JAMAAL WILLIAMS NEWS

Jamaal Williams runs in the late TD | Saints-Falcons Highlights | 2023 NFL Week 18 New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams rushes for a 1-yard touchdown vs. the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season.

JANUARY 7 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Set to fill in for Kamara Williams is in line to lead the Saints backfield Sunday versus the Falcons with Alvin Kamara (ankle) inactive.

Impact Kamara is sitting out for the first time since Week 3, which typically would afford his replacement plenty of work. That may be the case for Williams on Sunday, but he's averaged a career-low 3.0 yards on 92 carries, hauled in 15 of 17 passes for 54 yards and scored no touchdowns in 12 appearances this season. Considering his experience, he's the favorite to be the team's top rusher, but rookie third-round pick Kendre Miller (ankle) and practice-squad call-up Jordan Mims also are on hand for RB reps.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Saints running back Jamaal Williams relishes getting up close and personal with opposing defenses 'I'm not going to go in there light-footing it'

JANUARY 4 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Jamaal Williams talks increased work load, physicality 1/3/2024 New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams' interview from the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Jan. 3, 2024 ahead of the Saints' g...

JANUARY 3 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Jamaal Williams is AMPED after 17-yard burst through hole | Saints-Bucs Highlights | 2023 NFL Week 17 New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams is AMPED after a 17-yard burst through the hole against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17...

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Jamaal Williams snags high throw for physical catch and run | Saints-Bucs Highlights | 2023 NFL Week 17 New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams snags a high throw for a physical 12-yard catch and run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in...

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Expected to face Giants Williams (groin), officially listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Williams practiced in limited fashion throughout the week, which is a positive sign for his status. Nevertheless, his status won't become official until just before the Saints kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. Even if Williams does suit up, he's failed to top 45 rushing yards in a game this season.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to groin issue Coach Dennis Allen said Williams was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact Both Williams and Kendre Miller (ankle) operated with caps on their reps to begin Week 15 prep, leaving Alvin Kamara as the only healthy running back on New Orleans' active roster. As a result, the situation has spurred the expected signing of free-agent RB James Robinson, which has yet to be confirmed. Williams himself will have to more opportunities this week to get back to all activity before the Saints potentially hand him a designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sees additional run Week 14 Williams recorded 11 rushes for 43 yards and failed to haul in his lone target during Sunday's 28-6 win against the Panthers.

Impact Williams topped 10 carries for the first time since Week 1 against Tennessee when he recorded 18 carries for a season-high 45 yards. Just like the season opener, the veteran running back received additional opportunities due to injuries to one of the Saints' top rushing options. Alvin Kamara was available Week 14, but he was without his top running mate, as do-it-all tight end Taysom Hill was inactive due to foot and hand injuries. This led the Saints to ask more out of Williams, whose aggressive and physical rushing style somewhat mimics Hill's unique abilities. The 224-pound back went on to record one of his most efficient rushing performances of the season, as he had averaged just 2.8 yards per carry on 52 attempts through his first eight games of the season. Kamara still paced this ground game with 12 carries for 56 yards, and he got the team's lone rushing touchdown with a nine-yard score to open the second quarter. Williams will likely once again work as a complementary back if Hill remains sidelined Week 14 against the Giants.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Neglected in paltry rushing effort Williams recorded four carries for seven yards and reeled in his only target for three yards during Sunday's 27-19 defeat versus the Vikings.

Impact Williams logged fewer than five rushing attempts for the second week in a row, as he was once again neglected in the Saints' rushing offense. The 224-pound backup has had an extremely limited role since returning from IR in Week 7. This persisted Sunday even though the team's leading rushers this season Alvin Kamara and Taysom logged just nine and one carry, respectively. While New Orleans' lack of rushing success combined with falling behind early certainly did not help his production, Williams' lack of usage over the last four weeks (18 rushing attempts, 57 yards) indicates that he's not worth any significant attention from fantasy managers.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Jamaal Williams Odds and Prop Bets vs. Bears – NFL Week 9 2023

Explore the latest NFL player prop bets featuring Jamaal Williams when the Saints clash with the Bears during week 9.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Jamaal Williams 1-on-1 w/ Erin Summers on What's Brewing presented by Community Coffee New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams talks about his return from injury and his love of football and life ahead of Week 9 against...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Jamaal Williams: 'Rush For Kids Campaign' Partners With 'Son of a Saint' NEW ORLEANS —New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams and his Jamaal Williams Foundation will donate to Son of a Saint for every rush...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Plays third fiddle in rushing game Williams tallied six carries for 30 yards and caught his only target for eight yards during Sunday's 38-27 victory over the Colts.

Impact Williams' production remained largely the same for the second week in a row, as he continued to serve as the Saints' No. 2 running back behind bell-cow back Alvin Kamara, who logged 17 carries Sunday. However, the team's leading rusher was actually hybrid tight end Taysom Hill, as he racked up 63 rushing yards on nine carries. Hill and Kamara also accounted for all three of the team's rushing scores versus Indianapolis. Meanwhile, Williams has totaled 44 rushing yards while playing less than 25 percent of offensive snaps over the past two weeks. Williams was largely expected to be a consistent RB2 while seeing considerable run in short-yardage situations, but his usage since returning from IR seems to indicate otherwise. He'll look to play a bigger role Week 9 versus Chicago.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Modest output in return Williams (hamstring) rushed five times for 14 yards and wasn't targeted in the Saints' 31-24 loss to the Jaguars on Thursday night.

Impact Williams logged 12 fewer carries than backfield mate Alvin Kamara in their first game together, unsurprising given the elevated volume the latter had already seen during his first three games. Williams may see his workload tick up a bit further in coming games, but Kamara appears to be entrenched as the clear lead back while handling a heavier workload than in seasons past, at least for the time being.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Thursday Williams (hamstring) is listed as active Thursday against the Jaguars, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact After missing the minimum four games on injured reserve due to a hamstring strain, Williams is back in action for the first time since getting hurt Week 2. His initial role following his return is in some question, though, as Alvin Kamara completed his three-game suspension during Williams' absence and has averaged 25 touches per week over the last three contests. Kamara figures to get the occasional breather and also yield work to Williams in short-yardage situations, but even in his two appearances this season, the latter received just four red-zone rushes, none of which came inside the five-yard line.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off IR, still questionable The Saints activated Williams (hamstring) from injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Williams thus is one step closer to seeing his first game action since straining his hamstring Week 2 after missing the requisite four games on injured reserve. However, he was listed as questionable on the Saints' final Week 7 practice report, so his status for Thursday's contest against the Jaguars won't be confirmed until 90 minutes before an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Assuming he suits up, Williams will complement starting running back Alvin Kamara, likely in short-yardage situations as he's done in previous campaigns with the Lions and, before that, the Packers.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Saints RB Jamaal Williams to return vs. Jaguars Sep 18, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (21) runs against the Carolina Panthers during...

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Three-way backfield split coming? Williams (hamstring) is expected to be activated and suit up for Thursday's game against the Jaguars, potentially resulting in a three-headed backfield split, John Sigler of USA To...

Impact Williams, who hasn't played since Week 2, is expected to officially come off IR prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. He hasn't yet suited up for a game alongside Alvin Kamara this season, so fantasy managers have yet to see how New Orleans' backfield split will be divvied up with all the team's main RBs healthy. If Williams has no workload limitations, he could take notable work from Kamara, while rookie Kendre Miller has shown occasional flashes this season and may still be involved on offense versus Jacksonville as a No. 3 or change-of-pace option. Of course, Williams' nose for the end zone makes him a candidate to find fantasy success even without necessarily logging an even workload split, should he benefit from the right gamescript.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saints' Jamaal Williams to play vs. Jaguars The Saints designated Williams to return off injured reserve earlier this week after he sustained a hamstring injury in Week 2.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Report: Saints Expected to Activate Jamaal Williams Against Jaguars A beleaguered Saints offense looks like they’ll get one of their injured players back to face the Jacksonville Jaguars.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Report: Saints Expected to Activate Jamaal Williams Against Jaguars A beleaguered Saints offense looks like they’ll get one of their injured players back to face the Jacksonville Jaguars.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Expected to play Thursday Williams (hamstring) is expected to be activated and suit up for Thursday's game against the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Williams, who had his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday and is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's contest, appears on track to be fully activated from IR in time to play versus Jacksonville on Thursday Night Football. Official word on his status will come prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Williams is indeed active he may only be in line to handle a handful of touches behind lead back Alvin Kamara. That would also mark the first time this season that Williams and Kamara have been available at the same time.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE