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Ingram, Saints run up 47-10 win over porous Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara are so in sync, the New Orleans Saints running back duo is now finishing sentences for one another.
''Listen, it's fun whenever we're scoring at will,'' Ingram said, before sounding like Oprah on a giveaway episode following a 47-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
''Drew (Brees) got a touchdown. AK (Kamara) got a touchdown. Trey (Edmunds) got a touchdown. Man, that's what we work for, so everybody eats.''
That's when Kamara interjected by noting to Ingram, ''You don't want to say you got three touchdowns,'' before the two broke into a fit of laughter.
Ingram had 131 yards rushing and scored three times, and the Saints won their seventh straight in producing one of the most prolific running performances in franchise history. The six touchdowns rushing set a franchise record, and New Orleans' 298 yards rushing were the third highest in team history.
''We came out and wanted to impose our will,'' said Kamara, who scored once and added 106 yards rushing. ''We were in the locker room and said, `We've got to put pressure on them to break their neck.'''
Ingram set a career high by scoring twice from 3 yards and another from 1 yard. Kamara scored on a 5-yard run, while Brees scrambled in from 7 yards. Edmunds capped the run of rushing touchdowns with a 41-yard scamper.
The Saints never punted by scoring on eight of their nine possessions, not including two mean-nothing drives to close both halves in a game they finished with 482 yards and 32 first downs.
The Saints (7-2) became the second team in the Super Bowl era to win seven straight after starting the season 0-2, joining the 1993 Cowboys, who went on to beat Buffalo in winning the Super Bowl.
The Bills (5-4) so completely unraveled on defense, linebacker Preston Brown didn't know what hit them.
''That felt like the longest game of my life,'' Brown told The Associated Press. ''Every time they ran the ball: 8 yards. Every time they passed the ball: 15, 20 yards. Nothing worked today.''
It marked the second straight game the Bills defense has caved after allowing 194 yards rushing in a 34-21 loss to the New York Jets on Nov. 2.
''It's two straight times where you get embarrassed,'' Brown said. ''And it has to change or we'll be five and what, 5-11, if we don't make a change.''
Buffalo fell to 4-1 at home and squandered an opportunity to win six of its first nine games for the first time since 1999.
The offense was hardly better.
Buffalo managed 198 yards, and 10 first downs. And five of those first downs came on Buffalo's meaningless final drive that ended with backup quarterback Nathan Peterman hitting Nick O'Leary on a 7-yard touchdown pass.
After Stephen Hauschka capped a nine-play, 57-yard opening drive with a 37-yard field goal, the Bills never crossed midfield over their next eight possessions.
The most notable cheer came with 4:53 remaining when Peterman replaced Tyrod Taylor and then immediately hit Deonte Thompson for a 10-yard reception along the right sideline.
INJURIES
Saints: Coach Sean Payton said ''all the signs are positive'' in updating the status of backup running back Daniel Lasco, who had feelings in his extremities after sustaining a spine injury while tackling Brandon Tate on a kickoff return six minutes into the second quarter. Lasco was loaded into an ambulance and transported to a Buffalo-area hospital. The Saints were awaiting the results of a final test before learning whether Lasco could join them on their flight home.
Bills: DE Jerry Hughes did not return after hurting his shin late in the second quarter.
THEY SAID IT
Saints: ''Don't under-estimate Drew,'' Ingram said of Brees, who finished 18 of 25 for 184 yards. ''When we have success running the ball, he's 8,000 times better.''
Bills: ''Horrible game,'' Taylor said, who finished 9 of 18 for 56 yards and an interception.
BENJAMIN DEBUT
Kelvin Benjamin, like much of the rest of the Bills offense, was rendered invisible in making his debut after being acquired in a trade with Carolina on Oct. 31. He finished with three catches for a team-best 42 yards.
INACTIVES/ACTIVES
Saints: Starting offensive linemen Terron Armstead (chest) and Larry Warford (abdomen) are active despite being listed as questionable on the Saints final injury report.
Bills: TE Charles Clay returned after missing three games with a left knee injury. LT Cordy Glenn (left ankle/foot) and WR Zay Jones (left ankle/knee) did not play after both were hurt in a 34-21 loss at the Jets on Nov. 2.
UP NEXT
Saints: Host Washington on Nov. 19.
Bills: Play next two on road starting at Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 19.
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M. Ingram
5 RB 131 RuYds, 3 RuTDs |
31
FPTS
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N. Peterman
10 QB 79 PaYds, PaTD |
9
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. BreesÂ
9 QB
13 FPTS
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D. Brees | 18/25 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. IngramÂ
22 RB
31 FPTS
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M. Ingram | 21 | 131 | 3 | 25 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. KamaraÂ
41 RB
19 FPTS
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A. Kamara | 12 | 106 | 1 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. EdmundsÂ
33 RB
10 FPTS
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T. Edmunds | 9 | 48 | 1 | 41 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. LineÂ
42 RB
0 FPTS
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Z. Line | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BreesÂ
9 QB
13 FPTS
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D. Brees | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DanielÂ
10 QB
0 FPTS
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C. Daniel | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. ThomasÂ
13 WR
11 FPTS
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M. Thomas | 10 | 9 | 117 | 0 | 28 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. KamaraÂ
41 RB
19 FPTS
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A. Kamara | 5 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ColemanÂ
16 WR
3 FPTS
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B. Coleman | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. HoomanawanuiÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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M. Hoomanawanui | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GinnÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Ginn | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. FleenerÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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C. Fleener | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillÂ
89 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Hill | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. LattimoreÂ
23 CB
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M. Lattimore | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. BellÂ
48 FS
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V. Bell | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BushÂ
25 DB
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R. Bush | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Te'oÂ
51 MLB
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M. Te'o | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. OkaforÂ
57 DE
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A. Okafor | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BanjoÂ
31 CB
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C. Banjo | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RankinsÂ
98 DT
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S. Rankins | 2-0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarrisÂ
21 CB
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D. Harris | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RobertsonÂ
52 OLB
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C. Robertson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HendricksonÂ
91 DE
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T. Hendrickson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilliamsÂ
43 FS
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M. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CrawleyÂ
20 CB
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K. Crawley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. WilliamsÂ
26 CB
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P. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ThomasÂ
13 WR
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M. Thomas | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LascoÂ
36 RB
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D. Lasco | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DavisonÂ
95 DT
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T. Davison | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
W. LutzÂ
3 K
11 FPTS
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W. Lutz | 2/2 | 53 | 5/6 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Ginn 19 WR
0 FPTS
|
T. Ginn | 5 | 3.8 | 10 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
N. PetermanÂ
2 QB
9 FPTS
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N. Peterman | 7/10 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
5 QB
2 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 9/18 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. McCoyÂ
25 RB
5 FPTS
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L. McCoy | 8 | 49 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
5 QB
2 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. DiMarcoÂ
42 FB
2 FPTS
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P. DiMarco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. TolbertÂ
35 FB
1 FPTS
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M. Tolbert | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThompsonÂ
10 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Thompson | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. BenjaminÂ
13 WR
4 FPTS
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K. Benjamin | 6 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. DiMarcoÂ
42 FB
2 FPTS
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P. DiMarco | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. TolbertÂ
35 FB
1 FPTS
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M. Tolbert | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MatthewsÂ
87 WR
1 FPTS
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J. Matthews | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClayÂ
85 TE
1 FPTS
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C. Clay | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. McCoyÂ
25 RB
5 FPTS
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L. McCoy | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThompsonÂ
10 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Thompson | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. O'LearyÂ
84 TE
6 FPTS
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N. O'Leary | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. HydeÂ
23 SS
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M. Hyde | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PoyerÂ
21 FS
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J. Poyer | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. AlexanderÂ
57 OLB
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L. Alexander | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HumberÂ
50 OLB
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R. Humber | 5-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WrightÂ
20 CB
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S. Wright | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. BrownÂ
52 MLB
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P. Brown | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThorntonÂ
91 DT
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C. Thornton | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LawsonÂ
90 DE
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S. Lawson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LaceyÂ
44 LB
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D. Lacey | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WhiteÂ
27 CB
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T. White | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. YarbroughÂ
54 DE
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E. Yarbrough | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilliamsÂ
95 DT
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K. Williams | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. TolbertÂ
35 FB
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M. Tolbert | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. DavisÂ
56 DE
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R. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MilanoÂ
58 OLB
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M. Milano | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillsÂ
79 T
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J. Mills | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WashingtonÂ
92 DT
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A. Washington | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WebbÂ
14 QB
|
J. Webb | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JohnsonÂ
24 DB
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L. Johnson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WorthyÂ
94 DT
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J. Worthy | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. HauschkaÂ
4 K
4 FPTS
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S. Hauschka | 1/1 | 37 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. SchmidtÂ
6 P
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C. Schmidt | 6 | 45.3 | 1 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. TateÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
|
B. Tate | 3 | 21.0 | 29 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |