Jamaal Williams
29-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 11/10/2024
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
32
YDS
124
TD
1
YDS
21
TD
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Williams was quickly targeted by the Saints in free agency following his 17-touchdown season with the Lions in 2022, but it turns out it's not as easy to score touchdowns in New Orleans as it is in Detroit. He went from running behind one of the league's best offensive lines to one of the worst, and he took double-digit carries just four times in 13 games. After finishing the year with 306 yards and one touchdown on 106 carries (2.9 YPC), the 29-year-old Williams would appear to be in danger of losing the No. 2 RB job to 2023 third-round pick Kendre Miller. The Saints don't have any financial incentive to release Williams, however, as his $4.63 million base salary for the upcoming season is guaranteed. Read Past Outlooks
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Ruled out for Week 9
Williams (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jamaal Williams' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
3.1%Positive Run %
81.3%% Yds After Contact
66.9%Avg Yds After Contact
2.6Rushing TD %
3.1%Touches Per Game
4.5% Snaps w/Touch
36.7%Air Yards Per Game
-2.6Air Yards Per Snap
-0.21% Team Air Yards
-1.1%% Team Targets
2.4%Avg Depth of Target
-3.5 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.5% Targeted On Route
15.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
84.5
Cornerbacks
95.5
Safeties
67.1
Linebackers
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2024 Jamaal Williams Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jamaal Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Bench Press metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 0"Weight
224 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.59 secShuttle Time
4.53 secCone Drill
7.25 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press*
33 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
31.25 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Williams is more of a Culture Guy than a playmaker, but his 2022 season was a reminder that being a Culture Guy can get you a big opportunity every once in a while. Running behind a loaded Detroit O-line in one of the league's most well-schemed offenses, Williams saw his usage spike in highly favorable circumstances, securing a near-monopoly on goal-line carries in an offense that moved the ball all year and didn't score many distance TDs until December. Now in New Orleans on a three-year contract, Williams won't necessarily be used the same way the Lions used him in 2022. Even if the Saints see Williams as their primary goal-line back, the trio of Taysom Hill, Alvin Kamara and third-round pick Kendre Miller represents tougher competition for high-value touches than D'Andre Swift alone provided in Detroit. The best hope for Williams putting up consistent numbers might be the first month of the season while Kamara serves a three-game suspension.
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Doubtful for Week 9
Williams (groin) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Carolina, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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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.
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Nursing groin injury
Williams (groin) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's injury report.
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Serves as RB3 in loss
Williams logged three carries for 17 yards during Thursday's 33-10 defeat to the Broncos.
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Goes nowhere Week 6
Williams recorded two rushes for seven yards during Sunday's 51-27 loss versus the Buccaneers.
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Bigger workload in Week 4?
Williams could see a larger snap count on offense Sunday against the Falcons due to lead running back Alvin Kamara dealing with hip and rib injuries, John Sigler of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Despite a low-scoring affair in Week 3 against the Eagles, Williams had just one carry for minus-one yard and one catch for no gain while Kamara handled nearly the entire workload in that contest. However, with Kamara nursing multiple injuries, Williams should see heavier usage Sunday against an Atlanta defense that has given up 150.3 rushing yards per game this season, which is fifth-worst in the league.
Despite a low-scoring affair in Week 3 against the Eagles, Williams had just one carry for minus-one yard and one catch for no gain while Kamara handled nearly the entire workload in that contest. However, with Kamara nursing multiple injuries, Williams should see heavier usage Sunday against an Atlanta defense that has given up 150.3 rushing yards per game this season, which is fifth-worst in the league.