*Alvin Kamara – Noteworthy
RB Alvin Kamara also pushed McAllister down a notch in the record book. Kamara scored two touchdowns Sunday, giving him 14 for this season and breaking the record that McAllister shared with RBs George Rogers and Dalton Hilliard. Kamara, the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year last season, had 82 receiving yards, joining Herschel Walker as the only players in NFL history to have 1,500 rushing yards and 1,500 receiving yards in their first two seasons.
Andrus Peat – Important
OL Andrus Peat has played three different spots on the line during the last two games. He’s the starting left guard and moved to left tackle a week ago after Jermon Bushrod was injured against Carolina. He was back at his normal position against the Steelers, but moved to right tackle briefly when Ryan Ramczyk was sidelined temporarily because of a sprained ankle.
Mark Ingram II – Important
RB Mark Ingram II broke one Saints career record and inched closer to another. His 50th rushing touchdown broke a tie with Deuce McAllister for the most in Saints history. Ingram has 55 total touchdowns, tying McAllister for second-most in Saints history. He has a long way to go to break that record because WR Marques Colston scored 72 touchdowns.
Ted Ginn Jr. – Important – Injury
WR Ted Ginn Jr. had a significant impact in his first game since returning from injured reserve on Saturday. Ginn, who hadn’t played since October because of a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery, caught five passes for 74 yards, including a crucial 25-yard grab on third-and-20 to set up the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
Wil Lutz – Noteworthy
K Wil Lutz’s record didn’t last long. He kicked a 43-yard field late in the second quarter Sunday for his 26th consecutive field goal, breaking a tie with Pro Football Hall of Famer Morten Andersen for the franchise record. Then in the fourth quarter the streak ended when the Steelers blocked Lutz’ 50-yard attempt.
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