Darren Rizzi told reporters the New Orleans Saints would take a committee approach to replacing Alvin Kamara. Rizzi laid out the plan was to use Kendre Miller, Jordan Mims and Jamaal Williams in the backfield. It seemed to be the plan to use the triumvirate equally, though it had primarily been Miller sharing the backfield with Kamara.
Plans had to change offensively after falling into an early hole against the Green Bay Packers, and that directly impacted the running back room.
“The way the game played out, we dug such a hole. We had a plan for Kendre coming in, and we got into a lot of the two minute drill,” Rizzi responded when questioned about Miller’s usage. He added, “That’s why you saw more of Mims.”
That’s reflective when looking at how the two running backs were used. Miller had the most carries and touches, but Mims was right behind him in usage. Miller’s 10 touches were comprised of eight rushes, while Mims caught the ball on five of his nine touches of the day.
Surprisingly, Williams was the runner with the least amount of activity between the three. It’s unclear if that is connected to the scoring deficit. It is clear Jordan Mims is viewed as the preferred receiving back of the trio.
New Orleans shouldn’t get into an early hole versus the Raiders. Therefore, we should get a more accurate vision of how Rizzi wants to use the running back room if Kamara is unable to play next week,
