Alvin Kamara still seems upset about the Minneapolis Miracle

The New Orleans Saints running back claims they would have won the Super Bowl last season if it weren’t for the Minnesota Vikings and their miracle play.

The Minneapolis Miracle was one of the greatest moments in Minnesota Vikings history. And like any great moment in sports, there are always two sides to a story.

While the the Vikings fan base was in sheer euphoria over Stefon Diggs’ walk-off, 61-yard touchdown reception from Case Keenum, the fans and players of the New Orleans Saints had to feel like they were punched in the gut.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara was no exception. After putting together one of the greatest rookie seasons in recent memory with 1,554 total yards and 13 touchdowns, Kamara scored the go-ahead score late in the game, but New Orleans still came up short.

In a recent interview, the young Saints running back talked about the game and the feeling that he and the rest of his teammates felt after coming back from a 17-0 deficit and then lose in the final seconds.

"“It’s a certain point where you f—ing just do everything could do and s— still don’t go your way. That’s how I felt about that game. I felt like we did everything. We came all the way back and then s— just happened like that. That’s like some one-in-a-million-type s—.”"

Nobody can blame Kamara for feeling down about the loss, as he was instrumental in the Saints’ comeback effort. Despite hime registering over 100 total yards and the previously mentioned touchdown, New Orleans still came up short.

Also in the interview, Kamara revealed his feelings about the Vikings going to Philadelphia and getting shelled 38-7 by the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game the following week.

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"“We’d beat the s— out of (the Eagles) cause we was rolling. If we won (versus Minnesota), I knew nobody was gonna stop us because we came all the way back. We know what the standard is. So yeah, f— Minnesota.”"

Kamara’s quote from behind purple-colored glasses seems like sour grapes. In all likelihood, the Saints should have won that game, but a freak play knocked them out of the playoffs.

The added view that New Orleans would have clobbered the Eagles in front of a rabid (and perhaps psychotic) fan base in Philadelphia makes Kamara’s thoughts seem asinine. Especially after the Saints barely squeaked by the Carolina Panthers in a 31-26 wild card victory last season.

Either way, Kamara will have his opportunity to prove his theories correct this year as fellow New Orleans running back Mark Ingram is out for the first four games of 2018 due to a suspension, leaving more touches for Kamara.

He’ll also have a chance to back up his strong words against Minnesota as the Saints will travel to U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 8 to face the Vikings in a Sunday night matchup on October 28.