Alvin Kamara explains the key to getting the Saints going against Cincinnati
The New Orleans Saints (2-3) are trying to string together two straight great weeks of football. But when the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) are coming to town, that is easier said than done. Yet, on Thursday, Saints' star Alvin Kamara explained what helps New Orleans' offense get going. "Whenever we can run the ball, I feel […]
The New Orleans Saints (2-3) are trying to string together two straight great weeks of football.
But when the Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) are coming to town, that is easier said than done. Yet, on Thursday, Saints' star Alvin Kamara explained what helps New Orleans' offense get going.
"Whenever we can run the ball, I feel like we play well," Kamara said. "It just gets us going both defensively and offensively."
In the running game, Taysom Hill is leading the way with 228 yards and five touchdowns. Hill is averaging 57 yards per game and has 21 attempts on the season. Kamara is also holding up his end of the bargain, rushing for 203 yards on 47 attempts in three games played.
Mark Ingram II has amassed 144 rushing yards on 38 attempts. And he looks as though he is in a different place in his career. Just a step too slow to be a real difference-maker within the offense.
New Orleans is a different team when it runs the ball effectively. Against Cincinnati, Saints coaches need to listen to Kamara and let the running back room cook.
The Bengals rank seventh in the NFL in opponent rushing yards per game, according to TeamRankings. They are allowing 99.6 yards per game in the rushing attack. And in the last three, that number balloons to 105.3 yards.
To win, New Orleans will need to run the ball. With a running back like Kamara, that shouldn't be too difficult. It also helps that the Saints' running back room — Hill included — is more than ready for the challenge.
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