Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Cowboys: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 12:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will face the Dallas Cowboys and their 11th-ranked rushing defense in Week 2, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
  • Game Day: September 15, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 49.5 (-114)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 28.5 (-114)

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Kamara’s Current Injury Status

  • Kamara is not listed on the injury report this week.

Kamara’s Season Stats (2023)

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
180 694 5 3.9 86 75 466 1

Kamara’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Kamara racked up 501 yards after the catch last year, 18th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • He averaged 3.9 yards per carry (31st in league) while compiling 53.4 yards per game last season.
  • With 466 yards on 75 receptions, Kamara was 130th in the league with 6.2 yards per catch last season.
  • With 466 receiving yards on 86 targets last year, he was 123rd in the league with 5.4 yards per target.
  • Kamara racked up 287 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to seven broken tackles) last season, 38th in the league among qualified runners.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Cowboys were the NFL’s fifth-ranked defense against the pass last season, giving up 187.4 passing yards per game.
  • Dallas allowed 21 passing touchdowns (1.2 per game) last season, which ranked its defense 10th in the NFL.
  • Opposing QBs threw 17 picks against the Cowboys a season ago (one per game). The Cowboys’ pass D ranked eighth in interceptions.
  • Dallas, in terms of defending the run, finished 16th in the league last year after conceding 112.4 rushing yards per game.
  • The Cowboys ranked 11th in the league in rushing TDs allowed (14) a season ago.

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