This is the 3rd time in Kamara’s career that he has received the honor.
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. This comes after the Saints 44-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, where Kamara had 180 rushing yards for 4 touchdowns, including a career long 57-yard touchdown.
This makes the 3rd third time in Kamara’s career that he has received the honor.
The NFC Offensive Player of the Week:
ALVIN KAMARA ⚜️#Saints pic.twitter.com/xiurBQ9blt
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 18, 2024
Kamara, who was drafted by the Saints in 3rd round of the 2017 NFL Draft is the franchise’s all-time leader in touchdowns (83) and rushing touchdowns (58). He is currently the only player in Saints history to have two games with at least four touchdowns. On Christmas Day in 2020, Kamara ran for an NFL record-tying six touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings, which also earned him NFC player of the week honors.