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Not playing Sunday Williams (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Williams sat out the Week 9 loss to Carolina, but he appeared to be tracking toward a return this weekend after he was a limited participant in practices Wednesday and Thursday. However, he took a step backward with no participation in Friday's practice and will now miss a second straight contest. With Williams sidelined once again, Jordan Mims is left as the lone available backup running back behind Alvin Kamara.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jamaal Williams injury update and status vs. the Falcons in Week 10 | Nov. 10, 2024 In Week 10, the New Orleans Saints and Jamaal Williams meet the Atlanta Falcons at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kickoff is s...

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Status up in air for Sunday Williams is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons after aggravating a groin injury this week, per Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Impact Williams opened Week 10 prep with back-to-back capped sessions before ending it with a DNP on Friday. He thus appears to be truly questionable following comments from interim coach Darren Rizzi, who said Williams isn't likely to play Sunday, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. Assuming Williams is deemed inactive about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Jordan Mims will be the running back to see action whenever starter Alvin Kamara needs a breather.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again Thursday Williams (groin) remained limited in Thursday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact With Kendre Miller (hamstring) back on injured reserve, Williams has resumed RB2 duties behind Alvin Kamara, though Taysom Hill is the likelier of he and Williams to see more carries. After registering 19 carries across Weeks 1 and 2 this season, Williams has failed to top three carries in a single game since.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Wednesday Williams (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Williams was ruled out for this past Sunday's loss to the Panthers after a week of limited practices, so Wednesday's update doesn't present much clarity on his potential availability Sunday against the Falcons. If Williams suits up, he'll likely work in a complementary role behind Alvin Kamara in a Saints offense that could go more run-heavy due to numerous injuries to wide receivers.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 9 Williams (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact Williams has been limited in practice all week due to a groin injury, but the issue is too severe for him to suit up Sunday. His next opportunity to suit up will be Week 10 against Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 10. With Williams out and Kendre Miller on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, the Saints signed Jordan Mims from the practice squad to the 53-man roster Saturday to serve as Alvin Kamara's backup for Sunday's contest.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Week 9 Williams (groin) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Carolina, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Fellow backup running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) has been ruled out, likely forcing the Saints to promote Jordan Mims and/or Jacob Kibodi from the practice squad before Sunday. It'll likely be a busy afternoon for lead back Alvin Kamara, who also happens to be facing the NFL's worst team.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in Thursday's practice Williams (groin) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Williams has logged consecutive limited practices while working through a groin injury. He's faring better than fellow running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) this week, and Williams would figure to operate as the No. 2 running back behind Alvin Kamara (hand/rib) on Sunday against the Panthers if Miller cannot play. Friday's injury report will provide more clarity on the backfield trio's status heading into Sunday's NFC South clash.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing groin injury Williams (groin) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's injury report.

Impact Williams played 30 snaps (21 on offense, nine on special teams) during the Saints' Week 8 loss to the Chargers and finished with just two carries for four yards. It was his highest snap count since Week 1, but that was due to Kendre Miller suffering a hamstring injury early in the second half. Miller was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's injury report, and if he cannot play against the Panthers on Sunday, Williams would reprise his role as the No. 2 running back behind Alvin Kamara, assuming Williams is able to overcome his groin injury.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serves as RB3 in loss Williams logged three carries for 17 yards during Thursday's 33-10 defeat to the Broncos.

Impact Williams appeared to fall back in the running back depth chart after four consecutive games with fewer than 12 rushing yards. The 29-year-old was already a nonfactor behind bell-cow starter Alvin Kamara, but he was overshadowed Thursday by second-year running back Kendre Miller, who logged six carries after missing the first six games with a hamstring injury. Williams and Miller both saw just one rushing attempt in the first half, so it's hard to say that either made much of an impact. It's probably too early to saw that Miller has secured the No. 2 running spot given his injury history, but Thursday's workload certainly indicates that a change could happen soon. It will be worth monitoring if Williams or Miller sees more action behind Kamara during next week's game versus the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 27.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes nowhere Week 6 Williams recorded two rushes for seven yards during Sunday's 51-27 loss versus the Buccaneers.

Impact Williams was ineffective for the fourth week in a row, as he's netted eight carries for 26 yards over this span. The 29-year-old backup still hasn't seen his workload increase despite the continued absence of Taysom Hill, who was inactive for the second week in a row due to a ribs injury. Instead, Alvin Kamara totaled 13 carries and five receptions. With Williams failing to make an impact as a receiver or short-yardage back, it's not worth investing any fantasy attention in him moving forward.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes nowhere Week 6 Williams recorded two rushes for seven yards during Sunday's 51-27 loss versus the Buccaneers.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 12, 2024 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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

Impact Williams 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.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs five touches versus Atlanta Williams logged three rushes for 11 yards and caught all two targets for eight yards during Sunday's 26-24 defeat to the Falcons.

Impact Williams once again played sparingly behind starting running back Alvin Kamara. The 29-year-old backup has only had a significant role during garbage time in back-to-back blowout wins Weeks 1 and 2. Instead, Taysom Hill has been the No. 2 rushing option when healthy for the Saints. Hill logged six carries for 24 yards and two touchdowns before sitting out the entire second half with a ribs injury. Yet, Williams still logged zero carries and just two targets during the second half. His lack of usage when Hill has been injured over the last two weeks is a real indictment for Williams' production moving forward. His next game will come versus the Chiefs on Monday, Oct. 7.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Nonfcator in Sunday's loss Williams logged one rush for negative one yard and hauled in one of three targets for no gain during Sunday's 15-12 loss to the Eagles.

Impact Williams didn't see increased playing time despite the absence of injured tight end Taysom Hill (chest), who served as the Saints' No. 2 rushing option behind Alvin Kamara in Weeks 1 and 2. Instead, Kamara shouldered virtually the entire workload out of the backfield with 26 carries and three catches (on three targets) versus the Eagles. Williams totaled 19 carries while primarily playing during garbage time in New Orleans' previous two games, so his lack of usage in the Saints' first non-blowout win is a discouraging sign for his role moving forward -- even if Hill continues to miss time with a bruised lung. Williams' next chance to carve out a bigger workload will come against the division-rival Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 29.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs eight carries in lopsided win Williams notched eight rushes for 39 yards during Sunday's 44-19 win versus the Cowboys.

Impact Williams once again handled cleanup duties in the Saints' backfield, as he tallied just two carries in the first half befoe going unheard from until midway through the fourth quarter. He also logged three consecutive carries before backup quarterback Jake Haener kneeled it out on the final offensive series of the game. Williams has primarily worked in garbage in back-to-back blowout wins to begin the season for the Saints, as Alvin Kamara is still the clear-cut No. 1 running back after logging 20 carries for 115 yards and four touchdowns Sunday. Taysom Hill also tallied three carries before exiting with a chest injury that require further evaluation at a hospital postgame. Should Hill be sidelined moving forward, then Williams could start to see playing time in more significant parts of games. His next opportunity will come at home versus the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 28.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs eight carries in lopsided win Williams notched eight rushes for 39 yards during Sunday's 44-19 win versus the Cowboys.

Impact Williams once again handled cleanup duties in the Saints' backfield, as he tallied just two carries in the first half before going unheard from until midway through the fourth quarter. He also logged three consecutive carries before backup quarterback Jake Haener kneeled it out on the final offensive series of the game. Williams has primarily worked in garbage time in back-to-back blowout wins to begin the season for the Saints, as Alvin Kamara is still the clear-cut No. 1 running back after logging 20 carries for 115 yards and four touchdowns Sunday. Taysom Hill also tallied three carries before exiting with a chest injury that required further evaluation at a hospital postgame. Should Hill be sidelined moving forward, Williams could start to see playing time in more significant parts of games. His next opportunity will come at home versus the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 28.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Scores in garbage time Williams notched 11 carries for 38 yards and one touchdown and caught his only target for 13 yards during Sunday's 47-10 win against the Panthers.

Impact Williams logged the final touchdown of the game with a 14-yard score early in the fourth quarter. The 29-year-old brusier primarily just helped salt away this blowout win for New Orleans, as he recorded just three carries for 11 yards in the first half. Meanwhile, Alvin Kamara shouldered the bulk of the workload when the game was still in hand, totaling 15 carries for 83 yards, and Taysom Hill logged four carries for 28 yards while operating as a rushing quarterback in the first half half. Hill is expected to be an even bigger part of the rushing game this season with new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, as the 34-year-old spent increased time working with the Saints' runing backs and full backs dutaring training camp and the preseason. So long as Kamara and Hill remain healthy, expect these two to handle the primary rushing duties for the Saints while Williams fills in the gaps behind them.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Derek Carr and the Saints rout the Panthers 47-10 in Klint Kubiak's play-calling debut

Derek Carr passed for three touchdowns and the New Orleans Saints scored on their first nine possessions in a 47-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Jamaal Williams high steps through the end zone | Saints-Panthers Highlights | 2024 NFL Week 1 New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams rushes for a 14-yard touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Doesn't play in preseason finale Williams did not suit up for Sunday's 30-27 preseason loss to Tennessee.

Impact Williams was one of a long list of Saints' players who sat out Sunday, as the team rested the vast majority of starters and key backups. The 29-year-old finishes the preseason with 11 carries for 52 yards and two catches for another three yards across two appearances this preseason. Williams' role as the No. 2 running back behind Alvin Kamara should be locked up heading into Week 1, as 2023 third-round Kendre Miller (hamstring) has been sidelined for nearly all of training camp and could even start out the regular season on IR, according to Jeff Nowak of The Big 870 New Orleans. This would leave Jordan Mims and/or James Robinson as the next likely options to serve as the No. 3 running back versus Carolina on Sunday, Sept. 8.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Derek Carr and the Saints rout the Panthers 47-10 in Klint Kubiak's play-calling debut