Alabama's Offense is About to Get a Huge Boost

It hasn't exactly been pretty for the Alabama Crimson Tide offense in Alabama's last few games.

The Crimson Tide managed just 17 points in a loss to Georgia on Oct. 10. The following week, they scored 10 points in a blowout defeat at Tennessee.

In their most recent contest against Texas A&M on Oct. 24, they dropped 31, but it took 14 fourth-quarter points to do so.

Alabama certainly needs better results against the LSU Tigers this Saturday, and the good news is that its offense should be in a better place.

Why? Because wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, who has been sidelined the last two games after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, is back on the practice field this week and appears to be trending toward playing in Baton Rouge this weekend.

Coleman-Williams is the Crimson Tide's No. 1 receiver, and his absence the last couple of games has been palpable.

It certainly hasn't been easy for quarterback Keelon Russell, who has been forced to improvise more than he would like, and Lotzeir Brooks has managed just six catches combined over the last two contests.

Coleman-Williams can be a bit frustrating at times, and his strange disappearance for portions of last season remains a mystery. But he is, by far, the most explosive playmaker 'Bama has, and getting him back versus an LSU secondary that includes PJ Woodland and DJ Pickett will be paramount.

It should also be noted that center Racin Delgatty, who, like Coleman-Williams, has been out two games in a row, also seems to be preparing for a return in the Bayou.

Getting both Coleman-Williams and Delgatty back into the fold would pay massive dividends for Russell, who has looked very much like a first-year starter in recent weeks.

Alabama is facing a must-win situation on the road this weekend. The Crimson Tide are 6-2 and are certainly on the outside looking in at the moment when it comes to the CFP picture.

LSU is the last ranked opponent remaining on 'Bama's regular-season schedule, so this will be the Tide's final opportunity to make an impression.

Not only that, but another loss would almost certainly doom Alabama. The Crimson Tide did make the CFP with three losses last year, but it was incredibly controversial, and they also had a far better resume than the one they have here in 2026.

And remember: Alabama's third loss didn't come until the SEC Championship Game last year. This time around, a third defeat would mean Kalen DeBoer's team likely wouldn't even get a chance to play in the contest.