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The Saints’ defense is still far from a good unit overall, but it is getting healthier, and many of the problems caused by inexperienced and sub-par players are disappearing with that.
Its best player—DE Cameron Jordan—has also kicked things into high gear over the past few weeks, and is coming off the best game of his season—and one of the best single-game performances of the year by any defender.
Against Denver this week, Jordan posted a sack, a QB hit, seven QB hurries, eight tackles, and eight defensive stops. All of those marks are league-leading among edge defenders, and his performance was good enough to get Denver’s starting right tackle, Donald Stephenson, benched before Jordan set about taking Stephenson’s backup to pieces.
After earning just the 61st highest grade (50.7) among NFL edge defenders after three weeks of the season, Jordan has now ascended to fourth overall, behind only Von Miller, Khalil Mack, and Brandon Graham, with a new mark of 89.1.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-how-de-cameron-jordan-is-lifting-new-orleans-defense/
Its best player—DE Cameron Jordan—has also kicked things into high gear over the past few weeks, and is coming off the best game of his season—and one of the best single-game performances of the year by any defender.
Against Denver this week, Jordan posted a sack, a QB hit, seven QB hurries, eight tackles, and eight defensive stops. All of those marks are league-leading among edge defenders, and his performance was good enough to get Denver’s starting right tackle, Donald Stephenson, benched before Jordan set about taking Stephenson’s backup to pieces.
After earning just the 61st highest grade (50.7) among NFL edge defenders after three weeks of the season, Jordan has now ascended to fourth overall, behind only Von Miller, Khalil Mack, and Brandon Graham, with a new mark of 89.1.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-how-de-cameron-jordan-is-lifting-new-orleans-defense/