Granderson recorded six total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 26-14 win over the Giants.
Granderson remained rather productive in Week 5, playing a season-high 67 snaps on defense, while registering at least six stops for the third time this season. The linebacker is now up to 26 total tackles (19 solo), including 4.5 sacks, while adding two passes defensed over five games this year.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Records another sack Sunday
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Granderson registered five tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's Week 4 loss to Buffalo.
Granderson's sack was a second-quarter, third-down takedown of Josh Allen that forced a Bills punt. The veteran defensive end is off to a rousing start to the campaign, racking up 4.5 sacks through four weeks. Granderson's most sacks in a regular season is 8.5, which he achieved in 17 contests in 2023.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Limited impact in loss
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Granderson recorded two total tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 44-13 loss to the Seahawks.
Granderson was unable to continue his red-hot start to the season in Week 3, finishing with a season-low two takedowns in the game. The 28-year-old has now produced 15 total tackles (11 solo), including 3.5 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed over the first three contests this year.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Logs two sacks against Niners
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Granderson tallied seven tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, during the Saints' 26-21 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Coming off a 1.5 sack performance in Week 1, Granderson continued to wreak havoc in the pass rush. Three of Granderson's seven tackles were for a loss, including sacks of four and three yards on Mac Jones in the first and second quarters, respectively. Granderson is up to 3.5 sacks on the season and is just two shy of matching his total from 2024. He'll look to extend his sack streak to three games against the Seahawks in Seattle this Sunday.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Gets to QB twice in loss
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Granderson recorded six total tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed in Sunday's 20-13 loss to Arizona.
Granderson was able to get to get quarterback Kyler Murray on two occasions in Week 1, compiling more than one sack in a contest for the first time since Week 3 of the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old was registered 61 total tackles (36 solo), including 5.5 sacks, over 17 regular-season games last year, and he is now off to a strong start in 2025.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Ends 2024 with 5.5 sacks
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In 17 games in 2024, Granderson recorded 61 tackles (36 solo), including 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble and four pass breakups.
The 2024 campaign was Granderson's third straight season playing at least 16 games, and it was his third straight season tallying at least 5.5 sacks. Among his teammates, only 2023 first-rounder Bryan Bresee had more (7.5). Granderson projects to remain a key piece on the edge for New Orleans in 2025.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Sacks Winston in Week 11
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Granderson recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 35-14 win over the Browns.
Granderson was one of three Saints to record a sack in Sunday's blowout win, bringing down Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter. The Wyoming product has been one of the Saints' most productive pass rushers through 11 games this season, ranking second on the team with 4.5 sacks while also forcing one fumble. Expect Granderson to continue wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks as the season progresses.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Records half-sack in Week 9 loss
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Granderson posted four tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss to Carolina.
The Saints managed just one sack in the contest, which Granderson split with Nathan Shepherd. Granderson managed 3.0 sacks over the first three games of the season, but this was his first sack since. The veteran defensive lineman has totaled 34 tackles (21 solo) over nine games on the campaign.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Full participant in walkthrough
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Granderson (neck) was a full participant during the Saints' walkthrough practice Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Granderson was estimated as a limited participant Monday due to a neck injury he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers. It appears to be a minor issue, however, and he should avoid an injury designation heading into Thursday's game against the Broncos. Granderson has accumulated 24 tackles (13 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble through the first six games of the regular season.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Estimated as limited Monday
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Granderson (neck) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.
Granderson played 76 percent of the Saints' defensive snaps and recorded two total tackles in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers, but it appears he sustained a neck injury in the process. The Wyoming product will likely play through the injury in Thursday night's matchup against the Broncos unless he downgrades to a DNP either Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Busy in Week 3
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Granderson recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also forcing a fumble in Sunday's 15-12 loss to the Eagles.
Granderson was once again a menace in the backfield, getting to Jalen Hurts twice, including a strip sack in the second quarter which was recovered by teammate Willie Gay. Granderson has now compiled 10 total tackles (five solo), including 3.0 sacks, over the last two weeks.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Logs career highs in 2023
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Granderson finished the 2023 regular season with a career-high 78 tackles and a career-high 8.5 sacks across 17 games.
Granderson showed promise as an edge rusher over the first four seasons of his career, totaling 14.5 sacks while playing a rotational role across 54 appearances. New Orleans locked in the 2019 undrafted free agent with a four-year, $52 million contract in September. In return, he rewarded the Saints with a team high in sacks as well as the team's third-most tackles behind inside linebackers Pete Werner and Demario Davis. With 34-year-old defensive end and franchise stalwart Cameron Jordan's production and availability slipping over each of the past three seasons, Granderson appears poised to play a vital role at pass rusher once again in 2024.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Productive night in loss
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Granderson recorded eight tackles (three solo) and a sack in the Saints' 30-22 defeat to the Rams on Thursday.
The defensive end also played on 79 percent of the defensive snaps. Granderson has 73 tackles, including 8.5 sacks, a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2023.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Big day in Week 1
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Granderson recorded four tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 16-15 win versus Tennessee.
In a Week 1 game that quickly turned into a defensive slugfest, Granderson emerged as one of the game's most valuable players Sunday, creating pressures even on the plays where he wasn't taking down Ryan Tannehill behind the line of scrimmage. He'll look to build on his impressive 2023 debut at Carolina on Monday, where he'll line up across from Ikem Ekwonu.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Emerges down the stretch
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Granderson tallied career highs with 53 tackles (30 solo) and 5.5 sacks while playing 16 games during the 2022 regular season.
Granderson doubled his previous career high for tackles while also finishing with the Saints' fourth-most sacks this season. The 2019 undrafted free agent stepped up into a bigger role over the second half of the season, starting each of the final three games. Conversely, previous starting defensive end Marcus Davenport saw his opportunities consistently dwindle after he returned from a calf injury Week 12. With Davenport set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, it's possible Granderson could be in line for a similarly increased role heading into the 2023 campaign.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Plays most snaps of career in win
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Granderson recorded six tackles (five solo) and one sack in Saturday's 17-10 win over the Browns.
While Granderson was on the field for a career-high 50 snaps this past weekend in Cleveland, he was able to collect his fourth sack of the 2022-23 campaign. He's now amassed at least four stops in five out of New Orleans' last six contests, and he'll look to keep momentum pointed north when the Saints square off against the Eagles in Week 17.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Will not return
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Granderson (eye) will not return Sunday against the Vikings, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Granderson left in the second quarter with the injury and headed to the locker room. He did not record any stats before departing. In his absence, Payton Turner and Tanoh Kpassagnon will likely see extra opportunity.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Back in action
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Granderson (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Granderson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Dec. 25 after testing positive for the virus. As a result, he was forced to miss Monday's game against the Dolphins, however he is now in line to return for the Saints' Week 17 matchup against Carolina. Granderson should serve as a rotational defensive lineman, and he has two sacks across his last four games.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Added to COVID list
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Granderson (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive Saturday, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.
Granderson has played a consistent role as a rotational player on the Saints' defensive line this season, only missing Week 9 against the Falcons with a shoulder injury. The third-year pro will likely cede work to Albert Huggins on Monday against the Dolphins.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Back from shoulder injury
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Granderson (shoulder) will return to action Week 10 against Tennessee, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Granderson missed a Week 9 matchup against the Falcons but had previously been active in each of New Orleans' first seven games. While largely working in a backup capacity, Granderson hasn't had a multi-tackle game since Week 2.
