Saints: 2 winners and losers from their Week 12 domination

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 29: Latavius Murray #28 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates alongside Michael Thomas #13 and Erik McCoy #78 during the third quarter of a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 29, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

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Loser – Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara is listed here for the first time this year.

Really, this could be any receiver on the Saints roster, but Kamara has been the most proficient with the most to lose so his name was the one listed. In reality, not because of his performance, but because of the lack of Hill’s throwing.

Kamara is, or was, on pace to be the best non-quarterback offensive player in the NFL this year — or at least a contender. He was the best receiving back in the NFL. Both of those look to be dwindling away the more Taysom Hill is leading the offense.

In the two games that Hill has started, Kamara has caught one pass for negative two yards on three targets. Hill has just decimated the Kamara sweepstakes. He isn’t even getting his targets out of the backfield anymore.

If Hill isn’t throwing it downfield, he is running it himself without the virtual need for Alvin Kamara. Once again, Taysom Hill is a great gadget player, but when he starts at quarterback, most of the team suffers — here it’s Alvin Kamara.

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