Jamaal Williams

Jamaal Williams is out Week 3 with a Hamstring Injury. Williams left in the first half of the Saints’ win against the Carolina Panthers and wasn’t able to return to the game. Coach Dennis Allen says Williams’ injury could ‘take some time’ to recover from. Williams was a big offseason signing for the Saints after leading the league in touchdowns last year with the Detroit Lions.

Tony Jones Jr and Tayson Hill split the work once Williams left the game. Taysom Hill had 9 carries for 75 yards while Tony Jones Jr. had 12 carries for 34 yards and two touchdowns. Rookie Kendre Miller was inactive in Week 2 with a hamstring injury.

Alvin Kamara will be serving the last game of his suspension in week 3 so look for Kendre Miller, Tony Jones Jr., and Taysom Hill to split the backfield work.  Rookie 3rd round pick, Kendre Miller, will make his NFL debut this week. He missed time in the preseason with a knee injury and missed the first two weeks of the season with a hamstring injury. Miller was close to being active last week but coach Dennis Allen wanted Miller to get more practice reps in before being active. Kendre Miller was a full participant in this week’s practice so we expect he is a full go this week.  The TCU rookie, Miller, finished last year with 1,399 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns. He should get the bulk of the work with Jones and Hill mixing in against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3.