Who Should I Start? Alvin Kamara or Keaton Mitchell

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Week 5 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
9.8 38.0 0.2 2.7 16.4 0.1

Alvin Kamara News

Alvin Kamara Misses Practice on Wednesday with Back Injury

Wednesday, October 7, 12:48 PM

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (back) missed practice on Wednesday due to a back injury, per Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports. With fellow Saints running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) on Injured Reserve, Kamara got his first chance to work as New Orleans' RB1 in Week 4. The 31-year-old recorded just 23 rushing yards on seven carries, but he scored two rushing touchdowns and also hauled in five catches for 35 yards on seven targets. It's too early to say whether Kamara's status for the Saints' Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings is in question, but his health is obviously now worth monitoring for fantasy managers. If Kamara is unable to play in Week 5, Kendre Miller would likely take over as the lead back for New Orleans against Minnesota.

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Week 5 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
8.3 38.5 0.2 1.8 11.7 0.1

Keaton Mitchell News

Keaton Mitchell Forcing a Committee Approach for Chargers

Monday, October 5, 9:26 AM

Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell has seen his usage increase week over week, and in Sunday's close loss to the Seahawks, he led all Chargers backs with a 36.6% snap share. Mitchell, Omarion Hampton, and Kimani Vidal all saw at least 25 snaps on Sunday, signaling a potential shift to a true committee approach. Through four weeks, both Mitchell and Vidal have been more efficient than the more highly touted Hampton while seeing more involvement in the passing game, though none can currently be relied on as a weekly fantasy start. However, with Mitchell having the most obvious big-play ability and earning more trust from the coaching staff each week, he's a Week 5 waiver target with long-term upside.

Alvin Kamara vs. Keaton Mitchell

Still trying to decide between Kamara and Mitchell? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Alvin Kamara is projected to score 9.8 points this week while Keaton Mitchell is projected to score 8.3 points.