Saints' Demario Davis: Posts big production in Week 5 win
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Davis finished Sunday's 26-14 victory versus the Giants with 10 tackles (seven solo), a defensed pass and a forced fumble.
Davis' 10 stops were the second-most stops on the Saints behind Pete Werner (11). Davis also came up with a big forced fumble late in the second quarter, as New Orleans recovered and managed a field goal as time expired leading into halftime. Davis has registered double-digit tackles in three of five games this season and has 48 stops overall, putting him well on pace for a ninth straight campaign of triple-digit tackles.
Davis finished Sunday's loss to Seattle with 11 tackles (two solo).
Davis finished second on the Saints in tackles behind Pete Werner (13). Davis has had an excellent statistical start to the season, collecting 31 tackles through three contests.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Team-high 11 tackles in loss
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Davis finished Sunday's 26-21 loss to the 49ers with 11 tackles (five solo).
Davis played every single defensive snap and led the Saints in tackles in Sunday's loss. He is now up to 20 total tackles through two games and is well on pace to crack 100-plus tackles for a ninth straight season. Davis and the Saints hit the road for the first time Week 3 against the Seahawks.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Tallies nine stops Week 1
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Davis recorded nine tackles (seven solo) during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Cardinals.
The 36-year-old iron man was one of five New Orleans players to line up for every defensive snap Week 1. Fellow off-ball linebacker Pete Werner tied him for a team high in tackles, though the 26-year-old played 91 percent of defensive snaps. Davis and Werner should continue to pace the Saints' defense in tackles this season, but the former looks like he's set to once again serve as the top off-ball linebacker. The Saints will next play versus the 49ers on Sunday.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Remains highly productive in 2024
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Davis racked up 136 tackles (69 solo), including 2.0 sacks and seven passes defended, including one interception, across 16 regular-season appearances for the Saints in 2024.
Davis keeps piling up 100-tackles seasons well into his NFL career. The 13-year veteran recorded a career high in tackles despite playing in 16 of 17 regular-season games in 2024. This included six games with double-digit tackles. Davis was one of the few remaining bright spots on what has become a rather old and untalented Saints franchise. He's now set to enter the final season of his three-year, $27 million contract with New Orleans in 2025.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Racks up 13 tackles Sunday
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Davis recorded 13 tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 25-10 loss versus the Raiders.
Davis reached double digits in the tackle category for his third straight contest in Week 17, helped along by a game script that allowed Las Vegas to attempt 38 rushes. He's eight tackles away from his career-high season tackle total (135) heading into a Week 18 tilt at Tampa Bay.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Leading tackler in loss
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Davis recorded 14 tackles (nine solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 20-19 loss versus the Commanders.
Davis played all 74 of New Orleans' defensive snaps in Week 15, and he came away with his highest tackle total this season. He also eclipsed 100 tackles on the year Sunday, marking the 10th time he's done that in his career. The Saints will travel to take on a run-heavy Green Bay team in Week 16.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Nice outing despite loss
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Davis recorded nine tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 26-8 loss against the Chargers.
Davis once again led Saints linebackers in defensive snaps in Week 8, and he tied for the team lead in total tackles. He's still on pace for his eighth consecutive pro season with at least 100 tackles, and he's still firmly on the IDP radar going into a Week 9 matchup at Carolina.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Seven tackles vs. Denver
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Davis logged seven tackles (five solo) in Thursday's 33-10 loss to the Broncos.
Since missing Week 4 due to a hamstring injury, Davis has played every single defensive snap over the last three regular-season games. Over that span, he has accrued 24 tackles (13 solo), and his 42 combined tackles on the season is tied with Alontae Taylor for second most on the Saints.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Logs another limited practice
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Davis (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Davis has been limited in the Saints' first two practices of the week after sitting out last Sunday against Atlanta. The Saints play on Monday Night Football this week, so Davis will have an extra day to try to be ready for the contest. If he's out Monday, D'Marco Jackson could again see an uptick in defensive snaps against the Chiefs.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Starts week limited
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Davis (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Davis missed Sunday's game against the Falcons but was back on the field, albeit in limited fashion, as the Saints kicked off Week 5 prep. With a few days remaining until their Monday night matchup against the Chiefs, Davis should have an opportunity to suit up for the contest, especially if he can ramp up his activity level Friday or Saturday.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Impresses vs. Cowboys
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Davis recorded eight total tackles (three solo) and defended one pass during Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.
Davis was impactful during Sunday's blowout win in Dallas, finishing second on the Saints in total tackles and breaking up a pass to Rico Dowdle in the first quarter. The veteran inside linebacker has posted 100-plus total tackles in each of his last seven seasons, and he's expected to remain the leader of New Orleans' defense ahead of Week 3's matchup with Eagles.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Works on sidelines Tuesday
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Davis (hamstring) joined in walk-throughs and worked with a trainer on the sidelines in Tuesday's practice session, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Davis has been dealing with a hamstring injury since late July, which kept him out of Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals. The 2012 third-round linebacker is an integral part to the Saints' defense, and even if he returns to full health during training camp, he likely won't see the field until New Orleans' regular-season opener against Carolina on Sept. 8. Davis played in all 17 regular-season games for the Saints last year and finished with 121 tackles (74 solo), including 6.5 sacks, four passes defended and one forced fumble.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Leading tackler vs. Giants
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Davis recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) including a sack in Sunday's 24-6 win versus the Giants.
Sunday's game was Davis' third with a double-digit tackle total this season and his sixth with a sack. He's also eclipsed 100 tackles on the year for the seventh consecutive season. The Saints travel to take on the Rams in Week 16.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Lead tackler in win
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Davis recorded 10 tackles (eight solo), including a sack, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Bears.
Davis was a limited participant in practice leading up to Week 9 with a knee injury, but it didn't seem to bother him Sunday as he played all 64 defensive snaps. He forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter while sacking Tyson Bagent, which was recovered by the Saints and ultimately iced the game. Davis continues to be productive in his 12th season in the NFL and is leading New Orleans in total tackles (65) while checking in second in sacks (three) through nine games this season.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Logs double-digit tackles
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Davis recorded 12 tackles (six solo) and a pass deflection in New Orleans' 38-27 win versus the Colts on Sunday.
Davis was questionable heading into Sunday's game with a knee injury but still managed to produce one of his best outings of the season, setting a new high for tackles. The 2012 third-round pick has 54 tackles (32 solo), including two sacks, on the season, and he'll look to increase those numbers against the Bears in Week 9.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Deemed questionable for Week 8
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Davis (knee) is questionable to suit up Sunday versus Indianapolis.
Davis was also questionable to face Jacksonville in Week 7, but he was able to play in that Thursday night contest, taking the field for 73 percent of the Saints' defensive snaps. He logged a trio of limited practices during Week 8 prep, giving him a decent chance of suiting up Sunday to face the Colts. Erin Summers of ESPN.com reported Thursday that New Orleans plans to limit Davis' practice and game reps while he manages the knee issue.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Playing Thursday
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Davis (knee) is active for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars.
The four-time All-Pro was listed as questionable as recently as Wednesday. Davis has started all six games this season and recorded 38 tackles with two passes defensed.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Leading tackler in loss
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Davis recorded seven tackles (four solo), including one sack, two tackles for loss and one pass deflection in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Texans.
Davis led New Orleans in tackles for the second consecutive week, helping his team hold the Texans' offense to only 20 points. The All-Pro linebacker is second on the Saints in total tackles, as he's logged 38 through six games this year. Expect Davis to continue making plays and leading one of the best defenses in the NFL going forward.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Team-leading tackler again in 2022
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Davis accumulated 109 tackles (53 solo), 6.5 sacks, six passes defended and one interception over 17 games during the 2022 season.
Davis logged a career high in sacks, eclipsing five sacks for the first time while also notching over 100 tackles for the sixth season in a row. The 34-year-old never showed any signs of slowing down, as he played every defensive snap this season. The 2022 second-team All-Pro has two years remaining on his current contract with New Orleans, so he'll likely continue to serve as the team's top tackler moving forward.
