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John Sigler

Mark Ingram’s 75-yard touchdown run is the Saints Play of the Day

There are 75 days left to go until the New Orleans Saints kick off their 2024 season, so we’re highlighting one of the longest touchdown runs in franchise history. Mark Ingram II’s career-long 75-yard score against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium back in 2016 is our Saints Play of the Day.

It was the longest play from scrimmage of Ingram’s career, and it came at a critical juncture. The Saints were fighting to get to .500 after a 3-4 start to their season, and Colin Kaepernick had just scored on a 47-yard touchdown pass to DuJuan Harris to cut into New Orleans’ lead. Phil Dawson’s extra point attempt sailed through the uprights with 5:56 left in the first half.

The following kickoff was a touchback, and the Saints offense took the field at their own 25-yard line with 5:56 still on the clock. Ingram received the handoff from Drew Brees, found a hole in the San Francisco defensive front, then sprinted through their secondary to score from 75 yards out. Wil Lutz banged the extra point with 5:45 remaining.

Dennis Allen’s defense held up in the second half and the Saints returned to New Orleans with a 41-23 blowout win to their credit. They still finished at 7-9, but this season laid the groundwork for a greater successes to come in 2017 and the years ahead.

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