Atlanta Falcons must stop Brandin Cooks, Mark Ingram to beat Saints
Sep 27, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) tries to run away from the tackle of Carolina Panthers middle linebacker A.J. Klein (56) during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Mark Ingram
As shown through the three players I selected, if the Saints have any chance of winning its going to have to come on offense. Mark Ingram plays an integral part of said offense. Ingram has had 92 total touches for 481 yards and a touchdown.
Ingram had a breakout year in 2014 for a struggling Saints team, in which he recorded 1,109 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns. This season he is on pace to shatter that stat. He is a tough runner and last year scored three times against the Falcons in their two matchups, but was relatively held in check.
Look for the Falcons run defense to show up big time this week and force Sean Payton to utilize the passing game. If the Falcons stop these three players look for a one-sided affair to occur, ending in the Falcons moving to 6-0 for the first time since 2012.
Season stats: 68 attempts, 261 yards, 2 touchdowns, 24 receptions, 220 yards
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