saints defense

Sean Payton shared with me his thoughts on former LSU WR and rookie sensation Justin Jefferson this morning.https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/editorial-opinion/saints-secondary-challenged-by-vikings-jefferson-and-thielen

https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/editorial-opinion/2020-saints-defense-traits-to-2009-1

https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/news/janoris-jenkins-strengthens-saints-defense

By Kevin Patra | Around the NFL WriterThe New Orleans Saints ripped the mustache off Minshew Mania on Sunday.For the first time all season, Gardner Minshew looked like a rookie against a Saints defense that battered, confused and discombobulated the signal-caller.Minshew completed just 14...

By Jim Trotter | NFL.com reporterNEW ORLEANS -- The Saints had experienced so much hardship over the previous two years, losing in the playoffs on an improbable last-play touchdown in Minnesota, then on a blatant pass interference that was not called against the Rams, that seemingly everyone...

Photo - Fox SportsBy AP | Fox SportsMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints third-year defensive tackle David Onyemata plans to spend Tuesday — the players’ usual day off — performing some extra conditioning work at club headquarters.He is among a trio of defensive linemen likely headed for more snaps...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneAlex Okafor remembers one of the primary goals for the New Orleans Saints defense before the 2018 season.“Coming into the season, we said that if we can become top 10 in run...

Over their last four outings, New Orleans has allowed an average of just 13 points per game. That leads the group of teams likely to make this year's postseason.By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints defense might be the best unit in the current NFC playoff picture...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints allowed 18-plus points in each of their first eight games, but the defense has now held opponents to 17 or fewer in four straight contests.At the start of this...

(Photo: SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network)By Glenn Guilbeau, USA TODAY NetworkNEW ORLEANS — The competition has been somewhat suspect as the New Orleans Saints' last three victims — Cincinnati (5-5), Philadelphia (4-6) and Atlanta (4-7) — do not appear to be playoff bound.But this is still...

(Photo - neworleanssaints.com)John DeShazier | Senior Writer - NewOrleansSaints.comFirst, there was the hand of safety Marcus Williams. Then, the thunder of linebacker Alex Anzalone. Finally, the hustle of Marshon Lattimore.Three fumbles forced and recovered by the New Orleans Saints...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneIn Week 1, the New Orleans Saints allowed 48 points in a stunning home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.After an offseason full of optimism about the Saints defense taking another...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateSheldon Rankins and Tyeler Davison are expecting another critical meeting when they watch this week’s film with New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen.The Saints allowed the Philadelphia Eagles to wear...

By Rod WalkerDespite his team having the NFL's longest winning streak and a splendid 7-1 start to the first half of the season, Saints coach Sean Payton says there is still room for improvement.One area in particular, the team's red zone defense, remains a glaring weakness to Payton.He...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Christopher Dabe - NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneA primary concern for the New Orleans Saints defense was not so much to figure out how to stop Todd Gurley, the league’s leader in combined rushing and receiving yards, but rather...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateAn offense might not score an easier touchdown against the Saints this season.It's Week 3, and Atlanta pushed down to the 5-yard line. They lined up with Muhammad Sanu in the slot to the right. Wide receiver Justin Hardy flanked him to the outside. P.J...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThere was a key member of the New Orleans Saints defense who dared to use that key word in the aftermath of an impressive 33-18 road win against the New York Giants."We came out here and we were playing for each other today," defensive back...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New Orleans Saints have yet to provide reasons to think they can become a great unit, but through four games, it appears they've figured out how to make week-to-week adjustments.In a 33-18 win over the New York...

By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldNEW ORLEANS Forgive please if I don’t gush over those three earthly Saints who wear the Black and Gold helmeted halos — Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas — but New Orleans has major problems on defense that need immediate attention.Is...

By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer METAIRIE, La. -- Here we go again.The New Orleans Saints, who have both gained more yards and allowed more yards than any team in the NFL since coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees arrived in 2006, are back to their old ways:Lighting up...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateATLANTA – Terron Armstead wouldn't agree with the premise of the question.It has become trendy in recent years for people to call September an extension of the NFL's preseason. With the rules limiting what teams can and can’t do during training camp, the play...

By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer | NFL.comNEW ORLEANS -- Two games into the 2018 regular season and it's almost deja vu for the Saints from a defensive statistical point of view.In the same span last year, the Saints' defense ranked last in the league against the pass (388.5 yards...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateRyan Nielsen has a saying he likes to share with his players.“Stop the run so you can have some fun.”The Saints defensive line coach knows his players want to rush the passer. Those are the fun moments, the ones where the pass rushers can go straight after...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe chosen euphemism for the New Orleans Saints defense this preseason: Build the house brick-by-brick.The name of this game is not victory, but progress. Each successive week is a chance to construct a unit that will be ready when the games...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneIt is not a good thing when efficiency, or lack thereof, is measured by the time allotted for concessions consumption.Yet here is New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton describing the Jacksonville Jaguars' opening drive against his first-team...