Mark Ingram's Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 9

Mark Ingram's stock continues to rise, with the New Orleans Saints running back putting together a strong Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers.

You can see his final numbers below.

Carries	Yards	Average	TDs
30	100	3.3	2
Receptions	Targets	Yards	TDs
1	2	10	0

Ingram hit the century mark for the second week in a row, becoming the first Saints running back to do so since 2006, per ESPN Stats & Info:

Those two touchdowns bring Ingram's season total to six, which is already a career high, per Ross Jones of FoxSports.com:

The 24-year-old also increased his rushing yardage to 431, which is a mere 171 yards off his previous best, set in 2012.

Heading into the week, Ingram looked poised for a strong performance. The Panthers have one of the worst run defenses in the league. The fourth-year RB lived up to expectations.

Going forward, Ingram's easily worth starting as an RB2, and he's working his way into the RB1 category. He could fill that role if you're depleted at running back.

Looking to the coming weeks, his value shouldn't drop anytime soon. The Saints get the San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in their next four games, none of whom possess a smothering run defense.