And despite looking pretty average thus far in the season (though in fairness, losing multiple games at the very end), the Saints looked awesome against Green Bay, despite giving up a ridiculous amount of yards on defense. Great offense, a defense that doesn't allow many TDs in the red zone and gets turnovers, and a lack of mistakes is how the Saints won in their Superbowl year. And that's the formula they used Sunday night. One of the biggest factors was Mark Ingram. Saints have run by committee for the past several years, and it makes some sense in that guys stay fresh, and you can focus on the different strengths of different guys. But you could tell Ingram really wanted the ball more, and to have the chance to be the go-to guy. He got his chance with injuries to Thomas and Robinson Sunday, and showed how good he could be when the burden fell on his shoulders. Of course, credit goes also to the O-line and the lackluster Packers running defense, but that was still probably the most impressive traditional running performance by the Saints in recent memory.
