Mark Ingram became the first New Orleans Saints running back to take down the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Week since Reggie Bush did so in Week 13 of the 2006 season. The NFL announced their weekly awards on Wednesday morning, as Ingram joined Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and Lions kicker Matt Prater to represent the NFC in Week 12.
NFC Players of Week 12
O: Mark Ingram, NO
D: Jason Pierre-Paul, NYG
ST: Matt Prater, Det pic.twitter.com/lGgQRBaapu— Randall Liu (@RLiuNFL) November 30, 2016Against the Los Angeles Rams, Ingram rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on just 14 carries, which included a long of 61 yards.