Jamaal

Williams

Williams entered the weekend questionable but is expected to play. He is the clear backup running back and should remain off fantasy radars. Saints declared QB Spencer Rattler, RB Jordan Mims, LB Jaylan Ford, OL Lucas Patrick, C Erik McCoy, WR Mason Tipton, and DT Khristian Boyd inactive for Week 13 against the Rams. Patrick and McCoy are out due to ankle and groin injuries, respectively. Their absences leave the Saints offensive line weaker against the Rams.

Williams has been dealing with the groin issue for a month. He was limited for two practices this week but got upgraded to a full session before being listed as questionable, giving him a decent shot at suiting up on Sunday. With Taysom Hill’s role growing by the week, Williams will likely be deployed as the No. 3 running back going forward.

Williams has not played over the last three weeks because of his groin injury, and with back-to-back limited sessions, there’s a decent chance the return won’t come in Week 13 against the Rams. If he was able to get in a full practice Friday, however, that tune could change.

He seems to be trending towards playing for the first time since Week 8. He had just 13 carries in the six weeks before he hit injured reserve. Williams is firmly off the fantasy radar unless one of Taysom Hill or Alvin Kamara get injured at this point.

Williams has not played since Week 8. His return would theoretically cut into Taysom Hill’s appeal a bit, but with just 13 carries in the six weeks before he hit injured reserve, Williams is not a must-roster in fantasy leagues at this point.

Tipton will be inactive against the Browns, leaving Marques Valdes-Scantling and Cedrick Wilson as the team’s top two wideouts. MVS is coming off a two-touchdown performance against the Falcons and can be used as a WR4 in 12-team formats. Jamaal Williams will miss another game with a groin injury, opening up touches for Taysom Hill as the Saints’ No. 2 running back.

Williams will miss another week, elevating Taysom Hill to the de facto No. 2 rushing role behind Alvin Kamara. Re-draft managers do not need to keep Williams rostered. He is sadly replaceable.

Williams reportedly aggravated his groin injury in practice. He was technically listed as questionable, but the consensus among reporters is that the veteran back will not suit up. This leaves do-it-all offensive player Taysom Hill to operate as the Saints’ primary change-of-pace rusher, among other things. His upside is quite high for a player with tight end eligibility.

Williams missed Week 9 with the groin issue and Kendre Miller is back on injured reserve. Taysom Hill and Jordan Mims split the RB2 role with five carries each. Williams will serve as Alvin Kamara’s backup if he’s able to suit up for Week 10.

Rattler goes from being the starter to the emergency QB with the return of David Carr (oblique). Williams was already listed out with his groin injury, so it’ll be Jordan Mims as the backup tailback against Carolina on Sunday.