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Alvin Kamara won another Saints franchise record against the Giants

Alvin Kamara won yet another Saints franchise record against the Giants. No player has had more seasons with 1,000-plus scrimmage yards in team history:

Don’t look now, but Alvin Kamara has won yet another New Orleans Saints franchise record during his performance against the New York Giants. No player has had more seasons with 1,000-plus scrimmage yards in team history — a feat Kamara has now accomplished seven times.

Kamara went into Sunday’s matchup with 966 scrimmage yards through his first 10 games in 2023, and he went the distance midway through the third quarter to join the Comma Club again. Here are the leaders in Saints franchise history for 1,000-yard seasons:

  • RB Alvin Kamara: 7
  • WR Marques Colston: 6
  • WR Michael Thomas, RB Mark Ingram II, RB Deuce McAllister, and WR Joe Horn: 4
  • WR Eric Martin, RB Ricky Williams: 3

Kamara’s impact on the Saints can’t be understated: he’s a rare talent who landed in the perfect spot to make the most of his talents with Drew Brees throwing to him and Sean Payton drawing up his plays to start his career. And he’s still producing. Hopefully he can keep it going for years to come.

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WATCH: Saints running back legends lead Who Dat Chant before last preseason game

WATCH: Saints running back legends Deuce McAllister, Mark Ingram II, Alvin Kamara lead Who Dat Chant before last preseason game | @DillySanders

The New Orleans Saints treated the fans to a special Who Dat Chant for the last preseason game of the year against the Houston Texans as Deuce McAllister, Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara all took the field to lead the crowd.

It was a nice moment to see who many would consider the three best running backs in franchise history together on the field. Ingram was in town with his new FOX Sports gig, so the Saints took the chance to honor him and give the fans another chance to show their appreciation.

An extra level to the night was that all three backs were wearing the Ingram Jersey numbers with the three numbers that the Heisman Trophy winner wore as a member of the team. McAllister wore the No. 28, Ingram wore the No. 22 and Kamara took the most recent No. 14 (the inverse of his usual No. 41).

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The top 20 rushing leaders in in New Orleans Saints history

These are the top 20 rushing leaders in in New Orleans Saints history. How long will Mark Ingram II stay on top?

The New Orleans Saints have always had a history of strong running back play, and it wasn’t easy for Mark Ingram II to finally climb the mountaintop and win the franchise rushing records. But how long will he hold the record for career rushing yards after taking it from Deuce McAllister? Alvin Kamara is closing in quickly.

And Taysom Hill deserves a shoutout — he’s already ranked inside the top 20 rushers in Saints franchise history, and another productive year like he had last season could vault him into the top-10. Here’s the full list:

Every 1,000-yard rusher in New Orleans Saints history

Mark Ingram and Deuce McAllister are the latest Saints running backs to rush for over 1,000 yards. How many Saints have achieved this feat? | @southexclusives

The New Orleans Saints have had 13 seasons in team history where a rusher eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yards threshold. Running back Deuce McAllister has the most such seasons, rushing for over 1,000 yards four times in five seasons between 2002 to 2006.

Mark Ingram II was the last Saints rusher to achieve this feat in 2017. The Saints splitting the carries in the backfield has made it more difficult to accomplish in recent years.

Jamaal Williams has the best chance to break the drought. With a potential Alvin Kamara suspension on the table, Williams will likely lead the team in carries at times this season. If he succeeds, Williams would be the eighth rusher to cross century mark in Saints history. Here’s the full list so far:

Deuce McAllister launches fundraising platform for local community

Deuce McAllister launches fundraising platform for local community. The former Saints running back is eager to support New Orleans, via @MaddyHudak_94:

While former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister is a Mississippi native, he’s engrained himself in the local community since they selected him in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft. The once all-time rushing leader for the Saints – eclipsed by Mark Ingram this past season – is remembered for his impact on the field. But his legacy lies in his work behind the scenes, much like several players from the team hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Despite retiring over 10 years ago, McAllister continues his local efforts in launching a new fundraising platform with founder and president Jason White, FRYP – Your Best Friend for Fund Raising.

When reading back stories detailing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as witnessed by those Saints players, what stuck out about McAllister was his indelible memory of the people. The Saints’ team cook searching for a lost relative, the volunteers at a local church, Red Cross workers he worked alongside, volunteers and staff at the airport housing evacuees. Oftentimes, the true heroes are those working seamlessly behind the scenes, on the front line of a crisis, and most recently, amid the pandemic. The hospitality industry is perhaps misunderstood or underappreciated; to co-founder McAllister, they are the exact type of people their platform intends to lift up.

Alvin Kamara poised to climb higher in Saints rushing leaders rankings

Alvin Kamara poised to climb higher in Saints record books; where he ranks among team rushing leaders

Don’t tell Alvin Kamara it takes a long time to build a legacy. He has only spent five years with the New Orleans Saints but he’s already one of the highest-decorated players in team history, earning five consecutive Pro Bowl nods and high placement in the franchise record books with 47 touchdown carries — he’s closing in on Mark Ingram’s team-record 51 scoring runs, surpassing Deuce McAllister (49) along the way.

But Kamara has done more than score touchdowns at a torrid pace. He’s also the team’s fourth-leading rusher all-time (with 4,328 career rushing yards), narrowly trailing the great George Rogers (4,267) for third-place. Once he’s leapfrogged Rogers he’ll face a tall task in eclipsing McAllister and Ingram, but something tells me he’s up for the challenge.

Still, this is a good opportunity to look back on Saints history and see which other players round out the top-10 rushers in the record book. Let’s dig in:

Mark Ingram breaks Saints franchise rushing yards record

He’s done it: Mark Ingram has broken the New Orleans Saints franchise record for career rushing yards

Mark Ingram entered Week 10’s game with the Tennessee Titans just 20 yards away from owning the New Orleans Saints record for career rushing yards, so he was already in a good position to go the distance before the team ruled out Alvin Kamara with a knee injury.

And it didn’t take Ingram long to break the record Deuce McAllister set. He surpassed McAllister’s team-best total of 6,096 yards on a 6-yard run in the third quarter, with plenty of time left to build on his lead at 6,102. It was his ninth rushing attempt of the afternoon.

It’s a big moment, and Ingram took time before the game to acknowledge the company he’s joining. He said of McAllister this week that, “I looked up to him growing up watching him run the rock. So just to be able to be mentioned with those type of players, that’s a something I’m proud of, something I worked very hard for. Thank the Lord for health and longevity, and everyone in my corner who has helped me get to this point.”

Because Ingram signed a one-year contract extension to help facilitate his trade to New Orleans from the Houston Texans, he’ll have the rest of this season and all of 2022 to cap off a great career. It’s impressive to see how far he’s come after his frustrating early years with the Saints — Ingram also own the team record for touchdown carries (50, and counting).

Sure, Kamara is on a historic pace to replace him someday. The young superstar already ranks fifth in team history with 3,870 rushing yards and third with 46 touchdown runs. But Ingram would be the first to tell you how excited he feels to know his close friend and protégé is the next great up-and-comer in New Orleans. And with at least a year and a half to go, he’s going to continue to challenge Kamara for those accomplishments.

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Mark Ingram is 20 yards away from owning Saints’ rushing title

Mark Ingram is 20 yards away from owning Saints’ rushing title

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Whether he ends up starting in place of the injured Alvin Kamara or simply sees a heavier workload for the New Orleans Saints, Mark Ingram is awful close to claiming the team record for all-time rushing yards. He’s up to 6,077 in his Saints career, trailing only the great Deuce McAllister at 6,096. 20 more rushing yards in this week’s game with the Tennessee Titans will put Ingram over the top.

If he’s running as well as he did last week, he just might do it on the opening drive. Ingram jumped out of the gate with carries of 9, 9, and 11 yards on the Saints’ opening drive against the Atlanta Falcons, but a series of offensive miscues and defensive mistakes put Atlanta on top by 18 points, prompting Sean Payton to abandon the run game. If the Saints had been able to stick with it, maybe Ingram sets that record in front of a home crowd.

Instead he’ll be attempting it at Nissan Stadium, which he’s made his peace with. The Saints will play the Titans this week and visit the Philadelphia Eagles afterwards, so it’s going to be a while before they return to the Caesars Superdome

“But I think it would be a special moment no matter where it’s at, obviously being able to celebrate it in the home stadium in New Orleans, I think that would have been something that would have been cool. But I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Ingram said during his Thursday media availability session, adding: “So if I make it to the next home game without the record something bad really happened.”

The Saints have a history of setting big records in Tennessee. Michael Thomas rest the NFL’s single-season receptions record in 2019, a 38-28 road win for New Orleans that overcame a 14-0 first quarter deficit. Hopefully they can find as much success this time.

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Flashback Friday: Best performances from past Saints-Packers games

Flashback Friday: Best performances from past Saints-Packers games

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The New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers have combined for some incredible games over the years — last season’s tough home loss recalled a their 2011 matchup, both filled with exhilarating moments to pad out the highlight reel. Here are the most memorable plays in recent series history between the two storied franchises:

SEC Network hires Deuce McAllister to analyst role

SEC Network hires former Saints RB Deuce McAllister to analyst role

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Good news, SEC fans. Legendary New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister accepted a position with the SEC Network to work as a college football analyst this year, bringing the proud Ole Miss product back to his old stomping grounds. His first assignment will be working the Sept.11 game between Auburn and Alabama State, so mark your calendars.

Interestingly, McAllister will continue to work Saints games for WWL Radio — he’s now joined in the booth by longtime television broadcaster Mike Hoss, who replaces Zach Strief. So he’ll have quite a busy schedule in the fall.

McAllister is the latest former Saints player to join the SEC Network, along with his teammate and Super Bowl XLIV champion Roman Harper (an Alabama alum) and fan-favorite tight end Benjamin Watson (who studied at Georgia). With Jonathan Vilma calling NFL games for FOX Sports and Drew Brees on the call for Notre Dame kickoffs on NBC Sports, there’s quite an assembly of former Saints on the airwaves this year.

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