Ninkovich compares Saints tailbacks to Bills' duo

BY DAN BEGNOCHE

The New Orleans Saints running backs have been busy this season, but not in the typical fashion.

The backfield tandem of Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles has amassed a mere 240 yards on the ground through five games, and the team as a whole is ranked 26th overall in the run game. Out in the flat, however, it's a whole different story.

The duo has nearly double the passing yards than it has on the ground and three times the touchdowns. In fact, Thomas and Sproles have yet to break off a 20-plus yard rush, but the two have combined for six catches of 20 or more yards thus far.