Is Alvin Kamara playing today? Saints RB's status revealed for Week 3 clash vs Eagles

Alvin Kamara had a day to remember in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys at the AT&T Stadium. The superstar running back rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries and caught two passes for 65 yards and a touchdown in a 44-19 blowout win for the New Orleans Saints on the road.

It was Kamara's seventh career outing with three or more touchdowns and the second-most he managed in a game, trailing only his historic six-touchdown performance against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day in 2020.

Kamara has started the year exceptionally well. Only two games into the campaign, he's only one shy of his rushing touchdown total from last season and has already matched the number of receiving touchdowns he had in 2023.

The veteran running back's fine form has been key to the Saints' magnificent start to the campaign and they'll hope he can continue playing at the same level in Week 3.

Is Alvin Kamara playing today?

New Orleans will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and Alvin Kamara is expected to suit up and play. The running back's name did not appear on the Saints' injury report throughout the week, suggesting he's healthy and ready to add to his touchdown total.

The game will pit two superstar running backs on the comeback trail. Like Kamara, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is enjoying a resurgence after a difficult 2023 campaign. Through two games, the former New York Giants star has 204 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, six catches, 44 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.

The duel between Kamara and Barkley could decide the outcome of the Week 3 clash between the Saints and Eagles.

Saints vs. Eagles: How to watch the Week 3 game?

It's early in the season but there's plenty at stake for both teams. The Saints are looking to improve to 3-0 and prove they are among the best teams in the NFC, while the Eagles are hoping to avoid falling to 1-2 and further delegitimizing them as a threat to win the conference.

Philadelphia hasn't had a losing record since Week 13 of the 2021 campaign. They'd like to maintain their long run of being .500 or above but it'd be hard, considering how well New Orleans has played through the first two weeks of the season.

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the game:

• Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
• Live stream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: 1:00 pm ET
• TV: FOX
• Venue: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana