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There was an article last week that said the Saints D line could be the best in the NFL by seasons end. Well I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that they're already the best in the NFL. You can't overstate just how dominant the Nasty Boys up front have been so far. They have been good against the run and they have been a terror against opposing QBs. And it's not like they've been going up against terrible teams either. They've faced 4 of the top 9 offenses in the league in terms of total yards per game.
Ryan Nielsen has had a tremendous impact on this defense. Having talent is one thing but preparing that talent and motivating that talent, that's where Nielsen really shines. He has his guys ready to run through walls every week. They're playing ferocious football right now. The players know their role and they are playing their part. They're playing as a unit and it's fun to watch.
Malcom Brown has been a huge addition. Many of us thought he'd be a stop gap until Rankins returned but he's been much more than that. Davenport continues to improve and it looks like he's going to be a force. Onyemata is relentless and Rankins has looked good while shaking off the rust. When healthy, Hendrickson has played better than I could've hoped for and Mario Edwards Jr has played some meaningful snaps.
I'm sure there is some debate about who has the best D line in football right now but the Saints are in that discussion. In terms of being able to play the run and pass, I'll take our guys.
Ryan Nielsen has had a tremendous impact on this defense. Having talent is one thing but preparing that talent and motivating that talent, that's where Nielsen really shines. He has his guys ready to run through walls every week. They're playing ferocious football right now. The players know their role and they are playing their part. They're playing as a unit and it's fun to watch.
Malcom Brown has been a huge addition. Many of us thought he'd be a stop gap until Rankins returned but he's been much more than that. Davenport continues to improve and it looks like he's going to be a force. Onyemata is relentless and Rankins has looked good while shaking off the rust. When healthy, Hendrickson has played better than I could've hoped for and Mario Edwards Jr has played some meaningful snaps.
I'm sure there is some debate about who has the best D line in football right now but the Saints are in that discussion. In terms of being able to play the run and pass, I'll take our guys.
launch a new investigation into the New Orleans Saints defensive line to see why they are playing so well? Could we have a bounty gate 2.0? Tune in next week. Same bat time, same bat channel.