To say injuries have piled up for the New Orleans Saints offense in recent weeks would be an understatement.
The Saints' top QB, top TE and top two WRs are all currently out of commission, and now their top RB can be added to the list.
Alvin Kamara has been unable to practice this week due to an illness, and his status for Sunday against the Washington Commanders is uncertain.
Should Kamara miss the Week 15 matchup, he'll join Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Taysom Hill and very likely Derek Carr on the sidelines. Shaheed and Hill are confirmed to be out for the season, while Olave and Carr are currently week-to-week.
The Saints' offense this week may feature the type of lineup one would find in a preseason game, with Juwan Johnson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Cedrick Wilson, Jr. expected to be among the top targets for either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler. If Kamara is out, Jamaal Williams and Kendre Miller are likely to share snaps in the backfield.
Nevertheless, the Saints have been resilient this season despite the injury woes. They've won three of four games since Darren Rizzi became interim head coach, replacing Dennis Allen, and will now look to take an 8-5 Washington Commanders team -- likely featuring the team debut of former star Saints CB Marshon Lattimore -- by surprise.
Should the Saints find a way to win this week, especially in the scenario that they are without Kamara, it may be Rizzi's best argument towards being elevated to the HC position full-time.
