GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mark Ingram spent the summer making it clear that he’s more than just a bruiser between the tackles.
Ingram, whose father was an NFL receiver, has always had an unflinching belief in his ability as a pass catcher out of the backfield, even though he rarely got chances to showcase the skill during the first half of his career in New Orleans. Ingram backed up everything he said in Sunday’s 31-19 loss to Arizona. Facing off against a Cardinals defense full of talent in the secondary that largely took away the wide receivers, the Saints rode Ingram and fellow running back Khiry Robinson in the passing game to the the tune of 13 catches and 149 yards.