METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints will turn to a committee approach this week at running back after starter Mark Ingram was benched for a costly fumble in Sunday's 25-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
A source told ESPN's Britt McHenry that backup Tim Hightower earned more carries for this week's game at the San Francisco 49ers after he ran for 102 yards on 26 carries in Ingram's place. But the source said Ingram will bounce back and the Saints will use a committee approach no matter which running back is the starter.