Start Rhamondre Stevenson or Alvin Kamara? Week 5

Our Week 5 call

Start Rhamondre Stevenson over Alvin Kamara in Week 5.

Market-based projections have Rhamondre Stevenson at 12.2 points and Alvin Kamara at 10.9, a gap of 1.3. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the market projects

Player markets imply 12.2 fantasy points for Rhamondre Stevenson, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The market has Rhamondre Stevenson at 38.5 rushing yards, 18.5 receiving yards and 2.5 receptions, with a 48% chance to score a touchdown (13, 10, 10 and 15 market sources).

Player markets imply 10.9 fantasy points for Alvin Kamara, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The market has Alvin Kamara at 32.5 rushing yards, 13.5 receiving yards and 3.5 receptions, with a 37% chance to score a touchdown (14, 15, 12 and 15 market sources).

That puts Rhamondre Stevenson 1.3 points ahead of Alvin Kamara on the market projections.

Injury status

Rhamondre Stevenson is listed as questionable with a undisclosed injury.

Alvin Kamara is listed as questionable with a back injury.

Usage before Week 5

Through Week 4, Rhamondre Stevenson played 62 percent of NE snaps, took 38 percent of the carries, drew 14 percent of the targets and had 10 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.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Week 3 against JAX: 33 of 63 snaps, 7 carries for 22 yards, 3 targets and 3 catches for 16 yards.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Week 4 against BUF: 50 of 76 snaps, 13 carries for 47 yards, 5 targets and 3 catches for 27 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 4, Alvin Kamara played 33 percent of NO snaps, took 34 percent of the carries, drew 12 percent of the targets and had 19 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.

Alvin Kamara, Week 3 against LV: 24 of 74 snaps, 9 carries for 36 yards, 1 target and 1 catch for 5 yards.

Alvin Kamara, Week 4 against ATL: 28 of 74 snaps, 7 carries for 23 yards, 7 targets and 5 catches for 35 yards, 2 touchdowns.

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.

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 5 calls

• Start Ashton Jeanty over Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Start Bhayshul Tuten over Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Start Braelon Allen over Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Start Cam Skattebo over Alvin Kamara.
• Start Alvin Kamara over David Montgomery.
• Start Alvin Kamara over Jacory Croskey-Merritt.