Monday Night Football
New Orleans @ Kansas City
Team Totals: Saints 18.5, Chiefs 24.5
New Orleans and Derek Carr hit the ground running with 47 and 44 points in their first two games but have since sputtered due to C Erik McCoy’s (groin, I.R.) and RG Cesar Ruiz’s (knee) injuries, pitting Carr under pressure on 37.9% (10th) of his dropbacks (for only 3.2 yards per attempt) compared to his 18.6% duress (30th) through Week 2. Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo leaked a QB2 finish to Lamar Jackson in the season opener (due to Lamar’s 16/122/0 on the ground) but has since terrorized pocket statues (including Joe Burrow and Kirk Cousins) for 17.2, 11.1, and 11.2 fantasy points. Carr is a questionable QB2 at Arrowhead. … Alvin Kamara remains the engine of New Orleans’ offense, handling 20+ touches in every appearance including 29 and 26 (with five weekly targets) the past two games. Spags’ front seven has been to war against Derrick Henry, Bijan Robinson, and J.K. Dobbins (just to new a few) this year and has still held enemy RBs to 3.1 yards per carry (second) and the third-lowest rate (1.9%) of explosive runs. Kamara’s volume at this time will never leave him out of lineups regardless of his on-paper matchup. Kendre Miller (eligible to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Monday) is an intriguing stash for 12-/14-team leagues given Kamara’s workload at age 29.
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