The New Orleans Saints defense did not have their best outing in Week 6 against the Houston Texans, although linebacker Zack Baun secured the first interception of quarterback C.J. Stroud's career on the second drive of the game. Demario Davis and Carl Granderson each logged a sack, but the team allowed 20 points and 297 yards of offense which resulted in an average fantasy day. This week, they take on a red-hot Jacksonville offense that just torched Buffalo and Indianapolis back-to-back for an ...

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (knee) did not participate in Tuesday's practice, making it two missed practices in a row this week as his team gears up to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. Davis is currently listed as questionable for the game but he will likely have to do something on Wednesday to have a shot at taking the field for the Saints. Davis' absence would be an issue for the Saints as the 2022 Pro Bowler has 38 tackles through six games this season. The ...

The New Orleans Saints restructured the contract of linebacker Demario Davis on Saturday by converting his 2023 base salary into a signing bonus. With restructures to Davis and tight end Taysom Hill, the Saints created $12.724 million in salary cap space for this season, according to a source. Davis is a big part of what the Saints do on defense. The 34-year-old made the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2022 with 109 tackles (54 solo), 10 tackles for loss, eight QB hits, a career-high 6.5 sacks, ...

The New Orleans Saints signed linebacker Demario Davis to a one-year contract extension on Friday for a base salary of $10 million in 2024, according to a source. Davis can make up to $14 million, with an extra $2 million roster bonus and $2 million through incentives. His 2023 base salary drops from $8.5 million to $8.25 million, but he adds a $250,000 workout bonus, and $1 million of that salary is guaranteed. The 33-year-old veteran has had at least 100 combined tackles in seven of his 10 NFL...

After placing nine players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, the New Orleans Saints added offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, All-Pro linebacker Demario Davis, linebacker Dwayne Washington and safety J.T. Gray to the list on Friday. Davis currently leads all non-specialists in consecutive games played (158), but that's about to end in Week 16 unless he gets cleared by Monday night. He has 95 tackles, a team-high 13 tackles for loss and nine QB hits in 14 games this year, so the Saints defense...

CURRENT ADP: Rd. 19.4 (15th D/ST)ANALYSIS:The New Orleans Saints may have come up short of the Super Bowl the past few seasons, but their roster is one of the most complete on paper. Though Drew Brees and company get most of the credit for their wins, this defense is not to be undermined. NOLA finished a respectable ninth among fantasy defenses in 2019.They are also talented on all three levels of the defense, featuring DE Cameron Jordan, DE Marcus Davenport, LB Demario Davis, CB Janoris ...

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis was ranked by Pro Football Focus as 2019's second-best linebacker. He had 13 trips inside an opposing quarterback's five-foot halo (four sacks) and the fifth-fewest yards per rush allowed among linebackers when in a runner's path. Davis was also accredited with the most stopped overall drives and touchdowns among linebackers last season. The 31-year-old secured first-team All-Pro honors by recording 111 tackles (87 combined), 11 tackles for loss, one ...

The New Orleans Saints Defense posted five sacks and a fumble recovery in a 38-28 win over the Tennessee Titans. It hurt them that they allowed 28 points, though they were able to pressure one of the league's worst pass-blocking units. Demario Davis, Cameron Jordan, A.J. Klein, and Shy Tuttle all picked up a sack with Klein registering two. New Orleans will finish up the regular season next week against the Carolina Panthers, who just had rookie Will Grier make his first career start to the ...

Free-agent linebacker Demario Davis is expected to sign a three-year, $24 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source. The deal is expected to have $18 million guaranteed. Davis had a combined 135 tackles in 2017 with the Jets and figures to be a three-down linebacker with his new squad. New Orleans defense just keeps getting better and better.