Who Should I Start? Alvin Kamara or Travis Etienne

Monday, December 9, 3:28 AM

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara handled 17 carries for 44 rushing yards and caught all five of his targets for 35 receiving yards in Sunday's 14-11 win over the Giants. His rushing and scrimmage yard totals were his lowest since his dismal Week 7 game against the Broncos, and his touchdown drought extends to a sixth game. Seven of Kamara's rushing attempts resulted in negative yardage against a run defense that had allowed 5.04 yards per carry coming into the game. Kamara's five receptions were the most on the team, making it the seventh game this season that he has either led or tied for the lead in that category. With quarterback Derek Carr (hand, head) ailing, Kamara's potential will take a hit in the Saints' Week 15 matchup against the Commanders. When Carr was sidelined for three weeks with an oblique injury earlier this season, Kamara averaged 14.7 PPR points per game.

Monday, December 9, 11:12 AM

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. served as the pass-catching back and complement to Tank Bigsby in a 10-6 win over the Tennessee Titans. The former first-round back out of Clemson finished with an efficient 20 yards on four carries and 50 yards on four receptions. While it's not ideal for Etienne Jr. fantasy managers that Bigsby out-carried him 18 to four, his fantasy day was salvaged in the passing game. With Mac Jones being much less of a downfield passing threat than Trevor Lawrence, the running backs are expected to be more involved in the passing game. That came to fruition with Etienne Jr., who was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards. Etienne Jr. will look to continue producing in the passing game in a Week 15 clash with the New York Jets.