Watch Cesar Ruiz put on the burners on @A_kamara6‘s touchdown run 🏃♂️💨@_OverCees | @Saints pic.twitter.com/Fvzl9msnHF
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2024
The New Orleans Saints Week 2 victory over the Dallas Cowboys was a fun one with many stats to go over throughout the day. One of the most fun ones is actually from right guard Cesar Ruiz, who is the first offensive lineman on the season to hit 17 miles per hour or more, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
This speed came on the 57-yard touchdown reception by Alvin Kamara where he had some exceptional blocking ahead of him, and while he was running untouched on the right side of the field, Cesar Ruiz was keeping up with him essentially until the very end.
New Orleans’ offensive line has been pretty outstanding through the first two games, and seeing the effort Ruiz put into this play to continue to block for his teammate was impressive. Having that type of blocking upfield in case a safety comes over the top is a huge benefit to prevent any late hits or miscues, and just ensuring that Kamara gets into the endzone without any problems. It’s no wonder Kamara remarked that it felt more like a practice rep than a live play.
