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Baltimore Ravens: What they need from each running back

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 06: Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 06: Gus Edwards #35 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 24: Mark Ingram #22 of the New Orleans Saints takes the field prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 24, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 24: Mark Ingram #22 of the New Orleans Saints takes the field prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 24, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

What the Ravens need from Mark Ingram:

The Ravens need Mark Ingram to get back to his days of being the main running back. Ingram is the most talented, proven and versatile running back the purple and black have. He needs to channel the dominant running style that got him the Heisman trophy 11 years ago. If Ingram can be the main workhorse of the offense the running game can go to the next level. Ingram had a similar season to Edwards last season as he only had 138 rushing attempts. Alvin Kamara became the main star of the New Orleans Saints’ running back group and Ingram became the complementary piece to the puzzle. It’s time for Ingram to take back the RB 1 status.

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Ingram quietly had two monster seasons in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, he had 1,043 rushing yards and 46 receptions for 319 yards. In 2017, he had 1,124 yards on the ground to go along with 58 receptions for over 400 yards. If Ingram can have another season like this, the Ravens offense will benefit greatly. Ingram is a good receiver out of the backfield and he has more speed and power than he seems to get credit for. Ingram is the do it all running back and the veteran leader of the group.

He needs to have 2016-2017 kind of numbers. The most important thing is that he needs to be a 1,000 yard rusher who is also a safety net for Lamar Jackson in the passing game. Dumping the ball off to Ingram will be a big help to a quarterback still working on the fundamentals of the position. Much like Joe Flacco had Ray Rice, Ingram will be there for Jackson.

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