New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams could be in line for improved production in Week 4. Over the first three weeks of the season, he has not had much to offer from a fantasy standpoint with the Saints dedicated to force-feeding Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs). Kamara popped up on the injury report this week, though, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. If Kamara ends up getting a week off then Williams will soak up much of that work but would face some competition from a now-healthy Taysom Hill (chest). Williams played in three of the four games Kamara missed in 2023 and logged 41 rushing attempts for 100 yards, and a touchdown on the ground, and nine catches for 28 receiving yards. Modest totals for sure, but this year's version of the Saints offense has been far more dynamic with new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak in charge. Fantasy managers desperate for running back help should monitor pre-game injury reports and only plug Williams into lineups if Kamara is ruled out.
Sep 28, 2024 4:23 AM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams was tasked with mop-up duty in the team's blowout victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. In his limited action, he picked up 39 yards on eight carries. Stuck behind Alvin Kamara on the depth chart, Williams has yet to truly cash in the way his teammates have with Klint Kubiak now running the Saints' offense. In Week 3, New Orleans hosts the Philadelphia Eagles, who have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards to opposing running backs in 2024. It is worth noting that the Eagles have allowed 50 rushing yards per game to their previous opponents' second-string backs through the first two weeks of the season. Williams may not have much flex appeal but could make for a decent dart throw in DFS that could pay off if he finds the end zone as he did in Week 1.
Sep 21, 2024 5:37 AM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams rushed eight times for 39 yards in the win over Dallas. The veteran saw most of his work on the final two drives as the Saints ran the clock to finalize the blowout victory. Williams should be rostered by Alvin Kamara owners as a handcuff, but he holds no standalone value given his lack of usage prior to the game being out of control. The veteran is now over two seasons removed from his NFL-leading rushing touchdown season. He should not be considered for lineups next week against Philadelphia.
Sep 15, 2024 10:42 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams is projected to be an RB3 at best in Week 2 when the Saints square off against the Dallas Cowboys on the road. Williams rushed 11 times for 38 yards and one touchdown in the team's 47-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers, with an additional 13 yards through the air on one catch and one target. New Orleans will get a far more challenging matchup this week against Dallas, but he can be safely left on benches as he backs up Alvin Kamara in the contest. The 29-year-old got extended run in the rout this past weekend, but with a formidable Dallas defense on deck, he can be relegated to the bottom of lineups. Despite his fantasy output in Week 1, confidence in Williams will go no further than a touchdown-dependent alternative unless Kamara is forced to miss time. In addition to the Saints' incumbent starter, Williams will also compete with tight end Taysom Hill for carries. Hill took five rushes for 35 yards in New Orleans' Week 1 win.
Sep 14, 2024 11:20 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams closed out the 47-10 win over Carolina. The veteran carried the ball 11 times for 38 yards and a score, while also catching his lone target for 13 yards. Williams had a down year in 2023 after his NFL-leading 17 rushing touchdowns in 2022. He only saw as much work as he did due to the game being a blowout, but Williams appears to be the direct handcuff to Alvin Kamara with Kendre Miller (hamstring) on injured reserve. He should be rostered by the Kamara manager in all 10+ team leagues.
Sep 9, 2024 8:42 AM EST
New Orleans Saints' veteran running back Jamaal Williams drew the start in Week 2's preseason loss against the San Francisco 49ers with Alvin Kamara (back) and Kendre Miller (hamstring) sitting out. Williams rushed five times for 32 yards, breaking off a long run of 15 yards. He also caught his lone target for a two-yard gain. After a disappointing season in 2023, Williams will look to bounce back in offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak's new system. He remains a late-round flier and will likely go undrafted in most fantasy formats.
Aug 19, 2024 10:50 AM EST
New Orleans Saints veteran running back Jamaal Williams played early on, toting the ball six times for 20 yards on the ground. Following a disappointing 2023 campaign after leading the league in touchdowns in 2022, Williams is looking to mix into the backfield more in 2024. The 29-year-old is currently running behind Alvin Kamara with Kendre Miller (hamstring) on the shelf. He will likely see more preseason action in weeks to come.
Aug 11, 2024 9:44 AM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams saw a team-high 14 carries with Alvin Kamara (ankle) on the shelf, but was largely ineffective as he gained just 26 yards on the ground. The veteran also caught three passes for eight yards. Rather than kneeling and running the clock out after an interception that was returned to the one-yard line with a minute left on the clock, the Saints opted to run Williams into the endzone for his first touchdown of the season. Head coach Dennis Allen apologized to Arthur Smith following the touchdown, which Smith was visibly upset with. Williams and the Saints will now await the result of both the Green Bay and Seattle games to see if their season is extended into Wild Card weekend.
Jan 7, 2024 5:28 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams is likely to be the lead runner on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons with Alvin Kamara (ankle) listed as a game-time decision. While Kamara is going to take his status up to kickoff, he has not practiced all week long. Be sure to be ready to insert Williams into lineups with Kamara's status being taken up to Sunday morning. While the Falcons are one of the more stout defenses against opposing running backs (eighth-least points per game), Williams should see significant enough volume to be in play as an RB3 option. He would likely split running duties with Taysom Hill in the event that Kamara can't go.
Jan 5, 2024 4:06 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams had his most productive day of the 2023 season, filling in for an injured Alvin Kamara (ankle) in the second half of the Week 17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Williams carried the ball 19 times for 58 yards and caught four passes for 13 yards. The veteran has been seldom used while primarily operating behind Kamara this season and only has 280 rushing yards after a breakout 1,066-yard season with Detroit last year. If Kamara can't go in Week 18, Williams should see another heavy-usage day and can be started in lineups against Atlanta.
Jan 1, 2024 11:04 AM EST
New Orleans Saints' veteran running back Jamaal Williams could be in line for an increased role in the event that Alvin Kamara (illness) cannot go. Kamara did not practice on Friday, popping up on the injury report with an illness, but has a few days to rest prior to Sunday's must-win game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kamara managers will want to ensure that they have Williams on the bench in the event that the workhorse running back cannot go, but Williams should only be placed in lineups if Kamara is inactive or is reported to have a limited role. Tampa Bay is a pass-funnel defense, making this a tough matchup for whichever running back leads the way on the ground for the Saints on Sunday. If Kamara is ruled out, Williams would likely lead the way on the ground with Taysom Hill and Kendre Miller (ankle) mixing in more than usual.
Dec 30, 2023 12:43 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (groin) is officially active on Sunday for the Week 15 tilt against the visiting New York Giants despite being listed as questionable on the team's final injury report. Williams will continue to serve in his role as an infrequently used backup to bell-cow back Alvin Kamara on Sunday. The 28-year-old will probably also lose touches to Swiss Army Knife weapon Taysom Hill (foot, hand), who is returning to the fold after sitting out last week's win over the Carolina Panthers. Williams racked up a league-high 17 rushing touchdowns with the Detroit Lions in 2022 but has no trips to paydirt in the Big Easy for the Saints in 2023. He will remain off the fantasy radar despite being active in Week 15.
Dec 17, 2023 12:32 PM EST
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (groin) is expected to play in Sunday's game versus the New York Giants. The veteran was limited in practice throughout the week and carries a questionable tag heading into Week 15. However, barring a setback, he should be out there. With rookie Kendre Miller (ankle) still out, Williams should serve as the No. 2 option behind Alvin Kamara. Unfortunately, Williams hasn't done much to benefit fantasy managers all year, meaning he should be left out of lineups in all formats.
Dec 17, 2023 3:26 AM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (groin) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable to play in Week 15 against the New York Giants. Williams is probably on the right side of questionable after being able to practice all week, but the Saints signed James Robinson earlier this week as extra RB depth just in case. Rookie Kendre Miller (ankle) will miss yet another game. Lead back Alvin Kamara is an absolute must-start in fantasy (as he has been all year) and could see even more touches if top wideout Chris Olave (ankle) is ruled out with an ankle injury that he suffered in Week 14's win over the Carolina Panthers. Even if Williams is active for this one, he won't have any standalone fantasy value behind Kamara.
Dec 15, 2023 3:28 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (groin) was listed as a limited participant in practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Williams might ultimately receive a questionable tag for Week 15 against the New York Giants if he's limited again on Friday, but all signs point to him being available this weekend as he continues in his backup role behind bell-cow back Alvin Kamara. The 28-year-old hasn't had any standalone fantasy value in 2023 since starting the first two games of the year with Kamara suspended. Williams did see 11 carries -- his second-most this season -- in the Week 14 blowout win over the Carolina Panthers, but he has yet to find the end zone in his first year in New Orleans and is averaging a career-low 3.0 yards per carry on 63 rushing attempts in nine games.
Dec 14, 2023 4:22 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (groin) is on the Week 15 injury report after he put in a limited practice on Wednesday. Rookie Kendre Miller (ankle) continues to sit out of practice, which is why the Saints added James Robinson for RB depth as the team prepares for a Week 15 tilt against the New York Giants. Williams should be able to suit up this weekend, but if he cannot, New Orleans' backfield will be dangerously thin should anything happen to bell-cow back Alvin Kamara. Aside from a two-game stint as the starter to open the year in Weeks 1 and 2 with Kamara suspended, Williams hasn't been anything besides a handcuff option in fantasy, although he did have 11 carries for 43 yards in the blowout win over the Carolina Panthers last week.
Dec 13, 2023 4:25 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams has played a secondary role to Alvin Kamara since returning from the IR in Week 7, as he has averaged just six touches a game. That role should not change in Week 9, and Williams remains a handcuff option for Kamara. In truly desperate situations, he can be fired up as a touchdown-dependent flex option due to the run-funnel nature of the Bears' defense and the potential of this game getting out of hand. Williams is a very risky play, given that he likely won't see significant enough volume to warrant a productive fantasy game.
Nov 3, 2023 10:36 AM EST
New Orleans Saints running backs Jamaal Williams (hamstring) and Kendre Miller (shoulder) both had their snaps limited in last Thursday night's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Williams had just been activated from Injured Reserve, while Miller dealt with irritation in his shoulder during pregame workouts. It resulted in Alvin Kamara seeing a whopping 29 touches (17 carries, 12 receptions) for 153 all-purpose yards in the 31-24 loss. Williams played 22% of the snaps and had five carries for 14 yards. Miller played only three total snaps and didn't have a touch. The 21-year-old should see more playing time when healthy, but it's hard to imagine him being fantasy relevant unless one of Kamara or Williams are injured.
Oct 23, 2023 8:25 PM EST
As expected, New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams had a limited role in the 31-24 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night in his first game back from Injured Reserve. In his first action since injuring his hamstring in Week 2, Williams played just 22 percent of the offensive snaps and had five carries for 14 yards. He was not involved in the passing game. Williams played ahead of rookie Kendre Miller (only three snaps), but he was behind bell-cow back Alvin Kamara by a wide margin, as Kamara had 17 carries and 29 total touches as the workhorse of this offense. The 28-year-old Williams could be more involved in the coming weeks, but he still probably won't have much standalone fantasy appeal as long as Kamara continues to dominate touches in this lackluster offense.
Oct 20, 2023 12:44 PM EST
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (hamstring) is officially active for Thursday Night Football against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars for the first time since Week 2 after he was activated from Injured Reserve earlier in the day. Williams was forced to miss four games after injuring his hamstring in Week 2. He's back now, but the Saints backfield is dramatically different than when Williams was healthy for the first two games of the regular season. Alvin Kamara is now New Orleans' clear workhorse back, and rookie Kendre Miller is also healthy as a complement. Williams will most likely be eased back in on Thursday night against Jacksonville, so we don't recommend him as a flex play in Week 7 in his first game back.
Oct 19, 2023 7:13 PM EST
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