Start Rhamondre Stevenson or Alvin Kamara? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Rhamondre Stevenson over Alvin Kamara in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Rhamondre Stevenson at 10.7 points and Alvin Kamara at 10.0, a gap of 0.7. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 10.7 fantasy points for Rhamondre Stevenson, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The books have Rhamondre Stevenson at 37.5 rushing yards, 14.5 receiving yards and 2.5 receptions, with a 38% chance to score a touchdown (13, 12, 16 and 17 books).

Player prop markets imply 10.0 fantasy points for Alvin Kamara, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The books have Alvin Kamara at 27.5 rushing yards, 14.5 receiving yards and 3.5 receptions, with a 32% chance to score a touchdown (14, 10, 10 and 15 books).

That puts Rhamondre Stevenson 0.7 points ahead of Alvin Kamara on the books.

Injury status

Rhamondre Stevenson is not on the injury report.

Alvin Kamara is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, Rhamondre Stevenson played 63 percent of NE snaps, took 42 percent of the carries, drew 15 percent of the targets and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Week 1 against SEA: 60 of 71 snaps, 18 carries for 51 yards, 6 targets and 5 catches for 44 yards.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Week 2 against PIT: 20 of 55 snaps, 6 carries for 43 yards, 2 targets and 1 catch for 3 yards.

Through Week 2, Alvin Kamara played 29 percent of NO snaps, took 35 percent of the carries, drew 19 percent of the targets and had 25 percent of the red zone chances.

Alvin Kamara, Week 2 against BAL: 20 of 68 snaps, 9 carries for 15 yards, 6 targets and 5 catches for 7 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Rhamondre Stevenson played 14 games for NE and scored 178.8 PPR points, 12.8 a game, finishing RB25.

He ran 130 times for 603 yards and 7 touchdowns, and caught 32 of 37 targets for 345 yards.

He was on the field for 60 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Week 18 of 2025 against MIA: 7 carries for 131 yards, 2 targets and 2 catches for 22 yards, 3 touchdowns, 35.3 PPR points.

In 2025, Alvin Kamara played 11 games for NO and scored 100.7 PPR points, 9.2 a game, finishing RB46.

He ran 131 times for 471 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 33 of 39 targets for 186 yards.

He was on the field for 63 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Aaron Jones Sr. over Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Start Bhayshul Tuten over Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Start Bucky Irving over Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Start Bhayshul Tuten over Alvin Kamara.
• Start David Montgomery over Alvin Kamara.
• Start Jadarian Price over Alvin Kamara.