New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs - News - October 07, 2024

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Jamaal Williams - Plays minimal role in lossWilliams tallied two rushes for nine yards during Monday's 26-13 defeat versus the Chiefs.

ImpactWilliams logged five or fewer touches for the third game in a row. The 29-year-old running back has not seen significant playing time since the Week 2 blowout versus Dallas, as Alvin Kamara has shouldered most of the workload even while Taysom Hill has been injured over the last three weeks. Williams saw more usage as a kickoff returner over the past two weeks, but there's no signal that he'll start to get more opportunities on offense moving forward. His best odds of seeing the field will come in either blowout wins or losses.

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Jamaal Williams - Plays minimal role in lossWilliams tallied two rushes for nine yards during Monday's 26-13 defeat versus the Chiefs.

ImpactWilliams logged five or fewer touches for the third game in a row. The 29-year-old running back has not seen significant playing time since the Week 2 blowout versus Dallas, as Alvin Kamara has shouldered most of the workload even while Taysom Hill has been injured over the last three weeks. Williams saw more usage as a kickoff returner over the past two weeks, but there's no signal that he'll start to get more opportunities on offense moving forward. His best odds of seeing the field will come in either blowout wins or losses.

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Khalen Saunders - Snags interception in lossSaunders recorded seven total tackles (two solo) and also intercepted a pass and notched a pass defensed in Monday's 26-13 loss to Kansas City.

ImpactSaunders provided the biggest highlight of the game, picking off Patrick Mahomes in the end zone and returning it 37 yards in the third quarter. After missing the first three games of the season with a calf injury, the defensive tackle has now compiled eight total tackles (two solo), an interception and a pass defensed over the last two weeks.

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Khalen Saunders - Snags interception in lossSaunders recorded seven total tackles (two solo) while also intercepting a pass and notching a pass defensed in Monday's 26-13 loss to Kansas City.

ImpactSaunders provided the biggest highlight of the game, picking off Patrick Mahomes in the end zone and returning it 37 yards in the third quarter. After missing the first three games of the season with a calf injury, the defensive tackle has now compiled eight total tackles (two solo), an interception and a pass defensed over the last two weeks.

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Bryan Cook - Grabs first interception of seasonCook tallied two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.

ImpactAll of Cook's stats came on the Chiefs' first defensive series, which ended when he picked off a Derek Carr pass intended for Rashid Shaheed. It was Cook's first interception since Week 7 of the 2023 campaign. He's up to 26 tackles (21 solo) and four passes defended (one interception) through the first five games of the regular season.

OCTOBER 9•ROTOWIRE

Bryan Cook - Grabs first interception of seasonCook tallied two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.

ImpactAll of Cook's stats came on the Chiefs' first defensive series, which ended when he picked off a Derek Carr pass intended for Rashid Shaheed. It was Cook's first interception of the season and his first since Week 7 of the 2023 campaign. He's up to 26 tackles (21 solo) and four passes defended (one interception) through the first five games of the regular season.

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Anfernee Orji - Steps up production in startOrji recorded 10 total tackles (seven solo) in Monday's 26-13 loss to Kansas City.

ImpactOrji stepped into a starting role with Willie Gay (hand) and Pete Werner (hamstring) both unavailable, making the most of his added opportunity. He finished second to Demario Davis in takedowns and reached double-digit tackles for the first time in his career. Orji has now compiled 18 total tackles (11 solo) through five games in 2024.

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