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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara reached a significant career milestone during Sunday’s matchup against the New York Giants in Week 6, becoming the sixth player in NFL history to surpass 5,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards.
Kamara achieved the feat early in the third quarter with a 31-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Tyler Shough. The play came on second-and-8 from New York’s 31-yard line, as Kamara caught a short pass behind the line of scrimmage, avoided safety Jevon Holland and raced into the end zone. The touchdown broke a 10-10 tie and gave New Orleans a 17-10 advantage with 12:21 remaining in the third quarter.
The 31-year-old entered the contest with 7,336 career rushing yards and 4,989 receiving yards. His first reception of the game pushed his receiving total beyond the 5,000-yard mark. Kamara had accumulated his rushing production across 130 games during his 10 NFL seasons.
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The exclusive group includes Pro Football Hall of Famers Lenny Moore, Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk, along with former Giants running back Tiki Barber and San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey.
Faulk amassed 12,279 rushing yards and 6,875 receiving yards, while Allen finished with 12,243 rushing yards and 5,411 receiving yards. Moore racked up 5,174 rushing yards and 6,039 receiving yards, Barber compiled 10,449 rushing yards and 5,183 receiving yards, and McCaffrey entered the group with 7,875 rushing yards and 5,527 receiving yards.
Kamara has garnered 89 career touchdowns, placing him fifth among the six running backs in the group. Allen leads them with 144 touchdowns, including 123 rushing scores and 21 receiving touchdowns.
Despite never recording a 1,000-yard season in either rushing or receiving, Kamara has earned five Pro Bowl selections and two second-team All-Pro honors. He entered Sunday’s game with 86 rushing yards and 41 receiving yards this season, while sharing the Saints’ team lead with two rushing touchdowns.
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