The Times-Picayune · Dec 25, 2016
Mark Ingram thrives for run-heavy Saints attack vs. Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) scores a 2-point conversion in the third quarter during the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints at the Superdome on Saturday, December 24, 2016. (Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (Michael DeMocker)The New Orleans Saints were determined not to lose the time of possession battle to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the second time this season.
In Week 14, the Saints hardly had the ball as they ran just 61 offensive plays, their second fewest of the season. With limited opportunities and facing a deficit for nearly the entire game, New Orleans mostly abandoned the run game, attempting just 16 rushes.
