Ingram’s suspension hurts, but it’s not the end of the world.
By Chris Dunnells
In 2017, the New Orleans Saints’ Running Backs were really something special. After jettisoning off future Hall of Fame RB Adrian Peterson after Week 4, rookie Alvin Kamara and veteran Mark Ingram took off.
“Boom and Zoom,” as they became known, each had a Pro Bowl season as the duo become the first backfield to each have over 1,500 yards from scrimmage a piece. Ingram set a career high with 1,124 yards and Kamara, the NFL’s most efficient rusher, set a record for the most yards per touch, 7.7, with a minimum of 200 touches. Oh yeah, and Kamara added an extra 106 yards and a TD on kickoff returns.
So here’s why they’re better in 2018:
Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room: the 4-game suspension of Mark Ingram hurts. Make no mistake about it: Ingram’s presence in both the ground game and in pass-protection will be missed.
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