Here we are for our Rookie Rundown from Week 9, where I pick the 2 best rookies of the week and the 2 rookies who didn’t do so hot. Again, I don’t look at the result of the game unless I am using it as a tiebreaker.

Good

Alvin Kamara RB New Orleans Saints- Kamara could be looked at as a reason why Peterson got shipped away a few weeks ago and after the performance he had this week it’s understandable why the Saints did the move. Kamara was able to gain 68 yards on the ground on 10 carries and finding the endzone once. He was also able to haul in 84 yards receiving and a touchdown as well. His total yards from scrimmage were 152 yards and 2 touchdowns. Being able to produce on the ground and in the air is just what Sean Payton and the Saints need from their backfield and that is exactly what they are getting from Kamara. Week 9 Result Win over TB 30-10

Evan Engram TE New York Giants- Trying to take one positive thing from the Giants team this year has to be Engram. He has consistently been the only offensive threat for a team that has been dealing with injuries to all their top dogs. Engram was able to haul in 4 catches racking up 70 yards and scoring on a nice back shoulder fade from Eli Manning. If Engram keeps playing the way he is, he could slowly sneak into the discussion of Rookie of the Year, especially with Watson going down. Week 9 Result Loss to STL 51-17

Honorable Mention- Christian McCaffrey RB Carolina Panthers, Zay Jones Wide Receiver Buffalo Bills

Bad

O.J Howard TE Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Howard and the whole Tampa Bay offense seemed to be non-existent this week against the Saints. You could look at the quarterback play from Winston and put it all on his shoulders but having Mike Evans and Desean Jackson on the outside Howard needs to be able to find his way through defenses and contribute. This week Howard managed only one catch for 6 yards and with that lone catch came a fumble that he lost as well. Hopefully, with Winston sitting due to a shoulder injury Howard can look towards Fitzpatrick and make some noise this week against the Jets. Week 9 Result Loss to NO 30-10

Leonard Fournette RB Jacksonville Jaguars- Fournette didn’t play this week but he made the list due to why he didn’t play. Reports came out and said that Fournette missed a team photo, a workout and a treatment for his injured ankle. This type of behavior is unacceptable especially from a top rated rookie and a potential franchise player. Luckily for Fournette his selfish actions didn’t cost his team a win but hopefully he will learn from this and turn back into a team player and not a headache or a distraction for the organization. Week 9 Result Win over CIN 23-7

Honorable Mention- Corey Davis Wide Receiver Tennessee Titans, Kareem Hunt RB Kansas City Chiefs