 yards and another score.</p><h2><b>Cameron Jordan is thrilled Alvin Kamara is staying with the Saints</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Alvin-Kamara_7c0466.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite his efforts, the Saints are in a tailspin. The team’s Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos has the team mired in third place in the NFC South. Even Kamara acknowledged the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-alvin-kamara-brutally-honest-saints-sad-state">sad state of affairs surrounding the Saints</a>.</p><p>After a hot start that saw New Orleans come <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-new-orleans-fall-4-points-shy-nfl-history">close to making history with a 2-0 start</a>, the team has spiraled. Injuries have played a major role. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-leaves-chiefs-game-potential-injury">Saints lost quarterback Derek Carr in Week 5</a> and turned to rookie QB Spencer Rattler. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-chris-olave-ruled-out-broncos-clash-with-concussion">Chris Olave is dealing with a concussion</a> and breakout receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-big-rashid-shaheed-injury-move">Rashid Shaheed was lost for the season</a> after undergoing knee surgery. Most recently, the team lost cornerback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-defensive-weapon-carted-off-field-potentially-serious-injury">Paulson Adebo to a serious-looking right leg injury</a>.</p><p>Fortunately, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-dereck-carr-gets-huge-injury-update-from-dennis-allen">Carr is recovering well from his oblique ailment</a> and the latest injury update has the veteran passer returning for Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers. However, a loss in Week 8 would drop the team to 2-6 on the season, making it less realistic that the team can turn things around and make a playoff run.</p><p>At least the team has locked up Kamara for the future. The running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-alvin-kamara-trade-request-rumors">shot down trade rumors</a> before the team committed to him with the recent extension.</p><p>The Saints travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers in Week 8. LA dropped to 3-3 on the year after Week 7’s Monday Night Football loss to the Arizona Cardinals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Cameron Jordan shares hyped reaction to Alvin Kamara’s extension deal

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Amid all the uncertainty surrounding the New Orleans Saints, and the substantial on-field adversity currently facing the team, one of their longest tenured stars is committed to staying in the Big Easy for the next couple of years. Alvin Kamara is signing a two-year, <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1848862603898196485" rel="noopener">$24.5 million contract extension</a>, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.</p><p>The five-time Pro Bowl running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-alvin-kamara-trade-request-rumors">refuted the notion</a> that he requested a trade earlier in the week, and this move now confirms the mutual loyalty that exists between the two parties. Fans have a myriad of questions concerning the future of the Saints, but they seemingly do not have to worry about who will occupy the No. 1 RB slot on the depth chart for the time being.</p><p>Although there are plenty of people who are just happy to know that Kamara will still be working out of the backfield for New Orleans, this contract extension has a positive effect on the team’s murky salary cap situation. The Saints <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1848866340746256695" rel="noopener">will save approximately $18 million</a> on the 2025 cap, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With the added flexibility, the front office must effectively revive this stagnating squad.</p><p>Following a 2-5 start to the 2024-25 season, there is reason to believe that New Orleans could be due for some significant roster shuffling. That is not the case at this moment, however, as longtime general manager Mickey Loomis continues to retain the team’s core members. Perhaps he is more concerned about the Saints’ health, which is in poor standing this year, rather than the personnel.</p><p>Kamara’s days as an explosive rusher appear to be well behind him, but he is still an impactful pass-catching weapon. The two-time Second-Team All-Pro selection has 539 career receptions (seventh-most in franchise history) and leads the team with 34 in 2024-25. Whether it is Derek Carr or Spencer Rattler who is starting at quarterback, Alvin Kamara should be trusted to help comprise a productive offensive unit.</p><p>The organization seems to believe he is up to the challenge, anyway. At 29 years of age, it is becoming increasingly more likely that No. 41 retires with the Saints.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Alvin Kamara agrees to $24.5 million contract extension

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-alvin-kamara-trade-request-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Alvin Kamara shoots down trade request rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0-Alvin-Kamara-shoots-down-trade-request-rumors0.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Alvin Kamara shoots down trade request rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-19T11:33:34-07:00">October 19th, 11:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-19T11:33:34-07:00">October 19th, 11:33am</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the New Orleans Saints on a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-alvin-kamara-brutally-honest-saints-sad-state">brutal five-game losing streak</a>, questions are arising about the possibility of the team trading away veterans for picks. Running back Alvin Kamara took to social media to <a href="https://x.com/A_kamara6/status/1847678549282738648" rel="noopener">reject the idea</a> that he was seeking a trade out of New Orleans.</p><p>“I ain request a trade.. so that’s a lie. I’m in an orange robe on the way to Knoxville.. #WhoDat”</p><p>The Saints <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-dereck-carr-gets-huge-injury-update-from-dennis-allen">aren’t expecting quarterback Derek Carr</a> to be available to return until Week 9 because of his oblique injury. Wide receiver Rasid Shaheed has been ruled out for the rest of the season after requiring surgery to repair his meniscus. Cornerback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-defensive-weapon-carted-off-field-potentially-serious-injury">Paulson Adebo is out for the year</a> after breaking his leg against the Denver Broncos. WR <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-chris-olave-ruled-out-broncos-clash-with-concussion">Chris Olave did not clear concussion protocol</a> and sat out Week 7.</p><p>There’s not a lot going right for the Saints.</p><h2><b>The Saints on the wrong side of momentum</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Saints-Alvin-Kamara-about-to-make-a-move-vs.-the-Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>© Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Remember after Week 2 when we were all blown away with the resurgent New Orleans Saints? That didn’t last long.</p><p>At halftime of their eventual 33-10 loss to the Broncos, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-dennis-allen-responds-richard-shermans-fiery-opinion-new-orleans">Richard Sherman went in on the Saints</a> during <a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1847095718877843606" rel="noopener">a segment</a> via Awful Announcing.</p><p>“I’m confused. I’m perplexed. I don’t get it,” Sherman said. “[The Saints] don’t want to tackle. They don’t want to make plays. These are good players. Tyrann Mathieu is a good player… the easiest interception of his life, he drops it. I see guys not giving effort to get to the ball carrier, to make tackles. Like, I don’t understand this. It seems like they want to get their coach fired. That’s the effort they’re playing with.”</p><p>After the game, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-alvin-kamara-brutally-honest-saints-sad-state">Kamara shared that he’d never seen it</a> <a href="https://x.com/JeffDuncan_/status/1847125232105955496" rel="noopener">this bad</a> with the fans, via Jeff Duncan on X.</p><p>“I’ve been here 8 years and I’ve never seen the Dome clear out like that. And I can’t blame them. They’re fed up,” Kamara said.</p><p>Something came undone before Derek Carr’s injury. The Saints took advantage of a bad Carolina Panthers team in Week 1, and maybe the Cowboys weren’t prepared to slow down the run game. Since then, five straight losses have derailed the season, and it’s fair for head coach Dennis Allen to be right back on the hot seat. After last week’s game, he said he <a href="https://x.com/nick_underhill/status/1847120696398197052" rel="noopener">wasn’t worried</a> about his job, per Saints’ beat reporter Nick Underhill.</p><p>And why isn’t he? Even if Kamara didn’t ask to be traded, it’s fair for him to be on the trade block. This franchise needs a fire sale and to hit the reset button once and for all.</p><p>The Saints travel to Los Angeles in Week 8 to face the Chargers on Sunday, October 27 at 4:05 p.m. EST.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Alvin Kamara shoots down trade request rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-alvin-kamara-brutally-honest-saints-sad-state');   ga('set', 'title', 'Alvin Kamara gets brutally honest about Saints’ sad state');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Saints-news-Alvin-Kamara-gets-brutally-honest-about-teams-sad-state.jpg"></figure><h1>Alvin Kamara gets brutally honest about Saints’ sad state</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-18T01:08:26-07:00">October 18th, 1:08am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-18T01:08:26-07:00">October 18th, 1:08am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos blew out the New Orleans Saints 10-33 in Week 7 for their Thursday Night Football matchup, as the Saints’ woeful season continues. With this loss, the team has fallen to 2-5, third in the NFC South, and it’s unclear whether the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-eye-opening-injury-update-thursday-night-football">return of Derek Carr from injury</a> can even turn things around. In Week 6, wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-chris-olave-evaluated-concussion-early-vs-buccaneers">Chris Olave also suffered a concussion</a> against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, further depleting the roster. After another blowout loss, Saints running back Alvin Kamara could only watch the fans leaving the game in droves.</p><p>“I’ve been here 8 years and I’ve never seen the Dome clear out like that. And I can’t blame them. They’re fed up,” the Saints RB <a href="https://x.com/JeffDuncan_/status/1847125232105955496" rel="noopener">said after the game</a>, as reported by Jeff Duncan on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2><b>Week 7: Broncos def. Saints</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Alvin-Kamara-in-warmups.jpg"><figcaption>© Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Moreover, Alvin Kamara could only watch as injuries gut the Saints roster even deeper in Week 7, as cornerback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-defensive-weapon-carted-off-field-potentially-serious-injury">Paulson Adebo broke his femur</a> in the second quarter against the Broncos.</p><p>Having injured his leg in an attempted tackle, the CB had to be sent to the hospital via ambulance, where they decided he needed immediate surgery to repair the broken leg.</p><p>Meanwhile, Saints WR <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-big-rashid-shaheed-injury-move">Rashid Shaheed underwent season-ending meniscus surgery</a> in Los Angeles earlier on Thursday, meaning the team has now lost two of its top receivers.</p><p>While coach Dennis Allen acknowledged the injuries’ impact on his team, he refused to make excuses.</p><p>“We’re dealing with <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nfl/story/_/id/41857394/saints-cb-paulson-adebo-carted-knee-injury" rel="noopener">a lot of injuries</a> right now, and that’s not an excuse,” he said, via a report from Katherine Terrell for ESPN. “I don’t want anybody to misconstrue that as an excuse, but it is an issue for us, and I think all of us are trying to fight through that.”</p><p>This loss to the Broncos also marked the Saints’ first five-game losing streak since 2021, and it was also their second straight blowout loss this season. Moreover, the situation got so bad that only a few Broncos fans remained in the Caesars Superdome by the end of the game.</p><p>With only ten more games left in the NFL season, the Saints may have run out of time to turn the ship around, barring any sort of miracle run from Carr and company. Is it already time to look ahead to the offseason?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Alvin Kamara gets brutally honest about Saints’ sad state

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New Orleans Saints are managing a mix of injury updates as they prepare for their crucial Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With a 2-3 record after dropping three consecutive games, including a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-leaves-chiefs-game-potential-injury">26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football</a>, the Saints are looking to halt their slide but will be without a key offensive weapon.</p><p>Tight end Taysom Hill has been officially ruled out for Sunday’s game, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1844830653377843374" rel="noopener">according to NFL Insider Adam Schefter</a>. Hill, who provides versatility as a tight end, quarterback, and special teams contributor, missed the entire week of practice due to an undisclosed injury. His absence creates a notable gap in the Saints’ offensive schemes, as Hill’s role has been critical in several short-yardage situations and trick plays.</p><h2><b>Alvin Kamara and Rashid Shaheed cleared to play in Saints-Buccaneers Week 6 matchup</b></h2><p>In more encouraging news for New Orleans, running back Alvin Kamara and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed have been removed from the injury report and are expected to play. Kamara, a cornerstone of the Saints’ rushing and passing game, will be pivotal in relieving pressure on the offense. Shaheed, who was limited in practice earlier in the week, is now cleared to return and will provide another playmaking option for the Saints as they look to bounce back from their recent struggles.</p><p>The Saints also face quarterback uncertainty with Derek Carr sidelined after suffering an oblique tear in last week’s loss to the Chiefs. This injury has paved the way for rookie quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-saints-spencer-rattler-derek-carr-replacement-week-6">Spencer Rattler to make his NFL debut</a>. Rattler saw considerable action during the preseason, completing 20 of 38 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown, offering a glimpse of his potential. The Saints are hopeful that Rattler’s preseason experience, combined with Kamara and Shaheed’s return, will provide enough firepower to compete against the Buccaneers.</p><p>As New Orleans heads into the divisional clash, the team will rely heavily on Kamara and Shaheed to offset the loss of Hill and support Rattler in his starting role.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints get mixed Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill injury updates for Week 6

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-alvin-kamara-chris-olave-expected-play-falcons');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave expected to play vs. Falcons');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Saints-news-Alvin-Kamara-Chris-Olave-expected-to-play-vs.-Falcons.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave expected to play vs. Falcons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-29T05:40:25-07:00">September 29th, 5:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-29T05:55:11-07:00">September 29th, 5:55am</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/bingeable">Sonny Giuliano</a>Sonny Giuliano is an experienced sports writer for ClutchPoints who has been covering the NFL, NCAA Football, NBA, and NCAA Basketball for well over a decade. Originally from the small town of Elba, New York, Sonny received his degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After the first two weeks of the NFL season, a case could’ve been made that the New Orleans Saints were the most impressive team out of the gate. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-dennis-allen-shares-claim-offense-klint-kubiak-hire">Under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak</a>, the Saints offense was firing on all cylinders, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-new-orleans-fall-4-points-shy-nfl-history">putting up 91 points in the opening two games of the season</a>. The defense too was holding up their end of the bargain, forcing five turnovers and limiting the Panthers and Cowboys to a combined 29 points.</p><p>In Week 3, the Saints marched back into reality in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-late-meltdown-vs-eagles-costs-new-orleans-3-0-start">their home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles</a>. The dynamic offense we had seen in Weeks 1 and 2 was limited to just 12 points, 12 first downs, and 219 total yards.</p><p>Now, with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-vs-falcons-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-4-2024">Week 4 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons</a> just hours away, the Saints were unsure of if two of their most impactful offensive stars, Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave, would be able to give it a go against their NFC South rival. But according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, both Kamara and Olave will be <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1840251910202257577" rel="noopener">attempting to play on Sunday afternoon</a>.</p><p>“Saints RB Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) and WR Chris Olave (hamstring) — both of whom are questionable — are both expected to play, sources say. The OL is banged up, but Kamara and Olave should be out there.”</p><p>According to a Sunday morning tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the final decision for Chris Olave will come after <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1840360467237068874" rel="noopener">testing his injured hamstring</a> in pre-game warmups.</p><p>“Saints WR Chris Olave will test his hamstring injury in pre-game warmups but the team is “confident” he will play today vs. the Falcons, per source.”</p><p>While Chris Olave is averaging just a shade under 60 yards per game so far this season, Alvin Kamara has looked like he stumbled upon a rejuvenation machine somewhere on Bourbon Street. The 29-year-old Kamara has already scored five touchdowns, has rushed for 285 yards — on 4.7 yards per carry, which is his best mark in five years — and has hauled in 10 receptions for 132 yards as well.</p><p>Through three weeks, the Falcons are 28th in rush yards allowed, so as long as Alvin Kamara can stay healthy and maintain his normal workload, it’s possible that the eighth-year back could have a big day in Atlanta.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Alvin-Kamara-scores-a-touchdown-versus-the-Cowboys.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>© Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Saints’ Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave expected to play vs. Falcons

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/eagles-news-cj-gardner-johnson-punishment-illegal-move-alvin-kamara');   ga('set', 'title', 'C.J. 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Gardner-Johnson receives punishment for illegal move on Alvin Kamara</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-27T00:14:24-07:00">September 27th, 12:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-27T08:49:42-07:00">September 27th, 8:49am</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia Eagles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-news-c-j-gardner-johnson-calls-out-derek-carr-pretender-saints">defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson</a> has reportedly faced fines for the second-straight game. According to a tweet from Pro Football Talk, the NFL fined Gardner-Johnson for throwing New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara out of bounds on the third play of Sunday’s matchup.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NFL has fined Eagles S C.J. Gardner-Johnson for an illegal hit on Saints RB Alvin Kamara. <a href="https://t.co/KAM6PbQNXz">https://t.co/KAM6PbQNXz</a></p><p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1839456773364933079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Despite being fined, the defensive back <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1839456773364933079" rel="noopener">was not penalized</a> for the play during the game. Gardner-Johnson also faced a fine for a taunting violation following Philadelphia’s Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.</p><p>The intense showdown between likely NFC contenders in New Orleans featured a scoreless first three quarters, accumulating only three points. Yet, the fourth quarter came alive as both teams exchanged three touchdowns in rapid succession.</p><h2><b>Things got heated between the Saints and the Eagles</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Alvin-Kamara-running-against-the-Eagles.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Philadelphia secured a 15-12 victory, fueled by two touchdowns from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-news-saquon-barkley-advantage-kellen-moore-offense">running back Saquon Barkley</a>. His first score, a 65-yard run, occurred after Saints defensive lineman Khristian Boyd delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit that knocked Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith out of the play. The NFL imposed a $4,600 fine on Boyd for the hit.</p><p>Few teams in the NFL faced more pressure in Week 3 than the Philadelphia Eagles. They aimed not only to move past their surprising Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons but also to create more distance from last season’s disappointing finish.</p><p>Saquon Barkley rushed for 147 yards and carried the offense during critical moments, scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. His second touchdown clinched the game.</p><p>The Eagles defense effectively subdued a once-dominant Saints offense, allowing the Eagles’ offense to make crucial plays late in the game, including Barkley’s two touchdowns and a 61-yard pass from Jalen Hurts to Dallas Goedert that set up the final score.</p><p>The win was crucial for Philadelphia, especially after their loss to the Falcons, where they found themselves at Atlanta’s 10-yard line with a three-point lead in the final two minutes and the NFC South team lacking any timeouts.</p><p>Barkley’s missed catch on an important third down stopped the clock, leading the Eagles to choose a field goal to increase their lead to six instead of attempting a fourth-down conversion. This proved detrimental, as Kirk Cousins swiftly guided the Falcons down the field for the game-winning touchdown, reversing a game that the NFC East team appeared to dominate.</p><h2><b>CJ Gardner-Johnson criticizing the New Orleans Saints</b></h2><p>“Man, that’s the nastiest s— I’ve ever seen in football, man,” Gardner-Johnson said of the hit on Smith.</p><p>Eagles safety <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-news-c-j-gardner-johnson-khristian-boyd-dirtiest-football">CJ Gardner-Johnson, rightly criticized the Saints</a> for a “cheap shot” on teammate DeVonta Smith.</p><p>“You clearly saw that forward progression was halted. For them to take a cheap chance on one of our key players shows what kind of team they are. They are frontrunners.”</p><p>“You guys always talk about Ceedy this, Ceedy this, but let’s talk about how they’re playing dirty on their end. Ultimately, the league will settle it. … We have the copy and keep going,” Gardner-Johnson continued.</p><p>The Saints selected Gardner-Johnson in 2019 with a fourth-round pick, and he spent the first three seasons of his career with New Orleans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

C.J. Gardner-Johnson receives punishment for illegal move on Alvin Kamara

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/saints-news-alvin-kamara-returns-practice-injury-scare');   ga('set', 'title', 'Saints’ Alvin Kamara returns to practice amid injury scare');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Alvin-Kamara-returns-to-practice-amid-injury-scare.jpg"></figure><h1>Saints’ Alvin Kamara returns to practice amid injury scare</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-26T14:02:48-07:00">September 26th, 2:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-26T14:12:11-07:00">September 26th, 2:12pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After an incredibly hot start in which the New Orleans Saints made <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-new-orleans-fall-4-points-shy-nfl-history">history by scoring the fourth-most points</a> ever in the first two games of a season, the team fell back to earth in Week Three. The Saints hung 47 points on the Carolina Panthers in a season-opening win before crushing the Cowboys by 23 points in Week Two. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-late-meltdown-vs-eagles-costs-new-orleans-3-0-start">a meltdown against the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday</a> cost the team a chance at starting off 3-0.</p><p>New Orleans lost 15-12 to the Eagles in Week Three. In addition to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-derek-carr-pissed-reaction-throwing-away-game-eagles">throwing away the chance to open the season undefeated</a> through three games, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-alvin-kamara-new-orleans-list-injuries">Saints also suffered a number of injuries</a> to key players – none more important than Alvin Kamara, who sat out Wednesday’s practice with hip and rib ailments.</p><p>Fortunately, the Saints’ five-time Pro Bowl running back was able to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1839389211591578010" rel="noopener">return to practice</a> on Thursday, per Around the NFL on X.</p><h2><b>Saints RB Alvin Kamara returned to practice in advance of Week Four’s showdown with the Falcons</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Alvin-Kamara_13af5e.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Kamara has run wild this season, racking up 285 rushing yards on 61 caries while adding 10 receptions for an additional 132 yards. His 417 total yards leads the NFL and he’s tied for the league lead for touchdowns by a running back with Kyren Williams and Saquon Barkley. All three have four rushing touchdowns and a receiving score.</p><p>Kamara was particularly impressive in the Saints’ Week Two drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys. The beating New Orleans handed Dallas was so severe the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/saints-news-drubbing-led-federal-disaster-blunder">FEMA issued an alert calling it a “major disaster.”</a> While that was a joke gone wrong, for which FEMA quickly apologized, the Saints utterly destroyed the Cowboys. Kamara had 20 carries for 115 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, adding two receptions for 65 more yards and a score through the air. His 180-total yard, four-touchdown day helped lead New Orleans to a decisive 44-19 victory.</p><p>The Saints head to Atlanta for a Week Four showdown with their NFC South rivals the Falcons on Sunday. New Orleans hopes to rebound from a poor showing at home against the Eagles in Week Three. A healthy Kamara would go a long way toward helping the team’s chances of improving to 3-1 to start the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
1621.6	116.1	926.9	16	9

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
1621.6	116.1	926.9	16	9

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