METAIRIE, La. -- Mark Ingram was proudly donning a Marcus Allen Raiders jersey Sunday after one of the best games of his career.
Allen had just spoken to the New Orleans Saints on Saturday before their 41-23 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. And the Pro Football Hall of Famer was the ideal speaker for this particular game.
The Saints knew they wanted to run the ball against the 49ers’ reeling run defense. And did they ever. New Orleans' 248 rushing yards were the most in the Sean Payton-Drew Brees era -- the team’s most since 1990.