Sean Payton said Alvin Kamara’s lack of targets was due to his role changing with Tony Jones Jr.’s injury.

Related players: Dwayne Washington, Taysom Hill

Payton said it was also due to the way the Giants were covering him. Kamara was the primary on a few plays but the progression forced the ball elsewhere, according to the tweet. Kamara was targeted one time in Week 4, he has just 10 catches through four weeks for 66 yards, but does have two TDs. In Week 4, Kamara carried 26 times for 120 yards but it was Hill who added two rushing touchdowns.

New Orleans Saints backup running back Tony Jones Jr. appeared to a suffer a significant injury before being carted off the field during Sunday's game against the New York Giants at the Caesars Superdome.

Related players: Alvin Kamara, Dwayne Washington, Taysom Hill

There hasn't been much of an update on Jones. Jones was tended to quickly by medical staff before a cart was called to take him back to the locker room. Early in the second half, Jones was considered questionable to return with an ankle injury, according to the story. Jones is the handcuff to Kamara so owners of both backs will want to monitor this going forward. It could mean a bigger role for Kamara with Washington serving as the team's RB2.

I’m going to really go out on a limb here and say that neither Latavius Murray nor Devonta Freeman make this roster, at least not at the expense of Tony Jones unless the Saints want to keep Dwayne Washington for special teams and go with five (in that case I would leave Murray on the roster over Freeman).

Last week, there was a report HC Sean Payton said Jones was going to be his number two back, at least at the time of his interview. The author said Freeman and Murray certainly haven’t done anything to dispel that notion, and that's been consistent with reports all summer. The story said the Saints do treat Murray like he’s going to be on the roster sometimes. The author is skeptical they’d pay him $4 million to be the third running back, so it all comes down to how much they like Jones. Kamara owners wanting to handcuff him should take note here. If possible, it may be a good idea to pick up Jones, however roster spots are tough to come by with the season not even underway. Those currently holding Kamara and Murray may have to act fast if they want to get Jones later vs. sooner.

Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals
QB Brett Hundley
WR KeeSean Johnson
S Deionte Thompson
RB Eno Benjamin
OL Joshua Miles
OL Justin Murray
DL Jordan Phillips

Buffalo Bills
QB Jake Fromm
RB T.J. Yeldon
RB Taiwan Jones
OL Cody Ford
DE Harrison Phillips

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders

Denver Broncos
QB Jeff Driskel
WR Tyrie Cleveland
CB Kevin Toliver II
LB Joseph Jones
G Netane Muti
T Jake Rodgers

Las Vegas Raiders
QB Marcus Mariota
CB Amik Robertson
RB Theo Riddick
DT Maurice Hurst
T Kolton Miller
G John Simpson
DT Daniel Ross

Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins

Los Angeles Chargers
QB Easton Stick
T Tyree St. Louis
T Storm Norton
DE Jessie Lemonier
DE Joey Bosa

Miami Dolphins
RB Jordan Howard
RB Matt Breida
RB/WR Lynn Bowden Jr.
FB Chandler Cox
T Adam Pankey

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals
PK Austin Seibert
RB Joe Mixon
CB LeShaun Sims
G Keaton Sutherland
OT Bobby Hart
DT Geno Atkins

Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Josh Dobbs
RB Anthony McFarland
CB Mike Hilton
LB Jayrone Elliott
NT Isaiah Buggs

San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints

San Francisco 49ers
WR Deebo Samuel
CB Ahkello Witherspoon
CB K’Waun Williams
RB Tevin Coleman
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

New Orleans Saints
RB Dwayne Washington
CB Ken Crawley
LB Chase Hansen
G Derrick Kelly
DE Carl Granderson

Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams

Seattle Seahawks
C Ethan Pocic
RB Chris Carson
RB Carlos Hyde
CB Shaquill Griffin
TE Colby Parkinson
CB Quinton Dunbar
DE Benson Mayowa

Los Angeles Rams
OL Brian Allen
TE Brycen Hopkins
T Tremayne Anchrum Jr.
RB Raymond Calais
WR Trishton Jackson

The Detroit Lions have desperately tried to improve what has been a weakness, signing and drafting players to improve their running game.

Detroit ranked last in the NFL last season in rushing offense and has been among the league’s worst on the ground offensively in recent seasons.

Lions general manager Bob Quinn has made it a priority to fix the problem.

He signed veteran LeGarrette Blount in free agency and moved up in the draft to select Kerryon Johnson in the second round.

Related players: Ameer Abdullah, Theo Riddick, Zach Zenner, Dwayne Washington

The story said the newcomers will compete with or perhaps push out Abdullah in what has become a crowded backfield with running backs Riddick, Zenner, and Washington also on the roster. The team also selected lineman Frank Ragnow 20th overall to help give the run game a boost.