Devin Neal

It sure looks like rookie RB Devin Neal will start for the Saints once again. Kamara has not practiced since spraining an MCL in Week 12 against the Falcons. The team chose not to put Kamara on injured reserve, so we expect him to return either in Week 15 or Week 16. Stay tuned.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. Fantasy owners should not be counting on him returning for this weekend's game vs. the Buccaneers. Rookie RB Devin Neal got workhorse usage with Kamara out last week and will be a serviceable-if-unexciting fantasy start if Kamara remains out this Sunday.

The Saints fooled around with a backfield by committee early in the game but eventually gave the bulk of the work to Neal. Unfortunately for the rookie, Miami's defense won the battle in the trenches more often than not, limiting him to 3.4 yards per carry. Backup Evan Hull finished the day with five carries for 15 yards. Taysom Hill only ran the ball once. Neal's workload is strong, but the Saints appear entirely incapable of supporting a fantasy RB2. Neal will be stuck in the RB3 ranks for Week 14.

Neal accrued 14 rushes for 47 yards and reeled in all three targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 21-17 loss against the Dolphins.

Neal (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Miami, setting him up as the likely starter in place of Alvin Kamara (knee).