The Saints took down Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 34-23 season-opening win in front of a fanless Superdome on Sunday. If Who Dat nation was present, they would have been standing on their feet and cheering the performance of running back Alvin Kamara, who had two touchdowns. Coach Sean Payton says it’s nice to see a healthy Kamara.
“Throughout camp, you see it in his step, I’m proud how he played, I thought we had some good looks for him offensively,” said Payton. “I said early on he’s a big part of our offense, he’s a versatile player so I’m glad he’s on our team.”
Before the game, Kamra signed a five-year, 75-million dollar contract. A-K says he’s glad the deal got done.
“It’s great, a lot going on behind that, definitely blessed to be in this organization, thanks to Mickey (Loomis) and the whole crew that worked behind the scenes to get it done,” said Kamara.
Even though the Saints put up 34 points. It wasn’t a great performance by the offense. Drew Brees threw for just 160 yards and the Black and Gold averaged just two yards a rush. Payton was upset with how he called the game.
But the defense stepped up with a big play early in the third quarter when Janoris Jenkins intercepted a Brady pass and ran for 36 yards into the end zone for a score. Jenkins says he knew that pass play was coming.
“They hadn’t run it all game, as we were watching film earlier in the week we know they like to run it, me and Lat (Marshon Lattimore) were on the sideline telling each other they were coming out in the second half and second half on the first drive that’s what they did, ran a double out,” said Jenkins.
The Saints will now have to deal with Tropical Storm Sally and also prepare for a matchup with the Raiders on Monday, September 21st. The first NFL regular-season game in Las Vegas.
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