Alvin Kamara — Week 6: A 31-Yard Go-Ahead Touchdown
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 19
Kamara caught 2 of 4 targets for 35 yards, including a 31-yard go-ahead touchdown, and ran 7 times for 34 yards against the Giants, in a 34-27 road win.
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Alvin Kamara made the play that put the Saints ahead against the Giants for good: 2 catches on 4 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown, +1.9 expected points added (EPA) as a receiver. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position. On the ground he ran 7 times for 34 yards, +0.1 EPA, with 29% of carries gaining positive EPA.
The touchdown opened the second half's scoring. Tied 10-10 with 12:31 left in the third quarter, second and 8 at the Giants' 31, Tyler Shough threw short to the right and Kamara went 31 yards for the score, +3.6 EPA and +14.8 points of win probability, the largest swing of the game for New Orleans. Earlier on that drive he ran 11 yards to the Giants' 33, +5.4 points of win probability.
His best run by EPA came later, up 24-10: 15 yards up the middle on second and 6, +1.7 EPA, with an illegal-use-of-hands penalty on Nic Jones tacked on.
The receiving day stood out against his start. In Weeks 2 through 5 he caught 13 of 16 targets for 41 yards and -6.9 EPA, and ran 28 times for 86 yards, 2 touchdowns and -2.5 EPA.
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