Saints' Jonas Sanker: Records five stops in loss to Bears
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Sanker finished Sunday's Week 7 loss to Chicago with five tackles (three solo).
Sanker has been consistent since moving into a starting role Week 2, logging at least five tackles in five of six games. The rookie has quickly become a key part of the Saints' secondary and has tallied 34 tackles along with three defensed passes on the campaign.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Seven stops, recovers fumble in win
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Sanker recorded seven total tackles (six solo) and recovered a fumble in Sunday's 26-14 win over the Giants.
Sanker was able to jump on the ball after Demario Davis stripped wide receiver Darius Slayton in the second quarter, securing his first career fumble recovery. The safety has now compiled 23 total tackles (17 solo) and three passes defensed, including an interception, while also adding a fumble recovery over five games this year.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Notches first career INT
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Sanker recorded three defensed passes, including an interception, and five tackles (four solo) in Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Bills.
Sanker achieved a personal milestone when he intercepted Josh Allen early in the second quarter for his first NFL pickoff. That was one of three defensed passes the rookie recorded after notching zero in his first three contests. Jonas has looked great in the early going and has already established himself as a key piece in the Saints secondary, as he's now started three straight games.
