The New Orleans Saints will face the New York Giants in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Alvin Kamara.
Is Alvin Kamara Playing in Week 14?
Kamara is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Saints’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Alvin Kamara in Week 14?
Not a single one of Kamara’s 206 carries this season has gained 25 yards, and he hasn’t scored since mid-October. Yet, the volume and versatility are nothing short of elite, which has made this run of floor outcomes digestible.
Kamara enters this week with four straight 20-touch games and has eight games this season with at least six targets — the same number as DK Metcalf, Tyreek Hill, and Cooper Kupp. Few players can overcome ordinary efficiency at this level, so while Kamara might not be the most exciting player out there, you’re rarely losing a week because you trusted him as your RB2.
The Giants are the best matchup he can face in terms of yards per carry allowed to running backs (only New Orleans’ defense is worse this season), and three of the four instances in which an RB has scored 19 PPR points against New York have come in the past three games (Chuba Hubbard, Bucky Irving, and Rico Dowdle).
With the Commanders, Packers, and Raiders on tap after this, Kamara could bookend this season with spike stretches, something his fantasy managers would embrace with open arms. I’ve been lower than the industry on Kamara for the majority of this season, but even I have him labeled as an RB1 the rest of the way.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Alvin Kamara’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Sunday morning, Kamara is projected to score 17.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 15.9 rushing attempts for 63.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 4.6 receptions for 35.7 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Alvin Kamara’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
