Week 5 vs. Seattle Seahawks
Mark Ingram is banged up, with an injury during Sunday's loss to the Vikings in London. He wound up with 13 touches for 43 yards. Alvin Kamara is likely to return this week, so Ingram won't have much fantasy value. Granted, he didn't have a lot with Kamara out.
Week 3 at Carolina Panthers
In the absence of Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram carried the ball 10 times for 58 yards and caught two passes for three yards. Not bad in a spot start, but as long as Kamara is active, Ingram isn't very fantasy-relevant anymore.
Week 1 at Atlanta Falcons
Mark Ingram cracks our top-50 running backs this week, but if 2021 is any indication, Ingram won't have the same role he had the first time he was in New Orleans. Alvin Kamara still runs the show in New Orleans. Ingram is just along for the ride.
Week 17 vs Panthers
Mark Ingram has seemingly been settled into his old role/Latavius Murray's old role in New Orleans and has seen less than half of the offensive snaps in the last three games he's played in and hasn't cracked 30 total yards since Week 11. Interestingly enough, Ingram is facing the Panthers for the second time this season, but of course, that first meeting was in Week 3 when he was still a Texan. He had 21 yards on six carries that night. Ingram is a borderline flex play for the finals.
Week 16 vs Dolphins
Mark Ingram returned to the lineup last week against the Bucs and totaled a whopping 18 yards on 11 touches. Miami is almost as good as Tampa against the run and it seems Ingram is back to his lighter role as the spell back for Alvin Kamara. But it is going to be very interesting to see how New Orleans operates on offense with Ian Book at quarterback. Ingram is a deep flex play and remember, the Saints play on Monday night, so have options.
Week 13 vs Cowboys
Mark Ingram should also be back in the lineup after missing last week against the Bills, meaning the Saints will have their full assortment in the backfield. And it wouldn't be surprising to see Ingram get a solid workload this week if New Orleans wants to ease Alvin Kamara back into the lineup. In any event, it's a tough matchup against a strong Dallas run defense, No. 7 in our defense rankings against opposing running backs. Ingram is a good flex candidate this week.
Update: Ingram gets a bump up as Alvin Kamara will not play against the Cowboys.
Week 12 vs Bills
Mark Ingram had himself another fine day Sunday, totaling 113 yards against the Eagles. But he suddenly popped up on the injury report and didn't take part in Tuesday's walkthrough. We'll certainly keep an eye out on this but if Ingram can't go, Tony Jones is set to receive a lot of work Thursday. Normally we would say the Bills are a tough matchup, but we all saw what Jonathan Taylor did to them on Sunday. Ingram is no Taylor, but he still has the ability to do some work on Buffalo. If he plays.
Week 11 vs Eagles
As it tends to happen, the back that takes over for Alvin Kamara while he is injured usually performs well. Mark Ingram was no exception in Week 10, totaling 108 yards and a touchdown against the Titans. The change of scenery has done Ingram quite well. Alvin Kamara did return to practice Wednesday, but the Saints can still work Ingram in plenty, making him no worse than a flex and perhaps an RB2 depending on the status of Kamara.
Week 10 vs Titans
Mark Ingram has settled in nicely back in New Orleans, coming off 64 total yards on 14 touches. And if Alvin Kamara cannot go this week Ingram gets quite a bump up. Also, history will likely be made this week. Ingram needs just 20 rushing yards to pass Deuce McAllister as the all-time leading rusher in Saints' history.
Week 9 vs Falcons
Mark Ingram's return to New Orleans saw him touch the ball eight times for 52 yards, which is about what we've become accustomed to for the RB2 in New Orleans behind Alvin Kamara. That will likely continue, especially with Taysom Hill now in at quarterback. By the way, Ingram is now just 63 yards away from becoming the all-time leading rusher in Saints' franchise history.
