Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz on Alvin Kamara

VideoWeek 1 Fantasy Football Reactions: Breakouts, Busts & Who to TrustSeptember 14, 2026

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And when Chimera is back, man, if Kendra is not going away on early downs, now Chimera is also squeezing the receiving stuff.

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Kamara's return threatens Etienne's backfield role

Ian Hartitz notes that the return of Alvin Kamara to the lineup complicates the New Orleans backfield, negatively impacting the fantasy outlook for Travis Etienne, who faces a three-way rotation with Kendre Miller (39% of carries) and CJ Donaldson (9% of carries). Etienne's early-down and receiving work is threatened by this crowded backfield.