New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton had a plan for how he wished to deploy Alvin Kamara's dazzling talent against Tampa Bay, but that road map flew out the window as the Saints sped to match the Buccaneers' blistering offensive pace.
Kamara notched career highs in both the number of snaps played on offense (52) and the percentage of offensive snaps played (81) in the opener. The Buccaneers' unyielding offensive onslaught limited his chances to impact the game on the ground and forced the Saints to keep him in the game because of his explosive ability as a receiver.