Reid recorded 13 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 34-10 loss against the Rams.
Reid was on the field for a season-high 76 defensive snaps in Week 9, and he made the most of his workload by posting the highest single-game tackle total of his career. A matchup against a run-heavy Carolina squad could set him up nicely to make some more stops in Week 10.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Logs season-high tackle total
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Davis recorded 13 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 34-10 loss against the Rams.
Davis has now collected double-digit tackles in six of his last eight showings, and he's already on the doorstep of his ninth straight year with 100-plus tackles. He figures to have another opportunity at a big game in Week 10 against a run-dependent Carolina offense.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Cleared to play Week 9
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Taylor (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Taylor was limited in practice all week due to a shoulder issue, but the 2022 second-rounder has been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. He has 36 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and four pass defenses through the first eight games of the regular season.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Questionable for Sunday
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Taylor (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Taylor was a limited practice participant all week due to a shoulder injury likely sustained in the Week 8 loss to the Buccaneers. The Tennessee product has impressed through eight appearances this season, recording 36 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and four passes defended. If he misses his first game of the season in Week 9, expect Michael Davis to have an expanded role as a boundary corner.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Nursing shoulder issue
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Taylor (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Taylor played nearly all of New Orleans' defensive snaps in Week 8 versus the Buccaneers, so it's not clear when he hurt his shoulder. He'll get two more opportunities to upgrade to full participation at practice before the Saints release their last practice report of the week Friday.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Logs seven tackles Sunday
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Reid tallied seven tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, in the Saints' loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Reid finished second on the team in tackles behind Demario Davis' 11 during the blowout loss. Reid has now racked up 34 tackles (22 solo), including 0.5 sacks, across his first eight outings. The 28-year-old will look to keep producing during the team's Week 9 matchup versus the Rams.
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Saints' Chase Young: Productive versus Tampa Bay
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Young recorded four tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in New Orleans' loss versus the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Young was one of the Saints' few bright spots during the blowout loss, as he was involved in two of the team's three sacks of Baker Mayfield. The 2020 first-round pick has gotten off to a hot start since making his debut in the Week 6 loss to the Patriots, logging eight tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, across his first three outings.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Leads team in tackles in loss
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Davis recorded 11 total tackles (four solo) and a forced fumble in Sunday's 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers.
Davis led the team in stops, finishing with at least 10 takedowns for the second straight week and fifth time overall this season. Additionally, the linebacker was able to strip running back Sean Tucker in the first quarter, but the ball went out of bounds before New Orleans could recover it. Davis has now registered 72 total tackles (37 solo), a pass defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over eight games this season.
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Saints' Chase Young: No longer under the weather
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Young (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Young was held out of Wednesday's practice due to an illness, but he appears to no longer be under the weather and should be available for Sunday's NFC South clash against the Buccaneers. The 2020 first-rounder missed the first five games of the regular season due to a calf injury, but he played in Weeks 5 and 6 and logged four tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two pass defenses over that span.
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Saints' Alontae Taylor: Makes seven stops in Week 7 loss
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Taylor finished with seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to Chicago.
Taylor dealt with a knee issue early in the week but was able to start and play his usual near-every-down role. The fourth-year cornerback ended second on the Saints in tackles with his second-highest tally of the season. Taylor has registered 34 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and three defensed passes through seven games this season.
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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' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Notches five stops in Week 7 loss
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McKinstry recorded five tackles (all solo) and a defensed pass in a loss to the Bears on Sunday.
McKinstry played his usual every-down role and logged his highest tackle tally since Week 4. On the season, the second-year cornerback has 29 tackles and five pass defenses, including two interceptions, through seven games.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Has reduced role in Week 7 loss
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Werner logged two assisted tackles Sunday in a loss to Chicago.
It was a quiet game from a statistical perspective for Werner, who recorded his lowest tackle tally of the campaign. The veteran linebacker also continued to see his playing time decrease -- he logged a season-low 53 percent defensive snap share. Meanwhile, rookie Danny Stutsman was productive with a 24 percent snap share and could be pushing Werner for playing time.
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Saints' Isaac Yiadom: Set for Week 8 return
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Yiadom was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Sidelined since Week 5, Yiadom was able to practice in full Friday. That indicates he is nearing a return, which should happen in Week 8 against Tampa Bay.
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Saints' Chase Young: Sidelined to begin week
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Young (illness) did not practice Wednesday.
Young has played in the last two Saints' games, his only two contests of the season. There's no indication the illness will threaten his availability for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, but his progress throughout the week will be worth monitoring.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Double-digit stops in loss
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Davis recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Bears.
Davis was once again the team's leader in tackles, finishing with at least 10 stops for the fourth time this season. The linebacker has now registered 61 total tackles (33 solo), a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over seven games this year.
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Saints' Isaac Yiadom: Won't play Week 7
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Yiadom (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Yiadom was a full participant in Friday's practice, but he has not progressed enough in his recovery from a hamstring injury to return for Week 7. His absence means Quincy Riley will continue to see extended work out of the nickel cornerback position. Yiadom's next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 26.
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Saints' John Ridgeway: Won't return in Week 7
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Ridgeway (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
Ridgeway has been practicing in full for the last two weeks, but he still hasn't been deemed ready to return and remains on injured reserve. He appears to have a good chance to return in Week 8 against the Buccaneers and should have a rotational role along the defensive line.
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Saints' Isaac Yiadom: Could return in Week 7
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Yiadom (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Despite practicing in full Friday, Yiadom is still is jeopardy of missing a third consecutive game due to a hamstring issue. The ninth-year pro has tallied 16 total tackles through four appearances with New Orleans this season. If active, he's likely to start as the team's No. 1 slot corner.
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Saints' Isaac Yiadom: Returns to practice
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Yiadom (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
The cornerback missed Wednesday's session as well as the last two games. Yiadom now appears on the right track ahead of Sunday's clash with the Bears. The slot corner recorded 16 tackles (11 solo) across New Orleans' first four games.
