Your opinion of Kendre Miller’s performance differs depends on if you’re looking at the stat sheet or going by the eye test.
The stat sheet would say Miller had a pedestrian return from injury for the New Orleans Saints. That isn’t farther from the case if you watch him play against the New York Giants.
Miller ended the game with 10 carries for 32 yards and a rushing touchdown. The road to those 32 yards wasn’t easy. He was regularly showing the ability to fight through contact and fall forward. Miller also continued to show a burst when running the football.
It was hard day for him and Alvin Kamara. Both rushers were operating in traffic for most of the game. Despite the conditions, Miller felt like a bright spot of the offense.
The 10 carries was enough for Bleacher Report’s NFL staff’s biggest takeaway from the game to be Miller’s emergence. They said, “Kendre Miller flashed enough to earn more snaps in the season’s remaining weeks.”
Miller crossing 10 carries a game is their preference. It would allow Kamara to remain involved in the passing attack without taking on too big of a workload.
