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New Orleans Saints' Alvin Kamara leads African performances in NFL week 1

The New Orleans Saints had the biggest win in week 1 of the 2024 NFL season as they outclassed the Carolina Panthers 47-10, so it is unsurprising that Alvin Kamara, who is of Liberian descent, was Africa's standout player across the league.

His touchdown -- a result of a sustained spell of pressure where the Panthers defense had few answers to him -- was one of the memorable moments of the NFL's return, but far from the only one by an African player.

African Player of the Week: Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints)

Kamara, whose mother is Liberian, gained his team a combined total of 110 yards (83 rushing yards and 27 receiving yards).