Alvin Kamara turned some heads last week with his passionate postgame speech after the New Orleans Saints’ tough loss to the Arizona Cardinals, embracing his role as a team leader to stand up and address his teammates. And he backed it up in Sunday’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders, turning words into action to rack up 158 yards from scrimmage — scoring three touchdowns, two as a receiver and one as a runner. He was the sparkplug that ignited their 24-0 shutout win in Week 8.
His words and actions didn’t go unnoticed by the coaching staff. Saints head coach Dennis Allen praised Kamara after the game for stepping up in a big spot, telling ESPN’s Katherine Terrell “That’s what a leader does.”
