METAIRIE, La. -- Mark Ingram was temporarily benched in Week 8 and demoted into a timeshare with Tim Hightower because of fumbles in back-to-back games.
But the New Orleans Saints running back is still having the best year of his career -- a testament to the perseverance he has shown throughout his six years in New Orleans.
Ingram needs 60 yards Sunday at the Atlanta Falcons for his first 1,000-yard rushing season. And one more touchdown will give him a new career high with 10.
He has already set a career high with 1,230 yards from scrimmage.