Saints' Demario Davis: Fills stat sheet vs. Browns
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Davis recorded 13 total tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, and defended two passes in Sunday's 35-14 win over the Browns.
Davis had his most productive game of the 2024 season against one of his former teams in Sunday's win, leading the Saints in total tackles and passes defended. The veteran linebacker has now accumulated 79 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and four passes defended through 10 appearances this season. He's expected to remain a great IDP option when the Saints next play against the Rams in Week 13.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Paces team with 10 stops Sunday
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Davis notched 10 tackles (two solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's 20-17 victory over the Falcons in Week 10.
Davis registered his second double-digit tackle total of the campaign to lead New Orleans in the win. The veteran linebacker continues to be an anchor of the Saints on defense, playing every one of the team's defensive snaps over five of the past six weeks. Davis appears to be on his way to an eighth straight 100-tackle campaign with 66 stops through nine contests this season.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Nice outing despite loss
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Davis recorded nine tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 26-8 loss against the Chargers.
Davis once again led Saints linebackers in defensive snaps in Week 8, and he tied for the team lead in total tackles. He's still on pace for his eighth consecutive pro season with at least 100 tackles, and he's still firmly on the IDP radar going into a Week 9 matchup at Carolina.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Seven tackles vs. Denver
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Davis logged seven tackles (five solo) in Thursday's 33-10 loss to the Broncos.
Since missing Week 4 due to a hamstring injury, Davis has played every single defensive snap over the last three regular-season games. Over that span, he has accrued 24 tackles (13 solo), and his 42 combined tackles on the season is tied with Alontae Taylor for second most on the Saints.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Logs another limited practice
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Davis (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Davis has been limited in the Saints' first two practices of the week after sitting out last Sunday against Atlanta. The Saints play on Monday Night Football this week, so Davis will have an extra day to try to be ready for the contest. If he's out Monday, D'Marco Jackson could again see an uptick in defensive snaps against the Chiefs.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Starts week limited
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Davis (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Davis missed Sunday's game against the Falcons but was back on the field, albeit in limited fashion, as the Saints kicked off Week 5 prep. With a few days remaining until their Monday night matchup against the Chiefs, Davis should have an opportunity to suit up for the contest, especially if he can ramp up his activity level Friday or Saturday.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Impresses vs. Cowboys
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Davis recorded eight total tackles (three solo) and defended one pass during Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.
Davis was impactful during Sunday's blowout win in Dallas, finishing second on the Saints in total tackles and breaking up a pass to Rico Dowdle in the first quarter. The veteran inside linebacker has posted 100-plus total tackles in each of his last seven seasons, and he's expected to remain the leader of New Orleans' defense ahead of Week 3's matchup with Eagles.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Works on sidelines Tuesday
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Davis (hamstring) joined in walk-throughs and worked with a trainer on the sidelines in Tuesday's practice session, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Davis has been dealing with a hamstring injury since late July, which kept him out of Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals. The 2012 third-round linebacker is an integral part to the Saints' defense, and even if he returns to full health during training camp, he likely won't see the field until New Orleans' regular-season opener against Carolina on Sept. 8. Davis played in all 17 regular-season games for the Saints last year and finished with 121 tackles (74 solo), including 6.5 sacks, four passes defended and one forced fumble.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Leading tackler vs. Giants
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Davis recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) including a sack in Sunday's 24-6 win versus the Giants.
Sunday's game was Davis' third with a double-digit tackle total this season and his sixth with a sack. He's also eclipsed 100 tackles on the year for the seventh consecutive season. The Saints travel to take on the Rams in Week 16.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Lead tackler in win
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Davis recorded 10 tackles (eight solo), including a sack, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Bears.
Davis was a limited participant in practice leading up to Week 9 with a knee injury, but it didn't seem to bother him Sunday as he played all 64 defensive snaps. He forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter while sacking Tyson Bagent, which was recovered by the Saints and ultimately iced the game. Davis continues to be productive in his 12th season in the NFL and is leading New Orleans in total tackles (65) while checking in second in sacks (three) through nine games this season.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Logs double-digit tackles
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Davis recorded 12 tackles (six solo) and a pass deflection in New Orleans' 38-27 win versus the Colts on Sunday.
Davis was questionable heading into Sunday's game with a knee injury but still managed to produce one of his best outings of the season, setting a new high for tackles. The 2012 third-round pick has 54 tackles (32 solo), including two sacks, on the season, and he'll look to increase those numbers against the Bears in Week 9.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Deemed questionable for Week 8
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Davis (knee) is questionable to suit up Sunday versus Indianapolis.
Davis was also questionable to face Jacksonville in Week 7, but he was able to play in that Thursday night contest, taking the field for 73 percent of the Saints' defensive snaps. He logged a trio of limited practices during Week 8 prep, giving him a decent chance of suiting up Sunday to face the Colts. Erin Summers of ESPN.com reported Thursday that New Orleans plans to limit Davis' practice and game reps while he manages the knee issue.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Playing Thursday
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Davis (knee) is active for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars.
The four-time All-Pro was listed as questionable as recently as Wednesday. Davis has started all six games this season and recorded 38 tackles with two passes defensed.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Leading tackler in loss
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Davis recorded seven tackles (four solo), including one sack, two tackles for loss and one pass deflection in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Texans.
Davis led New Orleans in tackles for the second consecutive week, helping his team hold the Texans' offense to only 20 points. The All-Pro linebacker is second on the Saints in total tackles, as he's logged 38 through six games this year. Expect Davis to continue making plays and leading one of the best defenses in the NFL going forward.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Team-leading tackler again in 2022
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Davis accumulated 109 tackles (53 solo), 6.5 sacks, six passes defended and one interception over 17 games during the 2022 season.
Davis logged a career high in sacks, eclipsing five sacks for the first time while also notching over 100 tackles for the sixth season in a row. The 34-year-old never showed any signs of slowing down, as he played every defensive snap this season. The 2022 second-team All-Pro has two years remaining on his current contract with New Orleans, so he'll likely continue to serve as the team's top tackler moving forward.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Logs eight stops again
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Davis recorded eight tackles (three solo), including a half-sack, during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Rams.
The All-Pro finished as the Saints' second-leading tackler behind Kaden Elliss, who started for the second straight game in place of injured linebacker Pete Werner (ankle). However, Davis was still the only New Orleans linebacker to play every defensive snap against the Rams. The 33-year-old now has 66 tackles (38 solo), 6.5 sacks and two passes defended while playing an every-down role over 11 games this season.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Records sack in loss
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Davis logged nine tackles (six solo), including a sack, during the Saints' 28-25 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.
Davis was on the field for every defensive snap once again in Week 4, and he totaled a season-high nine tackles during the narrow loss. Over the first four weeks of the year, the 33-year-old has posted 25 tackles (14 solo), two sacks, two pass defenses and a fumble recovery.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Solid performance in loss
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Davis notched five tackles (two solo), one sack and one pass defensed during Sunday's 22-14 loss to the Panthers.
Davis sacked Baker Mayfield on the third play of the game for a three-yard loss, marking the linebacker's first sack of the season. Davis has finished with at least 90 tackles and multiple sacks in eight straight seasons with three different teams and will look to continue that streak in 2022.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Dominant on Monday Night Football
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Davis had 10 tackles (seven solo), two sacks and one pass breakup during Monday's 13-10 win over the Seahawks.
Davis brought down Geno Smith twice during Monday's narrow win while still racking up stops against the run. The veteran linebacker now has three sacks in his last two appearances and two games this season with double-digit tackles. Looking ahead to Sunday, Davis will face the tougher task of making plays against Tampa Bay's stout offensive line.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Leads Saints in tackles
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Davis racked up nine tackles (five solo) in the Saints' 21-16 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Davis led the Saints in tackles for the fourth game in as many weeks, and he's now up to a team-high 85 on the season. He could be busy again in Week 14 against the Eagles.
