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WATCH: Alvin Kamara scores third touchdown of the day against Raiders

WATCH: Alvin Kamara scores third touchdown of the day against the Las Vegas Raiders, via @DillySanders:

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara logged his third touchdown of the day against the Las Vegas Raiders to put the Saints up 24-0, catching a pass underneath the coverage and sprinting 36 yards for the score. The Saints were able to ride the momentum from the first half into their first possession of the second half. Kamara went up to 137 scrimmage yards on the day to go with his three scores. He has one rushing touchdown and two as a receiver so far.

Kamara now trails Marques Colston by just one touchdown in his Saints career, having scored 71 times as a runner, receiver, and returner. Colston owns the franchise record with 72 touchdowns.

Andy Dalton has had a solid bounce-back performance, with an efficient day through the air. The game has been all Saints so far, the defense looking just as good as the offense. Everyone on the team looks to be back on track, but they need to keep it up and close out this win.

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WATCH: Alvin Kamara scores two first-half touchdowns vs. Raiders

WATCH: Alvin Kamara finds the endzone for the first time this season with two first-half touchdowns vs. Raiders, via @DillySanders:

After a long tedious week of trade rumors, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara came to work angry with a point to prove against the Las Vegas Raiders. He entered the game with no touchdowns on the season and left the first half with two big rushing scores.

His first capped off the Saints second drive of the day, with a 3-yard run at the goal line to give New Orleans a 7-0 lead. His second touchdown was an extremely strong run after a catch where he was able to showcase his balance through contact, catching a 2-yard checkdown and then ricocheting off of several Raiders defenders for 14 more yards. He scored by extending his arm out and reaching the goal line after the 16-yard pickup. The Saints went up 17-0 after the score, giving them a much-needed lead near halftime.

What’s more, NFL Research found that Kamara is the first player in league history to record 10 games with at least 1 rushing and 1 receiving touchdown in his first six seasons. He’s a record-setter, and he isn’t finished yet. He needs just two more touchdowns to tie the franchise record Marques Colston set in black and gold (scoring 72 career touchdowns). It’s good to see Kamara end his scoring drought, and if he keeps this up he’ll surpass Colston with quickness.

WATCH: Michael Thomas scores two TD’s in big Saints comeback win

Michael Thomas’ return was worth all of the hype. The Saints’ star receiver had two clutch touchdowns in the team’s comeback win, watch them here: via @DillySanders:

 

The long-awaited return of star wide receiver Michael Thomas was slow to start but quickly picked up as he was a key contributor in the team’s 16-point comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in the regular season debut.

Thomas had two clutch touchdown receptions in the fourth quarter with A.J. Terrell, Atlanta’s top cornerback, running with him in coverage. The first was in a goal-to-go situation where Thomas went over Terrell’s head to come down with the ball, it led to a successful two-point conversion to bring the Saints deficit to eight. The second touchdown brought it to a two-point game, and was in the same spot against the same opponent: Terrell.

Thomas finished his return with five catches for 57 yards, twice hitting pay dirt. Only Jarvis Landry (7 receptions for 114 yards) outpaced him on the afternoon.