Saints' Demario Davis: Logs five stops in Week 15 win
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Davis finished Sunday's 20-17 victory over Carolina with five tackles (four solo).
Davis tied for fourth on the Saints with five tackles in the narrow win. While that was a decent tally, it was his lowest mark since he recorded three stops in Week 6 against New England. Davis has been a steady presence for New Orleans this season, as usual, playing every defensive snap in all but one of the team's 14 games and logging 123 stops to reach triple digits in that category for the ninth consecutive campaign.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Won't play Week 15
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Reid (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Reid was given the questionable tag for Week 15 after logging a limited practice Friday, but he'll end up missing a second consecutive game due to a knee injury. Jordan Howden will likely start at safety alongside Jonas Sanker in Reid's absence.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Could return for Week 15
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Reid (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Reid upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup. The first-year Saint is an integral part of the team's defense, recording 60 total tackles and four passes defensed, including one pick-six, across 12 appearances this season. If active for the Week 15 contest, Reid is expected to operate as New Orleans' top strong safety.
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Saints' Chris Rumph: Full participant Thursday
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Rumph (wrist) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Rumph upgraded to full participation Thursday after being limited Wednesday due to a wrist injury. The defensive back is now cleared of that injury designation and should once again be set to play his normal amount of defensive snaps in the Saints' upcoming divisional matchup with the Panthers on Sunday.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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Reid (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Reid was unable to practice Wednesday after missing the Week 14 win over the Buccaneers with a knee injury. The safety's upgrade to limited participation Thursday is a good sign for his chances of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Panthers. However, if the 28-year-old must misses a second consecutive game, Jordan Howden will likely log another start at strong safety.
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Saints' Chris Rumph: Dealing with wrist issue
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Rumph (wrist) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Rumph played his normal allotment of snaps in Week 14 at Tampa Bay, and it's not totally clear when his wrist became a problem. He'll have two more chances to practice in full before New Orleans releases its final practice report of the week Friday.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Starts week as DNP
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Reid (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Reid was sidelined for Week 14 at Tampa Bay due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 13 at Miami, and he's now in danger of having to sit out again in Week 15. He'll probably have to return to practice Thursday or Friday to have any chance to play Sunday versus the Panthers.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Posts seven stops vs. Tampa Bay
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Davis logged seven tackles (four solo) during the Saints' 24-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Davis co-led the Saints in tackles with Kool-Aid McKinstry, with the duo joining Alontae Taylor as the team's three players who played all 74 defensive snaps during Sunday's win. Davis is up to 118 combined tackles through 13 regular-season games, and he is on track to surpass his career high that he set in 2024 (136 combined tackles through 16 regular-season games).
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Ready for Sunday
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Sanker (head) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
The rookie safety from Virginia didn't practice Thursday due to a head injury, but following Friday's full session, he'll suit up Sunday. Sanker has appeared in all 12 of the Saints' games this season, recording 60 total tackles and four passes defensed, including one interception. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as New Orleans' top free safety in Week 14.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Out for Sunday
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Reid (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Erin Summers of ESPN.com reports.
The 28-year-old didn't practice all week due to a knee injury and is now in line to miss his first game of the season Sunday. Reid is an integral part of the Saints' defense, recording 60 total tackles and four passes defensed, including one pick-six, over 12 appearances. While he's sidelined Week 14, expect Jordan Howden to start at strong safety.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Absent from practice
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Sanker (head) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Sanker popped up on the injury report with an apparent head injury, ultimately sitting out practice after he opened the week as a full participant Wednesday. The safety is now in danger of missing Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, and he'll have one more chance to return to practice Friday.
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Saints' Justin Reid: DNP on Wednesday
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Reid (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Coach Kellen Moore added that Reid will not be placed on injured reserve with his knee injury that he suffered in last Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. Reid could be looking at missing games, but it sounds like he has a good chance to play again this season.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Team-high nine stops vs. Miami
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Davis logged nine tackles (five solo) during the Saints' 21-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
It was another productive outing for Davis, who led the Saints in tackles while finishing second in the game behind Miami's Jordyn Brooks (12). Davis has registered at least nine stops in nine of 12 regular-season games, and his 111 combined tackles is sixth most in the NFL.
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Saints' Cameron Jordan: Sacks Tagovailoa twice
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Jordan posted four tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, during the Saints' 21-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Jordan sacked Tua Tagovailoa on the Dolphins' third offensive play of the game for an eight-yard loss, and the former tacked on a four-yard takedown of the Miami QB later in the first quarter. It was Jordan's second multisack performance of the season, and veteran defensive lineman has accrued 4.0 of his 6.5 sacks over the Saints' last three games. He'll look to add to his total in Week 15 against Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Ruled out with knee
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Reid (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Despite Reid initially attempting to retake the field, his injury proved to be too much for him to continue to play. In the starter's absence, Jordan Howden should finish the game at strong safety.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Leaves, returns, leaves again
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Reid has a knee injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune reports.
The safety tried to return for one play but then had to leave the field again, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Reid had one tackle before exiting. Jordan Howden should see more snaps in his absence.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Six stops in loss
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Taylor recorded six total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 24-10 loss to Atlanta.
Taylor was able to match his season-high five solo stops while he finished with at least six takedowns for the third straight game. The cornerback is now up to 56 total tackles (38 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed, one of which is an interception, over 11 contests this year.
Davis posted 11 tackles (six solo) during the Saints' 24-10 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
It was another busy day for Davis, who played every single defensive snap for the 10th time in 11 games while logging double-digit tackles for the seventh time this season. The 2012 third-rounder has cracked the tackling century mark for a ninth consecutive year and for the 11th time in his NFL career. Davis' 102 total tackles (through 11 regular-season games) are tied with Jamien Sherwood for seventh most in the NFL.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Pick-six in Week 12 loss
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Reid posted seven tackles (three solo) and a pick-six during the Saints' 24-10 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Reid picked off a Kirk Cousins pass that bounced off the hands of tight end Kyle Pitts, which Reid was able to return for a 49-yard pick-six in what ended up being the Saints' lone touchdown in Sunday's loss. It was the first interception of the season for Reid and the second pick-six of his career, the first of which took place during his rookie season in 2018 as a member of the Texans. The veteran safety has logged 59 tackles (33 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and four pass defenses through 11 regular-season games.
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Saints' Chase Young: Quiet in Week 10 win
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Young posted three tackles (one solo) during the Saints' 17-7 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Young wasn't able to extend his sack streak to four games Sunday, though he led all Saints defensive ends with 39 snaps on defense. Across the five games since returning from a calf injury Week 6, Young has accumulated 13 tackles (seven solo), including 3.0 sacks, three pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
