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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WEEKLYMEDIA INFORMATION GUIDE

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CINCINNATI BENGALSNOVEMBER 11, 2018 @ PAUL BROWN STADIUM

GAME INFORMATION • ROSTERS • DEPTH CHART • TEAM AND PLAYER STATISTICS

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CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-3) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018 – 12:00 PM (CST)

PAUL BROWN STADIUM – CINCINNATI, OHIO

TV: FOX (WVUE-FOX 8 locally) – Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Charles Davis (color analyst) and Pam Oliver (sideline)

NATIONAL RADIO: Compass Media Networks – Doug Gottleib (play-by-play) and Brian Baldinger (color analyst)

LOCAL RADIO: WWL (870 AM and 105.3 FM) – Zach Strief (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color analyst) and Steve Geller (sideline)

SPANISH LANGUAGE RADIO: Louisiana Spanish Network (97.9 FM) – Marco Garcia (play-by-play), Juan Carlos Ramos and Victor Quinonez (color analysts)

THE MATCHUP Following a 45-35 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday that was aided by a combination of timely plays on offense defense and special teams, the New Orleans Saints will attempt to win eight straight games in consecu-tive seasons for the first time in franchise history and main-tain or build on their one-game NFC South Division lead over Carolina when they travel to Paul Brown Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Noon (CT). New Orleans left the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday in a contest that wasn’t in hand until RB Alvin Kamara grinded out a first down on a fourth down play. New Orleans is now riding the eighth winning streak of at least seven games in franchise record books. The Saints (7-1), Rams (8-1) and Kansas City Chiefs are the only teams with one loss entering week 10. WR Michael Thomas enjoyed the most productive per-formance of his career Sunday, as he caught 12 passes for a franchise-record 211 yards (17.6 avg.) with a fourth quarter career-long 72-yard touchdown to give the Saints a 45-35 lead. Thomas has recorded 70 receptions for 880 yards with five TDs, ranked second in the NFL in receiving. The Saints run game powered by RBs Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara enjoyed a productive day, as they ran for 141 yards on 34 carries (4.1 avg.). Kamara carried 19 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns and added four receptions for 34 yards and a TD in the passing game, as he had his third, three-touchdown performance of 2018. The second-year back’s ranked third in the NFL with 12 TDs and seventh in total yards from scrimmage (917). QB Drew Brees enjoyed another standout performance,

completing 25-of-36 passes for 346 yards with four touch-downs, zero interceptions and a 137.0 rating, tossing for four scores for the first time since 2016. Los Angeles tied the contest at 35 apiece early in the fourth quarter, but Brees led the Saints on a nine-play, 40-yard drive, high-lighted by a key third down conversion on an 18-yard throw to Thomas that set up a 54-yard field goal by K Wil Lutz. When the Saints defense forced a punt, three plays later, Brees tossed the 72-yard touchdown to Thom-as. In 2018, Brees has completed 213-of-279 (76.3%) passes for 2,336 yards with 18 touchdowns, only one inter-ception and a 120.6 passer rating. He’s ranked first in the NFL in completion percentage, rating and third down passer rating (120.9). While the Saints defense faced and explosive offense, they continued their success against the run, as they held the Rams offense to 92 yards rushing, not allowing an op-ponent to reach the century mark for the seventh straight contest. New Orleans is ranked first in the NFL in both op-ponent rushing yards per game (76.4) and opponent net yards per rush (3.4). LB Demario Davis had a club-best seven stops to up his team-high season total to 62. With Cincinnati going into Sunday’s contest with a 5-3 record, this will be the fifth straight opponent that the Saints will face with a winning record, as so far the Black and Gold have successfully navigated a challenging schedule. In The NFC South This Week: The Carolina Panthers (6-2) will travel to the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2-1) in another key interconference matchup. The Atlanta Falcons (4-4) play at the Cleveland Browns (2-5-1) and Tampa Bay (3-5) hosts Washington (5-3).

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THE COACHES New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton has posted a 119-77 overall record (.607), including a 7-5 postseason mark (.583) after the franchise had won only one playoff game prior to his arrival. Payton holds both the club’s top win total and winning percentage. He continues to repre-sent the Saints as the model of stability not only within the NFC South, as he is the longest tenured head coach within the division, but also among the most accomplished within the National Football League. Only New England’s Bill Bel-ichick (2000), Cincinnati’s Marvin Lewis (2003) and Green Bay’s Mike McCarthy (hired one week prior to Payton in 2006) have been with their teams longer. Payton is also one of just eight active coaches to lead a team to a Super Bowl victory. The others are Belichick, Seattle’s Pete Car-roll, Oakland’s Jon Gruden (Tampa Bay in 2002), Balti-more’s John Harbaugh, McCarthy, Philadelphia’s Doug Pederson and Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin. The 2018 Saints have posted a 6-1 record and currently sit atop the NFC South through Week Eight. The 2017 Saints squad yielded an 11-5 regular season record, producing their first playoff berth since 2013, behind a squad led by quarterback Drew Brees offensively and defensive end Cameron Jordan de-fensively, this team featured seven players selected to the Pro Bowl, tied for the most in club history and four draft picks selected to the PFWA All-Rookie Team, two more than any other club. With running back Alvin Kamara and cornerback Marshon Lattimore, the 2017 Saints were the first team to have both the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year since 1967. The Saints defense saw improvement in virtually every major statistical category. New Orleans moved up ten spots in total defense, including from 32nd to 15th against the pass. After ranking 31st in opponent points per game in 2016, New Orleans moved up to tenth in 2017, surrendering only 20.4 points per game. Payton earned a bachelor’s degree in communications at Eastern Illinois, where as a quarterback he had 10,665 passing yards, at the time the third-highest total in NCAA Division I-AA histo-ry. Payton was inducted into the Eastern Illinois Hall of Fame in September of 2000 and had his jersey retired in a ceremony in September of 2010. He received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater in 2013. Payton was born December 29, 1963 in San Mateo, Calif., and raised in Na-perville, Ill., Payton has a daughter, Meghan and a son, Connor.

Marvin Lewis is 130-115 in the regular season since be-coming the Bengals’ head coach in 2003 and he is current-ly the league’s second-longest tenured head coach behind Belichick. After leading the Bengals to the playoffs in five

consecutive seasons from 2011-15, Cincinnati has missed the postseason the last two campaigns. But he has them primed to return in 2018 with a 5-3 mark. Lewis was named the ninth head coach in Bengals history on January 14, 2003. The McDonald, Pa. native served as the Washington Redskins’ defensive coordinator and assistant head coach in 2002, after spending six seasons (1996-2001) as defen-sive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens, which included a Super Bowl victory in the 2000 season, when his de-fense set the NFL record for fewest points in a 16-game campaign (165).

SERIES HISTORY

The Bengals lead the all-time series over the Saints 7-6 entering Sunday’s matchup. The teams first faced off in 1970, as the Saints lost 26-6 at Cincinnati. They did not meet again for five years, when the two teams christened the Superdome for the first regular season game, a 21-0 Bengals win. Three years later, the Saints recorded their first win against Cincinnati, a 17-7 home win. The two clubs split their next meetings, while the Saints won the next three. The Bengals then captured three straight until New Orleans broke the skid in 2010. The Bengals defeated the Saints 27-10 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Novem-ber 16, 2014. Five of the games in the series have been decided by a touchdown or less. A look back at the results between the Saints and Bengals in the previous 13 meet-ings between the clubs:

Date Site Score Att.

11/29/70 Cincinnati L, 6-26 59,432

9/28/75 New Orleans L, 0-21 52,531

9/24/78 Cincinnati W, 20-18 40,455

10/25/81 New Orleans W, 17-7 46,336

12/9/84 New Orleans L, 21-24 40,855

12/20/87 Cincinnati W, 41-24 43,424

11/4/90 Cincinnati W, 21-7 60,067

1/2/94 New Orleans W, 20-13 58,036

9/15/96 Cincinnati L, 15-30 45,412

12/22/02 Cincinnati L, 13-20 43,544

11/19/06 New Orleans L, 16-31 68,001

12/5/10 Cincinnati W, 34-30 60,067

11/16/14 New Orleans L, 10-27 73,073

Saints at Bengals: Week 10

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SUPERLATIVES

RUSHING YARDAGE

RB Craig Heyward – 122 yards on 19 carries, @ Riverfront Stadium, Nov. 4, 1990.

• RB Chris Ivory – 117 yards on 15 carries, @ Paul Brown-Stadium, Dec. 5, 2010.

• RB Rueben Mayes – 115 yards on 30 carries, @ River-front Stadium, Nov. 4, 1990.

• RB George Rogers – 113 yards on 31 carries, @ River-front Stadium, Oct. 25, 1981.

PASSING YARDAGE

• QB Drew Brees – 510 yards (club record) on 37 of 52 attempts, @ the Superdome, Nov. 19, 2006.

• QB Dave Wilson – 325 yards on 20 of 32 attempts, @ Riverfront Stadium, Dec. 9, 1984.

• QB Drew Brees – 313 yards on 24 of 29 attempts, @ Paul Brown Stadium, Dec. 5, 2010.

RECEIVING YARDAGE

• WR Devery Henderson – 169 yards on nine catches, @ the Superdome, Nov. 19, 2006.

• WR Danny Abramowicz – 165 yards on eight catches, @ Riverfront Stadium, Nov. 29, 1970.

• WR Michael Haynes – 156 yards on five catches, @ Riverfront Stadium, Sept. 15, 1996.

• WR Eric Martin – 120 yards on five catches, @ the Su-perdome, Jan. 2, 1994.

• WR Donte’ Stallworth – 111 yards on six catches, @ Paul Brown Stadium, Dec. 22, 2002.

• WR Robert Meachem – 106 yards on three catches, @ Paul Brown Stadium, Dec. 5, 2010.

• TE Hoby Brenner – 101 yards on three catches, @ the Louisiana Superdome, Nov. 29, 1970.

SAINTS-BENGALS CONNECTIONS

S Kurt Coleman prepped at Northmont (Clayton, Ohio) HS and played at Ohio State. CB Eli Apple, S Vonn Bell, CB Marshon Lattimore and WR Michael Thomas also played for the Buckeyes, where they played with Bengals DE Sam Hubbard and C Billy Price. Apple and Bengals K Randy Bullock were teammates with the Giants in 2016 and Bullock and Saints LB Demario Davis were Jets team-mates in 2015...QB Teddy Bridgewater, DT Sheldon Ran-

kins and Bengals LB Preston Brown were college teammates at Louisville...Head Coach Sean Payton served on the Miami of Ohio staff from 1994-95...Strength & Con-ditioning Coach Dan Dalrymple played at Miami from 1983-86 and supervised the Redhawks strength program from 1989-2005...former Saints T and current radio analyst Zach Strief prepped at Milford (Ohio) HS...Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach Charles Byrd coached at Miami from 2006-07...G Larry Warford prepped at Madison Central (Richmond, Ky.) HS and played at Kentucky...Offensive Line Coach Dan Roushar served in the same position at the University of Cincinnati from 2005-06...Quarterbacks Coach Joe Lombardi coached the Dayton defensive line from 1996-98...Strength and Conditioning Asst. Rob Wen-ning is a Coldwater, Ohio native who played at the Uni-versity of Findlay and served an internship at Ohio State from 2007-08...Asst. Special Teams Coach Kevin O’Dea and Bengals Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin served on the same staff at Penn State from 1991-92...Bengals DT Geno Atkins is the son of former Saints S Gene At-kins...RB Alvin Kamara and Bengals WR Josh Malone were college teammates at Tennessee...Cincinnati Run-ning Backs Coach Kyle Caskey served as an assistant at the University of Mississippi in 2009 and as a grad. Asst. at Louisiana-Monroe from 2004-05...RB Mark Ingram played with Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick at Alabama.

2018 SAINTS-BENGALS STATISTICAL COMPARISON

League Rankings

Saints Bengals

Record 7-1 5-3 Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank) 34.9 (2) 27.7 (10) Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank) 27.3 (27) 29.6 (30) Total Off. (NFL Rank) 402.0 (7) 344.3 (24) Rushing Off. (NFL Rank) 112.1 (15) 92.8 (26) Passing Off. (NFL Rank) 289.9 (7) 251.5 (17) Total Def. (NFL Rank) 387.8 (25) 447.8 (32)Rushing Def. (NFL Rank) 76.4 (1) 128.4 (26)Passing Def. (NFL Rank) 311.4 (31) 319.4(32)Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Rank) 22.2 (18) 26.5 (5)Punt Return Avg. (NFL Rank) 5.3 (28) 9.9 (9)Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) even (16t) +4(10t) Penalties 47 51 Penalty Yards 482 458 Opp. Penalties 43 64 Opp. Penalty Yards 412 532


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LAST MEETING

Cincinnati Bengals 27, Saints 10; Nov. 16, 2014 @ Mer-cedes-Benz Superdome – Cincinnati converted nine-of-13 third down attempts (69%) and New Orleans were hurt by the failure to convert and make stops in key situations on offense and defense

The Saints had taken a 3-0 lead after K Shayne Graham booted a 31-yard field goal upon getting the ball first, but the Bengals responded with 20 unanswered points, while holding the Saints scoreless in the second and third quar-ters. QB Drew Brees moved New Orleans to within 10 on a nine-yard pass to WR Kenny Stills, but Cincinnati quickly shut the door on a 24-yard touchdown connection between QB Andy Dalton and WR A.J. Green.

Brees completed 33 of 41 passes for 255 yards with a touchdown pass and a 100.7 passer rating. RB Mark In-gram had 97 total yards from scrimmage, including a career-high seven receptions. WR Marques Colston had a team-high 56 yards receiving on four grabs.

Dalton completed 16 of 22 passes for 220 yards with three touchdown passes and a 143.9 passer rating. Green recorded six catches for 127 yards with one touchdown while TE Jermain Gresham added two scoring grabs. Ben-gals RB Jeremy Hill rushed 27 times for 152 yards includ-ing a 62-yard run at the end of the second quarter to set up a field goal with one second left.

FEDEX AIR PLAYER OF THE WEEK NFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 3: QB DREW BREES

New Orleans Saints 43, Atlanta Falcons 37 @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sept. 23, 2018

Completed 39-of-49 passes for 396 yards, two touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns tying his single-game career high. Became the only player to have 350 passing yards, three touchdown passes, two rushing touchdowns and zero interceptions in a contest. With 396 yards passing, Brees recorded his 104th 300-yard game as a Saint, 111th overall. With his career-high tying 39 completions, Brees sur-passed Brett Favre (6,300) and is now the NFL’s all-time leader in completions.

NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 4: LB DEMARIO DAVIS

New Orleans Saints 33, New York Giants 18 @ MetLife Stadium, Sept. 30, 2018

Started at weakside linebacker and recorded a team-high 11 tackles (nine solo), his highest total and solo total as a

Saint so far and tied a career-high with two sacks for loss of 17 yards.

NFC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER: K WIL LUTZ

Lutz drilled 10-of-11 field goals, all 11 PAT attempts and had 17 of his kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks as he led the NFL in scoring (41 points) through Week Four. Lutz has made his last eight field goal attempts.

FEDEX GROUND PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 4: RB Alvin Kamara

New Orleans Saints 33, New York Giants 18 @ MetLife Stadium, Sept. 30, 2018

Started and carried a career-high 19 times for a career-high 134 yards with a career-high three touchdowns and added five receptions for 47 yards for 181 total yards from scrimmage. Became only the third Saint in franchise history to have 180+ total yards from scrimmage games in back-to-back weeks.

FEDEX AIR PLAYER OF THE WEEK NFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 5: QB DREW BREES

New Orleans Saints 43, Washington Redskins 19 @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Oct. 8, 2018

Completed 26-of-29 passes for 363 yards, three touch-downs, zero interceptions and a 153.2 passer ratiing. With 363 yards passing, Brees recorded his 105th 300-yard game as a Saint, 112th overall. Had a career-high 89.7% completion percentage. With his second quarter 62-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith, Brees surpassed former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning to become the NFL’s all-time passing yardage leader, finishing the contest with 72,103 career passing yards.

NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 8: CB P.J. Williams

New Orleans Saints 30, Minnesota Vikings 10 @ U.S. Bank Stadium, Oct. 28, 2018

Williams’ third quarter 45-yard interception return for a touchdown, the first touchdown of his NFL career, gave New Orleans a 27-13 lead in the contest. This is Williams’ first NFC Defensive Player of the Week award the second by a Saint this season, joining LB Demario Davis in Week 4. It is the first time two different Saints defenders have captured the honor since 2009.


HONORS

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WEEK 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, New Orle-ans Saints 40; September 9, 2018 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – The New Orleans Saints' 2018 regular season got off to a disappointing start as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a 48-40 victory at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Trailing by 24 points in the fourth quarter, the Saints rallied behind two Alvin Kamara touchdowns, a one-yard run and a seven-yard pass from quarterback Drew Brees, The Saints converted two-point plays on both touchdowns. But Tampa was able to run out the clock to claim the road victory. Ryan Fitzpatrick, filling in for suspended starting quarterback Jameis Winston, had one of the most productive games of his career, passing for 417 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for another. Wide receivers Mike Evans (seven catches for 147 yards, one touchdown) and DeSean Jackson (five catches for 146 yards, two touchdowns) did the most damage as the Saints defense didn't force its first punt until 7:42 was remaining in the third quarter. The Saints offense kept up for the first half - scoring 24 points - but sputtered at the start of the second half with two punts and a lost fumble (wide receiver Michael Thomas) on the first three possessions. In the first half Bucs returned running back Mike Gil-lislee's fumble 34 yards for a score. Thomas' fumble was the lone miscue in a record-setting performance as the third-year receiver from Ohio State had 16 catches for 180 yards and one six-yard touchdown. He set the team's single-game re-ceptions record and was the highest receptions total on NFL kickoff weekend all-time. It was his fourth 100-yard game and he moved past 200 career re-ceptions. The Bucs finished with 529 yards of offense while the Saints had 475.

WEEK 2: New Orleans Saints 21, Cleveland Browns 18; September 16, 2018 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – The New Orleans Saints earned their first win of the 2018 season with a 21-18 come-from-behind victory over the Cleveland Browns at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

After the two clubs traded field goals in the first quar-ter, Cleveland kicker Zane Gonzalez kicked a 39-yard field goal with 1:55 left in the second quarter to give the Browns a 6-3 lead going into halftime.

To open up the second half, the Cleveland defense forced a three-and-out. Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor then led them on a 12-play, 79-yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run by running back Carlos Hyde to take a12-3 lead following a missed extra point attempt.

New Orleans’ offensive struggles continued as a promising drive that had the Saints at third-and-one at the Cleveland 40-yard line was derailed when Brees was sacked by Larry Ogunjobi for a ten-yard loss to be forced to punt.

Cleveland advanced to the New Orleans 26-yard line on the subsequent drive that entered into the fourth quarter, but a 44-yard field goal attempt by Gonzalez went wide left. The Saints got the ball back at their 34-yard line and Brees engi-neered a nine-play, 66-yard drive that ended with a two-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Thomas that put the Saints within two. The two clubs then traded three-and-outs, but safety Marcus Williams picked off Taylor at the Cleveland 40 and returned it 22 yards to the 18-yard line. Four plays later, Brees connected with Thomas for a five-yard touchdown with a successful two-point conversion rush by running back Alvin Kamara to give the Saints an 18-12 lead. The Browns answered when Taylor connected with wide receiver Andrew Callaway on a 47-yard touch-down, but Gonzalez’s extra point attempt went wide left. Brees and the Saints got the ball back and he led them down the field to set up a game-winning Wil Lutz 44-yard field goal with 21 seconds left.

WEEK 3: New Orleans Saints 43, Atlanta Falcons 37; September 23, 2018 @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium – The Saints improved to 2-1 with this overtime victory at Atlanta, with QB Drew Brees becoming the NFL’s completions lead-er, passing for 396 yards and tossing three touchdowns and running for two more, one a fourth quarter seven-yard rush in the fourth quarter, the second a dramatic quarterback sneak to end overtime. RB Alvin Kamara and WR Michael Thomas also had monster performances, backed by a stout offensive line, DE Cameron Jordan had two sacks and special teams made a significant contribution with a blocked punt.

With their first offensive drive at their 25-yard line to start, the Saints marched 75 yards in six plays, with Brees con-necting with WR Ted Ginn Jr. on a four-yard touchdown pass. Atlanta responded on their second possession of the contest with an 18-yard touchdown connection from QB Matt Ryan to WR Calvin Ridley.

K Wil Lutz booted a pair of second quarter field goals, but Ryan gave Atlanta a 14-13 lead when he connected with Ridley on a 75-yard touchdown. But New Orleans took ad-vantage of a late possession at their 42 and Brees complet-ed quick throws to Kamara and TE Benjamin Watson to set up a 45-yard Lutz field goal to give New Orleans a 16-14 lead at halftime.

Atlanta got the ball coming out of the half and they took the lead back on a nine-yard touchdown connection between Ryan and Ridley. Midway through the third quarter, DE Alex Okafor blocked a punt by Falcons P Matt Bosher and LB Craig Robertson recovered the ball at the Falcons 16-yard line. Four plays later, Brees completed an 11-yard touchdown to WR Cameron Meredith.

Three plays into the final quarter, RB Tevin Coleman capped a 12-play, 82-yard with a five-yard TD reception followed by a successful two-point conversion to give the Falcons a six-point lead. But the Saints put together a lengthy drive, with Brees finding FB Zach Line for a one-yard touchdown. Ryan’s five-yard touchdown pass to WR Mohamed Sanu and a two-point conversion gave Atlanta a seven-point lead, but the Saints marched 81 yards in 11 plays and Brees had a seven-yard rush for a touchdown to tie the score. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE


GAME SUMMARIES

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE-WEEK 3 AT ATLANTA

New Orleans took the opening kickoff of overtime and drove 80 yards, the game ending with the one-yard quarterback sneak by Brees.

Thomas had ten receptions for 129 yards. Kamara had a career-high 190 total yards from scrimmage with 16 carries for 66 yards and a career-best 15 re-ceptions for 124 yards. Adding in 16 punt return yards, the workhorse on offense and special teams finished with 206 all-purpose yards. Jordan led an inspired effort by the defense with two sacks.

WEEK 4: New Orleans Saints 33, New York Gi-ants 18; September 30, 2018 @ MetLife Stadium – The Saints posted an impressive victory against the Giants behind a powerful running game and an out-standing run-stopping effort.

The Giants scored on their first offensive drive, taking a 7-0 lead on a two-yard touchdown connection be-tween QB Eli Manning and WR Sterling Shepard.

When the Saints got the ball back, QB Drew Brees engineered a 15-play, 51-yard drive that ended with a Wil Lutz 42-yard field goal on the first play of the second quarter, the first of four successful kicks in the quarter to give the Saints a 12-7 halftime lead. The Saints defense then proceeded to clamp down on the Giants offense as they allowed only 65 rush-ing yards, fumbles were forced by DT Tyeler Da-vison and CB P.J. Williams and recovered by CB Marshon Lattimore and DL Taylor Stallworth, while Manning was sacked three times, the defense allowing him to average only 5.3 yards per attempt..

QB Drew Brees completed 18 of 32 passes for 217 yards as the Saints ran up 170 yards on the ground. RB Alvin Kamara carried 19 times for a career-high 134 yards (7.1 avg) and three touchdowns. In the passing game, Kamara also led the team in receiving with five grabs for 47 yards, for a game-high total of 181 total yards from scrimmage. TE Josh Hill added three receptions for a team-high 63 yards.

LB Demario Davis led the New Orleans pass rush with two sacks and added a team-high 11 tackles, while Davison added a quarterback takedown and forced fumble in the fourth quarter. Lattimore’s fum-ble return was for 37 yards as New Orleans finished +2 in turnover ratio, not giving away the football.

• The Saints held the Giants to 299 net yards, the first time this season they have held an opponent to under 300 yards. Surrendering only 44 yards rushing to Giants RB Saquon Barkley, New Orleans has not allowed an opposing running back to reach the cen-tury mark for their last ten regular season games.

• With a career-high 134 yards rushing and 181 total yards from scrimmage, Graham had the third back-to-back 180-yard games by a New Orleans player, join-ing RBs Rueben Mayes (1986-two straight) and Deuce McAllister (2003-three straight).

• Davis’ two sacks were the second time in his seven-year career that he has posted more than one quarterback takedown, but his first as a Saint.

• The victory improved New Orleans’ all-time record vs. New York to 14-16, giving the Saints their first win at Met-Life Stadium.

• With the Saints having now won their last three games, New Orleans has enjoyed their 13th win streak of at least three contests since Sean Payton became head coach in 2006.

WEEK 5: New Orleans Saints 43, Washington Redskins 19; October 8, 2018 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – The Saints won their fourth consecutive game in a standout Monday night performance on both offense and defense, which also saw quarterback Drew Brees become the Na-tional Football League’s all-time passing yardage leader.

The Saints first jumped out to a 6-0 first quarter lead on their first drive of the contest when running back Mark In-gram, returning from a four-game suspension had a two-yard rushing touchdown. Carolina got on the board when kicker Dustin Hopkins drilled a 37-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter.

The Saints jumped out to a commanding 26-6 lead when Ingram rushed for a one-yard touchdown and Brees and Smith connected on the record-setting touchdown with 2:36 left in the second quarter. The Redskins cut the halftime deficit to 26-13 when they converted a fumble by wide re-ceiver Cameron Meredith into a four-yard touchdown run by quarterback Alex Smith.

Getting the ball first at the start of the second half, Brees connected with Smith on a 35-yard touchdown. Smith was then picked off by Saints defensive back Justin Hardee, seeing the first regular season defensive action of his two-year NFL career and the interception was returned 77 yards to set up a one-yard touchdown run by quarterback Taysom Hill to extend New Orleans’ lead to 40-13. A third quarter Washington fumble set up a 44-yard field goal by kicker Wil Lutz.

Brees completed 26-of-28 passes for 363 yards with three touchdowns, zero interceptions and a153.2 passer rating as his 89.7 completion percentage set a career-high. Smith finished with three receptions for a game-high 111 yards.

• Safety Vonn Bell led the Saints with eight tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed, while defensive end Marcus Davenport, defensive end Cameron Jordan and defen-sive tackle Sheldon Rankins each recorded sacks with Dav-enport forcing a fumble.

• Smith’s 62-yard reception on the record-setting play from Brees was the longest catch by a Saints rookie since a 76-yard scoring grab by wide receiver Kenny Stills in 2013.

• After recording a sack in the contest, Smith become the 27th quarterback that Jordan has dropped in the regular season in his eight-year career.

• The victory improved New Orleans’ all-time record vs. Washington to 10-17, giving the Saints back-to-back home wins over the Redskins for the first time.


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WEEK 7: New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 23; October 21, 2018 @ M&T Bank Stadium – Quarterback Drew Brees helped New Orleans rebound from a 17-7 fourth quarter deficit as he led the Saints on three drives that produced 17 points including two touchdowns against Baltimore defense that had not allowed an opponent into the end zone in the second half all season. New Orleans captured their fifth consecutive contest.

Brees completed 22-of-30 passes for 212 yards with two touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 114.9 passer rating as his second quarter one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Benjamin Watson marked his 500th career scoring throw. With the win, Brees has now defeated all 32 Nation-al Football League teams, becoming the third signal-caller to do so and Head Coach Sean Payton has defeated all 31 opponents. Wide receiver Michael Thomas led New Orle-ans in receiving with seven grabs for 69 yards, including a fourth quarter five-yard touchdown grab to put New Orle-ans up 21-17.

• Linebacker A.J. Klein sparkled with a team-high seven tackles as he led a run-stopping effort that gave up only 77 yards rushing and surrendered only a 3.3 yards per carry clip.

WEEK 8: New Orleans Saints 30, Minnesota Vikings 20; October 28, 2018 @ U.S. Bank Stadium – The New Orle-ans Saints improved to 6-1 after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota on Sunday Night Football by a score of 30-20. New Orleans jumped out to a 7-0 lead after quar-terback Drew Brees found running back Alvin Kamara in the first quarter on a three-yared pass, which was then matched by the Vikings when quarterback Kirk Cousins completed a one-yard touchdown to wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

Early in the second quarter, the Vikings took a 13-7 lead on a one-yard run by running back Latavius Murray followed up by a failed extra point. kicker Will Lutz then connected on a 52-yard field goal to put New Orleans within three. With 1:11 left in the first half, linebacker Alex Anzalone caused a fumble by the Vikings’ Adam Thielen that was returned by cornerback Marshon Lattimore 53 yards. Kamara punched in a one-yard touchdown two plays later that gave the Saints a 17-13 halftime lead..

Lutz made his second field goal of the night early in the third to bring the score to 20-13 and on Minnesota’s next possession the lead was extended to 27-13 on a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by cornerback P.J. Wil-liams, which would earn him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

In the fourth quarter, Lutz drilled a second 42-yard kick. Minnesota made a TD drive late while the Saints defense had switched to a prevent mode to set up a finale score of 30-20.

• Quarterback Drew Brees threw a first half interception, which was his first pick after he went 264 regular season pass attempts over a nine-game period without one.

WEEK 9: New Orleans Saints 45, Los Angeles Rams 35; November 4, 2018 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – Despite a furious second half rally by the Rams, where they came back from an 18-point halftime deficit and tied the score at 35 apiece early in the fourth quarter, the Saints scored the last ten points of the contest as the improved to 7-1 and extended their winning streak to seven contests.

The Saints took charge from the start in the contest when on their first offensive drive they marched down the field in ten plays, ending with a 11-yard touchdown by running back Alvin Kamara. The Rams would quickly strike back when running back Todd Gurley rushed for an eight-yard score. The Saints struck back when quarterback Drew Brees found Kamara for a 16-yard score on a screen. Los Angeles knotted the score back up at the start of the sec-ond quarter when quarterback Jared Goff found wide re-ceiver Brandin Cooks for a four-yard touchdown.

On the next play from scrimmage, running back Mark In-gram lost a fumble, but the Saints defense and special teams backed the runner up when on a fourth down fake field goal attempt, linebacker Craig Robertson stopped holder Johnny Hekker short of the first down marker. The Saints would then score 21 unanswered points in the sec-ond quarter to take a 35-17 halftime lead as they set an NFL record with 24 first half, first downs.

Goff led a furious second half rally, engineering drives for two touchdowns and one field goal to tie the score. Howev-er Brees found wide receiver Michael Thomas for an 18-yard third down completion to set up a field goal and on New Orleans’ next drive, the duo connected on a 72-yard touchdown.

The Saints outgained the Rams 487 yards to 483, but New Orleans scoring a touchdown following an interception in the first half and forcing the first three-and-out of the con-test in the fourth quarter made for the slim difference. Thomas had 12 receptions for a franchise-record 211 yards, the NFL season’s highest receiving yardage total, while Brees completed 25-of-36 passes for 346 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 137.0 passer rating.

• LB Demario Davis led the Saints defense with seven tack-les.

• Kamara scored three touchdowns for the third time this season, carrying 19 times for a game-high 82 yards with two rushing scores and catching four passes for 34 yards and a 16-yard scoring grab.

• This was New Orleans’ second win against their former NFC West rivals in the past three seasons, as they haven’t lost to the Rams in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome since 2007. The Saints now trail the Rams 41-33 in the all-time regular season series

• One week after earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors when he returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown at Minnesota, cornerback P.J. Williams started in the nickel and had a career-high three passes defensed.


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JULY

18 – Signed RB Shane Vereen and waived/injured RB Daniel Lasco.

19 – Placed RB Daniel Lasco on Reserve/Physically Una-ble to Perform.

24 – Placed WR Brandon Coleman on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform.

26 – Placed TE Michael Hoomanawanui on Reserve/Non Football Injury.

AUGUST

1 – Signed WR Michael Floyd, WR Brandon Tate and OL Don Barclay, activated TE Michael Hoomanawanui from Reserve/Non Football Injury and waived/injured WRs Josh Smith, Travin Dural and Eldridge Massington.

2 – Placed WRs Josh Smith, Travin Dural and Eldridge Massington on Injured Reserve.

4 – Reached an injury settlement with WR Josh Smith.

5 – Reached an injury settlement with WR Eldridge Massington. Signed DB Rickey Jefferson and TE John Phillips. Waived/failed physical WR Brandon Coleman and waived/injured OL John Fullington.

6 – Placed OL John Fullington on Injured Reserve.

10 – Reached an injury settlement with OL John Fullington.

11 – Waived CB De’Vante Harris.

12 – Signed DBs Robert Nelson Jr. and Marcus Williams. Waived G Trevor Darling.

21 – Terminated contract of RB Terrance West. Waived WR Josh Huff. Waived/injured S Rickey Jefferson.

22 – Placed S Rickey Jefferson on Injured Reserve.

29 – Acquired QB Teddy Bridgewater from the New York Jets and signed WR Tanner McEvoy.

SEPTEMBER

1 – Waived QB J.T. Barrett, LBs Jayrone Elliott and KeShun Freeman, TE Garrett Griffin, DT Woodrow Hamilton IV, DB Natrell Jamerson, DE Alex Jenkins, LBs Colton Jumper and Hau’oli Kikaha, WR Keith Kirk-wood, OL Rick Leonard, WR Tanner McEvoy, DL Henry Mondeaux, DB Kamrin Moore, DE Al-Quadin Muham-mad, DB Linden Stephens, G Andrew Tiller, OL Landon Turner, RB Jonathan Williams, OL Nate Wozniak and TE Deon Yelder. Waived/injured DB Sharrod Neasman. Terminated the contracts of G Don Barclay, DT Jason

Bromley, WR Michael Floyd, DE George Johnson, G Josh LeRibeus, DB Robert Nelson Jr., OL Michael Ola, TE John Phillips, QB Tom Savage, WR Brandon Tate and CB Marcus Williams. Traded DL Devaroe Lawrence to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for future considerations. Placed TE Michael Hoomanawanui and RB Shane Vereen on Injured Reserve. RB Mark Ingram II placed on Reserve/Suspended by Commissioner.

2 – Agreed to terms on practice squad contracts with QB J.T. Barrett, LB Vince Biegel, TE Garrett Griffin, DT Woodrow Hamilton, DE Alex Jenkins, WR Keith Kirk-wood, T Rick Leonard, RBs Dwayne Washington and Jonathan Williams, OL Nate Wozniak and TE Deon Yelder and placed DB Sharrod Neasman on Injured Re-serve.

3 – Signed RB Mike Gillislee, re-signed G Josh LeRibeus, waived RB Trey Edmunds, terminated contract of LB Nate Stupar and reached an injury settlement with DB Shar-rod Neasman.

5 – Re-signed T Michael Ola and waived RB Boston Scott.

6 – Reached an injury settlement with RB Shane Vereen.

7 – Signed RB Boston Scott to the practice squad. Termi-nated practice squad contract of QB J.T. Barrett.

8 – Promoted RB Jonathan Williams to the active roster from the practice squad, terminated the contract of OL Jer-mon Bushrod and re-signed QB J.T. Barrett to the prac-tice squad.

12 – Re-signed T Jermon Bushrod and terminated the con-tract of T Michael Ola.

19 – Re-signed DT Jay Bromley, placed WR Tommylee Lewis on Injured Reserve, signed LB Darnell Sankey to the practice squad and terminated the practice squad con-tract of QB J.T. Barrett.

21 – Promoted LB Vince Biegel to the active roster from the practice squad, waived CB Arthur Maulet and re-signed QB J.T. Barrett to the practice squad.

26 – Re-signed WR Brandon Tate, placed CB Patrick Rob-inson on Injured Reserve, terminated practice squad contract of QB J.T. Barrett and signed CB Arrion Springs to the practice squad.

27 – Terminated practice squad contract of DT Woodrow Hamilton and signed DT Thomas Laulile to the prac-tice squad.

28 – Promoted RB Dwayne Washington to the active roster from the practice squad, waived RB Jonathan Williams and re-signed QB J.T. Barrett to the practice squad.


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TRANSACTIONS

OCTOBER

1 – Suspension of RB Mark Ingram lifted by commissioner (club has roster exemption).

4 – Terminated practice squad contracts of QB J.T. Bar-rett, T Rick Leonard, CB Arrion Springs and TE Deon Yelder, signed WR Tanner McEvoy, G Will Holden, CB Darius Hillary and S Chris Lammons to the practice squad, terminated contracts of DTJay Bromley and WR Brandon Tate and signed CBs Demetri Goodson and Josh Robinson.

7 – Activated RB Mark Ingram from roster exemption and terminated contract of RB Mike Gillislee.

17 – Re-signed DT Jay Bromley, terminated contract of CB Demetri Goodson, signed DB Chris Campbell and WR Shane Wynn to the practice squad and terminated practice squad contracts of DB Darius Hillary and WR Tan-ner McEvoy.

18 – Re-signed OL Michael Ola and placed WR Ted Ginn Jr. on Injured Reserve.

20 – Re-signed QB J.T. Barrett to the practice squad and terminated practice squad contract of DB Chris Lammons.

23 – Acquired CB Eli Apple from the New York Giants in exchange for a fourth round draft pick in 2019 and a sev-enth found draft choice in 2020. Placed DT Jay Bromley on Injured Reserve.

24 – Signed OL Chaz Green Placed G Jos LeRibeus on Injured Reserve. Signed G Landon Turner to the practice squad. Terminated practice squad contract of QB J.T. Bar-rett.

27 – Terminated practice squad contract of G Landon Turner. Re-signed QB J.T. Barrett to the practice squad.

2018 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Greg Bensel-Senior Vice President of Communications

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (504) 731-1794

Doug Miller-Executive Director of Football Communica-tions


Phone: (504) 731-1895

Justin Macione-Director of Football Communications/Publications Director


Phone: (504) 731-1848

Evan Meyers-Football Communications Manager/Legends Program Coordinator


Phone: (504) 731-1844

Jordy Spitale-Corporate Communications Manager


Phone: (504) 731-1894

Sam Shannon-Communications Associate


Phone: (504) 731-1843


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PRESEASON

Date Opponent Result/Time

Aug. 9 @Jacksonville Jaguars W, 24-20

Aug. 17 ARIZONA CARDINALS L, 15-20

Aug. 25 @Los Angeles Chargers W, 36-7

Aug. 30 LOS ANGELES RAMS W, 28-0

REGULAR SEASON

Date Opponent Result/Time

Sept. 9 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS L, 40-48

Sept. 16 CLEVELAND BROWNS W, 21-18

Sept. 23 @Atlanta Falcons W, 43-37 OT

Sept. 30 @New York Giants W, 33-18

Oct. 8 WASHINGTON REDSKINS W, 43-19

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Oct. 21 @Baltimore Ravens W, 24-23

Oct. 28 @Minnesota Vikings W, 30-20

Nov. 4 LOS ANGELES RAMS W, 45-35

Nov. 11 @Cincinnati Bengals 12:00PM/FOX

Nov. 18 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 3:35PM/FOX

Nov. 22 ATLANTA FALCONS 7:20PM/NBC

Nov. 29 @Dallas Cowboys 7:20PM/FOX/NFLN

Dec. 9 @Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12:00PM/FOX

Dec. 17 @Carolina Panthers 7:15PM/ESPN

Dec. 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 3:25PM/CBS

Dec. 30 CAROLINA PANTHERS 12:00PM/FOX

POSTSEASON

Jan. 5/6 NFC Wild Card Playoff TBD

Jan. 12-13 NFC Divisional Playoff TBD

Jan. 27 NFC Championship TBD

Feb. 3 Super Bowl LIII TBD

New Orleans Saints Pronunciation Guide

LB Alex Anzalone (anne-zuh-LOAN-ee)

T Terron Armstead (ter-RON)

LB Vince Biegel (BEE-gull)

QB Taysom Hill (Tay-Sum)

RB Alvin Kamara (kuh-Mare-Uh)

DL Mitchell Loewen (LAY-ven

DE Alex Okafor (OH-kuh-for)

DT David Onyemata (Un-ye-mah-tah)

T/G Andrus Peat (ANN-druss PEET)

T Ryan Ramczyk (RAM-check)

WR Tre’Quan Smith (Tray-Kwan)

LB Manti Te’o (MAN-tie TAY-oh)

Senior Defensive Asst. Peter Giunta (GEN-ta).

Following the road contest against the Bengals, New Orle-ans will return home to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to face the Philadelphia Eagles (4-4) in a 3:25 p.m. CT con-test televised on FOX (WVUE-FOX 8 locally) against the defending Super Bow champions. The Eagles lead the regular season series 16-11, while New Orleans has cap-tured two of three playoff meetings. On October 11, 2015 in the last meeting between the clubs, the Saints fell to the Eagles 39-17 at Lincoln Financial Field. It will be the third straight season the Saints will host defending champs.

FAMILY TIES

Numerous New Orleans Saints players, coaches and play-er personnel department staffers are not the only members of their families to make a name for themselves in profes-sional football. No fewer than 16 Saints players, coaches or front office personnel have relatives who have played, coached or served in the front office in the National Foot-ball League.

Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen - late father, Grady, played linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons from 1968-72.

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Offensive Coordinator Pete Carmichael - Father, Pete, served as an assistant coach in the National Football League from 1994-2003 with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Bears.

Quarterbacks Coach Joe Lombardi - The grandson of legendary National Football League head coach Vince Lombardi, who led both the Green Bay Packers and Wash-ington Redskins and was an assistant for this week’s oppo-nent, the New York Giants.

Secondary Coach Aaron Glenn - Younger brother, Ja-son, was a linebacker and sixth-round draft pick of the Li-ons in the 2001 NFL Draft, playing six seasons in the NFL with the Jets, Dolphins and Vikings.

Linebackers Coach Mike Nolan - Father, Dick, played safety in the National Football League for nine years before becoming a coach. He led the San Francisco 49ers from 1968 to 1975 and was the head coach of the Saints from 1978 to 1980 after serving as an assistant with the Black and Gold to Hank Stram from 1976-77.

Asst. GM/College Scouting Director Jeff Ireland– Step-son of Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker/center E.J. Holub and the grandson of former Philadelphia Eagles running back and Chicago Bears personnel executive Jim Parmer.

National Scout Terry Wooden - Brother, JoJo, is Director of Player Personnel for the Los Angeles Chargers.

Cornerback Ken Crawley - Cousin, Stephon Morris, spent the 2012 season with the New England Patriots.

Running Back Mark Ingram II - Father, Mark Ingram Sr., was a 10-year NFL veteran who played for the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers and Philadel-phia Eagles.

Defensive End Cameron Jordan - Father, Steve, had a 13-year career at tight end with this week’s opponent, the Minnesota Vikings, with six Pro Bowl selections.

Defensive Lineman Mitchell Loewen - Father, Chuck, played on the offensive line for San Diego from 1980-84.

Defensive End Alex Okafor - Cousin Eric Alexander was a seven-year NFL veteran for three teams.

Tackle/Guard Andrus Peat - Father, Todd, played six Na-tional Football League seasons with the Phoenix Cardinals and the Los Angeles Raiders.

Wide Receiver Michael Thomas - Uncle, Keyshawn John-

son, is a former wide receiver himself, spending 11 sea-sons in the NFL with the Jets, Buccaneers, Cowboys and Panthers, earning three Pro Bowls and the Super Bowl XXXVII title.

Area Scout Scott Campbell - Late father, Marion was for-mer head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and also a longtime assistant coach.

Scouting Assistant Matt Phillips - Father, Ted is the president/CEO of the Chicago Bears.

COACHES IN THE NFL

Seven members of the 2018 Saints coaching staff have prior playing experience in the National Football League.

Head Coach Sean Payton - Played for the Chicago Bears in 1987.

Special Teams Coordinator Bradford Banta - A fourth round (106th overall) draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 1994 out of the University of Southern California and played in 156 career games, primarily as both a long snap-per and tight end with the Colts, New York Jets, Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills

Asst. Head Coach/Tight Ends Dan Campbell - A third round draft pick of the New York Giants in 1999 out of Tex-as A&M, who appeared in 114 games with 75 starts for the Giants, Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, where he caught 91 passes for 934 yards and 11 touchdowns, while serving as a force in the run game.

Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Ronald Curry - A sev-enth round draft pick (235th overall) of the Oakland Raiders in 2002 out of the University of North Carolina and played for the Raiders from 2002-08, appearing in 76 games with 32 starts, registering 193 receptions for 2,347 yards with 13 touchdowns.

Secondary Coach Aaron Glenn - The 12th overall pick of the Jets in 1994 out of Texas A&M and started 176 of 205 games with five teams and was a three-time Pro Bowl se-lection. Glenn recorded 41 interceptions with six brought back for touchdowns, adding a score on a kick return.

Defensive Assistant Leigh Torrence— Enjoyed a seven-year career with the Atlanta Falcons, Washington and New Orleans for his final four seasons, where he played in 73 games.

Pass Rush Specialist Brian Young - Played in the Nation-al Football League from 2000-08 with the St. Louis Rams his first four seasons, who originally selected him in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft (139th overall) from UTEP and final five with the Saints, playing in 124 career regular sea-son games, recording 22.5 sacks and eight fumble recover-ies.


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ON THIS DATE

This week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals is being played on November 11. There have been seven Nov. 11 Saints games with New Orleans posting a 4-3 record on the date, posting a 1-2 mark on the road:

Date Opp/loc W/L Score

11/11/1973 @LAR L 7-29

11/11/79 SF W 31-20

11/11/84 @Atl. W 17-13

11/11/90 TB W 35-7

11/11/01 @SF L 27-28

11/11/07 StL L 29-37

11/11/12 Phi. W 28-13

HONORING TOM BENSON

This season, the Saints are honoring Tom Benson, the club’s late Owner from 1985-2018, by wearing a commem-orative patch and helmet decal on their uniforms.

Benson, who passed away on March 15, purchased the Saints in 1985. Prior to the purchase the club had never experienced a winning season or playoff berth. During his ownership tenure, the club went to the playoffs 11 times, captured six division titles and won Super Bowl XLIV. He is honored with a “TB” patch on the uniforms and decal on the back of the helmet. Benson was inducted into the team Ring of Honor at halftime of the club’s Sept. 9 opener.

MY HOMETOWN

Saints players come from 19 different states, Washington D.C. and Nigeria. Of the 53 players currently on the team’s active roster, the state which claims the most members of the team is Texas with seven.

ROSTER FACTS AND FIGURES

Oldest Saints player: QB Drew Brees, 38, 1/15/79

Youngest Saints player: S Marcus Williams, 22, 9/8/96

Most Seasons as a Saint: QB Drew Brees - 13

Most NFL seasons: QB Drew Brees, 18

Most consecutive starts: DE Cameron Jordan, 105

Most consecutive games played: DE Cameron Jordan, 120

Most playoff experience: QB Drew Brees, 13 games

Heaviest Saint: OL Chaz Green, 318

Tallest Saint: T/G Andrus Peat, 6-7

Shortest Saint: RB Mark Ingram II, 5-9

Former 1st round draft picks: 12 - CB Eli Apple, QB Ted-dy Bridgewater, DE Marcus Davenport, WR Ted Ginn Jr., DE Cameron Jordan, RB Mark Ingram II CB Marshon Lat-timore, T/G Andrus Peat, T Ryan Ramczyk, DT Sheldon Rankins, TE Benjamin Watson.

Pro Bowlers: 11 - QB Drew Brees, T/G Jermon Bushrod, QB Teddy Bridgewater, RB Mark Ingram II, DE Cameron Jordan, RB Alvin Kamara, CB Marshon Lattimore, P Thom-as Morstead, WR Michael Thomas, C Max Unger, G Larry Warford

Coaches who played in the NFL: 7 - Sean Payton, Brad-ford Banta, Dan Campbell, Ronald Curry, Aaron Glenn, Leigh Torrence, Brian Young

College with the most Saints: Ohio State - 5

WINNING STREAKS

After losing the 2018 opener, New Orleans has won their last seven games. Under Head Coach Sean Payton, the Saints have put together four winning streaks of at least seven games, including the club’s current seven-game run. On Sunday at Cincinnati, the Saints will be looking for their fourth win streak of at least eight games since Payton ar-rived in 2006. Below is a list of the team’s winning streaks of at least seven games:

Sept. 13-Dec. 13, 2009—13 games

Oct. 18-Dec. 27, 1987—9 games

Dec. 23, 1990-Oct. 20, 1991—9 games

Nov. 6, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012-8 games

Sept. 24-Nov. 19, 2017-8 games

Sept. 16, 2018-present-7 games

Sept. 11-Oct. 23, 1988-7 games

Oct. 8-Nov. 12, 2000-7 games

DOUBLE DIGIT WINS

In 2017, posting an 11-5 record, capturing the NFC South title and advancing to the NFC Divisional Playoff round, the New Orleans won at least ten games for the sixth time since Payton became head coach after posting double-digit win totals five times from 1967-2005. The Saints will be attempting to have double-digit wins in consecutive sea-sons for the fourth time in franchise history in 2018 and for the second time under Payton.


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IN THE NFC SOUTH

The Saints have the best record among NFC South teams since 2006, a period where they’ve won four division titles including in 2017, tied with for the most during that time. They’ve posted a 43-31 mark within the NFC South since 2006.

REGULAR SEASON RECORDS OF NFC SOUTH TEAMS SINCE 2006

Team W L T Pct.

New Orleans Saints 119 81 0 .595

Atlanta Falcons 109 91 0 .545

Carolina Panthers 108 91 1 .543

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75 125 0 .375

ROAD WARRIORS

Since 2006, the Saints are tied for the fourth-best road rec-ord in the NFL at 54-46 (.540). Since 2009, with a 42-34 (.553) regular season road mark, the Saints are tied for the third-best road winning percentage. The Saints are now 4-0 on the road for the first time since the 2009 season as they will be looking for their first winning home mark since 2011.

NFL REGULAR SEASON ROAD RECORDS SINCE 2006

Team Record

1. New England 72-28

2. Dallas 57-43

3. Pittsburgh 57-42-1

4t. New Orleans 54-46

4t. Philadelphia 54-46

6. Green Bay 52-48-1

7. Indianapolis 53-48

NFL REGULAR SEASON ROAD RECORDS SINCE 2009

Team Record


2. Pittsburgh 44-30-1

3t. New Orleans 42-34

3t. Dallas 42-34

5. Green Bay 39-37

6. Denver 38-38

DOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE

Since 2008, the New Orleans Saints have posted a 59-25 home record, ranked fifth in the National Football League, including a 7-1 mark in 2017 and a 3-1 start in 2018.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON HOME RECORDS SINCE 2008

Team Record


2. Green Bay 62-20-2

3t. Baltimore 61-23

3t. Pittsburgh 61-23

5. New Orleans 59-25

PAYTON’S PLACE AMONG HEAD COACHES

Sean Payton has had an impressive run as head coach of the New Orleans Saints for the last 13 seasons.

The Saints clinched the 2017 NFC South title, earning their fourth division title under Payton after winning only two prior to his hiring.

Payton the highest winning percentage (.607) and most wins (119) among the 16 Saints head coaches, also ranked 35th all-time in National Football League record books.

Payton is the first coach in franchise history with dou-ble-digit win totals in six seasons.

SEAN PAYTON YEAR-BY-YEAR BREAKDOWN

Year Reg. Season Postseason

2006 10-6 NFC Champ Game (1-1)

2007 7-9 -

2008 8-8 -

2009 13-3 SB XLIV Championship (3-0)

2010 11-5 Wild Card Round (0-1)

2011 13-3 Divisional Round (1-1)


2014 7-9 -

2015 7-9 -

2016 7-9 -


2018 7-1

TOTAL 112-72 7-5



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TOP THREE WINNINGEST SAINTS HEAD COACHES (REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON)

Coach W L Pct.

Sean Payton 119 77 .607

Jim Mora 93 78 .544

Jim Haslett 46 52 .469

Sean Payton’s 119 career wins in the regular season and postseason since being hired by the New Orleans Saints in 2006 ranks fifth among active National Football League coaches, second among current NFC head coach coaches and his winning percentage since 2006 is ranked fifth among current NFL head coaches.

WINNING PERCENTAGES AMONG ACTIVE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE COACHES SINCE 2006

(Min. 50 games)

Coach W L T Pct.

Bill Belichick 174 51 0 .773

Mike Tomlin 128 69 1 .649

Pete Carroll 92 57 1 .617

Mike McCarthy 134 83 2 .616

Sean Payton 119 77 0 .607

Mike Zimmer 45 30 1 .599

John Harbaugh 108 76 0 .587

WINNINGEST ACTIVE NFL COACHES SINCE 2006

(Min. 50 games)

Coach W L T Pct.

Bill Belichick 174 51 0 .773

Mike McCarthy 134 83 2 .616

Mike Tomlin 128 69 1 .649

Andy Reid 125 87 1 .589

Sean Payton 119 77 0 .607

John Harbaugh 108 76 0 .587

NFC SOUTH COACHES RECORDS IN DIVISION PLAY

Payton has the most regular season division wins by NFC South coaches in division play since 2006.

Coach W L Pct.

Sean Payton 40 28 .588

Ron Rivera 24 20 .546

Dan Quinn 12 9 .571

Dirk Koetter 6 9 .400

SEAN PAYTON’S REGULAR SEASON RECORD VS. NFC SOUTH TEAMS

Team W L Pct.

Atlanta 16 7 .696

Tampa Bay 13 10 .565

Carolina 11 11 .500

PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY SEAN PAYTON

Payton’s coached 23 players who’ve earned 45 Pro Bowl selections as a head coach and assistant with the Saints, Cowboys Giants, including seven selections in 2017.

PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY SEAN PAYTON AS A HEAD COACH AND ASSISTANT

Pos. Player Pro Bowls Years G Larry Allen 1 2005 QB Drew Brees 10 2006, 08--14, 16-17 T Jammal Brown 2 2006, 08 T Jermon Bushrod 1 2011 G Jahri Evans 5 2009-11, 13-14 C Jonathan Goodwin 1 2009 TE Jimmy Graham 3 2011, 13-14 G Ben Grubbs 1 2013 S Roman Harper 2 2009-10 RB Mark Ingram II 2 2014, 2017 DE Cameron Jordan 3 2013, 2015, 2017 RB Alvin Kamara 1 2017 CB Marshon Lattimore 1 2017 G Carl Nicks 2 2010-11 S Darren Sharper 1 2009 TE Jeremy Shockey 1 2002 DE Will Smith 1 2006 T Jon Stinchcomb 1 2009 G Ron Stone 2 2000-01 WR Michael Thomas 1 2017 LB Jonathan Vilma 2 2009-10 G Larry Warford 1 2017 TE Jason Witten 1 2005


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2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS TEAM NOTES ROAD WARRIORS

THE SAINTS WHEN

Below is the record in various situations the Saints have compiled under Sean Payton as head coach as well as their record under these circumstances in 2018.

SEAN PAYTON’S REGULAR SEASON RECORD WHEN (2006-11, 2013-)

Leading After First Quarter..........................................63-16 Leading at Halftime.....................................................92-13 Leading After Third Quarter.........................................91-11 Saints Score First........................................................65-22 Saints 200+ Yards Passing........................................100-65 Opponent Under 200 Yards Passing...........................44-19 Saints Have 100+ Yards Rushing...............................76-23 Forcing 3+ Turnovers....................................................29-6 Defense Has 3+ Sacks................................................53-19 Indoors........................................................................73-45 Outdoors......................................................................38-28 At Home......................................................................61-31 On The Road...............................................................51-41 On Artificial Turf….......................................................80-47 Scoring 20 Or More Points.........................................106-42 Allowing 20 Or Fewer Points.........................................68-7 Committing Zero Turnovers..........................................37-5

THE SAINTS IN 2018 WHEN?

(REGULAR SEASON)

Leading After First Quarter..............................................3-0 Tied After First Quarter....................................................3-0 Leading at Halftime.........................................................5-0 Leading After Third Quarter.............................................5-0 Saints Score First............................................................4-1 Saints 200+ Yards Passing.............................................6-1 Saints Have 100+ Yards Rushing...................................5-0 Recording 0 Takeaways..................................................2-1 + 2 Turnover Margin........................................................1-0 +1 Turnover Margin…......................................................2-0 Recording 1 Takeaway....................................................1-0 Even Turnover Margin.....................................................2-0 - 2 Turnover Margin.........................................................0-1 - 1 Turnover Margin.........................................................2-0 Defense Has 3+ Sacks....................................................5-0 Indoors............................................................................5-1 Outdoors..........................................................................2-0 At Home..........................................................................3-1 On The Road...................................................................4-0 On Artificial Turf...............................................................6-1 On Natural Grass........................................................... 1-0 Scoring 20 Or More Points..............................................7-1 Allowing 20 Or Fewer Points...........................................4-0 Committing Zero Turnovers.............................................2-0

BUCKING THE ODDS

Below is the list of the 30 undrafted rookies who were signed by the Saints as free agents following the NFL Draft since 2006 who have earned opening day roster spots. Two undrafted free agents earned roster spots in 2018, defensive back J.T. Gray who has two special teams tack-les and defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth:

YEAR PLAYER

2006 P Steve Weatherford

2007 QB Tyler Palko, RB Pierre Thomas

2008 LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar

2009 LB Jonathan Casillas, WB Rod Harper

2010 OLB Junior Galette, RB Chris Ivory

2011 S Isa Abdul-Quddus

2012 RB Travaris Cadet, DE Tyrunn Walker

2013 DE Glenn Foster, TE Josh Hill, C/G Tim Lelito, ILB Kevin Reddick, RB Khiry Robinson, CB Rod Sweeting

2014 CB Brian Dixon, OLB Kasim Edebali

2015 DE Tavaris Barnes, DT Kaleb Eulls, DE Bobby Richardson

2016 DB Ken Crawley, DB De’Vante Harris, K Wil Lutz, WR Tommylee Lewis, OL Landon Turner

2017 RB Trey Edmunds

2018 DB J.T. Gray, DT Taylor Stallworth

IN THE NFL

The Saints have the second-best regular season record in the NFC and are tied for the fourth-best mark in the NFL since 2006. Since 2009, their 94-58 record’s ranked fourth.

REGULAR SEASON RECORDS IN THE NFL SINCE 2006

Team W L T Pct.

New England Patriots 158 43 0 .786

Pittsburgh Steelers 129 70 1 .648

Green Bay Packers 124 74 2 .625

Indianapolis Colts 119 81 0 .595


Baltimore Ravens 116 85 0 .577

Dallas Cowboys 114 86 0 .570


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REGULAR SEASON RECORDS IN NFL SINCE 2009

Team W L T Pct.

New England Patriots 119 34 0 .778

Pittsburgh Steelers 99 52 1 .655

Green Bay Packers 97 53 2 .645


Seattle Seahawks 88 62 1 .586

POINTS PER GAME

Since 2006, the Saints have averaged 27.9 points per game (5,576 points) in 200 regular season games, second in the NFL. Since 2006, they’ve scored 20 or more points in 160 contests (80.0%) and 30 or more in 91 (45.6%). 12 of the team’s top 14 single-game point totals have oc-curred since 2006. In 2018, the Saints are ranked second (34.9 ppg.) in scoring overall, and first in fourth quarter scoring.

NFL POINTS PER GAME LEADERS SINCE 2006

Team Pts. Pts./Gm.

1. New England 5,945 29.6

2. New Orleans 5,576 27.9

3. Green Bay 5,212 26.1

2018 NFL POINTS PER GAME LEADERS

Team Pts. Pts./Gm.

1. Kansas City 327 36.3

2. New Orleans 279 34.9

3. LA Rams 299 33.2

4. New England 270 30.0

5. Chicago 235 29.4

2018 FOURTH QUARTER SCORING LEADERS

Team Pts. Pts./Gm.

1. New Orleans 95 11.9

2. Indianapolis 86 10.8

3. Carolina 81 10.1

SINGLE-GAME POINTS SCORED IN NEW ORLEANS SAINTS HISTORY

Rk. Opponent Pts. Date

1. vs. Indianapolis 62 10/23/11

2t. vs. Detroit 52 10/15/17

2t. vs. NYG 52 11/1/15

4t. vs. Green Bay 51 11/24/08

4t. at St. Louis 51 11/2/69

4t. at Seattle 51 11/21/76

7t. vs. NYG 49 11/28/11

7t. vs. LA Rams 49 11/27/16

7t. vs. Dallas 49 11/10/13

10t. at Philadelphia 48 9/20/09

10t. at Arizona 48 12/18/16

10t. vs. NYG 48 10/18/09

13 at Buf. 47 11/12/17

14 At Mia. 46 10/25/09

NEARLY UNBEATABLE AT 30

Since Sean Payton was hired as head coach, of the New Orleans Saints in 2006, the team has posted an 82-14 rec-ord (85.4%) in regular season and postseason games where they’ve scored at least 30 points, including a 5-1 mark in 2018 following a 45-point output on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

30-POINT GAME OUTPUTS BY SEASON (2006-11, 13-18) FOR NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

2006: 6-1

2007: 5-0

2008: 6-2

2009: 12-0 (Including 3-0 in postseason)



2012: 6-2

2013: 6-0

2014: 4-1

2015: 3-1

2016: 6-3


2018: 5-1


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SAINTS BY THE NUMBERS

1 – Super Bowl appearances and Championships

2 – NFC Championship appearances

6 – Division Championships

364 – Franchise wins (regular season and postseason)

10 – Pro Football Hall of Famers

5 – Ring of Honor members, including Owner Tom Ben-son, who was inducted in Week One of the 2018 season.

33 – Number of years the club was owned by Tom Ben-son, who passed away this spring.

51 – Saints Hall of Famers

52 – The club is in its 52nd season of play.

84,728 – Largest home crowd (US), a November 3, 1968 contest vs. the Dallas Cowboys played at Tulane Stadium.

73,373 – Largest crowd at the Mercedes-Benz Super-dome, a November 24, 2014 contest vs. Baltimore.

119 – Games won by Head Coach Sean Payton (regular season and postseason), ranked first in club history and tied for 35th in National Football League record books.

6,435 – National Football League-record number of com-pletions by Drew Brees.

72,781 – National Football League-record number of pass-ing yards by Brees.

506 – Career touchdown passes by Brees, third in NFL records.

64.5 – Sacks by defensive end Cameron Jordan, fifth in team records.

86 – Team-high points scored by running back Alvin Kamara in 2017.

76 – Team-high points scored by Kamara in 2017 through eight games.

1,554 – Team-high 2017 yards from scrimmage by Kama-ra.

917 – Team-high total yards from scrimmage total by Kamara in 2018, ranked seventh In the National Football League.

196 – Number of receptions in his first two seasons by wide receiver Michael Thomas, a National Football League Record.

211 – team-record number of receiving yards by Thomas in Sunday’s win vs. the Los Angeles Rams, also the high-est single-game NFL total this season

70 – Receptions by Thomas in 2018, ranked second In the NFL.

722 – Career tackles by linebacker Demario Davis.

44 – Seasons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

DOMINATING OFFENSE

Since 2006, the Saints have been the NFL’s top ranked

offense (404.0 ypg.). In 2018, they are ranked seventh in

the NFL (402.0 ypg.).

NFL TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS SINCE 2006

(NET YARDS PER GAME)

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. New Orleans 80,809 404.0

2. New England 77,633 386.2

3. Philadelphia 74,486 372.4

NFL TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS IN 2018

(NET YARDS PER GAME)

Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. Los Angeles Rams 4,024 447.1

2. Tampa Bay 3,574 446.8

3. Kansas City 3,901 433.4

4. Pittsburgh 3,322 415.3

5. Atlanta 3,298 412.3

6. Green Bay 3253 406.6

7. New Orleans 3,216 402.0

8. LA Chargers 3,194 399.3

YARDAGE RAMPAGE

Since 2006, the Saints have racked up the team’s top six highest single-game net yardage totals. Prior to Payton’s hiring, New Orleans had only reached 500 yards in seven games. Since then, they’ve met the mark in 25 contests.

TOP FIVE SAINTS TOTAL NET YARDAGE GAMES

Rk. Opponent Yds. Rush Pass Date

1. vs. Dallas 625 242 383 11/10/13

2. vs. Carolina 617 208 409 1/1/12

3. vs. NYG 608 103 505 11/1/15

4. vs. Cincinnati 595 91 504 11/19/06

5. vs. NYG 577 205 372 11/28/11


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KEEPING DRIVES GOING

The New Orleans Saints have converted an NFL-best 46.6 of their third down attempts in the regular season since 2006.

NFL THIRD DOWN CONVERSION LEADERS SINCE 2006

Team Made Att. Pct.

1. New Orleans 1,224 2,625 46.6

2. New England 1,170 2,659 44.0

3. Indianapolis 1,161 2,641 44.0

FIRST DOWNS

The New Orleans Saints rank first in the NFC and second in the NFL with 4,561 first downs in the regular season since 2006, including a league-best 3,000 first downs pass-ing.

NFL FIRST DOWN LEADERS SINCE 2006

Team Tot. Rush Pass Pen

1. New England 4,663 1,461 2,783 419

2. New Orleans 4,561 1,253 3,000 308

3. Indianapolis 4,178 1,127 2,667 384

THROUGH THE AIR

Each season since 2006, the Saints have ranked in the National Football League’s top five in passing, averaging 295.8 net yards per game to lead the league during the period.

NFL NET PASSING YARDS PER GAME SINCE 2006

Rk. Team Yds. Yds./Gm.

1. New Orleans 59,168 295.8

2. New England 53,693 267.1

3. Green Bay 51,024 255.1

YARDS AFTER THE CATCH

Since 2006, the New Orleans Saints rank first in the NFL in yards after the catch (29,107). New Orleans ranked first in the NFL in 2017 with 2,401 yards after the catch with rookie running back Alvin Kamara ranked second in the NFL (705).

YARDS AFTER THE CATCH BY NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAMS SINCE 2006

Team YAC

1. NO 29,107

2. NE 27,652

3. GB 27,299

FOUR DOWN TERRITORY

Since 2006, the New Orleans Saints are ranked second in the conference and fourth in the National Football League in fourth down conversion rate, converting 116-of-203 at-tempts (57.1 Pct.). In 2017, New Orleans converted 12-of-15 third down attempts (80.0%), best in the NFL and are ranked second in 2018, having converted nine-of-ten. In Sunday’s win vs. the Rams, the Saints converted both fourth down attempts, including a fourth and one late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION RATE

IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SINCE 2006

Rk. Team Conv./Att. Pct.

1. New England Patriots 122/195 62.6

2t. Dallas Cowboys 96/166 57.8

2t. Cincinnati Bengals 96/166 57.8

4. New Orleans Saints 116/203 57.1

5. Philadelphia Eagles 113/205 55.1


IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN 2017



2. Jacksonville Jaguars 10/13 76.9

3. Philadelphia Eagles 17/26 65.4


IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN 2018



2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6/6 100.0

3. Kansas City Chiefs 5/6 83.3

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THE TRIPLETS

RBs Mark Ingram II (1,540), Alvin Kamara (1,554) and WR Michael Thomas (1,245) were the only NFL trio in 2017 to each be over 1,100 total yards from scrimmage.

SAINTS TRIOS WITH 1,000 YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE

1. 4,339 - 2017, RB Mark Ingram (1,540), RB Alvin Kama-ra (1,554) and WR Michael Thomas (1,245)

2. 4,071 - 2001, WR Joe Horn (1,269), WR Willie Jackson (1,046) and RB Ricky Williams (1,756)

3. 3,702 - 2016, WR Brandin Cooks (1,203), RB Mark In-gram II (1,362) and WR Michael Thomas (1,137)

4. 3,600 - 2006, RB Reggie Bush (1,307), WR Marques Col-ston (1,038) and RB Deuce McAllister (1,255)

The trio all finished 2017 in the top 10 in the NFL for first downs. In 2018, Kamara’s ranked second and Thomas sixth

2017 NFL FIRST DOWN LEADERS

Rush Rec. Tot.

1. Le’Veon Bell, Pit. 74 31 105

2. Todd Gurley, LA Rams 66 32 98

3. Melvin Gordon, LAC 58 22 80

4t. Alvin Kamara, NO 40 38 78

4t. Kareem Hunt, KC 60 18 78

4t. LeSean McCoy, Buf. 55 23 78

7. Keenan Allen, LAC 0 74 74

8. Antonio Brown, Pit. 0 71 71

9. Michael Thomas, NO 0 70 70

10t. Mark Ingram, NO 50 19 69

10t. DeAndre Hopkins, Hou. 0 69 69

2018 NFL FIRST DOWN LEADERS

Rush Rec. Tot.

1. Todd Gurley, LAR 49 15 64

2. Alvin Kamara, NO 35 20 55

3t. Kareem Hunt, KC 40 14 54

3t. James Conner, Pit. 37 17 54

5. Adam Thielen, Min. 1 51 52

6. Michael Thomas, NO 0 46 46

HOLDING THE LINE

Since 2006, the Saints have allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL, surrendering only 303 takedowns in 200 regular sea-son games, 20 in 2017, the second-lowest total in the league and nine in 2018, the fewest

SACKS ALLOWED FROM 2006-

Rk. Team Sacks

1. New Orleans 303

2. New York Giants 354

3. Indianapolis 365

FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED IN 2017

Rk. Team Sacks

1. LA Chargers 18

2. New Orleans 20

3t. Pittsburgh 21

3t. Atlanta 24

3t. Jacksonville 24

FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED IN 2018

Rk. Team Sacks

1. New Orleans 9

2. Indianapolis 10

3. Pittsburgh 11

Ahead is a synopsis of several returning players and new-comers through the draft, free agency and trade to the 2018 Saints offensive line:

Left tackle Terron Armstead - The club’s first third round draft choice in 2013 out of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Armstead impressed scouts by running the fastest 40-yard dash time (4.71) by an offensive lineman in the history of the NFL Scouting Combine. He has opened 53 regular season games for New Orleans and four postseason contests and is a prime candidate for his first Pro Bowl selection in 2018, having opened all eight contests.

Tackle/guard Jermon Bushrod - A fourth round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Towson, Bushrod developed into a starting left tackle by his third season and opened 62 regular season contests at left tackle. Bushrod returns to serve as a top backup off the bench.



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Tackle/guard Andrus Peat - A first round selection (13th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Stanford, Peat was considered one of the top college offensive linemen in 2014. In his final season in Palo Alto as a junior, Peat start-ed all 13 games at left tackle and was named a first-team All-American by ESPN.com, The Sporting News and SI.com and received second-team honors from the Associ-ated Press. In his first three seasons, Peat has played in 43 games with 38 starts, opening a contest at every position except center. In 2017, Peat took a massive step forward, opening 15 contests at left guard and left tackle, also open-ing the NFC Divisional Playoff at left guard. Headed into his fourth season, Peat made his 2018 debut in the Sept. 16 win over Cleveland. Peat possesses both a veteran’s expe-rience and youthful athleticism, making him a key to the Saints’ future success.

Right tackle Ryan Ramczyk - The Black and Gold used their second first round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft to snag Ramczyk out of the University of Wisconsin, viewed by many as one of the best linemen in the entire draft. The 6-6, 314 lb. tackle moved from Division III Wisconsin-Stevens Point to Wisconsin, and in just one season with the Badgers, he flourished. Ramczyk started all 14 games in 2016 and was a consensus All-American, blocking for an offense that gained 203.1 rushing yards per game and al-lowing just one sack. Ramczyk figures to make an immedi-ate impact in year two in holding down the right side follow-ing after opening all 16 games and both postseason con-tests in 2017 and being selected as a PFWA All-Rookie.

Center Max Unger - After being acquired by the Saints via trade in the 2015 offseason, Max Unger has anchored the middle of the line for the past four seasons, starting all 55 contests he’s appeared in at center and serving as a three-time team captain. A second round draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks in 2009, Unger has been named an AP first-team All-Pro in 2012 and is a two-time Pro Bowler. The Hawaii native’s opened all 121 regular season contests he has played in since 2009. Right guard Larry Warford - Originally selected by Detroit in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft (65th overall) out of Kentucky, this sixth-year blocker brought size, strength and foot quickness to the Saints’ line in 2017, as he started all 14 regular season games and both postseason contests at right guard. New Orleans’ rush offense responded to his addition, as the ground game finished fifth in the National Football League as he was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career. Center/guard Cameron Tom - Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Southern Mississippi in 2017, this Baton Rouge native and former Catholic High School standout was elevated from the practice squad to 53-man roster midway through his rookie year. Tom’s development came into play on Oct. 21 at Baltimore, where he was sent into the lineup at left guard in place of an injured Josh LeRibeus in New Orleans’ come-from-behind victory. Center/guard Will Clapp - A technically proficient play-er, who through the combination of size, strength and intel-

ligence, was a three-year starter on the LSU offensive line, starting all 36 games that he appeared in (13 at center, 12 at left guard, 11 at right guard), earning first-team All-SEC honors at guard and center. Blocking for 1,000-yard rush-ers in each of his three college seasons, Clapp settled in at center in 2017, where he was a first-team All-SEC selection and a Rimington Trophy finalist.

DEFENSIVE DRAFTS

Over the last four NFL Drafts from 2015-18, New Orleans has shown a commitment to improving the defense, spend-ing 17-of-28 picks on that side of the ball. With nine picks in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Saints picked six defensive play-ers, the most taken since New Orleans chose nine defen-sive players in a 12-round selection meeting in 1990. Below is an overview of the players selected by New Orleans from 2015-18 on the 53-man roster:

Linebacker Alex Anzalone, Florida (D3b-17) - A 6-3, 241 lb. linebacker, Anzalone showcased plenty of potential at the University of Florida. As a senior in 2016, he started the first eight contests for the Gators until a broken forearm prematurely ended his final campaign in Gainesville. De-spite the shortened season, Anzalone still ranked third on the team with 53 tackles and racked up three sacks and one fumble recovery. The three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient plays with both physicality and intelligence and made an immediate impact as a starter on the outside from day one in 2017 where he recorded 14 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed for being placed on Injured Reserve in Week Five. Anzalone has started three con-tests on the inside and the outside in 2018, posting 24 tackles (17 solo), one interception, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.

Safety Vonn Bell, Ohio State (D2b-16) - Selected in the second round (61st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, Bell was a consensus All-American and one of the top rated defen-sive backs in the NFL Draft. As a senior, the Rossville, Ga. native was a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist after recording 65 tackles and adding two interceptions, one brought back for a touchdown, one fumble recovery and 11 passes de-fensed. Bell has translated that collegiate success to the NFL with ease in his first three seasons, appearing in 40 games with 28 starts and filling up the stat sheet with 211 tackles (145 solo), 5.5 sacks, ten passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Defensive end Marcus Davenport, Texas-San Antonio (D1-18) - Davenport joined the Saints with the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft after showing potential and production as a pass rusher during his college career at Texas-San Antonio. In four college seasons, Davenport posted 22 sacks, including 8.5 in 2017 when he captured Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors. Davenport’s strength on the line should be a valuable asset for the Saints front in the future, playing an important role in the club’s packages in 2018, recording four sacks and one forced fumble, including a two-takedown performance in the Oct. 28 win at Minnesota. Davenport’s takedown total is currently tied for second among NFL rookies.


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Defensive tackle Tyeler Davison, Fresno State (D5b-15) - This run-stopping widebody defensive lineman played in 53 career games at Fresno State from 2011-14 and made 28.5 stops for a loss and 14.5 sacks. After moving into the starting lineup in 2016, Davison continued to improve in 2017, with his 31 tackles (21 solo), one pass defensed and two forced fumbles not showing his true value as a run-stopper. In the postseason, he added nine tackles and one sack. Davison has played an important role in the middle on a defense that is ranked first In opponent yards per game and in opponent yards per carry, posting ten stops, one sack and one fumble recovery

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic (D3c-17) - This former third round draft choice in the 2017 NFL Draft (103rd overall) out of Florida Atlantic brought his raw talent, size, strength and speed to a youthful Saints defen-sive line. In his first season as a pro the rotational pass rusher appeared in 14 regular season games posting 14 tackles (eight solo), two sacks for 15 yards lost, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.

Cornerback Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State (D1a-17) - The 11th overall selection in the 2017 NFL draft and the first corner taken possesses all the traits of a lockdown de-fender. With his agile, fluid style, Lattimore has the ability to shut down the best wide receivers. He played a critical role in the Black and Gold pass defense unit as a rookie in 2017, as he moved into the starting lineup immediately. In October, he became the first Saints rookie since 2000 to capture NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month, when he had 16 tackles, two interceptions, one returned for a touch-down, five passes defensed and a fumble recovery and also captured the award in December. For the season, he finished with 53 stops, five picks, to lead NFL rookies and the Saints, tying a team rookie record, a club-best 18 pass-es defensed, a forced fumble and a recovery. Lattimore was the first Saints corner selected to the Pro Bowl since 1995 and was selected as Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year. His two defensive fumble recoveries in 2018 lead the team and are tied for second in the NFL, while his 91 yards of returns lead the league..

Defensive tackle David Onyemata, Manitoba (D4-16) - Possessing a unique combination of size and speed, this Lagos, Nigeria native had an impressive rookie year after becoming the first player from the University of Manitoba to be drafted into the National Football League. Despite being extraordinarily new to the sport of football, the 2016 fourth round draft pick became a critical member on the interior of the Saints defensive front in 2017, playing in all 16 games for the second consecutive season with six starts, making

40 tackles and two sacks, while adding three more stops in the postseason. In 2018, he’s played in all eight games with four starts, posting 17 stops (12 solo).

Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, Louisville (D1-16) - Selected 12th overall in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Georgia native played in 46 games along the line at Louisville from 2012-15, producing 133 total tackles (72 solo), 31.5 tackles for loss and 18 sacks. On Nov. 12, 2017, Rankins recorded his first career interception. In the week 15 win vs. Atlanta, he closed out the contest with a sack. In the NFC Divisional Playoff at Minnesota, Rankins added his first career postseason takedown. In 2018, Ran-kins is tied for second on the Saints with four sacks after a career-high two-takedown performance in the Oct. 28 win over Minnesota. Overall Rankins has posted 21 stops (13 solo).

Safety Marcus Williams, Utah (D2-17) - A three-year starter at Utah, Williams was twice named All-Pac 12 and earned second-team All-American as a junior before de-claring for the NFL Draft. In 2016, he tied for second in the conference with five interceptions, despite missing two games due to injury. The defender boasts a dangerous mix of speed, fluidity, and instinct that allows him to read of-fenses and make breaks on the ball. His athleticism showed in his rookie season in 2017 as he made 70 tack-les, four interceptions and six passes defensed in 15 regu-lar season games, adding ten more stops (seven solo) and another pick in two postseason contests. In the Sept. 16 win over Cleveland, Williams recorded a key fourth quarter pick. In 2018, he has posted 27 tackles (22 solo), the Week Two pick, two passes defensed and two special teams stops.

Cornerback P.J. Williams, Florida State (D3b-15) - Wil-liams’ career was limited in the beginning by missing all but two games his first two seasons with various injuries, but rebounded from the adversity early in his career to come on strong in 2017, when he played in all 16 regular season games and both postseason contests. An experienced starter from Florida State, who developed into one of the nation’s top cover corners as a junior in 2014, Williams fin-ished his college career with 123 tackles (82 solo), four interceptions and 18 passes defensed. Williams finished with 47 tackles, his first two career interceptions and nine passes defensed in 2017, while adding 28 more stops (22 solo), one 45-yard interception for a touchdown, five pass-es defensed and one forced fumble in 2018 while serving primarily in the nickel cornerback role following an ankle injury to Patrick Robinson. Williams is coming off of his fin-est moment Oct. 28 at Minnesota, when his third quarter interception return for a 45-yard touchdown helped pace the Saints’ 30-20 victory earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week, followed up by a career-high-tying three pass-es defensed in the Rams win on Sunday.

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RUSH DEFENSE

After giving up 4.4 yards per carry in 2017, through the first four games of the 2018 season, New Orleans has reduced that clip by a full yard, surrendering only 3.4 rushing yards per attempt to ranked first in the NFL.

OPPONENT RUSHING YARDS PER CARRY IN 2018

Team Opp. Yards/Carry

1. NO 3.39

2. Dal. 3.55

3. Hou. 3.60

In total rush defense, the Saints have given up only 76.4 net yards per game in 2018, ranked first in the NFL after giving up 129.4 per game in 2017. In Sunday’s win vs. the Rams, the Saints gave up only 92 rushing yards.

OPPONENT RUSHING YARDS PER GAME IN 2018

Team Opp. Yards/Game

1. NO 76.4

2. Phi. 83.8

3. Chi. 84.9

STOPPING THE RUN

The Saints have produced their most impressive run-stopping effort in several seasons through the last seven games, all wins. The club has not surrendered 100 rushing yards to an opponent since the season opener vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 10. The Saints have not held an opponent to under this marking point for seven consecutive games since the 1991 season. If they hold Cincinnati to under 100 yards on November 11, it will be the second-longest streak for holding teams below the century mark for consecutive games. Below are the longest streaks in franchise history that the defense has gone without surrendering 100 yards.

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT SURRENDERING 100 YARDS RUSHING

Time Period Games

1. 10/1/89-12/10/89 11

t2. 9/17/18-Present 7

t2. 9/16/07-10/28/07 7

t2. 9/1/91-10/20/91 7

t5. 10/4/92-11/8/92 5

t5. 10/12/86-11/9/86 5 t5. 9/12/82-12/5/82 5

JUST KICKING IT

Between deep passes for touchdowns and athletic inter-ceptions, players often use their hands to produce the game’s flashiest plays. However, the players who use their feet often make the difference between winning and losing, between drilling clutch field goals or flipping the field with a well-executed punt. K Wil Lutz went undrafted in 2016, joining the Baltimore Ravens for training camp. Prior to the start of the regular season, Lutz joined the Black and Gold and immediately took on placekicking and kickoff duties. Lutz has kicked in 40 games, converting 75-of-87 field goal attempts (86.2 percent) and 123-of-128 PATS (96.1 percent). He has also recorded 142 touchbacks on 235 career kickoffs. His 86.2 percent field goal percentage is best among kickers with at least 50 made field goals in team history. In 2018, Lutz has made 16-of-17 field goal attempts, in-cluding his last 14, 27-of-28 PAT attempts and has record-ed 35 touchbacks. P Thomas Morstead was the first punter drafted by the Saints since 1984. The club’s fifth round draft choice (164th overall) in 2009 from Southern Methodist University, Mor-stead has been a weapon in the field position game with his strong leg, outstanding placement abilities and booming kickoffs. In ten seasons, he has a gross average of 47.0 on 544 punts with a 41.4 net and 189 punts inside the 20-yard line, while also booming 259 kickoffs in the end zone for touchbacks. Morstead is ranked 13th on the club’s all-time games played list with 150 regular season appearances and his consistency has carried over to the 2018 season, where he’s averaged a 42.6 net punting average, with sev-en dropped inside-the-20.

SWISS ARMY KNIFE

New Orleans QB Taysom Hill, in his second year with the club, has brought unheralded versatility to the Saints on both offense and special teams. A participant on every spe-cial teams unit except field goal and PAT, as well as a sig-nal-caller, runner and receiver on offense, Hill has aver-aged 24.4 yards per return on nine kickoff returns, is tied for second on the team with three coverage stops and com-pleted a ten-yard pass on a fake punt in Week Four. In Sunday night’s win at Minnesota, returned two kickoffs for 50 yards, caught a pass for gain of five yards and complet-ed a 44-yard pass on offense. Overall in 2018, Hill’s carried 23 times for 133 yards, ranked third on the team, with a club best 5.8 average and has completed two of three passes for 54 yards.

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RETURN TO SENDER

The New Orleans Saints kickoff return game has found juice through several avenues in 2018, led by Hill who brought back a kickoff 47 yards in Week two and has taken over return duties averaging 22.2 yards per return, running back Alvin Kamara recorded a 106-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Week 17 at the Buccaneers in 2017 the long-est play in team history and also has the ability to be a threat in the punt return game to go with his gamebreaking abilities on offense. Below are the three-longest kickoff re-turns in club records:

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS IN NEW ORLEANS SAINTS HISTORY

Rk. Player Yards Year

1. Alvin Kamara 106t 2017

2. Eric Guliford 102t 1997

3. Mel Gray 101t 1986

COVERAGE/BLOCK UNITS

New Orleans’ coverage units have been led the past two seasons by S Chris Banjo and DB Justin Hardee. Hardee led the team with nine stops and a blocked punt recovered for a touchdown as a rookie in 2017 and Banjo finished with eight tackles and a forced fumble. Hardee leads the team with seven stops with Banjo and Hill tied for second with three apiece. DE Alex Okafor also made a game-changing play at Atlanta, Sept. 23, when his third quarter blocked punt that was recovered by LB Craig Robertson at the Falcons 16-yard line, set up a subsequent New Orleans touchdown. Robertson also made a big play in Sunday’s win over Los Angeles when he stopped H Johnny Hecker short of the first down marker on a fake field goal attempt. New Orleans’ punt coverage unit ranks fourth in the NFL, surrendering only 5.4 yards per return.

DREW BREES

• Since signing with the Saints as an unrestricted free agent in 2006 from the San Diego Chargers, quarterback Drew Brees has thrown for 4,000 or more yards in each of his 12 seasons with the club, became the only National Football League signal-caller to throw for 5,000 yards five different times and ranked at or near the top in every pass-ing category.

• Brees is enjoying another standout campaign in 2018, completing 213-of-279 passes (76.3%) for 2,336 yards with 18 touchdowns, only one interception and a 120.6 passer rating. Brees is currently ranked first in the National Foot-ball League in completion percentage, passer rating and third down passer rating (120.9) and second in interception percentage and fourth quarter passer rating (129.6), while setting the league’s all-time records in both completions and passing yardage. • Since first signing with New Orleans in 2006 and starting all 198 regular season games he has appeared in, surpas-sing K Morten Andersen first place in club record books for games played, Brees leads the NFL with 60,433 passing yards, 426 touchdown passes, 7,764 attempts, 5,310 com-pletions, a 68.4% completion percentage, 106 games with at least 300 yards passing, 16 with at least 400 yards pass-ing, 462 completions of 25 yards or more and stands at third in the league with a 100.2 passer rating.

• Brees has been selected to play in a team-record ten Pro Bowls as a member of the Saints, with 11 overall berths in the National Football League’s all-star game, twice as a starter, including his most recent selection in 2017. His sev-en consecutive selections (2008-14) as a Saint is tied for first in club history with Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle William Roaf.

• Brees has posted a 119-79 regular season mark in games he has started since signing with the Saints in 2006. In Week 15 of the 2016 season, Brees earned his 100th regular season victory in a Saints uniform. Including his seven playoff victories, his 126 total wins as a member of the Saints make him the winningest quarterback in team history and the NFL’s second-winningest signal-caller since 2006.

• In his 18-year National Football League player career dur-ing which he has appeared in 257 regular season games with 256 starts, ranked sixth in National Football League record books for signal-callers, Brees has completed 6,434-of-9,573 passes (67.2%) for 72,781 yards, 506 touchdown passes and a 97.4 passer rating. He’s stands as the Na-tional Football League’s all-time most accurate passer, be-came the league’s recordholder in completions on Sept. 23, the passing yardage leader on Oct. 8, and is ranked third in touchdowns, having tossed his 500th career scoring pass to tight end Benjamin Watson in the October 23 win at Baltimore and passer rating.

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• The Saints have been led six times in the postseason be-hind the arm of Brees, who in the playoffs, has started all 13 games he has appeared in, 12 as a member of the Saints. He has completed 354-of-537 passes (65.9 pct.) for 4,209 yards, 29 touchdown passes, nine interceptions and a 101.6 passer rating, while posting a 7-6 mark, 7-5 as the starting signal-caller for the Saints from 2006-present.

3 – NFC Offensive Player of the Month awards won by Brees in his 13-year career in Black and Gold, the most monthly conference awards won by a Saints player in team history.

4 – Brees (2011 and 2012), Dan Marino (Miami in 1984 and 1986) Peyton Manning (Denver in 2013 and Indianap-olis in 2014), and Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay in 2011 and 2016) are the only four players to throw for 40 or more touchdowns twice. Also, the NFL-record number of consec-utive games that Brees threw for 350 yards in 2011.

5 – National Football League-record number of seasons (2008, 2011-13, 2016) that Brees has thrown for over 5,000 yards.

6 – National Football League-record number of regular sea-son contests where Brees has thrown five touchdowns and zero interceptions.

7 – League-record number of times Brees has led the league in passing, including in 2016 (5,208). Also the ca-reer-high and NFL-record tying number of touchdown pass-es he threw against the New York Giants on November 1, 2015.

8 – The NFL-record number of times Brees reached the 350-yard passing mark in 2011. He has reached it three times in 2018, including throwing for 363 yards vs. Wash-ington, Oct. 8.

9 – NFL-record stretch of consecutive games with at least 300 yards passing, which he’s accomplished twice. Brees’ nine-game winning streak (11/24/08-9/30/13) as a starter on Monday Night Football is tied for second all-time. Also, the team record number of seasons that Brees has been selected to the Pro Bowl. Also, the number of seasons overall and NFL-record consecutive campaigns (2008-16) that Brees has thrown for at least 30 touchdowns.

10 – In the postseason, Brees’ passing yardage (3,915) and completions (329) numbers both rank tenth in National Football League record books.

11 – The number of consecutive seasons Brees threw 25 touchdown passes from 2006-16, making him only the sec-ond player in history to do so, joining Manning (13, 1998-2010). Including once with San Diego in 2004, the number of times Brees has been selected to the Pro Bowl. He was

selected for the team-record tenth time as a Saint in 2017.

12 – Number of seasons Brees thrown 25 or more touch-downs, third in National Football League record books be-hind Tom Brady (13) and Manning (16). Also the number of seasons, all consecutive that Brees has tossed for at least 4,000 yards.

14 – After tossing for 246 yards on Nov. 26, 2017 at the Los Angeles Rams, 2017 became Brees’ 14th consecutive season with 3,000 yards passing, a feat surpassed only by Brett Favre (18). Also, with 13 300-yard games in 2011, Brees set the National Football League single-season rec-ord, surpassing the one he previously tied with 10 in 2008.

15 – In 2017, Brees became the fourth player in National Football League records to have 15 3,000-yard passing seasons, joining Brett Favre (18), Manning (16), currently tied with Brady (15).

16 – National Football League-record number of regular season contests where Brees has thrown for at least 400 yards after tossing for 439 yards in the Sept. 9 season opener vs. Tampa Bay.

20 – On Sept. 23 at Atlanta, Brees scored rushing touch-downs on a fourth quarter seven-yard run and a game-winning quarterback sneak in overtime to give him 20 ca-reer rushing touchdowns. It was the second time in Brees’ 18-year career that he’s scored two rushing TDs in a con-test.

22 – Club-record NFC Player of the Week awards won by Brees as a member of the Saints and the most conference Player of the Week honors since 2006. Including his five-year tenure with the Chargers, his 24 conference Player of the Week awards rank third all-time in NFL record books behind Brady (28) and Manning (27). Also the number of games with four touchdown passes and zero interceptions after Sunday’s winning performance against the Rams, tied for first in NFL record books with Brady.

32 – The number regular season contests by Brees with at least four touchdown passes, ranked second all-time be-hind Manning (35).

36 – Number of successful drives in the fourth quarter or overtime engineered by Brees for a touchdown or field goal in the regular season to lead the Saints to victory since joining the club in 2006, including four times in 2018.

37 – National Football League-record number of touch-down passes in a season opener. Brees surpassed Man-ning (34) after throwing for three touchdowns in the Sept. 9 opener vs. Tampa Bay.

45 – Consecutive regular season contests between 2012-15 with at least one touchdown pass, fifth-best in league history. The streak ended on November 29, 2015 at Hou-ston.

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54 – Consecutive regular season contests between 2009-12 with at least one touchdown pass, the longest streak in National Football League history, surpassing the record previously held by Johnny Unitas (47). It was set on Oct. 7, 2012 vs. San Diego. It ended on Nov. 29, 2012 after a TD-free outing at Atlanta.

58 – National Football League-record number of games with at least 30 completions, ahead of Manning (38). Also, the NFL-record number of consecutive regular season con-tests where Brees threw at least 20 completions until Octo-ber 13, 2013 at New England.

63 – Players that Brees’ 506 career touchdown passes have gone to. In the October 8 Monday night win vs. Wash-ington, rookie wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith became the 63rd player and the 48th Saint to catch a touchdown from Brees, the score which was actually also the one that gave him the National Football League’s career-passing yardage title.

67.2 – Career completion percentage, ranked first in Na-tional Football League record books.

68.4 – Team-record completion percentage as a Saint, ranked first in the National Football League during this 13-season period.

72.0 – Completion percentage in the 2017 season by Brees that set an National Football League record. Through the first six games of 2018, he’s completed a league-best 76.3% of his throws, on pace to break his own league record.

89.7 – Career-high completion percentage by Brees in the October 8 win over Washington, when he fired on 26 of his 29 throws.

105 – Games by Brees as a Saint where he’s posted a passer rating of 100 or more (min. 10 attempts) owning a 82-23 record in these contests, including posting a 120.6 mark in Sunday’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Overall, in his 18-year career, he has reached the mile-stone 120 times, having done so in six of eight games in 2018.

102.6 – Career passer rating indoors during the regular season, ranked third in the National Football League All-time.

106 – Club-record regular season contests by Brees with 300 yards or more passing as a member of the Saints, the highest total since 2006. Brees has reached the 300-yard mark 113 times, ahead of Manning (93) for the most all-time. Brees has done so four times in 2018, including for 346 yards in Sunday’s win over the Rams.

119 – Club-record regular season wins as a starter since signing with the club in 2006, making him the second-

winningest signal-caller in the National Football League and most in the NFC over that period. Including the playoffs, Brees has compiled a 126-84 record as the Saints’ starter.

154 – Regular season games Brees has with two or more touchdown passes in his 18-year career, the second-most by an active player behind Patriots signall-caller Tom Brady (160), including four in Sunday’s win over the Rams. Since signing with the Saints in 2006, Brees has 129 contests with multiple touchdown passes, first in the National Foot-ball League.

205 – October 4, 2015 vs. Dallas, with an 80-yard touch-down pass to running back C.J. Spiller, Brees reached 400 touchdowns in his 205th career regular season game, the quickest a player’s reached 400 touchdowns, eclipsing the record previously held by Peyton Manning (209).

243 – Regular season touchdown passes at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the most by a player at a specific stadi-um.

240 – Regular season games it took Brees to reach 6,000 career completions, which occurred, October 29, 2017 vs. the Chicago Bears, doing so 19 games sooner than Peyton Manning.

257 – Career regular season games played by Brees in his 18-year career, ranked 35th in National Football League record books. Brees also started his 256th career contest in Sunday’s win vs. the Rams.

426 – Touchdown passes as a Saint, ranked first in club records and in the National Football during this time period. With 506 career touchdown passes, he’s ranked third all-time behind Favre and Manning, having reached 500 with a second quarter one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ben-jamin Watson in the October 21 win at Baltimore.

510 – Club-record and personal career-high passing yards that Brees threw for against this week’s opponent, the Ben-gals on November 19, 2016 at the Superdome

5,310 – Completions since signing with the Saints in 2006, the National Football League’s highest total over this 13-season period, including 25 in Sunday’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

6,410 – Career completions total, ranked first in the Nation-al Football League. Brees set the record on September 23 at Atlanta with a 17-yard completion to wide receiver Mi-chael Thomas.

60,087 – In the October 28 win at the Minnesota Vikings, Brees eclipsed 60,000 passing yards in his Saints career and now has 60,433.

72,781 – Brees has an NFL-best 72,781 career passing yards, first all-time after throwing for 346 yards in Sunday’s win over the Rams.

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Brees has posted a 119-79 regular season record since 2006, ranked second among National Football signal-callers and first in the conference. In his 18-year NFL ca-reer, he has 149 total victories as a starter, seeking his 150th on Sunday at Cincinnati. With the October 21 win at Baltimore, Brees joined Brett Favre and Peyton Manning as only the third quarterback to defeat all 32 National Football League clubs.

WINS BY NFL STARTING QUARTERBACKS SINCE 2006

(REGULAR SEASON)

1. Tom Brady 144

2. Drew Brees 119

3. Ben Roethlisberger 118

4. Philip Rivers 112

5. Peyton Manning 107

Since 2006, Brees has engineered 36 regular season drives in the fourth quarter or overtime for a touchdown or a field goal to lead the Saints to victory from a deficit or tie, first in the NFL since 2006. Brees moved into first after helping produce ten unanswered fourth quarter points for New Orleans on Sunday vs. the Los Angeles Rams after the score was tied 35-35 in the fourth quarter.

GAME-WINNING DRIVES SINCE 2006

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Drew Brees, NO 36

2. Matt Ryan, Atl. 35

3. Ben Roethlisberger, Pit. 33

4t. Eli Manning, NYG 32

4t. Matthew Stafford, Det. 32

With 105 regular season contests (min. 10 attempts) with a passer rating of at least 100 since 2006, Brees is first in the NFL over this period. The Saints have an 82-23 (.781) mark in these games where he’s reached the century mark. In 2018, Brees has posted a 100 passer rating in six of eight games, including 137.0 on Nov. 4 vs. the Rams.

REGULAR SEASON GAMES WITH A 100+ PASSER RATING SINCE 2006 (min. 10 att.)

Rk. Quarterback No. 1. Drew Brees, NO 105 2. Tom Brady, NE 94 3. Aaron Rodgers, GB 84

With a 97.4 career passer rating, Drew Brees has the fourth-best rating of all-time in National Football League record books.

TOP FIVE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE CAREER PASSER RATINGS

(Min. 1500 Att.) Rating Quarterback 103.5 Aaron Rodgers 99.5 Russell Wilson 97.6 Tom Brady 97.4 Drew Brees 97.1 Tony Romo Brees’ 103.9 passer rating finished ranked second in the National Football League in 2017 and first in the NFC. He reached the century mark in 11 regular season contests, tying his career-best from 2011 and also in one postseason contest. Having reached the century mark in five contests in 2018, Brees is ranked first in the league. TOP THREE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PASSER

RATINGS IN 2017

Rating Quarterback

104.7 Alex Smith

103.9 Drew Brees

102.8 Tom Brady

TOP THREE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PASSER RATINGS IN 2018

Rating Quarterback

120.6 Drew Brees

116.7 Patrick Mahomes

116.5 Philip Rivers

Brees’ 67.2 percent career completion percentage is first in National Football League records. He’s completed a club record 68.3 percent of his passes since coming to the Saints in 2006.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE ALL-TIME LEADERS IN COMPLETION PERCENTAGE

(min. 1,500 atts.)

Quarterback Years Comp. %

1. Drew Brees 2001- 67.2 (6,435-9,574)

3. Kirk Cousins 2012- 66.3 (1,631-2,459)

3. Chad Pennington 2000-10 66.0 (1,632-2,471)

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RATING SUCCESS

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Brees’ 72.0% completion percentage in 2017, set a single season National Football League record. It was the eighth time he finished with a completion percentage of at least 68 percent, with 2017 marking the fifth consecutive one he did so. Brees’ 76.3% completion percentage in 2018 through Week Nine leads the league.

NFL SINGLE-SEASON COMPLETION PERCENTAGE LEADERS

Quarterback Team Comp. %

1. Drew Brees (2017) NO 72.0 (386-536)

2. Sam Bradford (2016) Min. 71.6 (295-552)

3. Drew Brees (2011) NO 71.2 (468-657)

2018 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE LEADERS

Quarterback Team Comp. %

1. Drew Brees NO 76.3 (213-279)

2. Derek Carr Oak. 71.7 (167-233)

3. Kirk Cousins Min. 71.3 (259-363)

With 6,435 career regular season completions, Brees is now ranked first all-time in NFL record books after he tossed a 17-yard completion to Michael Thomas at Atlanta, Sept. 23

ALL-TIME NFL COMPLETIONS LEADERS

Completions Quarterback

6,435 Drew Brees

6,300 Brett Favre

6,125 Peyton Manning

Brees has the top three and six of the top eight marks for completions in a season.

MOST COMPLETIONS IN A NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON

Quarterback Year Comp.

1. Drew Brees, NO 2016 471



With 72,781 career passing yards in the regular season, Drew Brees is now ranked first in the category in NFL rec-ord books. On a second quarter 62-yard scoring throw to rookie wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith vs. Washington, Oct. 8, Brees became the National Football League’s all-time passing yardage leader.

ALL-TIME NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PASSING YARDAGE TOTALS

Yards QB Teams

72,781 Drew Brees SD/NO

71,940 Peyton Manning Ind./Den.

71,838 Brett Favre GB/NYJ/Min.

68,653 Tom Brady New England

61,361 Dan Marino Miami

Brees is the first player to throw for 5,000 yards five times. He has five of the top eight passing yardage figures to his name. Below are all of the 5,000 yard passing seasons in National Football League record books.

MOST PASSING YARDS IN A NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON

Rk. Quarterback Year Yards

1. Peyton Manning, Den. 2013 5,477

2. Drew Brees, NO 2011 5,476

3. Tom Brady, NE 2011 5,235

4. Drew Brees, NO 2016 5,208

5. Drew Brees, NO 2012 5,177

6. Drew Brees, NO 2013 5,162

7. Dan Marino, Mia. 1984 5,084

8. Drew Brees, NO 2008 5,069

9. Matthew Stafford, Det. 2011 5,038

Brees has led or tied for the league lead in passing yard-age for an NFL-record seven times.

ALL-TIME NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PASSING YARDAGE TITLE LEADERS

Seasons Quarterback

7 Drew Brees

5 Sonny Jurgensen

5 Dan Marino

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1 – The first completion of Brees’ 18-year National Football League career, for a seven-yard gain to running back Ter-rell Fletcher, as a member of the Chargers in his National Football League debut on November 4, 2001 vs. Kansas City.

80 – The number of players who have caught a pass from Brees in the regular season, including himself off of deflec-tions.

30,000 – Brees reached 30,000 yards passing on a 12-yard completion to wide receiver Devery Henderson at At-lanta, December 13, 2009.

40,000 – Brees reached 40,000 yards passing on a 16-yard throw to wide receiver Marques Colston at Minnesota, December 18, 2011.

50,000 – Reached 50,000 yards on a 22-yard completion to tight end Jimmy Graham vs. Carolina, December 8, 2013.

52,349 – With an eight-yard completion to running back Travaris Cadet in his 132nd game as a Saint, vs. Tampa Bay, October 5, 2014, Brees reached 40,000 passing yards with a single team in the fewest contests in National Foot-ball League history.

60,000 – On his 27-yard touchdown throw to wide receiver Brandin Cooks on December 21, 2015 against Detroit, Brees eclipsed 60,000 passing yards for his career, becom-ing just the fourth player to reach the mark.

70,000 – On a first quarter 12-yard completion thrown to running back Mark Ingram II vs. Atlanta, December 24, 2017, Brees eclipsed 70,000 career passing yards.

72,103 – With a 363-yard passing effort vs. Washington on Monday, October 8, Brees became the NFL’s all-time pass-ing yardage leader ending the night at 72,103, surpassing Peyton Manning (71,940) on a second quarter 62-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith.

Brees is the only signal-caller in NFL record books to throw for 4,000 yards in 12 consecutive seasons, which he’s done every campaign since joining New Orleans in 2006.

FIVE OR MORE CONSECUTIVE 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS

Rk. QB No. Years

1. Drew Brees 12 2006-17

2. Peyton Manning 6 1999-2004

3t. Peyton Manning 5 2006-10

3t. Tom Brady 5 2011-15

Brees is only the third player in NFL history to pass for 35 or more touchdowns in three consecutive seasons:

QBS WITH 3 OR MORE STRAIGHT 35 TD SEASONS

Rk. Quarterback No. Yrs.

1t. Drew Brees 3 2011-13

1t. Brett Favre 3 1995-97

1t. Peyton Manning 3 2012-14

Brees has thrown for 400 yards in an NFL-best 16 regular season games, all as a Saint.

CAREER GAMES WITH 400-PLUS YARDS PASSING

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Drew Brees 16


3. Dan Marino 13

Brees is one of just four players with 14 3,000 yard passing seasons, tied for third in NFL record books.

MOST 3,000 YARD PASSING SEASONS

Rk. QB No.

1. Brett Favre 18


3t. Drew Brees 14

3t. Tom Brady 14

With ten Pro Bowl appearances as a Saint, no one’s been selected more than Brees in team records. No quarterback has been selected to the Pro Bowl more often during this 12-year period than Brees, who is tied with Tom Brady.

SAINTS ALL-TIME PRO BOWL SELECTIONS

Rk. Saint Pro Bowl Selections

1. Drew Brees 10

2. William Roaf 7

3t. Morten Andersen 6

3t. Jahri Evans 6

3t. Rickey Jackson 6

72,781 BY THE NUMBERS

12 STRAIGHT OF 4,000


35 TDS IN THREE STRAIGHT

16 OF 400

14 3,000 YARD SEASONS

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE QUARTERBACK PRO BOWL SELECTIONS SINCE 2006

Rk. Saint Pro Bowl Selections

1t. Drew Brees 10

1t. Tom Brady 10

Brees has posted the 14 of the team’s top 15 passing yard-age totals.

TOP 15 SAINTS PASSING YARDAGE DAYS

Yds. Quarterback Att. Cmp. Opp. Date

510 Drew Brees 52 30 vs. Cin. 11/19/06

505 Drew Brees 50 39 vs. NYG 11/1/15

465 Drew Brees 49 34 vs. Car 10/16/16

446 Drew Brees 53 37 @ Dal. 12/23/12

446 Drew Brees 54 35 @ GB 9/30/12

445 Drew Brees 49 35 vs. Jac 11/4/07

441 Aaron Brooks 48 30 vs. Den. 12/3/00

439 Drew Brees 45 37 vs. TB 9/9/18

423 Drew Brees 42 28 vs. Oak. 9/11/16

422 Drew Brees 58 31 @Atl. 11/9/08

421 Drew Brees 48 39 @Den. 9/21/08

420 Drew Brees 45 35 vs. Bal. 11/24/14

419 Drew Brees 49 35 @ Was. 12/6/09

419 Drew Brees 49 32 @GB 9/8/11

413 Drew Brees 39 30 vs. Mia. 9/30/13

Brees owns the NFL’s longest streak of consecutive games with a TD pass in a streak that ran from 2009-12. He also owns the fifth-longest streak in league history.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TD PASS

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Drew Brees (2009-12) 54

2. Tom Brady 52


4. Johnny Unitas 47

5. Drew Brees (2012-15) 45

Brees’ 129 contests with more than one touchdown pass since 2006, including four in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Rams leads the National Football League during that period.

GAMES WITH MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN PASSES SINCE 2006

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Drew Brees 129

2. Philip Rivers 121

2t. Tom Brady 120

Brees’ 154 career games with at least two touchdown passes is fourth in National Football League record books all-time.

MOST GAMES WITH MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN PASSES ALL-TIME

Rk. Quarterback No.


2. Brett Favre 159

3. Tom Brady 162

4. Drew Brees 154

Brees’ 10 five-touchdown pass games ranks first in the Na-tional Football League.

REGULAR SEASON GAMES IN NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE HISTORY WITH FIVE-PLUS TOUCHDOWN

PASSES

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Drew Brees 10

2. Peyton Manning 9

3. Dan Marino 6

TOP OF THE CHARTS

PRO BOWL LEADER

54 STRAIGHT WITH A TD

MULTIPLE TD GAMES

FIVE TD GAMES

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Brees’ 33 games with at least four TDs are second all-time.

GAMES WITH FOUR-PLUS TOUCHDOWN PASSES

Rk. Quarterback No.


2. Drew Brees 33

3. Tom Brady 28

Brees is only the second quarterback to have thrown for at least 25 touchdown passes in 11 straight seasons.

10 OR MORE STRAIGHT 25 TD PASS SEASONS


1. Peyton Manning 13 1998-2010

2. Drew Brees 11 2006-2016

Brees is ranked third in NFL record books for the most sea-sons of 25 or more touchdown passes (12).

MOST SEASONS WITH 25 OR MORE TD PASSES

Rk. Quarterback No.


2. Tom Brady 13

3. Drew Brees 12

Brees is the first quarterback in NFL records to throw for 30 touchdowns in nine straight seasons. He’s tied for first in NFL records for the most seasons of 30 or more TDs.

FIVE OR MORE STRAIGHT 30 TD PASS SEASONS


1. Drew Brees 9 2008-16

2. Brett Favre 5 1994-98

MOST SEASONS WITH 30 OR MORE TD PASSES

Rk. Quarterback No.

1t. Drew Brees 9

1t. Brett Favre 9

1t. Peyton Manning 9

Brees’ 113 300-yard passing games in the regular season ranks first all-time in NFL record books.

300-YARD PASSING GAMES ALL-TIME

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Drew Brees 113


3. Tom Brady 84

New Orleans Saints quarterback Brees’ 59 games of 350-yards or more passing ranks first in the National Football League all-time.

350 YARD PASSING GAMES ALL-TIME

Rk. Quarterback No.

1. Drew Brees 60

2. Tom Brady 42


With 506 career touchdown passes, New Orleans Saints quarterback Brees is ranked fourth all-time in the National Football League.

ALL-TIME NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PASSING TOUCHDOWN TOTALS

Touchdowns Quarterback

539 Peyton Manning

508 Brett Favre

506 Drew Brees

505 Tom Brady

420 Dan Marino

In four regular starts against the Bengals (one as a mem-ber of the San Diego Chargers), Brees has posted a 2-2 record against Cincinnati. He has completed 109-of-141 passes (77.3%) for 1,328 yards, seven touchdowns, four interceptions and a 107.8 rating. Brees made his first NFL start against the Bengals in 2002, a win and also set his career-high and the franchise-record for passing yardage (510) on November 19, 2006 against Cincinnati.

NINE OF 30

4+ TD GAMES

11 STRAIGHT OF 25

TOUCHDOWN LEADER

12 OF 25 OR MORE

60 OF 350

113 OF 300

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Drew Brees’ 506 career touchdown passes in the regular season have gone to 63 different players, 48 of them Saints teammates, seven currently on the 53-man roster after he hit wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith for a score in the second quarter of the Oct. 8 win vs. Washington. Ahead is a list of the top ten recipients of touchdowns by Brees:

DREW BREES’ TOP TEN ALL-TIME TOUCHDOWN PASS TARGETS (REGULAR SEASON)

Rk. Player No.

1. Marques Colston (2006-15) 72

2. Jimmy Graham (2010-14) 51

3. Lance Moore (2006-13) 38

4. Robert Meachem (2007-11, 13-14) 25

5. Antonio Gates (2003-05) 23

6. Brandin Cooks (2014-2016) 20

7. Michael Thomas (2016-) 19

8. Devery Henderson (2006-12) 17

9. Darren Sproles (2011-13) 16

10t. Reggie Bush (2006-10) 12

10t. Pierre Thomas (2007-14) 12

10t. Benjamin Watson (2013-15, 18-) 12

ALVIN KAMARA

• A talented runner and receiver with a 5-10, 215-pound frame who was selected by the Saints in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of the Tennessee, Alvin Kamara is enjoyed an outstanding rookie campaign. He ranked first on the club and sixth in the NFL in total yards from scrim-mage (1,554), second on the team in rushing and receiv-ing, carrying 120 times for 728 yards (6.1 avg.) with eight TDs and a two-point conversion, while catching 81 passes for 826 yards (10.2 avg.) with five TDs and a kickoff return for a TD for a club rookie record 14 total scores, tied for second in the NFL with teammate Mark Ingram. Kamara finished the regular season ranked first in the NFL in yards per carry. In the postseason, Kamara added 188 all pur-pose yards and two more touchdowns as he carried 21 times for 66 yards with a score and added five grabs for 72 yards and a TD.

• He was the first Saints offensive rookie selected to the Pro Bowl since RB Rueben Mayes in 1986, as an Associat-

ed Press second team All-Pro at the Flex position, the clubs’ first rookie All-Pro since KR Tyrone Hughes in 1993 and was named The Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year and the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year.

With eight rushing touchdowns and five receiving touch-downs in 2017, Alvin Kamara was one of only four rookies in National Football League record books to have at least five rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns, joining three Pro Football Hall of Famers in Doak Walker (1950), Charley Taylor (1964) and Gale Sayers (1964). Adding in his kickoff return touchdown, Kamara joined Say-ers as the only rookie in NFL history with at least eight rushing touchdowns, five receiving scores and one return touchdown.

Kamara totaled 81 receptions during the 2017 season, the second-highest total in the NFL among running backs and the highest rookie reception total overall. His 826 receiving yards set a club record for running backs as well.

MOST RECEPTIONS BY RB-NFL (2017)

Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs

1. Le’Veon Bell, Pit. 85 655 7.7 2

2. Alvin Kamara, NO 81 826 10.2 5

3. Christian McCaffrey, Car. 80 651 8.1 5

Kamara had 27 ‘big play” runs (runs of 10+ yards) on the season on 120 carries. His 22.5 “big play” percentage was the best in the NFL (minimum 100 carries).

2017 NFL BIG PLAY RUNS PERCENTAGE LEADERS

Player (Team) Att. 10+ 10+%

1. Alvin Kamara, NO 120 27 22.5

2. Matt Breida, SF 105 17 16.2

3. Cam Newton, Car. 139 20 14.4

Kamara’s 705 yards after the catch in 2017 ranked second in the NFL

2017 YARDS AFTER THE CATCH LEADERS

Rk. Player No.

1. Todd Gurley, LA Rams 811

2. Alvin Kamara, NO 705

3. Le’Veon Bell, Pit. 688

TOUCHDOWN TARGETS

ALVIN TIME

RUNNING BACKS

FAMOUS COMPANY

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Kamara’s 1,554 total yards from scrimmage ranked sixth in the NFL, second among rookies and was the second-highest all-time total by a Saints rookie.

ALL-TIME SAINTS ROOKIE TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE TOTALS

Saint Year Total Yds. Rush Receive

1. George Rogers, 1981 1,800 1,674 126

2. Alvin Kamara, 2017 1,554 728 826

3. Rueben Mayes, 1986 1,449 1,353 96

Kamara averaged a league-best 6.1 yards per carry in 2017 which represents the second-highest season average in franchise history and the first time a Saint led the NFL in rushing average since Hokie Gajan averaged 6.0 yards per carry in 1984.

SINGLE-SEASON NEW ORLEANS SAINTS YARDS PER CARRY LEADERS

(MIN 75 ATT.)

Saint, Year Att. Yards YPC.

1. Darren Sproles, 2017 87 603 6.9

2. Alvin Kamara, 2017 120 728 6.1

3. Hokie Gajan, 1984 102 615 6.0

Kamara finished 2017 ranked second in the NFL in touch-downs and is ranked fifth with six in 2018 following the Week Six bye..

2017 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOUCHDOWN LEADERS

Rk. Player No.



3. DeAndre Hopkins, Hou. 13

4t. Mark Ingram, NO 12

4t. Melvin Gordon, LA Chargers 12

Kamara put together a solid follow-up in his 2018 season debut in the Saints season opener vs. Tampa Bay on Sep-tember 9. He received the start and rushed for 29 yards on eight carries, with two touchdowns, a successful run for a two-point conversion and through the air added nine catch-

es for a career-high 112 yards and one touchdown, for a career-high three touchdowns and 20 points. The point to-tal on September 9 was the third-highest in club record books. Kamara followed that up with a career-high 190 total yards from scrimmage on 16 carries for 66 yards and a career-high 15 receptions for 124 yards. The receptions total was tied for the second-most by an NFL running back and the most since Atlanta’s William Andrews in 1981.

SAINTS SINGLE-GAME POINTS LEADERS

Rk. Player Date Points

1t. Reggie Bush, vs. SF, 12/3/06 24

1t. Joe Horn, vs. NYG, 12/14/03 24

3. Alvin Kamara, vs. TB 9/8/18 20

With his start, where he has carried 111 times for a club-best 490 yards (4.4 avg.) with nine touchdowns and has caught 51 passes for 427 yards and three scores, Kamara is currently ranked seventh in the NFL in total yards from scrimmage (801).

2018 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE LEADERS

Player Team Total Yds. Rush Receive

1. Todd Gurley LAR 1,230 868 362

2. James Conner Pit. 1,085 706 379

3. Saquon Barkley NYG 1,016 519 497

4. Kareem Hunt KC 995 683 312

5. Adam Thielen Min. 967 20 947

6. Julio Jones Atl. 944 11 933

7. Alvin Kamara NO 917 490 427

8. Ezekiel Elliott Dal. 906 680 226

Kamara’s 12 touchdowns in 2018 are ranked third in the NFL and first in the NFC, after scoring three touchdowns for the third time this season in Sunday’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams.


Rk. Player No.

1. Todd Gurley, LAR 16

2. Kareem Hunt, KC 13


4t. Melvin Gordon, LAC 10

4t. James Connor, Pit. 10

RUNNING BACKS ALVIN TIME

ROUSING 2018 START

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Coming off of a performance Sept. 23 at Atlanta, where he carried 16 times for 66 yards and caught 15 passes for 124 yards for 190 total yards from scrimmage and followed by a game on September 30 at the New York Giants, where he carried 19 times for a career-best 134 yards with a career-high three touchdowns and adding five receptions for 47 yards for 181 total yards from scrimmage, Kamara became only the third Saint to have back-to-back contests of at least 180 total yards from scrimmage.

CONSECUTIVE 180-TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE GAMES BY A SAINT

Player Games Dates

Deuce McAllister 3 11/16/03-11/30/03

Rueben Mayes 2 11/30/86-12/7/86

Alvin Kamara 2 9/23/18-9/30/18

MARK INGRAM II

• One of the club’s two first round draft picks in 2011, the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner has been an integral part of the rushing attack since his arrival in New Orleans as the 28th overall pick. For his career, he ranks second in club record books with 5,543 yards rushing, second with 46 rushing touchdowns and tied for fifth with 50 total touch-downs. In 2017, Ingram picked back up where he left off in 2016, playing in all 16 games with 12 starts and leading the team in rushing with 230 carries for a career-best 1,124 yards (4.9 avg.) with 12 touchdowns and adding a career-best 58 receptions for a 416 yards for 1,540 total yards from scrimmage as he was selected to his second Pro Bowl. Ingram finished the regular season seventh in the NFL in total yards from scrimmage, fifth in rushing yards and second in rushing touchdowns. Ingram had four 100-yard rushing performances in 2017.

• After missing the first four games of 2018, Ingram has played in the past three contests with one start and has carried 41 times for 148 yards with two touchdowns and has caught seven passes for 59 yards heading into Sun-day’s Week Nine matchup vs. the Rams.

Saints RB Mark Ingram has reached 100 rushing yards 13 times over his Saints career, including four times in 2017 New Orleans has posted a 11-2 record in those games.

• November 10, 2013 vs. Dallas - Carried 14 times for 145 yards (10.4 avg.) with one touchdown and two recep-tions for 15 yards for 160 yards of total offense.

• October 26, 2014 vs. Green Bay - Rushed for a career-high 172 yards on 24 carries (7.2 avg.) with one TD.

• October 30, 2014 at Carolina - Rushed 30 times for 100 yards with two touchdowns and added a 10-yard grab.

• November 9, 2014 vs. San Francisco - Became the first Saint to have 100 yards rushing in three consecutive games since 2003 with 27 carries for 120 yards.

• November 30, 2014 at Pittsburgh - Rushed 23 times for 122 yards (5.3 avg.) with a season-long 31-yard carry.

• October 25, 2015 at Indianapolis - Carried 14 times for 143 yards (10.2 avg.) with one touchdown.

• November 6, 2016 at San Francisco - Carried 15 times for 158 yards (10.5 avg.) with one touchdown.

• November 27, 2016 vs. Los Angeles Rams - Carried 14 times for 146 yards (10.4 avg.) with one touchdown.

• January 1, 2017 at Atlanta - Carried 20 times for 103 yards (5.2 avg.) with one touchdown.

• October 15, 2017 vs. Detroit - Carried 25 times for 114 yards (4.6 avg.) with two touchdowns.

• October 22, 2017 at Green Bay - Carried 22 times for 105 yards (4.8 avg.) with one touchdown.

Following back-to-back seasons of 1,000 rushing yards, including a career-high 1,124 in 2017, Mark Ingram is cur-rently ranked second on the club’s all-time rushing yardage list.

ALL-TIME NEW ORLEANS SAINTS RUSHING LIST

Player Att. Yds. Avg. TDs

1. Deuce McAllister 1,429 6,096 4.3 49

2. Mark Ingram 1,250 5,543 4.4 46

3. George Rogers 995 4,267 4.3 23

In seven seasons, Ingram has averaged 4.4 yards per car-ry, sixth in the NFL over that time span and second in team history.

ALL-TIME NEW ORLEANS SAINTS RUSHING AVG. LEADERS


1. Pierre Thomas 818 3,745 4.58 28

2. Mark Ingram 1,250 5,543 4.4 46

3. Chuck Muncie 788 3,393 4.3 28

RUNNING BACKS BACK TO BACK

INGRAM’S BIG DAYS

RUSHING LEADER

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Ingram’s 277 rushing first downs is second in club records with his 50 rushing first downs in 2017 ninth in the NFL.

SAINTS ALL-TIME RUSHING FIRST DOWNS LEADERS

Rk. Player No.

1. Deuce McAllister (2001-09) 292

2. Mark Ingram (2011-) 277

3. Pierre Thomas (2007-14) 201

Ingram’s 1,677 yards after the catch ranks fifth among Saints running backs in club record books

SAINTS RBs YARDS AFTER THE CATCH LEADERS

Rk. Player No.

1. Pierre Thomas (2007-14) 3,084

2. Reggie Bush (2006-10) 2,027

3. Darren Sproles (2011-13) 1,949

5. Deuce McAllister (2001-09) 1,856

6. Mark Ingram (2011-) 1,677

In Sunday’s win over the Rams, Ingram become only the fifth Saint and the second runner to have 7,000 total yards from scrimmage.

SAINTS TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE LEADERS

Player Total Yds. Rush Receive

1. Marques Colston 9,766 7 9,759

2. Eric Martin 7,865 11 7,854

3. Deuce McAllister 7,816 6,096 1,720

4. Joe Horn 7,653 31 7,622

5. Mark Ingram 7,033 5,543 1,490

Ingram’s yards rushing ranked fifth in the NFL in 2017, while he was second in the league in rushing touchdowns.

2017 NFL RUSHING LEADERS


1. Kareem Hunt 272 1,327 4.9 8

2. Todd Gurley 279 1,305 4.7 13

3. Le’Veon Bell 321 1,291 4.0 9

4. LeSean McCoy 287 1,138 4.0 6

5. Mark Ingram 230 1,124 4.9 12

2017 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS

Rk. Player No.


2. Mark Ingram, NO 12

3t. Le’Veon Bell, Pit. 9

3t. Jordan Howard, Chi. 9

3t. Leonard Fournette 9

Since 2015, Ingram ranks second in rushing average among NFL players with a minimum of 300 attempts over that period.

NFL RUSHING AVG. LEADERS SINCE 2015 (Min. 300 att.)


1. Cam Newton 434 2,091 4.82 25

2. Mark Ingram 651 3,117 4.79 26

3. Kareem Hunt 423 2,010 4.75 15

Ingram is tied for fifth all-time in club record books for total touchdowns.

SAINTS ALL-TIME TOUCHDOWN LEADERS

Rk. Saint No.

1. Marques Colston, 2006-15 72

2. Deuce McAllister, 2001-09 55

3. Dalton Hilliard, 1986-93 53

4. Jimmy Graham, 2010-14 51

5t. Mark Ingram, 2011- 50

5t. Joe Horn, 2000-06 50

Not only did Alvin Kamara lead the National Football League in yards per carry in 2017, after ranking third in 2016, Ingram’s finished fourth in 2017, giving New Orleans two players ranked in the top five.

2017 NFL YARDS PER CARRY LEADERS

Player, Team Att. Yards YPC.

1. Alvin Kamara, NO 120 728 6.1

2. Cam Newton, Car. 139 754 5.4

3. Dion Lewis, NE 180 896 5.0

4. Mark Ingram, NO 230 1,124 4.9

RUSHING LEADER

DOUBLE TROUBLE

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The duo of Ingram and Kamara also gave the Saints the only team with two running backs in the top 10 in total yards from scrimmage.

2017 TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE LEADERS

Player Total Yds. Rush Receive

1. Todd Gurley 2,093 1,305 788

2. Le’Veon Bell 1,946 1,291 655

3. Kareem Hunt 1,782 1,327 455

4. LeSean McCoy 1,586 1,138 448

5. Melvin Gordon 1,581 1,105 476

7. Alvin Kamara 1,554 728 826

8. Mark Ingram 1,540 1,124 416

9. Antonio Brown 1,533 0 1,533

Ingram and Kamara’s combined 2,912 total yards from scrimmage give them the second-most prolific combined total for a running back duo (minimum 1,200 yards per run-ning back), since the 16-game era began in 1978. Ingram and Kamara are the only duo where both running backs each had at least 1,500 total yards from scrimmage.

TOP FIVE RUNNING BACK DUO TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE TOTALS SINCE 1978

Rk. Duo No.

1. Harper/Payton, Chi.-1978 3,207

2. Ingram/Kamara, NO-2017 3,094

3. Byner/Mack, Cle.-1985 2,863

4. Craig/Tyler, SF-1984 2,816

5. Collins/James, NE-1985 2,793

The dynamic duo also finished 2017 both ranked in the top five in touchdowns.


Rk. Player No.



3. DeAndre Hopkins, Hou. 13

4t. Mark Ingram, NO 12

4t. Melvin Gordon, LA Chargers 12

FB ZACH LINE

• First signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings, where he spent four seasons, Line contributed to the club’s fifth-ranked run game in 2017 after joining the club early in the regular season, as well as on special teams. He has played in 55 career regular season games with 17 starts and has carried 20 times for 53 yards and two touchdowns, as well as adding 13 receptions for 124 yards and three TDs and three special teams tackles.

MICHAEL THOMAS

• A talented wideout with a 6-3, 212-pound frame who was selected by the Saints in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Thomas had an outstanding rookie campaign, leading the Black and Gold with 92 receptions for 1,137 yards and a nine touchdown grabs. He became the first Saints rookie to break 1,000 yards in a season since Marques Colston went for 1,038 in 2006. In 2017, Thomas was New Orleans’ receiving leader in catches and yardage, making a club-record 104 receptions for 1,245 yards with five touchdowns to rank third in the National Football League in receiving and making him only the sec-ond player in NFL record books, joining Odell Beckham Jr. to have 90 catches in each of his first two seasons and his 196 grabs being the most by a player in NFL history in his first two seasons.

2017 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECEIVING LEADERS

Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Jarvis Landry 112 987 8.8 9

2. Larry Fitzgerald 109 1,156 10.6 6

3. Michael Thomas 104 1,245 12.0 5

Thomas picked up where he left off from 2017 in the 2018 season opener vs. Tampa Bay on September 9. He set a club single-game record with 16 receptions for 180 yards and one touchdown. While the 16 grabs set a club record that stood for 40 years and are the most by a player on kickoff weekend in NFL history, surpassing the previous record of 15 held by the Chargers’ Keenan Allen (Spetember 13, 2015 vs. Detroit), Thomas’ 180 receiving yards were the fourth-highest total in club record books.

SAINTS SINGLE-GAME RECEIVNG LEADERS


1. Michael Thomas, 9/8/18 16 180 11.3 1

2. Alvin Kamara, 9/23/18 15 124 8.3 0

3. Tony Galbreath, 9/10/78 14 122 8.7 0

DOUBLE TROUBLE

WIDE RECEIVERS

RECORD-BREAKING 2018

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Through Week Nine, Thomas has 70 receptions for 880 yards and four touchdowns, leading the club in all three major receiving categories. Thomas is ranked second in the NFL in receiving.

2018 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECEIVING LEADERS

Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Adam Thielen 78 947 12.1 7

2. Michael Thomas 70 880 12.6 5

3. DeAndre Hopkins 63 894 14.2 7

With 196 receptions from 2016-17, Thomas has surpassed Jarvis Landry to become the NFL player with the most re-ceptions after his first two seasons.

RECEPTIONS LEADERS THROUGH FIRST TWO NFL SEASONS

Player Years Rec. Yds. TDs

Michael Thomas 2016-17 196 2,382 14

Jarvis Landry 2014-15 194 1,915 9

Thomas picked up where he left off from 2017 in the 2018 season opener vs. Tampa Bay on Sunday. He set a club single-game record with 16 receptions for 180 yards and one touchdown. While the 16 grabs set a club record that stood for 40 years and are the most by a player on kickoff weekend in NFL history. Then on Sunday vs. The LA Rams, Thomas had a franchise-record 211 yards receiving.

SAINTS SINGLE-GAME RECEIVNG LEADERS


1. Michael Thomas, 9/8/18 16 180 11.3 1

2. Tony Galbreath, 9/10/78 14 122 8.7 0

3t. Joe Horn, 12/2/01 13 150 11.5 1

3t. Darren Sproles, 9/16/12 13 128 9.8 0

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS


1. Michael Thomas, 11/4/18 12 211 17.6 1

2. Wes Chandler, 9/2/79 6 205 34.2 1

3. Torrance Small, 12/24/94 6 200 33.3 2

TRE’QUAN SMITH

• A talented rookie wideout, who was selected by New Or-leans in the third round of the draft out of Central Florida, the 6-1, 210-pounder emerged as one of the Knights’ top weapons from 2015-17 and was a key figure in the emer-gence of their program. During that period, he caught 168 passes for 2,748 yards (16.4 avg.) with 22 touchdowns. In his final campaign for the 13-0 Knights in 2017, Smith ap-peared in and started all 13 games and hauled in 54 recep-tions for 1,082 yards (19.9 avg.) and 13 touchdowns, his first 1,000-yard receiving season. Working his way into the club’s wideout rotation, Smith has posted 12 receptions for 214 yards (17.8 avg.) with three touchdowns.

BENJAMIN WATSON

• Originally signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Cleveland Browns in 2013 and brought back in 2018 after spending the last two campaigns with Baltimore, Watson leads the team at the position at age 37. The former Geor-gia standout and 15-year NFL veteran who originally en-tered the league as a first round draft pick of the New Eng-land Patriots in 2004 (32nd overall) has career totals of 521 receptions for 5,777 yards (11.1 avg.) with 44 touchdowns in 187 games with 136 starts. Watson has also played in 11 postseason games with nine starts and has added 21 re-ceptions for 222 yards and three scoring grabs.

• Watson’s played in all eight games with four starts in 2018 and leads the tight ends with 26 receptions for 292 yards (11.2 avg.) with two touchdowns to ranked third on the club in receiving.

Benjamin Watson stands at 12th place all-time on the NFL’s all-time list for receptions at tight end with 521. He needs 20 to move into 11th and 26 to move into the top ten.

RECEPTIONS BY TIGHT ENDS, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE HISTORY

Player, Yrs. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

10. Jeremy Shockey, 2002-11 547 6,143 11.2 37

11. Kellen Winslow, 1979-87 541 6,741 12.5 45

12. Benjamin Watson, 2004- 521 5,777 11.1 44

13t. Dallas Clark, 2003-13 505 5,665 11.2 53

13t. Frank Wycheck, 1993-03 505 5,126 10.2 42

RUNNING BACKS RECORD-BREAKING 2018

RECEIVING LEADER

RECORD PERFORMANCES

TIGHT ENDS

CLIMBING THE CHARTS

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CAMERON JORDAN

• New Orleans’ first choice in the 2011 NFL Draft (24th overall) out of the University of California, Jordan enjoyed another standout season in 2017, recording 62 tackles, a career-high 13 sacks, one interception return for a touch-down, a career-high 11 passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Jordan was selected to his third Pro Bowl and was named a first-team Associated Press All-Pro for the first time in his career. With 64.5 sacks in eight seasons, Jordan is fifth on the Saints career sack list, closing in on fourth. Jordan’s also proven to be one of the National Football League’s best run defenders, as well as being known for generating pressure on quarterbacks that doesn’t always show up on the stat sheet, with him playing a lead role in a run defense that is currently ranked first in the National Football League in both opponent rushing yards per game and opponent yards per carry.

After recording 1.5 quarterback takedowns in the Novem-ber 5, 2017 win vs. Tampa Bay, Jordan inched to fifth place in club record books. After recording two sacks in back-to-back contests (Weeks Two and Three), with three quarter-

back takedowns in 2018, he would move into a tie for fourth place with his former teammate, the late Will Smith. Jordan also leads the club in the postseason all-time with an additional 3.5 sacks.

SAINTS ALL-TIME SACK LEADERS (Since 1982)

Rk. Player, Years No.

1. Rickey Jackson, 1982-93 115.0

2. Wayne Martin, 1989-99 82.5

3. Pat Swilling, 1986-92 76.5

4. Will Smith, 2004-12 67.5

5. Cameron Jordan, 2011- 64.5

6. Frank Warren, 1981-94 52.5

7. Joe Johnson, 1994-2001 50.5

8. La’Roi Glover, 1997-2001 50

9. Charles Grant, 2002-09 47

10. Jim Wilks, 1981-93 45.5

Since Week Eight of the 2014 season, Cameron Jordan has played among the NFL’s elite defensive ends. He’s seventh in the NFL since Oct. 26, 2014 with 42 sacks.

MOST SACKS IN THE NFL SINCE OCTOBER 26, 2014

Rk. Player, Team No.

1t. Chandler Jones, NE-Ari. 48.5

1t. Von Miller, Den. 48.5

3. Aaron Donald, LAR 47

4. Ryan Kerrigan, Was. 46.0

5. Khalil Mack, Oak.-Chi. 45.5

6. J.J. Watt 43.5

7. Cameron Jordan, NO 42.0

8. Carlos Dunlap, Cin. 41.5

Jordan has posted 64.5 career sacks and over the past eight seasons is only the second player, joining Houston’s J.J. Watt to have 60 takedowns and 35 passes defensed. During this time, the Saints own a 31-14 regular season record when he corrals a signal-caller, and they boast a 13-1 mark in a multi-sack performance in the regular season. They have a 2-1 mark in postseason games where he’s had a sack.

CAMERON JORDAN’S MULTIPLE SACK GAMES

Date Opp. Tackles Solo Asst. Sacks Yards

11/5/12 vs. Phi. 3 3 3 3 21

9/22/13 vs. Arz. 7 3 4 2 14

11/21/13 @ Atl. 7 3 4 2.5 10.5

12/8/13 vs. Car. 5 3 2 2 19

10/26/14 vs. GB 4 3 1 2 15

12/28/14 @ TB 6 4 2 1.5 9

10/15/15 vs. Atl. 7 6 1 3 12

10/25/15 @ Ind. 3 2 1 2 12

10/15/17 vs. Det. 5 4 1 2 12

11/5/17 vs. TB 7 5 2 1.5 9

11/26/17 @ LAR 4 4 0 2 20

12/24/17 vs. Atl. 3 3 0 2 10

9/16/18 vs. Cle. 2 2 0 2 11

9/23/18 at Atl. 5 4 1 2 8


CLIMBING THE CHARTS

DEFENSIVE ENDS

JORDAN SACK NOTES

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In 2017, Jordan finished tied for fourth in the NFL with a career-high 13 takedowns. Jordan’s the only Saint to have at least 7.5 sacks in six straight seasons, surpassing Rick-ey Jackson, who did so from 1983-87.

MOST SACKS IN THE NFL IN 2017


1. Chandler Jones, Ari. 17.0

2t. Calais Campbell, Jax. 14.5

2t. Demarcus Lawrence, Dal. 14.5

4t. Cameron Jordan, NO 13.0

4t. Everson Griffen, Min. 13.0

4t. Ryan Kerrigan, Was. 13.0

• In 2018, Jordan’s leads the Saints with five sacks to go with 24 tackles (18 solo), which lead the defensive linemen and three passes defensed. He has also played a key role in stopping the run with the club ranking first in the league in opponent yards per carry (3.4) and run defense (76.2 rushing yards per game).

With 120 consecutive games played and 105 consecutive starts in having never missed a contest in his eight-year NFL career, Jordan’s one of the NFL’s most durable defen-sive ends and all-time Saints.

MOST CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON GAMES PLAYED AMONG ACTIVE NFL DEFENSIVE ENDS

Rk. Defensive End Team No.

1. Julius Peppers Car. 168

2. Cameron Jordan NO 120

3. Jerry Hughes Buf. 107

MOST CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON GAMES STARTED AMONG ACTIVE NFL DEFENSIVE ENDS

Rk. Defensive End Team No.

1. Cameron Jordan NO 105

2. Carlos Dunlap Cin. 76

MOST CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON GAMES STARTED BY SAINTS PLAYERS

Rk. Saint Dates No.

1. Wayne Martin (9/19/91-1/2/99) 144

2. Jahri Evans (9/10/06-9/15/13) 114

3. Cameron Jordan (1/2/12-) 105

ALEX OKAFOR

• Selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Okafor joined the Saints in 2017 where he added valuable depth on the defensive line. Okafor has appeared in 59 games with 42 starts in six years, collecting 19 sacks, an interception, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, ten passes defensed and a blocked punt. In 2017, he had 37 tackles (26 solo), 4.5 sacks to tie for sec-ond behind Jordan, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Recovered from an Achilles injury suffered in Week 11, Okafor re-signed in the offseason opened the 2018 season opener as a productive counterpart opposite Jordan and has posted 14 tackles (nine solo), one sack, one pass defensed and one blocked punt in starting all eight contests.

MARCUS DAVENPORT

• Trading up to the 14th spot in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Saints addressed the defensive line and the club’s pass rush with this gifted pass rusher, only the second draft choice ever from Texas-San Antonio. During his four colle-giate seasons, Davenport notched career totals of 186 tackles (97 solo), 22 sacks, 38 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one returned for a touch-down and eight passes defensed, finishing his career as the school’s all-time leader for stops for loss, takedowns and quarterback hurries (21). In the first seven games of the season, having missed Sunday’s win over the Rams with a toe injury Davenport has posted 11 tackles (seven solo), four sacks, tied for second among rookies, two pass-es defensed and one forced fumble.

MOST SACKS BY NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAUGUE ROOKIES IN 2018


1. Bradley Chubb, Den. 7.0

2t. Marcus Davenport, NO 4.0

2t. Darius Leonard, Ind. 4.0

4. Derwin James, LAC 3.5

5t. Da’Ron Payne, Wash. 3.0

5t. Kemeko Turay, Ind. 3.0


JORDAN SACK NOTES

DURABLE DEFENDER

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TYELER DAVISON

• This former fifth round draft pick has been a vital part of the Saints line since being drafted in the 2015 NFL Draft (154th overall). The Fresno State product followed up his first two seasons with an even more productive campaign in 2017, helping the defense post 42 sacks, ranking sev-enth in the league and allowing only 20.4 points per game, good for tenth in the NFL. In 2017, he started all 16 games posting 31 tackles (21 solo), one pass defensed and two forced fumbles. Overall in four seasons, the disruptive de-fensive tackle has 94 tackles (52 solo), 2.5 sacks, two pass deflections and three forced fumbles. In 2018, he’s made 11 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble, being a run-stopping force for a defense ranked first in the NFL in op-ponent rushing yards per game and per an attempt.

SHELDON RANKINS

• The third defensive lineman selected in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Louisville, Sheldon Rankins started all 16 games in 2017 posting 26 tackles (16 solo), two sacks for loss of 13 yards, one interception, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. He helped a defensive unit that went from 31st in the NFL, allowing 28.4 points per game in 2016 to allowing 20.4 points per game in 2017, good for tenth in the league. In his first full season after missing seven con-tests as a rookie, Rankins’ ability to rush the passer from the inside as well as take on double teams proved benefi-cial in 2017 helping the defense post 42 sacks, ranking seventh in the league, compared to only 30 takedowns in 2016. In 2018, Rankins has 21 tackles (13 solo) and four sacks to tie for second on the club after recording the first multi-takedown contest of his career with two on October 28 at Minnesota.

Key free agent acquisitions in both 2017 and 2018 com-bined with an extra year of growth for younger players have rendered the Saints linebacking corps a hard-hitting squad with a solid mix of both youth and experience.

ALEX ANZALONE • One of three third round picks in 2017, Anzalone came to the Saints after a solid career at Florida. In his rookie sea-son, Anzalone started four games before suffering a sea-son-ending shoulder injury and posted 16 tackles, a sack and a pass defensed. In seven games with three starts in 2018, he’s posted 24 tackles (17 solo), one interception

and a forced fumble. Anzalone has come on strong, the past two weeks, forcing a fumble in Week Eight and record-ing his first career pick in Week Nine.

DEMARIO DAVIS

• This dependable and sure-tackling defender joined the Saints after a breakout 2017, where he started 16 games for the Jets. Davis enjoyed his best season, posting a team-high and career-high 165 tackles (112 solo), a career-best five sacks, tied for second in the inside linebackers, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery. For his career, the Brandon, Miss. native has appeared in 103 games with 89 starts for the Jets (2012-15, 2017), Cleveland (2016) and Saints, recording 722 tackles (472 solo), 15.5 sacks, an interception, 18 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 24 special team stops.

• In 2018, Davis has opened all eight contests at the weakside position and leads the team with 62 stops (38 solo), two sacks to lead the linebacker corps, one pass de-fensed and one forced fumble. Davis’ abilities to diagnose and tackle have played a key role in New Orleans ranking first in the NFL in both opponent rushing yards per game and opponent rushing yards per play.

A.J. KLEIN • Signed as an unrestricted free agent from Carolina in 2017, where he spent his first four NFL seasons, Klein has played a significant role in the club’s linebacker rotation. Opening 12 games on the strongside for the Saints in his first season with the club, Klein had 54 tackles (37 solo), two sacks, five passes defensed and one forced fumble. In eight contests with seven starts in 2018, he has posted 44 tackles (27 solo), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery, playing a key role in a run defense ranked first in the NFL in opponent yards per rush and opponent rushing yards per game.

MANTI TE’O

• Coming to New Orleans as a free agent in 2017, Te’o used his four seasons in San Diego to establish himself as a talented, linebacker. A second round pick in 2013 out of Notre Dame where he finished second in the voting for the 2012 Heisman Trophy, In 2017, his first season in New Orleans, he ranked among team leaders with 61 tackles (43 solo), three passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Teo has posted 12 tackles (eight solo) in four games in 2018, returning in Week Seven after missing three contests with a knee injury.

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

LINEBACKERS

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.MARSHON LATTIMORE

• Selected by the Saints in the first round (11th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, Lattimore captured a starting position in training camp and started all 13 games he appeared in. He totaled 53 tackles (44 solo), a forced fumble, one fum-ble recovery, five interceptions for 85 yards and 18 passes defensed, as he became the youngest Saint (21 years old) ever selected to the Pro Bowl and was selected as the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

NFL LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS IN 2017

Player No.

1t. Darius Slay, Det. 8

1t. Kevin Byard, Ten. 8

3t. A.J. Bouye 6

3t. Eric Weddle, Bal. 6

5t. Marshon Lattimore, NO 5

5t. Antoine Bethea, Ari. 5

5t. Micah Hyde, Buf. 5

5t. Marcus Peters, KC 5

5t. Harrison Smith, Min. 5

5t. Tre Boston, LAC 5

5t. Jordan Poyer, Buf. 5

• In 2018, Lattimore has opened all eight contests and has posted 24 tackles (19 solo), a club-best five passes de-fensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, re-turned for an NFL-best 91 yards.

Marshon Lattimore came through for the defense at the New York Giants (9/30). He made a big play in the second quarter when he picked up a fumble forced by his team-mate CB P.J. Williams and returned it to the New York 11-yard line 37 yards. He finished the day adding four solo tackles for his effort. Lattimore was also assigned to Giants standout WR Odell Beckham Jr. , who averaged only 8.6 yards per catch.

In the Oct. 28 win at Minnesota, Lattimore picked up a fum-ble deep in Saints territory and returned it 54 yards to set up a Saints touchdown before halftime that gave New Orle-ans the lead for good.

MARCUS WILLIAMS

• After being selected in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft (42nd overall) out of the University of Utah, this ball-hawking safety had an excellent rookie campaign starting all 15 games he appeared in posting 70 tackles (56 solo), four interceptions and 6 passes defensed. Williams led all rookie safeties in interceptions and was second for a rookie safety in total tackles and passes defensed, including two picks in the regular season finale. The talented safety post-ed his first career postseason interception, which was the only interception made by a rookie in the 2017 postseason. Williams looks to build on a great rookie season and contin-ue to grow with one of the NFL’s best young defensive backfields heading into the 2018 season.

With five and four interceptions respectively as rookies in 2017, Marshon Lattimore and Marcus Williams finished ranked first and tied for second respectively in picks among first-year players, setting the stage for a promising Saints secondary.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROOKIE LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS IN 2017

Rookie No.

1. Marshon Lattimore, NO 5

2t. Tredavious White, Buf. 4

2t. Marcus Williams, NO 4

KURT COLEMAN

• This smart, versatile veteran safety brings experience and a wealth of knowledge to a young New Orleans sec-ondary. Originally a seventh round pick (244th overall) of the Eagles in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, after spending his first four seasons in Philadelphia and one in Kansas City, Coleman recorded 11 interceptions over the three seasons in Carolina. Overall, for his career, he’s ap-peared in 124 regular season games with 79 starts, posting 515 tackles, two sacks, 21 interceptions, two returns for touchdowns, 29 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 34 special teams stops. In 2018, he’s played in all eight games with five starts and has post-ed 18 stops (11 solo), providing a run-stopping presence on the backside.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

OUT OF THE MARSH

DB DUO

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VONN BELL

• Bell left onlookers impressed with his 2016 rookie cam-paign, alerting the NFL to his arrival through his hard-hitting play. Playing in every game with 14 starts, he totaled 98 tackles (59 solo) both second on the team. He added four passes defensed, a sack, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. Drafted by New Orleans in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft (61st overall), Bell was a consensus first-team All-American, was voted First-team All-Big Ten and was also a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist following his junior season at Ohio State. In 2017, he appeared in all 16 games with ten starts in the regular season and posted a team-high 78 tackles (57 solo), 4.5 sacks, to tie for second on the club and lead defensive backs, two passes de-fensed, two forced fumbles and five special teams stops. He led Saints defenders with 17 stops in the postseason and added a key takedown late in the NFC Wild Card Playoff win vs. Carolina. In 2018, he leads the Saints sec-ondary with 41 tackles (29 solo) three passes defensed.

P.J. WILLIAMS

• Originally a third round draft pick by the Saints in 2015 out of Florida State, Williams has appeared in 19 career games with nine starts for New Orleans, posting 58 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes defensed. In 2018, he’s played in six contests with two starts and has posted 28 tackles (22 solo), a 45-yard interception return for a touch-down in the Oct. 28 win at Minnesota, five passes defensed and a forced fumble.

P THOMAS MORSTEAD

• Morstead’s established himself as one of the NFL’s top punters, where he’s posted career club-best 47.0 gross and 41.4 net punting averages. In 2018, he has punted 19 times for a 45.9 gross punting average and a 42.6 net with seven punts placed inside-the-20-yard line.

Morstead’s career 41.3 net ranks second in NFL records since the statistic was first compiled in 1976.

HIGHEST CAREER NET PUNTING AVERAGE

(Min. 250 punts, recorded since 1976)

Rk. Player, Team Net Avg.

1. Johnny Hekker, StL (2012-) 43.3

2. Thomas Morstead, NO (2009-) 41.4

3. Marquette King (2013-18) 40.8

K WIL LUTZ

• Lutz made an immediate impact in his rookie season in 2016 after signing prior to Week One. He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice. Lutz was 28-of-34 on field goals and 49-of-50 on PATs in 2016, and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team for his efforts.

• Lutz followed up with a strong sophomore campaign. In the regular season, he drilled 31-of-35 kicks, including four-of-five from 50 yards out, and with 47 PATs, finished sev-enth in the NFL in scoring among kickers with 140 points. Lutz’s 31 field goals tied a club record shared. His career-high 58 touchbacks were ranked fifth in the league.

• Lutz has kicked in 40 career games, converting 75-of-87 field goal attempts (86.2%) and 123-of-128 PATs (96.1%). He has also recorded 142 touchbacks on 235 career kick-offs. His 85.5 percent field goal percentage is best among kickers with at least 50 field goals in team history. Lutz’s 75 points in 2018 is ranked fifth in the NFL among kickers and first in the NFC.

2018 NFL SCORING LEADERS AMONG KICKERS

Rk. Kicker, Team Points

1. Stephen Gostowski, NE 84

2. Harrison Butker, KC 81

3t. Jason Myers, NYJ 78

3t. Ka’imi Fairbarn, Hou. 78

5. Wil Lutz, NO 75

In Week Three vs. Atlanta in 2016, Lutz converted a 57-yard field goal with no time left in the first half; that effort tied him for the third longest field goal in franchise history.

LONGEST FIELD GOAL, SAINTS HISTORY

(REGULAR SEASON)

Rk. Player Date Long

1. Tom Dempsey 11/8/70 63

2. Morten Andersen 10/27/91 60

3t. Wil Lutz 9/26/16 57

3t. Kai Forbath 11/29/15 57

SPECIAL TEAMS

FOLLOW THE LEADER

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2006 (1)

FREE AGENTS

QB Drew Brees (UFA-SD)

2009 (1)

DRAFT

P Thomas Morstead (5)

2011 (2)

DRAFT

DE Cameron Jordan (1a)

RB Mark Ingram (1b)

2013 (2)

DRAFT:

T Terron Armstead (3a)

FREE AGENTS:

TE Josh Hill (Rookie FA)

2015 (4)

DRAFT:

T Andrus Peat (1a)

CB P.J. Williams (3b)

DT Tyeler Davison (5b)

TRADE:

C Max Unger (Sea.)

2016 (9)

DRAFT:

DT Sheldon Rankins (1)

WR Michael Thomas (2a)

S Vonn Bell (2b)

DT David Onyemata (4)

FREE AGENTS:

S Chris Banjo (FA)

CB Ken Crawley (Rookie FA)

DE Mitchell Loewen (Rookie FA)

K Wil Lutz (FA)

LB Craig Robertson (UFA-Cle.)

2017 (18)

DRAFT:

CB Marshon Lattimore (1a)

T Ryan Ramczyk (1b)

S Marcus Williams (2)

RB Alvin Kamara (3a)

LB Alex Anzalone (3b)

DE Trey Hendrickson (3c)

FREE AGENTS:

WR Dan Arnold (Rookie FA)

WR Ted Ginn Jr. (UFA-Car.)

DB Justin Hardee (FA)

LB A.J. Klein (UFA-Car.)

FB Zach Line (UFA-Min.)

DE Alex Okafor (UFA-Ari.)

LB Manti Te’o (UFA-SD)

C Cameron Tom (Rookie FA)

G Larry Warford (UFA-Det.)

LS Zach Wood (FA)

WAIVERS:

WR Austin Carr (NE)

QB Taysom Hill (GB)

2018 (16)

DRAFT:

DE Marcus Davenport (1)

WR Tre’Quan Smith (3)

C/G Will Clapp (7)


HOW THE SAINTS WERE BUILT

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HOW THE SAINTS WERE BUILT (CONT.)

FREE AGENTS:

LB Vince Biegel (FA)

T Jermon Bushrod (UFA-Mia.)

S Kurt Coleman (FA)

LB Demario Davis (UFA-NYJ)

OL Chaz Green (FA)

DB J.T. Gray (Rookie FA)

WR Cameron Meredith (RFA-Chi.)

CB Josh Robinson (FA)

DL Taylor Stallworth (Rookie FA)

RB Dwayne Washington (FA)

TE Benjamin Watson (UFA-Bal.)

TRADE:

CB Eli Apple (NYG)

QB Teddy Bridgewater (NYJ)



25 ELI APPLE CB

HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 203

COLLEGE: OHIO STATE

JOINED SAINTS: TR-18 (NYG)

NFL EXPERIENCE: 3

BORN: 8/9/95

NFL CAREER – Apple joins the Saints following a midsea-son trade from the Giants and is expected to contribute to the team on both defense and on special teams. Since en-tering the NFL in 2016, Apple has appeared in 30 regular season games with 23 starts recording 120 tackles (102 solo), one interception, 20 passes defensed, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries, as well as two stops and one fumble recovery on special teams.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Acquired by New Orleans from the New York Giants in exchange for a fourth round draft pick in 2019 and a seventh round draft choice in 2020, 10/23/18; Signed by the Giants to four-year contract, 5/6/10; Selected by the Giants in the first round (tenth over-all) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2018 – Apple started all five games he played in for the Giants, recording 22 tackles (20 solo), five passes de-fensed and recording a fumble recovery at Atlanta, Oct. 22. 2017 – Played in all 11 games with seven starts for Giants and recorded 49 tackles (41 solo) for the second consecu-tive season, eight passes defensed and two fumble recov-eries…Set a career-high when he tallied nine tackles (seven solo) vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 17. 2016 – Played in all 14 regular season games with 11 starts and opened the NFC Wild Card Contest at Green Bay for the Giants…Started seven games at left cornerback and four as an ex-tra defensive back in the regular season and was an extra defensive back in the postseason game…Finished the reg-ular season with 49 tackles (41 solo), seven passes de-fensed, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries on defense, and two tackles and a fumble re-covery on special teams…At Los Angeles Rams in London, Oct. 23, forced the first fumble of career and added three tackles…Made his first career interception when he picked off a Ben Roethlisberger pass intended for Eli Rogers with 44 seconds remaining in the third quarter at Pittsburgh, Dec. 4. Also got his first fumble recovery when he fell on a ball that Jonathan Casillas had dislodged from Le’Veon Bell midway through the third quarter. Apple was the first Giants player with an interception and a fumble recovery in the same game since defensive end Kerry Wynn did it in St. Louis on Dec. 21, 2014. He also had five tackles (four solo)…Posted seven tackles (including a season-high six solo) vs. New Orleans, Sept. 18…Made NFL debut with four solo tackles at Dallas, Sept. 11.

COLLEGE – Played in 28 games with 27 starts at Ohio

State (2014-15)…Finished with 86 tackles (56 solo), includ-ing 7.5 stops for losses, 22 passes defensed (18 pass breakups and four interceptions)…Named 2nd-team All-Big Ten in 2015 by the league’s coaches, and a freshman All-America in 2014 after a season in which he had 53 tackles, and was among the Top 10 in the Big Ten with 13 passes defensed…In 2015, started all 13 games at cornerback and had 33 tackles (23 solo), including two for losses and nine passes defensed (eight breakups and one interception)…In 2014, played in 15 games with 14 starts in Ohio State’s national championship season…Finished the season as one of the top 10 tackles on the team with 53, including 5.5 tackles for losses, and had 13 passes defensed (10 breakups, three interceptions)…Recorded first collegiate interception vs. Virginia Tech, and also had picks vs. Mary-land and in Collee Football Playoff national championship game vs. Oregon…Intercepted Marcus Mariota’s final throw as a collegian; only the 4th interception thrown by the Heisman Trophy winner all season…Majored in sports in-dustry.

PERSONAL – Attended Eastern (Voorhees, N.J.) HS…As a senior, played both sides of the ball…Playing cornerback, had 45 tackles, two interceptions and 17 pass deflections. Also forced three fumbles and blocked a kick…Doubled as wide receiver, and had 39 receptions for 770 yards and four TDs…Represented New York Police Department dur-ing the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” Week 13 initiative in 2017…Served as a Play 60 Ambassador adopting Garfield Middle School in Garfield, N.J., motivating the students every week for a month to get active and play outside…Partnered with Americares and travelled to Puerto Rico on a 3-day trip to deliver aid and medical supplies to areas affected.

59 VINCE BIEGEL LB HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 246 COLLEGE: WISCONSIN JOINED SAINTS: FA-18 NFL EXPERIENCE: 2 BORN: 7/2/1993 NFL CAREER – Originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft (108th overall), Vince Biegel joined the Saints practice squad be-fore the start of the 2018 regular season. In 2017, he ap-peared in nine games for the Packers posting 13 tackles (eight solo), one tackle for loss and six special teams stops. Biegel looks to add depth to the Saints linebacking corps and brings valuable experience on special teams. CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Promoted to the Saints ac-tive roster, 9/21/18; Signed to the Saints practice squad, 9/2/18; Released by Green Bay, 9/1/18; Activated from Physically Unable to Perform list by Green Bay, 11/3/17; Placed on Physically Unable to Perform List by Green Bay, 9/2/2017; Signed a four-year rookie contract with Green Bay, 5/31/2017; Selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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2018 – Promoted to the Saints active roster prior to the week three contest at Atlanta after spending the offseason and preseason with the Packers. 2017 – Missed the first seven contest of the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Appeared in nine games for the Packers in 2017, recording 10 tackles (three solo), one tackle for loss and tied for second on team with six special teams tackles.

COLLEGE – Matched Wisconsin’s school record by play-ing in 54 games, including 40 starts and ranked No. 7 all-time in school records with 21.5 sacks and ranked No. 10 with 39.5 tackles for loss…Also recorded 191 tackles (117 solo), five passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Named second team All-Big Ten (coaches) and third-team All-Big Ten (media) after starting all 12 games he played in as senior…Graduated with bach-elor’s degree in life sciences communication. Dec., 2016 and was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. PERSONAL –As a senior was named All-America by US Army, USA Today and Parade while also being honored as the Gatorade Wisconsin Player of the Year… Lettered in football (four years), hockey (two years) and track and field (four years) at Lincoln (Wi.) HS…Top ranked player in Wis-consin by ESPN and Rivals after finishing career with 425 tackles, 27 sacks, 10 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and four defensive touchdowns…Given name Vincent James Biegel…Born in Marshfield, Wis...Father, Rocky, played LB at BYU from 1988-92 and wrestled in 1992…Father was also a two-time state-champion wrestler for Wisconsin Rapids, going undefeated as a senior (winning every match by fall)…Uncle, T.D. Bie-gel, played FB at BYU from 1989-93, and grandfather, Ken Biegel, played LB and G at UW-Eau Claire before becom-ing a decorated high school coach enshrined in the Nation-al High School Athletic Coaches Association and Wiscon-sin Football Coaches Association halls of fame…Brother, Hayden, played for Wisconsin from 2013-15...Family owns and operates a cranberry marsh, which he worked in...Interned with Merrill Lynch during summers of 2015 and 2016…Has volunteered at children’s hospitals and for Spe-cial Olympics…Residence: Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. 5 TEDDY BRIDGEWATER QB

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 215

COLLEGE: LOUISVILLE

NFL EXPERIENCE: 5

JOINED SAINTS: TR-18 (NYJ)

BORN: 11/10/92

NFL CAREER – Originally drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft (32nd overall) out of Louisville, Bridgewater brings starting experience to the Saints quar-terback room in a trade with the New York Jets, who signed him in the offseason. The Miami native returned to the field

in Week 15 last season after missing the previous 30 regu-lar season games with an injury suffered in practice during the 2016 preseason. He has posted career numbers of 6,150 yards passing, 28 touchdowns and 22 interceptions, while completing 64.7% of his passes for an 86.3 passer rating in 30 career games (28 starts). Bridgewater has add-ed four touchdowns on the ground and three total two-point conversions (one rushing, two passing).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Acquired by Saints from Jets, 8/29/18; Signed by Jets (UFA-MIN), 3/18/18; Activat-ed from Reserve/PUP by Vikings, 11/8/17; Placed on Re-serve/PUP by Vikings, 9/2/17; Placed on Injured Reserve by VIkings, 9/1/16; Signed four-year contract with Vikings, 5/20/14; Selected by the Vikings in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.

HONORS – 2016: Ed Block Courage Award Winner (Minnesota team winner); 2015: Pro Bowl 2014: Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year; PFWA All-Rookie Team; Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week (Weeks 4 and 13).

2018 -.Completed 28-of-38 passes (73.7%) for 316 yards with two touchdown throws, one interception and a 104.7 passer rating in the preseason for the Jets, prior to being acquired by the Saints. 2017-. Returned to the field, Dec. 15 vs. Cincinnati for the first time since the 2015 postsea-son, throwing two passes over the final three drives in his final season with Vikings…Spent the first ten weeks on the Reserve/PUP list and did not play in six of the final seven weeks…Declared inactive for both postseason contests. 2016 - Received the Ed Block Courage Award in a voted by his teammates after missing the entire season due to a knee injury suffered in practice leading into the preseason finale. 2015 - Selected to the Pro Bowl after a season that saw him start all 16 regular season games, going 11-5 and capturing a division title…Finished the season 9-3, includ-ing a three-game winning streak at the end of the season... Increased his completion percentage (65.3%), passing yards (3,231) and passer rating (88.7) from his rookie sea-son while decreasing his interceptions (from 12 to nine) despite starting four more games…Added 192 yards and three scores on the ground. Made his postseason debut in NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Seattle, 1/10/16, as he started and completed 70.8% of his passes for 146 yards and an 86.5 passer rating…Dec. 20 vs. Chicago, established sin-gle-game best with an 85.0% completion percentage, 154.4 rating and four TD passes…Added a rushing touch-down in becoming just the seventh different player with at least four passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown since 2011….Dec. 10 at Arizona, completed 69.4% of his passes for 335 yards and a 108.0 rating…Nov. 1 at Chica-go, led two scoring drives over the final 4:55 to turn a sev-en-point deficit into a three-point victory. Completed six-of-seven passes for 106 yards, including a 40-yard TD to Stefon Diggs and a 35-yard completion to Charles Johnson to set up a game-winning field goal two plays later…Oct. 25 at Detroit, completed over 70% of his passes for 316 yards and a 118.3 rating. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE



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2014 - Earned Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors and named to PFWA All-Rookie team after starting 12 of 13 games…Four of his six wins as a starter were fourth-quarter comebacks…Completed 259-of-402 passes for 2,919 yards, 14 touchdown passes, 12 interceptions and an 85.2 passer rating…Added 209 yards and a rushing touchdown…Led all qualified rookies in completion per-centage and passer rating for the season, completing 72.1% of his passes for a 103.0 rating over the season’s final five weeks…Dec. 21 at Miami, posted a passer rating of 114.1, his third rating of 100+ on the season after com-pleting 73.1% of his passes for 259 yards and two touch-downs…Dec. 14 at Detroit, threw for 300 yards for the sec-ond consecutive week after completing 31-of-41 passes (75.6%), as both the completions and completion percent-age were season highs…Dec. 7, vs. New York Jets, ended the game with an 87-yard touchdown pass to WR Jarius Wright after an NYJ punt pinned him inside his 10-yard line…Finished the game with 309 yards passing, his sec-ond 300+ yard performance of the season. Nov. 30 vs. Carolina, named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week after matching his season high of two touchdown passes in the 18-point victory…Nov. 23 vs. Green Bay, established a single-season high with two touchdown passes…Nov. 2 vs. Washington, engineered a fourth-quarter comeback for the second-consecutive week as he completed six-of-nine passes for 69 yards in twice putting the team ahead in the fourth quarter….Oct. 26 at Tampa Bay, earned first road win of his career after orchestrating a nine-play, 61-yard drive over the final 2:02 in regulation to set up a 38-yard field goal to force overtime…Oct. 19 at Buffalo, connected with WR Cordarrelle Patterson on a four-yard TD pass, the first of his career…Sept. 28 vs. Atlanta, earned Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors in his first career start after out-scoring opponent 14-0 in the fourth quarter. Threw for a season-high 317 yards, the most by a MIN rookie in their first start. Scored the first touchdown of his career, a 13-yard rushing score in the second quarter and connected with TE Rhett Ellison for a two-point conversion…Sept. 21 at New Orleans, Made NFL debut after entering the game in the second quarter for an injured Matt Cassel. Complet-ed 12-of-20 passes for 150 yards.

COLLEGE – Won back-to-back Big East Conference titles (2011-2012) and led Louisville to three bowl appearances, winning two - the Allstate Sugar Bowl over fourth-ranked Florida to cap the 2012 season and the Russell Athletic Bowl over Miami (Fla.) in 2013, his last collegiate game...In his final two seasons, guided the Cardinals to a 23-3 rec-ord...In only three seasons in college, left the school tied for the team record with 27 wins (27-9 as starter)…Set the school record with a 68.4% completion percentage and threw only 24 interceptions in 1,142 attempts...In his final season (2013), named second-team All-AAC, 2012 Big East Offensive Player of the Year as team won second straight Big East title...Named MVP of 2013 Sugar Bowl win over #4-ranked Florida, 33-23…Earned bachelor’s de-gree in December 2013, majoring in sports administration.

PERSONAL – Three-year starter at QB for Northwestern (Miami, Fla.) High School…The second-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the country by Rivals.com as a senior... Se-lected to US Army All-American Bowl...Guided team to Class 6A state semi as a senior...Set Dade County record with seven touchdown passes in a game vs. Hialeah-Miami Lakes…Mother, Rose Murphy, is a breast cancer survi-vor…Served as the Grand Marshall of the 2015 Kentucky Derby and gave the “Riders Up” command at the start of the race…Honored as a Distinguished Alumni by University of Louisville in Fall, 2015...Enjoys photography as a hob-by…Inspired the children’s book, “Little Bear Teddy: Big Dream Come True,” written by his girlfriend, Erika Cardona.

77 CHAZ GREEN G/T


COLLEGE: FLORIDA

NFL EXPERIENCE: 4

JOINED SAINTS: FA-18

BORN: 4/8/92

NFL CAREER – Selected by Dallas in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft (91st overall), Green joined the Saints in Week Eight. The four-year veteran’s shown the versatility to play guard or tackle. After starting 30 games for Florida at both tackle positions, Green went to Dallas to play with a line that featured three Pro Bowlers. After injuries plagued his first two seasons, limiting him to four games, he re-turned in 2017 to play in 14 games with four starts.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints, 10/24/18; Released by Dallas, 9/1/18; Activated from physically una-ble to perform list by Dallas, 12/5/15; Placed on physically unable to perform list by Dallas, 9/1/15; Signed by Dallas to a four-year contract, 5/26/15; Selected in the third round (91st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

2017 – Appeared in 14 games with four starts and began the season as the Cowboy’s starting LG, but settled into the role as a reserve lineman at both G and T. Made his first start at G, manning the left side in the opener against N.Y. Giants (9/10). Stepped in for Tyron Smith (groin) in the fourth quarter against Kansas City (11/5). Started in Smith’s (groin) place at Atlanta (11/12). 2016 – Played in his first four career games with two starts before injuries kept him from the remaining 12. Made NFL debut in opener against N.Y. Giants (9/11), playing on special teams and stepping in for five plays for Smith at LT. Against Chicago (9/25) made his first career start with Smith (back) side-lined, and helped Ezekiel Elliott rush for 140 yards - his first career 100-yard day - as three different backs rushed for a score for the second straight game. Again started in place of Smith (back) and opened holes at San Francisco (10/2) for Elliott to rush for 138 yards - his second straight 100-yard game. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE



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2015 – Suffered a hip injury during offseason workouts and landed on Active/PUP. Added to Reserve/PUP for the first nine weeks of his rookie year, then returned to practice on Nov. 11 but was inactive for each of the final five games.

COLLEGE – Voted a team captain by peers as a senior and started 11 games for the Gators, nine at RT and two on the left side, leading the way for an offense that scored 30.3 points-per-game and averaged 187.7 rushing yards-per-contest while accumulating six 200-plus yard rushing games. Earned the Chris Patrick Courage Award after re-turning from a season-ending injury the previous year to start every game. Injured his shoulder in August camp and missed junior season. Played in 11 games, starting 10 for an offense that pounded out 2,873 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns while scoring 26.4 points-per-contest and finishing ninth in the nation in time of possession, hold-ing the ball for 32:27 per-game. Named 2011 freshman All-American and named to the SEC All-Freshman team, start-ing all nine games he appeared in and blocking for an of-fense that averaged 328.7 yards-per contest. Redshirted in 2010...Majored in telecommunications at Florida.

PERSONAL – Attended Tampa Catholic (Fl.) HS, where he led the team to a 2009 Florida 2B second place finish and an 11-2 record and was named to the Top 150 Dream Team by PrepStar Magazine. Helped pave the way for a team that rushed for over 3,000 yards in 2009. Named FSWA 2A all-state second-team in 2008 as a junior.

32 JOSH ROBINSON CB


COLLEGE: CENTRAL FLORIDA

NFL EXPERIENCE: 7


BORN: 1/8/93

NFL CAREER – Signed by the Saints, Oct. 4, Robinson spent four seasons with the Vikings from 2012-15 before signing with the Buccaneers as an unrestricted free agent in 2016. He played in 74 career regular season games, with 21 starts, totaling 146 tackles, three tackles for loss, 15 passes defensed, five interceptions and one forced fum-ble, along with 27 special teams stops and one forced fum-ble on special teams. Robinson also played in two career postseason contests for the Vikings, registering two tackles and two special teams stops.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints, 10/4/18;

Contract terminated by Tampa Bay, 9/1/18; Re-signed by Tampa Bay to a two-year contract, 3/13/17; Signed to a one-year contract by Tampa Bay (UFA-Min.), 3/14/16; Acti-vated from Reserve/PUP by Minnesota, 11/11/15; Placed on Reserve/PUP list by Minnesota, 8/31/15; Placed on in-jured reserve by Minnesota, 12/14/13; Signed to a four-year contract by Minnesota, 7/25/12; Selected by Minneso-ta in the third round (66th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2017 – Elected as a Special Teams Captain by Buccaneers teammates. Saw action in 11 games, recording five tackles and a forced fumble on special teams. Played 13 snaps on special teams in season-opening win over Chicago, Sept. 17...Recorded a forced fumble on a kickoff return in finale vs. New Orleans, Dec. 31. 2016 – Played in all 16 games and recorded career-high 16 special teams tackles, posting two stops in contests vs. Chicago, Nov. 13, at Kansas City, Nov. 20 and at Dallas, Dec. 18. 2016 – After starting sea-son on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform, played in five regular season games and posted two special teams tackles and added two solo defensive stops and a cover-age tackle in NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Seattle, 1/10/16. 2014 – Recorded career-high three interceptions while ap-pearing in all 16 games, making five starts...second on the team in interceptions (three) and passes defensed (13, ca-reer-high)...Jumped a Shaun Hill pass on Week 1 at St. Louis (9/7) for his first interception of season...Career-high three passes defensed vs. Atlanta (9/28) and Matt Ryan while snagging his second interception of season late in game...Tied career-high with eight solo tackles at Chicago (11/16)...Third interception of season came vs. Carolina (11/30) and Cam Newton. 2013 – Started at LCB in first ten games... Placed on injured reserve, Dec. 14 (chest). Inac-tive for three games, at Green Bay, Nov. 24, vs. Chicago, Dec. 1 and at Baltimore, Dec. 8...Left game at Seattle, Nov. 17 (sternum)...Started opener at Detroit Sept. 8, notching four tackles, a QB hurry and forced fumble...Notched ca-reer-high 12 tackles vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 29 vs. Pittsburgh at London... Had eight tackles and two passes defensed vs. Green Bay, Oct. 27. 2012 – Started six games in debut season, the second-most by a Vikings rookie defender be-hind Harrison Smith...Snared a pair of INTs, tied for second-most by a Viking...Saw action in all 16 games and the Wild Card playoff at Green Bay (1/5/13)... Grabbed first career interception off Alex Smith vs. San Francisco (9/23) and notched a 24-yard return on the play...Started first career game at Detroit (9/30)...Had second career interception vs. Chicago (12/9), returning the ball 44 yards to set up an Adrian Peterson touchdown run. Saw spot duty as a kickoff return man, taking back three for 61 yards on season with a long of 24 vs. Green Bay (12/30) in regular season fina-le...Started at Detroit and following week vs. Tennessee, Oct. 7, at Seattle, Nov. 14 and in three straight games at Green Bay, Dec. 2, vs. Chicago, Dec. 9 and at St. Louis, Dec. 16...Started in place of Chris Cook when he spent six weeks on injured reserve before returning to the lineup at Houston (12/23)...Had season-high eight tackles in first career start at Detroit, Sept. 30 with seven solo stops...Tied a season-high seven solos the following week vs. Tennes-see, Oct. 7...Played in first career playoff game at Green Bay, 1/5/13. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE



CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE - CB JOSH ROB-INSON

COLLEGE – Started 35-of-38 games at Central Florida from 2009- 11, totaling 176 tackles, 36 passes defensed, 10 interceptions (147 return yards, two touchdowns), two fumble recoveries (56 return yards, one touchdown) and one forced fumble…Earned first-team All-Conference USA as a junior and sophomore, while being named second-team All CUSA as a true freshman. His 10 interceptions were tied for fifth in UCF history. Notched 15 passes de-fensed as a junior (2011), tied for the second-most in a sin-gle season in school history. Recorded six interceptions as a true freshman (2009), setting a freshman record and ty-ing for the second-most in a season in team history.

PERSONAL – Attended Plantation (Fla.) HS…Selected to participate in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game…Born Joshua Robinson on Jan. 8, 1991 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

27 DWAYNE WASHINGTON RB


COLLEGE: WASHINGTON


NFL EXPERIENCE: 3

BORN: 4/24/94

NFL CAREER – Drafted by the Lions in the seventh round (236 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, Washington joined the Saints practice squad at the start of the 2018 season. Ele-vated to the active roster, he provides size and quickness in the Saints’ versatile stable of running backs.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Promoted by Saints to active roster from practice squad, 9/28/18; Signed by Saints to practice squad, 9/2/18; Waived by Lions, 9/1/18; Signed by Lions to four-year contract, 5/6/16; Selected by Lions in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2017 – Carried 20 times for 44 yards and caught two pass-es for 14 yards in five games. Appeared in Week 8 contest vs. Pittsburgh (10/29), compiling 12 yards on six carries and hauling in one pass for four yards. 2016 – Appeared in his first career game, scoring his first career touchdown on a 1-yard rush in Week 1 at Indianapolis (9/11). Carried four times for 31 yards in Week 2 vs. Tennessee (9/18), with a long of 28. Rushed for 38 yards and a long of nine in Week 3 at Green Bay (9/25). In Week 9 at Minnesota (11/6) rushed for 26 yards with a long of eight in the Lions' 22-16 overtime victory. In Week 12 vs. Minnesota on Thanksgiv-ing (11/24), rushed for 19 yards with a long of eight on five attempts. In Week 13 at New Orleans (12/4), rushed for 21 yards on seven attempts with a long of five. Also caught two passes for a career-high 19 yards, including a career-high 11-yard reception before leaving the game early due

to an ankle injury. Made his first career start in Week 14 vs. Chicago (12/11), rushing for a career-high 64 yards on a career-high 16 attempts with a long of 12. Also recorded one reception for 10 yards in the Lions' 20-17 victory. Start-ed for the second consecutive game in Week 15 at New York Giants (12/18). Led the team in rushing yards with 31 yards on 14 attempts and a long of 12. Also caught two passes for nine yards. In Week 16 at Dallas (12/26), rushed for 22 yards on seven attempts with a long of nine. Also recorded one reception for four yards.

COLLEGE – Even though he only played three seasons for the Huskies, Washington displayed a rare blend of size and speed while averaging six yards per carry on 266 rushing attempts for 1,311 yards and 17 touchdowns in his career.

PERSONAL - Finished his senior season at Gahr (Calif.) High School with 66 catches for 1,338 yards and 15 touchdowns. Was also a sprinter and long-jumper in track for the Gladiators.

New Orleans at Baltimore: Week 7 PLAYER BIOS NOT IN MEDIA GUIDE

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Born Exp. College H.S. Hometown47 Anzalone, Alex LB 6-3 241 9/22/94 2 Florida Wyomissing, Pa.25 Apple, Eli CB 6-1 203 8/9/95 3 Ohio State Voorhees, N.J.72 Armstead, Terron T 6-5 304 7/23/91 6 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Cahokia, Ill.85 Arnold, Dan TE 6-6 220 3/15/95 2 Wisconsin-Platteville Fargo, N.D.31 Banjo, Chris S 5-10 207 2/26/90 5 Southern Methodist Sugar Land, Texas24 Bell, Vonn S 5-11 205 12/12/94 3 Ohio State Rossville, Ga.59 Biegel, Vince LB 6-3 246 7/2/93 2 Wisconsin Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.9 Brees, Drew QB 6-0 209 1/15/79 18 Purdue Austin, Texas5 Bridgewater, Teddy QB 6-2 215 11/10/92 5 Louisville Miami, Fla.

74 Bushrod, Jermon T 6-5 318 8/19/84 12 Towson King George, Va. 80 Carr, Austin WR 6-1 195 12/25/93 2 Northwestern Benicia, Calif.64 Clapp, Will C 6-5 311 12/10/95 R Louisiana State New Orleans, La.29 Coleman, Kurt S 5-11 208 4/1/88 9 Ohio State Clayton, Ohio20 Crawley, Ken CB 6-1 180 2/8/93 3 Colorado Washington, D.C.92 Davenport, Marcus DE 6-6 265 9/4/96 R Texas-San-Antonio San Antonio, Texas 56 Davis, Demario LB 6-2 248 1/11/89 7 Arkansas State Brandon, Miss.95 Davison, Tyeler DT 6-2 309 9/3/92 4 Fresno State Scottsdale, Ariz.48 Gray, J.T. DB 6-0 202 1/18/96 R Mississippi State Clarksdale, Miss. 77 Green, Chaz G/T 6-5 318 4/8/92 4 Florida Tampa, Fla. 34 Hardee, Justin DB 6-1 200 2/7/94 2 Illinois Cleveland, Ohio91 Hendrickson, Trey DE 6-4 270 12/5/94 2 Florida Atlantic Apopka, Fla.89 Hill, Josh TE 6-5 250 5/21/90 6 Idaho State Blackfoot, Idaho7 Hill, Taysom QB 6-2 221 8/23/90 2 Brigham Young Pocatello, Idaho

22 Ingram II, Mark RB 5-9 215 12/21/89 8 Alabama Flint, Mich.94 Jordan, Cameron DE 6-4 287 7/10/89 8 California Chandler, Ariz.41 Kamara, Alvin RB 5-10 215 7/25/95 2 Tennessee Atlanta, Ga.53 Klein, A.J. LB 6-1 240 7/30/91 6 Iowa State Kimberly, Wisc.23 Lattimore, Marshon CB 6-0 192 5/20/96 2 Ohio State Cleveland, Ohio42 Line, Zach FB 6-1 233 4/26/90 6 Southern Methodist Oxford, Mich.70 Loewen, Mitchell DL 6-5 275 2/14/93 2 Arkansas Lahaina, Hawaii3 Lutz, Wil K 5-11 184 7/7/94 3 Georgia State Newnan, Ga.

81 Meredith, Cameron WR 6-3 207 9/21/92 4 Illinois State Westchester, Ill.6 Morstead, Thomas P 6-4 235 3/8/86 10 Southern Methodist Pearland, Texas

57 Okafor, Alex DE 6-4 261 2/8/91 6 Texas Pflugerville, Texas65 Ola, Michael T 6-5 312 4/19/88 5 Hampton Riverdale, Ga. 93 Onyemata, David DT 6-4 300 11/13/92 3 Manitoba (Canada) Lagos, Nigeria75 Peat, Andrus G/T 6-7 316 11/4/93 4 Stanford Tempe, Ariz71 Ramczyk, Ryan T 6-6 314 4/22/94 2 Wisconsin Stevens Point, Wisc.98 Rankins, Sheldon DT 6-2 305 4/2/94 3 Louisville Covington, Ga.52 Robertson, Craig LB 6-1 234 2/11/88 6 North Texas Stafford, Texas32 Robinson, Josh DB 5-10 200 1/8/91 7 Central Florida Plantation, Fla.10 Smith, Tre'Quan WR 6-2 210 1/7/96 R Central Florida Delray Beach, Fla. 76 Stallworth, Taylor DT 6-2 305 8/18/95 R South Carolina Mobile, Ala.51 Te'o, Manti LB 6-1 241 1/26/91 6 Notre Dame Honolulu, Hawaii13 Thomas, Michael WR 6-3 212 3/3/93 3 Ohio State Woodland Hills, Calif.63 Tom, Cameron C 6-4 300 6/21/95 2 Southern Mississippi Baton Rouge, La.60 Unger, Max C 6-5 305 4/14/86 10 Oregon Kamuela, Hawaii67 Warford, Larry G 6-3 317 6/18/91 6 Kentucky Richmond, Ky.27 Washington, Dwayne RB 6-1 223 4/24/94 3 Washington Cerritos, Calif.82 Watson, Benjamin TE 6-3 251 12/18/80 15 Georgia Rock Hill, S.C.43 Williams, Marcus S 6-1 195 9/8/96 2 Utah Eastvale, Calif.26 Williams, P.J. CB 6-0 196 6/1/93 4 Florida State Ocala, Fla.49 Wood, Zach LS 6-3 255 1/10/93 2 Southern Methodist Rowlett, Texas

Players on Active Roster: 53

Practice Squad: 1016 J.T. Barrett QB 6-2 225 1/23/95 R Ohio State Wichita Falls, Texas28 Chris Campbell DB 6-1 195 11/27/95 R Penn State Phenix City, Ala.45 Griffin, Garrett TE 6-4 240 3/4/94 2 Air Force Louisburg, Kan.73 Holden, Will G 6-7 312 9/14/93 2 Vanderbilt Green Cove Springs, Fla.18 Kirkwood, Keith WR 6-3 210 12/26/93 R Temple Neptune, N.J.99 Laulile, Tomasi DT 6-3 300 5/22/95 R Brigham Young Thousand Oaks, Calif.44 Sankey, Darnell LB 6-0 247 10/11/94 2 Sacramento State San Jose, Cailf.30 Scott, Boston RB 5-6 203 4/27/95 R Louisiana Tech Zachary, La. 79 Wozniak, Nate OL 6-10 280 8/30/94 R Minnesota Greenwood, Ind. 15 Wynn, Shane WR 5-6 168 11/15/92 3 Indiana Cleveland, Ohio

International Practice Squad: 169 Jenkins, Alex DE 6-6 270 1/15/93 1 Incarnate Word Bath, England

Injured Reserve: 890 Bromley, Jay DT 6-3 314 5/28/92 5 Syracuse New York, N.Y.14 Dural, Travin WR 6-2 207 11/19/93 1 Louisiana State Breaux Bridge, La.19 Ginn Jr., Ted WR 5-11 180 4/12/85 12 Ohio State Cleveland, Ohio84 Hoomanawanui, Michael TE 6-4 265 7/4/88 9 Illinois Bloomington, Ill.46 Jefferson, Rickey S 5-11 208 12/28/94 1 Louisiana State Destrehan, La.61 LeRibeus, Josh G 6-2 315 7/2/89 6 Southern Methodist Richardson, Texas 11 Lewis, Tommylee WR 5-7 168 10/24/92 3 Northern Illinois Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.21 Robinson, Patrick CB 5-11 191 9/7/87 9 Florida State Miami, Fla.

Reserve PUP: 136 Lasco, Daniel RB 6-1 205 10/9/92 3 California The Woodlands, Texas

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER (as of 11/5/18)

HEAD COACH: SEAN PAYTON. Assistants: Dennis Allen (Defensive Coordinator), Bradford Banta (Special Teams Coordinator), Joseph Brady (Offensive Assistant), Charles Byrd (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Dan Campbell (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends), Pete Carmichael (Offensive Coordinator), Ronald Curry (Assistant Wide Receivers), Dan Dalrymple (Head Strength and Conditioning), Peter Giunta (Senior Defensive Assistant), Aaron Glenn (Secondary), Michael Hodges (Defensive Assistant), Curtis Johnson (Senior Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers), Joe Lombardi (Quarterbacks), Ryan Nielsen (Defensive Line), Mike Nolan (Linebackers), Brendan Nugent (Assistant Offensive Line), Kevin O'Dea (Assistant Special Teams), Kevin Petry (Coaching Assistant), Dan Roushar (Offensive Line), Deuce Schwartz (Coaching Assistant), Joel Thomas (Running Backs), Leigh Torrence (Defensive Assistant), Rob Wenning (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Mike Westhoff (Special Teams), Brian Young (Pass Rush Specialist).

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College How Acquired GP GS DNP IA

3 Wil Lutz K 5-11 184 24 3 Georgia State FA-16 8 0 0 05 Teddy Bridgewater QB 6-2 215 26 5 Louisville TR-18 (NYJ) 2 0 6 06 Thomas Morstead P 6-4 235 32 10 Southern Methodist D5-09 8 0 0 07 Taysom Hill QB 6-2 221 28 2 Brigham Young WAI-17 (GB) 8 1 0 09 Drew Brees QB 6-0 209 39 18 Purdue UFA-06 (SD) 8 8 0 0

10 Tre'Quan Smith WR 6-2 210 22 R Central Florida D3-18 8 4 0 013 Michael Thomas WR 6-3 212 25 3 Ohio State D2a-16 8 8 0 020 Ken Crawley CB 6-1 180 25 3 Colorado FA-16 6 5 1 122 Mark Ingram II RB 5-9 215 28 8 Alabama D1b-11 4 2 0 023 Marshon Lattimore CB 6-0 192 22 2 Ohio State D1a-17 8 8 0 024 Vonn Bell S 5-11 205 23 3 Ohio State D2b-16 8 4 0 025 Eli Apple CB 6-1 203 23 3 Ohio State TR-18 (NYG) 7 7 0 026 P.J. Williams CB 6-0 196 25 4 Florida State D3b-15 8 3 0 027 Dwayne Washington RB 6-1 223 24 3 Washington FA-18 5 0 0 029 Kurt Coleman S 5-11 208 30 9 Ohio State FA-18 8 5 0 031 Chris Banjo S 5-10 207 28 5 Southern Methodist FA-16 8 0 0 032 Josh Robinson DB 5-10 200 27 7 Central Florida FA-18 4 0 0 034 Justin Hardee DB 6-1 200 24 2 Illinois FA-17 8 0 0 041 Alvin Kamara RB 5-10 215 23 2 Tennessee D3a-17 8 7 0 042 Zach Line FB 6-1 233 28 6 Southern Methodist FA-17 8 3 0 043 Marcus Williams S 6-1 195 22 2 Utah D2-17 8 8 0 047 Alex Anzalone LB 6-3 241 24 2 Florida D3b-17 8 3 0 048 J.T. Gray DB 6-0 202 22 R Mississippi State FA-18 5 0 0 349 Zach Wood LS 6-3 255 25 2 Southern Methodist FA-17 8 0 0 051 Manti Te'o LB 6-1 241 27 6 Notre Dame UFA-17 (SD) 4 2 0 452 Craig Robertson LB 6-1 234 30 7 North Texas UFA-16 (Cle) 8 0 0 053 A.J. Klein LB 6-1 240 27 6 Iowa State UFA-17 (Car) 8 7 0 056 Demario Davis LB 6-2 248 29 7 Arkansas State UFA-18 (NYJ) 8 8 0 057 Alex Okafor DE 6-4 261 27 6 Texas UFA-17 (Ari) 8 8 0 059 Vince Biegel LB 6-3 246 25 2 Wisconsin FA-18 6 0 0 060 Max Unger C 6-5 305 32 10 Oregon TR-15 (Sea) 8 8 0 063 Cameron Tom C 6-4 300 23 2 Southern Mississippi FA-17 4 0 1 364 Will Clapp C 6-5 311 22 R Louisiana State D7-18 0 0 0 865 Michael Ola T 6-5 312 30 5 Hampton Fa-18 3 0 0 167 Larry Warford G 6-3 317 27 6 Kentucky UFA-17 (Det) 8 8 0 070 Mitchell Loewen DL 6-5 275 25 2 Arkansas FA-16 1 0 0 771 Ryan Ramczyk T 6-6 314 24 2 Wisconsin D1b-17 8 8 0 072 Terron Armstead T 6-5 304 27 6 Arkansas-Pine Bluff D3a-13 8 8 0 074 Jermon Bushrod T 6-5 318 34 12 Towson UFA-18 (Mia) 5 1 0 275 Andrus Peat G/T 6-7 316 25 4 Stanford D1a-15 5 5 0 376 Taylor Stallworth DT 6-2 305 23 R South Carolina FA-18 6 0 0 277 Chaz Green G/T 6-5 318 26 4 Florida FA-18 0 0 0 280 Austin Carr WR 6-1 195 24 2 Northwestern WAI-17 (NE) 8 1 0 081 Cameron Meredith WR 6-3 207 26 4 Illinois State RFA-18 (Chi.) 6 1 0 282 Benjamin Watson TE 6-3 251 37 15 Georgia UFA-18 (Bal) 8 4 0 085 Dan Arnold TE 6-6 220 23 2 Wisconsin-Platteville FA-17 4 0 0 489 Josh Hill TE 6-5 250 28 6 Idaho State FA-13 8 5 0 091 Trey Hendrickson DE 6-4 270 23 2 Florida Atlantic D3c-17 2 0 0 692 Marcus Davenport DE 6-6 265 22 R Texas San-Antonio D1-18 7 0 0 193 David Onyemata DT 6-4 300 25 3 Manitoba (Canada) D4-16 8 4 0 094 Cameron Jordan DE 6-4 287 29 8 California D1a-11 8 8 0 095 Tyeler Davison DT 6-2 309 26 4 Fresno State D5b-15 6 4 0 298 Sheldon Rankins DT 6-2 305 24 3 Louisville D1-16 8 8 0 0

Players on Active Roster: 53

Practice Squad: 1015 Shane Wynn WR 5-6 168 25 3 Indiana FA-18 0 0 0 016 J.T. Barrett QB 6-2 225 23 R Ohio State FA-18 0 0 0 018 Keith Kirkwood WR 6-3 210 24 R Temple FA-18 0 0 0 028 Chris Campbell DB 6-1 195 22 R Penn State FA-18 0 0 0 030 Boston Scott RB 5-6 203 23 R Louisiana Tech D6b-18 0 0 0 044 Darnell Sankey LB 6-0 247 24 2 Sacramento State FA-18 0 0 0 045 Garrett Griffin TE 6-4 240 24 2 Air Force FA-16 0 0 0 073 Will Holden G 6-7 312 25 2 Vanderbilt FA-18 0 0 0 079 Nate Wozniak OL 6-10 280 24 R Minnesota FA-18 0 0 0 099 Tomasi Laulile DT 6-3 300 23 R Brigham Young FA-18 0 0 0 0

International Practice Squad: 169 Alex Jenkins DE 6-6 270 25 1 Incarnate Word FA-17 0 0 0 0

Injured Reserve: 811 Tommylee Lewis WR 5-7 168 26 3 Northern Illinois FA-16 2 0 0 014 Travin Dural WR 6-2 207 24 1 Louisiana State FA-17 0 0 0 019 Ted Ginn Jr. WR 5-11 180 33 12 Ohio State UFA-17 (Car) 4 3 0 121 Patrick Robinson CB 5-11 191 31 9 Florida State UFA-18 (Phi) 3 1 0 046 Rickey Jefferson S 5-11 208 23 1 Louisiana State FA-18 0 0 0 061 Josh LeRibeus G 6-2 315 29 6 Southern Methodist FA-17 6 3 0 084 Michael Hoomanawanui TE 6-4 265 30 9 Illinois TR-15 (NE) 0 0 0 090 Jay Bromley DT 6-3 314 26 5 Syracuse FA-18 2 0 0 1

Reserve PUP: 136 Daniel Lasco RB 6-1 205 26 3 California D7-16 0 0 0 0

HEAD COACH: SEAN PAYTON. Assistants: Dennis Allen (Defensive Coordinator), Bradford Banta (Special Teams Coordinator), Joseph Brady (Offensive Assistant), Charles Byrd (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Dan Campbell (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends), Pete Carmichael (Offensive Coordinator), Ronald Curry (Assistant Wide Receivers), Dan Dalrymple (Head Strength and Conditioning), Peter Giunta (Senior Defensive Assistant), Aaron Glenn (Secondary), Michael Hodges (Defensive Assistant), Curtis Johnson (Senior Offensive Assistant/Wide Receivers), Joe Lombardi (Quarterbacks), Ryan Nielsen (Defensive Line), Mike Nolan (Linebackers), Brendan Nugent (Assistant Offensive Line), Kevin O'Dea (Assistant Special Teams), Kevin Petry (Coaching Assistant), Dan Roushar (Offensive Line), Deuce Schwartz (Coaching Assistant), Joel Thomas (Running Backs), Leigh Torrence (Defensive Assistant), Rob Wenning (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Mike Westhoff (Special Teams), Brian Young (Pass Rush Specialist).

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NUMERICAL ROSTER (as of 11/5/18)

OFFENSE

WR 13 Michael Thomas 81 Cameron Meredith

LT 72 Terron Armstead 74 Jermon Bushrod 65 Michael Ola

LG 75 Andrus Peat 77 Chaz Green

C 60 Max Unger 63 Cameron Tom 64 Will Clapp

RG 67 Larry Warford 77 Chaz Green

RT 71 Ryan Ramczyk 74 Jermon Bushrod 65 Michael Ola

TE 82 Benjamin Watson 89 Josh Hill 85 Dan Arnold

WR 10 Tre'Quan Smith 80 Austin Carr

QB 9 Drew Brees 5 Teddy Bridgewater 7 Taysom Hill

RB 22 Mark Ingram II / 27 Dwayne Washington

41 Alvin Kamara

FB 42 Zach Line

DEFENSE

RDE 57 Alex Okafor 92 Marcus Davenport

NT 95 Tyeler Davison 76 Taylor Stallworth

DT 98 Sheldon Rankins 93 David Onyemata

LDE 94 Cameron Jordan 91 Trey Hendrickson 70 Mitchell Loewen

WILL 56 Demario Davis 52 Craig Robertson

MLB 51 Manti Te'o 47 Alex Anzalone

SAM 53 A.J. Klein 47 Alex Anzalone 59 Vince Biegel

LCB 25 Eli Apple 26 P.J. Williams 20 Ken Crawley

SS 29 Kurt Coleman 24 Vonn Bell 48 J.T. Gray

FS 43 Marcus Williams 31 Chris Banjo

RCB 23 Marshon Lattimore 34 Justin Hardee 32 Josh Robinson

SPECIAL TEAMS

P 6 Thomas Morstead

K 3 Wil Lutz

KO 3 Wil Lutz

LS 49 Zach Wood

H 6 Thomas Morstead 7 Taysom Hill

PR 41 Alvin Kamara

KR 7 Taysom Hill

Pronunciation Guide:

LB Alex Anzalone (anne-zuh-LOAN-ee)

T Terron Armstead (ter-RON)

LB Demario Davis (duh-MAR-ee-oh )

RB Alvin Kamara (Kuh-MARE-Uh)

DL Mitchell Loewen (LAY-ven)

DE Alex Okafor (OH-kuh-for)

DT David Onyemata (un-ye-mah-tah)

G/T Andrus Peat (an-druss pete)

T Ryan Ramczyk (Ram-check)

LB Manti Te'o (MAN-tie TE-O)

New Orleans Saints Unofficial Depth Chart (11/4/18)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS / WEEK 9 / THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 WON 7, LOST 1 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/09 L 40-48 Tampa Bay 73,038 Kamara 111 490 4.4 49t 9 09/16 W 21-18 Cleveland 73,086 Ingram 50 181 3.6 12 2 09/23 W 43-37 OT at Atlanta 74,457 T. Hill 23 133 5.8 35 1 09/30 W 33-18 at N.Y. Giants 78,213 Gillislee 16 43 2.7 5 0 10/08 W 43-19 Washington 73,028 Ginn 3 26 8.7 20 0 10/21 W 24-23 at Baltimore 70,639 Brees 18 25 1.4 11 2 10/28 W 30-20 at Minnesota 66,801 Washington 2 2 1.0 3 0 11/04 W 45-35 L.A. Rams 73,086 J. Williams TM 3 0 0.0 1 0 11/11 at Cincinnati Bridgewater 3 -3 -1.0 -1 0 11/18 Philadelphia TEAM 229 897 3.9 49t 14 11/22 Atlanta OPPONENTS 180 611 3.4 28 8 11/29 at Dallas * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 12/09 at Tampa Bay Thomas 70 880 12.6 72t 5 12/17 at Carolina Kamara 51 427 8.4 35 3 12/23 Pittsburgh Watson 26 292 11.2 32 2 12/30 Carolina Smith 12 214 17.8 62t 3 N.O. Opp. Ginn 12 135 11.3 42 2 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 202 181 J. Hill 10 134 13.4 23 1 Rushing 66 34 Meredith 9 114 12.7 46 1 Passing 116 127 Ingram 8 62 7.8 28 0 Penalty 20 20 Carr 5 62 12.4 25 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 41/92 38/89 Line 4 13 3.3 5 1 3rd Down Pct. 44.6 42.7 Arnold 2 35 17.5 25 0 4th Down: Made/Att 9/10 6/13 T. Hill 2 1 0.5 5 0 4th Down Pct. 90.0 46.2 Hardee 1 10 10.0 10 0 POSSESSION AVG. 31:50 28:10 Gillislee 1 9 9.0 9 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 3216 3102 Brees 1 1 1.0 1 0 Avg. Per Game 402.0 387.8 J. Williams TM 1 1 1.0 1 0 Total Plays 520 491 TEAM 215 2390 11.1 72t 18 Avg. Per Play 6.2 6.3 OPPONENTS 206 2601 12.6 75t 18 NET YARDS RUSHING 897 611 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game 112.1 76.4 Hardee 1 77 77.0 77 0 Total Rushes 229 180 P. Williams 1 45 45.0 45t 1 NET YARDS PASSING 2319 2491 M. Williams 1 22 22.0 22 0 Avg. Per Game 289.9 311.4 Anzalone 1 2 2.0 2 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 9/71 17/110 TEAM 4 146 36.5 77 1 Gross Yards 2390 2601 OPPONENTS 1 0 0.0 0 0 Att./Completions 282/215 294/206 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Completion Pct. 76.2 70.1 Morstead 19 873 45.9 42.6 1 7 58 0 Had Intercepted 1 4 TEAM 19 873 45.9 42.6 1 7 58 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 19/45.9 23/41.5 OPPONENTS 23 955 41.5 38.1 1 6 60 1 NET PUNTING AVG. 19/42.6 23/38.1 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD PENALTIES/YARDS 47/482 43/412 Kamara 6 4 43 7.2 15 0 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 11/7 9/4 Tate 3 0 15 5.0 8 0 TOUCHDOWNS 33 27 Lewis 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 Rushing 14 8 Ginn 0 2 0 --- --- 0 Passing 18 18 TEAM 11 7 58 5.3 15 0 Returns 1 1 OPPONENTS 8 7 43 5.4 16 0 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD TEAM 47 93 38 95 6 279 T. Hill 11 269 24.5 47 0 OPPONENTS 48 63 43 64 0 218 Lewis 3 69 23.0 26 0 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Ginn 1 1 1.0 1 0 Kamara 12 9 3 0 0 76 Line 1 16 16.0 16 0 Lutz 0 0 0 0 27/28 16/17 0 75 TEAM 16 355 22.2 47 0 Thomas 5 0 5 0 0 30 OPPONENTS 21 469 22.3 37 0 Smith 3 0 3 0 0 18 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Ginn 2 0 2 0 0 14 Lutz 0/ 0 2/ 2 5/ 5 7/ 8 2/ 2 Brees 2 2 0 0 0 12 TEAM 0/ 0 2/ 2 5/ 5 7/ 8 2/ 2 Ingram 2 2 0 0 0 12 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 0/ 0 8/ 8 0/ 2 2/ 4 Watson 2 0 2 0 0 12 Lutz: (36G)(31G,44N,44G)(49G,21G,45G)(42G,34G, J. Hill 1 0 1 0 0 6 37G,26G)(44G)(39G)(52G,42G,42G)(54G) T. Hill 1 1 0 0 0 6 OPP: (33G,36G,44N)(39G,39G,44N,52N)()(33G)(37G, Line 1 0 1 0 0 6 53G)(31G)()(51N,56G,34G) Meredith 1 0 1 0 0 6 P. Williams 1 0 0 1 0 6 TEAM 33 14 18 1 27/28 16/17 0 279 OPPONENTS 27 8 18 1 18/22 10/14 0 218 2-Pt Conv: Kamara 2, Ginn, TM 3-4, OPP 4-5 SACKS: Jordan 5, Davenport 4, Rankins 4, Davis 2, Davison 1, Okafor 1, TM 17, OPP 9 FUM/LOST: Brees 2/0, Ingram 2/1, Thomas 2/2, Gillislee 1/1, Ginn 1/1, T. Hill 1/1, Meredith 1/1, Tate 1/0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Brees 279 213 2336 76.3 8.37 18 6.5 1 0.4 72t 9/ 71 120.6 T. Hill 3 2 54 66.7 18.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 44 0/ 0 109.7 TEAM 282 215 2390 76.2 8.48 18 6.4 1 0.4 72t 9/ 71 120.7 OPPONENTS 294 206 2601 70.1 8.85 18 6.1 4 1.4 75t 17/ 110 112.1

Name TKL AST TOT SACK YDS TFL QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRDavis, Demario 43 19 62 2 17 6 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Klein, A.J. 25 17 42 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bell, Vonn 29 12 41 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Crawley, Ken 26 3 29 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Williams, P.J. 22 6 28 0 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Williams, Marcus 22 5 27 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Anzalone, Alex 17 7 24 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Jordan, Cameron 18 6 24 5 25 8 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Lattimore, Marshon 19 5 24 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rankins, Sheldon 14 7 21 4 25 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Coleman, Kurt 12 6 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Onyemata, David 12 6 18 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Apple, Eli 13 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Okafor, Alex 9 4 13 1 10 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Te'o, Manti 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Davenport, Marcus 7 4 11 4 29 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Davison, Tyeler 2 9 11 1 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Robinson, Patrick 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bromley, Jay 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hardee, Justin 4 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Stallworth, Taylor 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Robertson, Craig 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hendrickson, Trey 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Banjo, Chris 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Biegel, Vince 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Brees, Drew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Gillislee, Mike 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ginn, Ted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Gray, J.T. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Hill, Taysom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ingram II, Mark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Line, Zach 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ramczyk, Ryan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0Robinson, Josh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Tate, Brandon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Thomas, Michael 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Unger, Max 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0Washington, Dwayne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wood, Zach 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 314 127 441 17 110 37 34 4 32 7 4 26 7 0 1 1 6 0 0 2Defense: TKL: tackle, AST: assist, TOT: total, INT: interception, PD: pass defense, FF: forced fumble, FR: fumblerecovery. Special Teams: BL: kicks blocked, RBL: return blocks (special teams coaches' stat).

New Orleans Saints 2018 Regular Season Defensive Stats

Special Teams MiscellaneousRegular Defensive Plays

9/9 9/16 9/23 9/23 10/8 10/21 1028 11/4 11/11 11/18 11/22 11/29 12/9 12/17 12/23 12/31 Regular Season

Name TB CLE @ATL @NYG WAS @BAL @MIN LAR @CIN PHI ATL @DAL @TB @CAR PIT CAR GP-GS-DNP-IA

Anzalone, Alex ST PL ST ST PL PL PL PL 8-3-0-0Apple, Eli XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ST ST 7-7-0-0Armstead, Terron ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Arnold, Dan IA IA IA IA PL PL PL PL 4-0-0-4Banjo, Chris PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 8-0-0-0Barrett IV, J.T. PS PS PS PS XXX PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Bell, Vonn ST PL PL PL ST ST PL ST 8-4-0-0Biegel, Vince PS PS PL PL PL PL PL PL 6-0-0-0Brees, Drew ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Bridgewater, Teddy DNP DNP DNP DNP PL DNP PL DNP 2-0-6-0Bromley, Jay XXX XXX PL IA XXX PL IR IR 2-0-0-1Bushrod, Jermon XXX PL PL PL ST IA IA PL 5-1-0-2Campbell, Chris XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Carr, Austin ST PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 8-1-0-0Clapp, Will IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA 0-0-0-8Coleman, Kurt PL ST ST ST ST PL ST PL 8-5-0-0Crawley, Ken ST ST PL ST ST ST IA DNP 6-5-1-1Davenport, Marcus PL PL PL PL PL PL PL IA 7-0-0-1Davis, Demario ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Davison, Tyeler ST IA IA PL PL ST ST ST 6-4-0-2Dural, Travin IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0-0-0-0Gillislee, Mike PL PL PL PL XXX XXX XXX XXX 4-0-0-0Ginn Jr., Ted ST PL ST ST IA IR IR IR 4-3-0-1Goodson, Demetri XXX XXX XXX XXX IA XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-1Gray, J.T. PL PL PL PL PL IA IA IA 5-0-0-3Green, Chaz XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX IA IA 0-0-0-2Griffin, Garrett PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Hamilton IV, Woodrow PS PS PS XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0Hardee, Justin PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 8-0-0-0Hendrickson, Trey PL IA IA IA IA IA IA PL 2-0-0-6Hillary, Darius XXX XXX XXX XXX PS XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0Hill, Josh PL ST PL ST PL ST ST ST 8-5-0-0Hill, Taysom PL PL PL PL PL PL ST PL 8-1-0-0Holden, Will XXX XXX XXX XXX PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Hoomanawanui, Michael IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0-0-0-0Ingram II, Mark SUSP SUSP SUSP SUSP ST PL PL ST 4-2-0-0Jefferson, Rickey IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0-0-0-0Jenkins, Alex PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Jordan, Cameron ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Kamara, Alvin ST ST ST ST PL ST ST ST 8-7-0-0Kirkwood, Keith PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Klein, A.J. PL ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-7-0-0Lammons, Chris XXX XXX XXX XXX PS XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0Lasco, Daniel PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP 0-0-0-0Lattimore, Marshon ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Laulile, Tomasi XXX XXX XXX PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Leonard, Rick PS PS PS PS XXX XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0LeRibeus, Josh ST PL ST PL PL ST IR IR 6-3-0-0Lewis, Tommylee PL PL IR IR IR IR IR IR 2-0-0-0Line, Zach PL PL PL ST PL ST PL ST 8-3-0-0Loewen, Mitchell IA PL IA IA IA IA IA IA 1-0-0-7Lutz, Wil PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 8-0-0-0Maulet, Arthur PL IA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 1-0-0-1McEvoy, Tanner XXX XXX XXX XXX PS XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0Meredith, Cameron IA IA ST PL PL PL PL PL 6-1-0-2Morstead, Thomas PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 8-0-0-0Neasman, Sharrod IR XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0Okafor, Alex ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Ola, Michael PL XXX XXX XXX XXX PL PL IA 3-0-0-1Onyemata, David PL ST ST ST ST PL PL PL 8-4-0-0Peat, Andrus IA ST IA ST ST IA ST ST 5-5-0-3Ramczyk, Ryan ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Rankins, Sheldon ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Robertson, Craig PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 8-0-0-0Robinson, Josh XXX XXX XXX XXX PL PL PL PL 4-0-0-0Robinson, Patrick ST PL PL IR IR IR IR IR 3-1-0-0Sankey, Darnell XXX XXX PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Scott, Boston PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Smith, Tre'Quan PL ST PL PL ST ST ST PL 8-4-0-0Springs, Arrion XXX XXX XXX PS XXX XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0Stallworth, Taylor IA PL PL PL PL IA PL PL 6-0-0-2Tate, Brandon XXX XXX XXX PL XXX XXX XXX XXX 1-0-0-0Te'o, Manti PL ST IA IA IA PL ST IA 4-2-0-4Thomas, Michael ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Tom, Cameron DNP IA PL IA IA PL PL PL 4-0-1-3Turner, Landon XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0Unger, Max ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Warford, Larry ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Washington, Dwayne PS PS PS PL PL PL PL PL 5-0-0-0Watson, Benjamin ST ST ST PL ST PL PL PL 8-4-0-0Williams, Jonathan PL PL PL XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 3-0-0-0Williams, Marcus ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST 8-8-0-0Williams, P.J. IA PL ST PL PL PL PL ST 8-2-0-1Wood, Zach PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL 8-0-0-0Wozniak, Nate PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Wynn, Shane XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX PS PS PS 0-0-0-0Yelder, Deon PS PS PS PS XXX XXX XXX XXX 0-0-0-0

DNP=Did Not Play PUP=Physically Unable to PerformIA=Inactive RE=Roster ExemptionIR=Injured Reserve ST=StartedPL=Played SUSP=SuspensionPS=Practice Squad XXX=Not With Team

2018 New Orleans Saints Game Participation

LEGEND

Date Opp. WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB

9/9 TB Ginn Armstead LeRibeus Unger Warford Ramczyk Watson Thomas Brees Kamara Carr (WR)

9/16 CLE Hill (TE) Armstead Peat Unger Warford Ramczyk Watson Thomas Brees Kamara Smith (WR)

9/23 @ATL Ginn Armstead LeRibeus Unger Warford Ramczyk Watson Thomas Brees Kamara Meredith

9/30 @NYG Ginn Armstead Peat Unger Warford Ramczyk Hill Thomas Brees Kamara Line

10/8 WAS Smith Armstead LeRibeus Unger Warford Ramczyk Hill Thomas Brees Kamara Line

10/21 @BAL Smith Armstead Peat Unger Warford Ramczyk Hill Thomas Brees Kamara T. Hill (TE)

10/28 @MIN Kamara Armstead Peat Unger Warford Ramczyk Hill Thomas Brees Ingram Line

11/4 LAR

11/11 @CIN

11/18 PHI

11/22 ATL

11/29 @DAL

12/9 @TB

12/17 @CAR

12/23 PIT

12/30 CAR

Date Opp. LDE LDT RDT RDE WLB MLB SAM LCB RCB SS FS

9/9 TB Jordan Rankins Davison Okafor Dav is Anzalone Robinson (NB) Lattimore Crawley Bell M. WIlliams

9/16 CLE Jordan Rankins Onyemata Okafor Dav is Te'o Klein Crawley Lattimore Coleman M. WIlliams

9/23 @ATL Jordan Rankins Onyemata Okafor Dav is Anzalone Klein P.J. Williams Lattimore Coleman M. WIlliams

9/30 @NYG Jordan Rankins Onyemata Okafor Davis Anzalone Klein Crawley Lattimore Coleman M. WIlliams

10/8 WAS Jordan Rankins Onyemata Okafor Davis Bell (NB) Klein Crawley Lattimore Coleman M. WIlliams

10/21 @BAL Jordan Rankins Davison Okafor Davis P.J. Williams (NB) Klein Crawley Lattimore Bell M. WIlliams

10/28 @MIN Jordan Rankins Davison Okafor Davis Te'o Klein Apple Lattimore Coleman M. WIlliams

11/4 LAR Jordan Rankins Davison Okafor Davis P.J. Williams (NB) Klein Apple Lattimore Bell M. WIlliams

11/11 @CIN

11/18 PHI

11/22 ATL

11/29 @DAL

12/9 @TB

12/17 @CAR

12/23 PIT

12/30 CAR

Date Opp. Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive Inactive

9/9 TB Arnold Clapp Loewen Meredith Peat Stallworth Williams

9/16 CLE Maulet Tom Clapp Meredith Arnold Hendrickson Davison

9/23 @ATL Arnold Clapp Davison Hendrickson Loewen Peat Te'o

9/30 @NYG Arnold Bromley Clapp Hendrickson Loewen Te'o Tom

10/8 WAS Ginn Goodson Te'o Tom Clapp Loewen Hendrickson

10/21 @BAL Bushrod Clapp Gray Hendrickson Loewen Peat Stallworth

10/28 @MIN Bushrod Clapp Crawley Gray Green Hendrickson Loewen

11/4 LAR Clapp Davenport Gray Green Loewen Ola Te'o

11/11 @CIN

11/18 PHI

11/22 ATL

11/29 @DAL

12/9 @TB

12/17 @CAR

12/23 PIT

12/30 CAR

DEFENSE

2018 New Orleans Saints Game-By-Game Starters

INACTIVES

PAT FG 2P TOP

Game Pts T R Pa Pe Att Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. A C Yds TD Int Sk Yds # Lst # Yds # Yds Avg. P Yds KO Yds Int Yds Ru Pa Ret M/A M/A M/A

TB 40 26 5 19 2 59 475 8.1 13 43 3.3 45 37 439 3 0 1 7 2 2 8 77 3 156 52.0 1 0 3 69 0 0 2 3 0 3/3 1/1 2/2 27:51

CLE 21 18 4 11 3 61 275 4.5 23 62 2.7 35 28 243 2 0 3 30 2 2 4 53 4 179 44.8 1 0 1 47 1 22 0 2 0 1/1 2/3 1/1 32:41

@ATL 43 32 11 19 2 77 534 6.9 27 143 5.3 49 39 391 3 0 1 5 1 0 11 120 4 202 50.5 3 16 3 64 0 0 2 3 0 4/4 3/3 0/0 37:45

@NYG 33 25 10 12 3 67 389 5.8 32 170 5.3 34 19 219 0 0 1 8 1 0 5 51 2 95 47.5 3 15 2 17 0 0 3 0 0 3/3 4/4 0/0 31:00

WAS 43 27 8 15 4 63 447 7.1 32 98 3.1 29 26 349 3 0 2 14 2 1 4 45 0 0 0.0 1 0 2 43 1 77 3 3 0 4/5 1/1 0/1 33:17

@BAL 24 26 12 12 2 70 339 4.8 39 134 3.4 30 22 205 2 0 1 7 1 1 6 52 2 88 44.0 1 12 1 16 0 0 1 2 0 3/3 1/1 0/0 33:31

@MIN 30 17 6 9 2 53 270 5.1 29 106 3.7 24 19 164 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 64 2 86 43.0 1 15 2 50 1 45 1 1 0 3/3 3/3 0/0 28:37

LAR 45 31 10 19 2 70 487 7.0 34 141 4.1 36 25 346 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 20 2 67 33.5 0 0 2 49 1 2 2 4 0 6/6 1/1 0/0 33:41

@CIN

PHI

ATL

@DAL

@TB

@CAR

PIT

CAR

Totals 279 202 66 116 20 520 3216 6.2 229 897 3.9 282 215 2356 18 1 9 71 10 7 47 482 19 873 45.9 11 58 16 355 4 146 14 18 0 27/28 16/17 3/4 32:18

PAT FG 2P TOP

Game Pts T R Pa Pe Att Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. A C Yds TD Int Sk Yds # Lst # Yds # Yds Avg. P Yds KO Yds Int Yds Ru Pa Ret M/A M/A M/A

TB 48 26 5 17 4 62 529 8.5 34 112 3.3 28 21 417 4 0 0 0 1 0 7 70 1 42 42.0 3 19 2 33 0 0 1 4 1 6/6 2/3 0/0 32:09

CLE 18 16 4 10 2 60 327 5.5 27 93 3.4 30 22 246 1 1 3 12 3 0 4 43 3 118 39.3 1 0 3 82 0 0 1 1 0 0/2 2/4 0/0 27:19

@ATL 37 24 1 19 4 60 407 6.8 22 48 2.2 35 26 359 5 0 3 15 0 0 5 54 5 216 43.2 2 12 3 74 0 0 0 5 0 3/3 0/0 2/2 29:20

@NYG 18 22 3 18 1 59 299 5.1 15 65 4.3 41 31 234 1 0 3 21 2 2 6 67 4 204 42.3 0 0 3 60 0 0 1 1 0 1/1 1/1 1/1 29:00

WAS 19 18 6 12 0 60 283 4.7 18 39 2.2 39 23 244 0 1 3 31 1 1 6 38 3 110 36.7 0 0 2 45 0 0 2 0 0 1/1 2/2 0/1 26:43

@BAL 23 25 6 15 4 64 351 5.5 23 77 3.3 40 24 274 2 0 1 10 0 0 5 54 3 137 45.7 1 8 3 50 0 0 1 2 0 2/3 1/1 0/0 26:29

@MIN 20 27 4 19 4 67 423 6.3 22 85 3.9 41 31 338 2 1 4 21 2 1 6 54 2 81 40.5 1 4 2 37 1 0 1 2 0 2/3 0/0 0/0 31:23

LAR 35 23 5 17 1 59 483 8.2 40 28 391.0 40 28 391 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 32 1 47 47.0 0 0 3 88 0 0 1 3 0 4/4 2/3 1/1 26:19

@CIN

PHI

ATL

@DAL

@TB

@CAR

PIT

CAR

Totals 218 181 34 127 20 491 3102 6.3 201 547 2.7 294 206 2503 18 4 17 110 9 4 43 412 22 955 43.4 8 43 21 469 1 0 8 18 1 19/23 10/14 4/5 27:42

Saints

2018 New Orleans Saints Game-By-Game

PuntsFirst Downs

First Downs Offense Net Passing

Opponents

TD's

Offense Net Rushing

ReturnsPuntsPen.Fumb.Net Rushing

Fumb. Pen. TD'sReturnsNet Passing

Category HighPOINTS 45 vs. LAR, 11/4/18 21 vs. CLE, 9/16/18TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 32 at ATL, 9/23/18 17 at MIN, 10/28/18RUSHING FIRST DOWNS 12 at BAL, 10/21/18 4 vs. CLE, 9/16/18PASSING FIRST DOWNS 19 3x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18 9 at MIN, 10/28/18PENALTY FIRST DOWNS 4 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18 2 4x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/183RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 7 2x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18 3 vs. CLE, 9/16/184TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 4 at BAL, 10/21/18 0 3x, last at MIN, 10/28/18TOTAL NET YARDS 534 at ATL, 9/23/18 270 at MIN, 10/28/18TOTAL PLAYS 77 at ATL, 9/23/18 53 at MIN, 10/28/18NET RUSHING YARDS 170 at NYG, 9/30/18 43 vs. TB, 9/9/18RUSHING ATTEMPTS 39 at BAL, 10/21/18 13 vs. TB, 9/9/18NET PASSING YARDS 432 vs. TB, 9/9/18 164 at MIN, 10/28/18PASS ATTEMPTS 49 at ATL, 9/23/18 24 at MIN, 10/28/18PASS COMPLETIONS 39 at ATL, 9/23/18 19 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18INTERCEPTIONS 1 at MIN, 10/28/18 0 6x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18TIMES SACKED 3 vs. CLE, 9/16/18 0 2x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18PUNTS 4 2x, last at ATL, 9/23/18 0 vs. WAS, 10/8/18PENALTIES 11 at ATL, 9/23/18 2 vs. LAR, 11/4/18PENALTY YARDS 120 at ATL, 9/23/18 20 vs. LAR, 11/4/18FUMBLES 2 3x, last vs. WAS, 10/8/18 0 at MIN, 10/28/18FUMBLES LOST 2 2x, last vs. CLE, 9/16/18 0 3x, last at MIN, 10/28/18TOUCHDOWNS 6 2x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18 2 vs. CLE, 9/16/18RUSHING 3 2x, last vs. WAS, 10/8/18 0 vs. CLE, 9/16/18PASSING 4 vs. LAR, 11/4/18 0 at NYG, 9/30/18RETURNS 1 at MIN, 10/28/18 0 7x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18TIME OF POSSESION 37:45 at ATL, 9/23/18 27:51 vs. TB, 9/9/18

CategoryPOINTS 48 vs. TB, 9/9/18 18 2x, last at NYG, 9/30/18TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 26 vs. TB, 9/9/18 16 vs. CLE, 9/16/18RUSHING FIRST DOWNS 6 2x, last at BAL, 10/21/18 1 at ATL, 9/23/18PASSING FIRST DOWNS 19 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18 6 vs. WAS, 10/8/18PENALTY FIRST DOWNS 4 4x, last at MIN, 10/28/18 0 vs. WAS, 10/8/183RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 8 vs. TB, 9/9/18 3 vs. LAR, 11/4/184TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 2 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18 0 4x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18TOTAL NET YARDS 529 vs. TB, 9/9/18 283 vs. WAS, 10/8/18TOTAL PLAYS 67 at MIN, 10/28/18 59 vs. LAR, 11/4/18NET RUSHING YARDS 112 vs. TB, 9/9/18 39 vs. WAS, 10/8/18RUSHING ATTEMPTS 34 vs. TB, 9/9/18 15 at NYG, 9/30/18NET PASSING YARDS 417 vs. TB, 9/9/18 244 vs. WAS, 10/8/18PASS ATTEMPTS 41 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18 28 vs. TB, 9/9/18PASS COMPLETIONS 31 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18 21 vs. TB, 9/9/18INTERCEPTIONS 1 4x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18 0 4x, last at BAL, 10/21/18TIMES SACKED 4 at MIN, 10/28/18 0 2x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18PUNTS 5 at ATL, 9/23/18 1 2x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18PENALTIES 7 vs. TB, 9/9/18 4 2x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18PENALTY YARDS 70 vs. TB, 9/9/18 32 vs. LAR, 11/4/18FUMBLES 3 vs. CLE, 9/16/18 0 4x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18FUMBLES LOST 1 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18 0 vs. LAR, 11/4/18TOUCHDOWNS 6 vs. TB, 9/9/18 2 3x, last vs. WAS, 10/8/18RUSHING 2 vs. WAS, 10/8/18 0 at ATL, 9/23/18PASSING 5 at ATL, 9/23/18 0 vs. WAS, 10/8/18RETURNS 1 vs. TB, 9/9/18 0 4x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18TIME OF POSSESION 32:09 vs. TB, 9/9/18 26:19 vs. LAR, 11/4/18

2018 SUPERLATIVES

OPPONENTSHigh Low

NEW ORLEANS SAINTSLow

CATEGORYPASS ATTEMPTS 49 Drew Brees at ATL, 9/23/18 41 E. Manning/K. Cousins 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18PASS COMPLETIONS 39 Drew Brees at ATL, 9/23/18 31 E. Manning/K. Cousins 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18GROSS PASSING YARDS 439 Drew Brees vs. TB, 9/9/18 417 Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. TB, 9/9/18COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 89.7% Drew Brees vs. WAS, 10/8/18 75% Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. TB, 9/9/18TOUCHDOWN PASSES 4 Drew Brees vs. LAR, 11/4/18 5 Matt Ryan at ATL, 9/23/18PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 1 Drew Brees at MIN, 10/28/18 1 T. Taylor/A. Smith/K. Cousins/J. Goff 4x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18RUSHING ATTEMPTS 19 Alvin Kamara 2x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18 19 Peyton Barber vs. TB, 9/9/18YARDS RUSHING 134 Alvin Kamara at NYG, 9/30/18 69 Peyton Barber vs. TB, 9/9/18RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 3 Alvin Kamara at NYG, 9/30/18 1 R. Fitzpatrick/ C. Hyde/S. Barkley/A. Smith/K. Bibbs/L. Jackson/L. Murray/T. Gurley 8x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE 49 Alvin Kamara at NYG, 9/30/18 28 Saquon Barkley at NYG, 9/30/18RECEPTIONS 16 Michael Thomas vs. TB, 9/9/18 10 S. Shepard/S. Diggs 2x, last at MIN, 10/28/18RECEIVING YARDS 211 Michael Thomas vs. LAR, 11/4/18 147 Mike Evans vs. TB, 9/9/18RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 2 M.Thomas/T. Smith 2x, last vs. WAS, 10/8/18 3 Calvin Ridley at ATL, 9/23/18LONGEST PASS RECEPTION 72 Michael Thomas vs. LAR, 11/4/18 75 Calvin Ridley at ATL, 9/23/18TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE 211 Michael Thomas vs. LAR, 11/4/18 147 Mike Evans vs. TB, 9/9/18FIELD GOALS 4 Wil Lutz at NYG, 9/30/18 2 C. Catanzaro/ Z. Gonzales/D. Hopkins/G. Zuerlein 4, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18

LONGEST FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT 54 Wil Lutz vs. LAR, 11/4/18 56 Greg Zuerlein vs. LAR, 11/4/18LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE 54 Wil Lutz vs. LAR, 11/4/18 56 Greg Zuerlein vs. LAR, 11/4/18PUNTS 4 Thomas Morstead 2x, last at ATL, 9/23/18 5 Matt Bosher at ATL, 9/23/18LONGEST PUNT 58 Thomas Morstead vs. TB, 9/9/18 60 Riley Dixon at NYG, 9/30/18LONGEST PUNT RETURN 15 Alvin Kamara at MIN, 10/28/18 16 Adam Humphries vs. TB, 9/9/18LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 47 Taysom Hill vs. CLE, 9/16/18 37 Blake Countess vs. LAR, 11/4/18TACKLES 11 Demario Davis at NYG, 9/30/18 16 C.J. Mosley at BAL, 10/21/18INTERCEPTIONS 1 M.Williams/J. Hardee/P.J. Williams/A. Anzalone 4x, last vs. LAR, 11/4/18 1 Harrison Smith at MIN, 10/28/18LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 77 Justin Hardee vs. WAS, 10/8/18 0 Harrison Smith at MIN, 10/28/18LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN 54 Marshon Lattimore at MIN, 10/28/18 34 Justin Evans vs. TB, 9/9/18

300-Yard Passers 100-Yard Rushers 100-Yard ReceiversDrew Brees vs. TB, 9/9/18 439 Alvin Kamara, at NYG, 9/30/18 134 180 Michael Thomas vs. TB, 9/9/18Drew Brees at ATL, 9/23/18 396 129 Michael Thomas at ATL, 9/23/18Drew Brees vs. WAS, 10/8/18 363 124 Alvin Kamara at ATL, 9/23/18Drew Brees vs. LAR, 11/4/18 346 111 Tre'Quan Smith vs. WAS, 10/8/18

211 Michael Thomas vs. LAR, 11/4/18

300-Yard Passers 100-Yard Rushers 100-Yard ReceiversRyan Fitzpatrick vs. TB, 9/9/18 417 147 Mike Evans vs. TB, 9/9/18Matt Ryan at ATL, 9/23/18 374 146 DeSean Jackson vs. TB, 9/9/18Kirk Cousins at MIN, 10/28/18 359 146 Calvin Ridley at ATL, 9/23/18Jared Goff vs. LAR, 11/4/18 391 134 John Brown at BAL, 10/21/18

119 Stefan Diggs at MIN, 10/28/18103 Adam Thielen at MIN, 10/28/18114 Brandin Cooks vs. LAR, 11/4/18

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2018 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS & OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME SUPERLATIVESOPPONENTSSAINTS

2018 BIG GAMES

Date Opp. Drives TD FG Miss FG Punt Bk Punt Fumble INT Downs Safety Half Game Off.Pts. Score Pct.

9/9 TB 11 5 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 54.5%

9/16 CLE 12 2 2 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 21 33.3%

9/23 @ATL 13 5 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 43 61.5%

9/30 @NYG 10 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 70.0%

10/8 WAS 10 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 43 70.0%

10/21 @BAL 9 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 24 44.4%

10/28 @MIN 8 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 23 62.5%

11/4 LAR 11 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 45 63.6%

11/11 @CIN

11/18 PHI

11/22 ATL

11/29 @DAL

12/9 @TB

12/17 @CAR

12/23 PIT

12/30 CAR

84 32 16 1 19 0 7 1 0 0 3 5 272 57.1%

Date Opp. Drives TD FG Miss FG Punt Bk Punt Fumble INT Downs Safety Half Game Off.Pts. Score Pct.

9/9 TB 11 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 41 63.6%

9/16 CLE 12 2 2 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 18 33.3%

9/23 @ATL 12 5 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 37 41.6%

9/30 @NYG 10 2 1 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 18 30.0%

10/8 WAS 9 2 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 19 44.4%

10/21 @BAL 8 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 50.0%

10/28 @MIN 10 3 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 20 30.0%

11/4 LAR 11 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 35 54.5%

11/11 @CIN

11/18 PHI

11/22 ATL

11/29 @DAL

12/9 @TB

12/17 @CAR

12/23 PIT

12/30 CAR

83 26 10 4 22 1 4 4 5 0 5 2 211 43.4%

Date Opp. No. TD FG MFG INT Fumble Downs Punt Half End Reg Game TD% Score Pct. Points

9/9 TB 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80.0% 100.0% 33

9/16 CLE 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50.0% 75.0% 18

9/23 @ATL 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83.3% 100.0% 37

9/30 @NYG 6 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33.3% 100.0% 26

10/8 WAS 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 80.0% 80.0% 27

10/21 @BAL 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 75.0% 75.0% 21

10/28 @MIN 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66.7% 100.0% 17

11/4 LAR 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 35

11/11 @CIN

11/18 PHI

11/22 ATL

11/29 @DAL

12/9 @TB

12/17 @CAR

12/23 PIT

12/30 CAR

38 27 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 71.1% 92.1% 214

Date Opp. No. TD FG MFG INT Fumble Downs Punt Half End Reg Game TD% Score Pct. Points

9/9 TB 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50.0% 100.0% 20

9/16 CLE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 6

9/23 @ATL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 30

9/30 @NYG 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66.7% 100.0% 18

10/8 WAS 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66.7% 100.0% 16

10/21 @BAL 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75.0% 100.0% 23

10/28 @MIN 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 75.0% 75.0% 20

11/4 LAR 5 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60.0% 80.0% 24

11/11 @CIN

11/18 PHI

11/22 ATL

11/29 @DAL

12/9 @TB

12/17 @CAR

12/23 PIT

12/30 CAR

28 20 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 71.4% 92.9% 157

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2018 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS

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INSIDE THE RED ZONESAINTS

Totals

Date Opp. No. TD FG MFG INT Fumble Downs Punt Half End Reg Game TD% Score Pct. Points9/9 TB 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 309/16 CLE 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 159/23 @ATL 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83% 100.0% 379/30 @NYG 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67% 100.0% 1710/8 WAS 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100% 100.0% 2810/21 @BAL 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 75% 75.0% 2110/28 @MIN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 1411/4 LAR 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 1411/11 @CIN11/18 PHI11/22 ATL11/29 @DAL12/9 @TB12/17 @CAR12/23 PIT12/30 CAR

27 24 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 88.9% 96.3% 176

Date Opp. No. TD FG MFG INT Fumble Downs Punt Half End Reg Game TD% Score Pct. Points9/9 TB 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 149/16 CLE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 69/23 @ATL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 239/30 @NYG 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 1510/8 WAS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 1310/21 @BAL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 1410/28 @MIN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 2011/4 LAR 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 1411/11 @CIN11/18 PHI11/22 ATL11/29 @DAL12/9 @TB12/17 @CAR12/23 PIT12/30 CAR

17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0% 100.0% 119

3rd DOWN CONVERSIONSINT Fum Total INT Fum Total +/- Res

9/9 TB 0 0 0 0 2 2 -2 L 3rd & Made Att. Percent9/16 CLE 1 0 1 0 2 2 -1 W 1 9 12 75.0%9/23 @ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 2 8 12 66.7%9/30 @NYG 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 W 3 6 10 60.0%10/8 WAS 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 W 4 3 8 37.5%10/21 @BAL 0 0 0 0 1 1 -1 W 5 2 5 40.0%10/28 @MIN 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 W 6 3 8 37.5%11/4 LAR 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 W 7 2 6 33.3%11/11 @CIN 8 4 8 50.0%11/18 PHI 9 1 2 50.0%11/22 ATL 10+ 3 21 14.3%11/29 @DAL Totals 41 92 44.6%12/9 @TB12/17 @CAR12/23 PIT 3rd & Made Att. Percent12/30 CAR 1 7 12 58.3%

4 4 8 1 7 8 0 (7-1) 2 3 5 60.0%3 2 5 40.0%

BLOCKS 4 5 9 55.6%FGs PATs Punts Total 5 2 5 40.0%

Saints 0 0 1 1 6 9 14 64.3%Opp. 0 0 0 0 7 2 7 28.6%

8 2 5 40.0%4th DOWN CONVERSIONS 9 1 4 25.0%

Made Att. Pct. 10+ 5 23 21.7%Saints 9 10 90% Totals 38 89 42.7%Opp. 6 13 54.5%

SCORING BY QUARTERSSAINTS OPPONENTSDate Opp. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Date Opp. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

9/9 TB 10 14 0 16 40 9/9 TB 14 17 10 7 489/16 CLE 3 0 0 18 21 9/16 CLE 3 3 6 6 189/23 @ATL 7 9 7 14 6 43 9/23 @ATL 7 7 7 16 379/30 @NYG 0 12 7 14 33 9/30 @NYG 7 0 3 8 1810/8 WAS 6 20 14 3 43 10/8 WAS 3 10 0 6 1910/21 @BAL 0 7 0 17 24 10/21 @BAL 0 10 7 6 2310/28 @MIN 7 10 10 3 30 10/28 @MIN 7 6 0 7 2011/4 LAR 14 21 0 10 45 11/4 LAR 7 10 10 8 3511/11 @CIN 11/11 @CIN11/18 PHI 11/18 PHI11/22 ATL 11/22 ATL11/29 @DAL 11/29 @DAL12/9 @TB 12/9 @TB12/17 @CAR 12/17 @CAR12/23 PIT 12/23 PIT12/30 CAR 12/30 CAR

Totals 47 93 38 95 6 279 Totals 48 63 43 64 0 218

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TAKEAWAYS GIVEAWAYS

Opp Qtr Time Play Plays Yards Time Saints Opp.vs. TB 1 11:41 A.Kamara 5 yd. run (W.Lutz kick) 6 71 3:19 7 0vs. TB 1 4:25 W.Lutz 36 yd. Field Goal 11 58 5:16 10 7vs. TB 2 14:54 T.Ginn 28 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 4 74 2:04 17 14vs. TB 2 0:55 M.Thomas 6 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 9 75 3:32 24 31vs. TB 4 8:54 A.Kamara 1 yd. run (A.Kamara run) 10 75 3:25 32 48vs. TB 4 3:31 A.Kamara 7 yd. pass from D.Brees (D.Brees-T.Ginn pass) 5 66 1:21 40 48

vs. CLE 1 2:47 W.Lutz 31 yd. Field Goal 11 63 5:42 3 3vs. CLE 4 8:41 M.Thomas 2 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 9 66 5:35 10 12vs. CLE 4 2:40 M.Thomas 5 yd. pass from D.Brees (A.Kamara run) 4 18 2:17 18 18vs. CLE 4 :21 W.Lutz 44 yd. Field Goal 6 49 :55 21 18

at ATL 1 11:45 T. Ginn 4 yd. pass from D. Brees (W. Lutz kick) 6 75 3:15 7 0at ATL 2 9:37 W. Lutz 49 yd. Field Goal 6 31 2:21 10 7at ATL 2 3:06 W. Lutz 21 yd. Field Goal 8 70 4:46 13 7at ATL 2 :06 W. Lutz 45 yd. Field Goal 3 31 :34 16 14at ATL 3 6:07 C. Meredith 11 yd. pass from D. Brees (W. Lutz kick) 4 16 2:29 23 21at ATL 4 9:59 Z. Line 1 yd. pass from D. Brees (W. Lutz kick) 8 75 4:12 30 29at ATL 4 1:15 D. Brees 7 yd. run (W. Lutz kick) 11 81 5:43 37 37at ATL 5 2:55 D. Brees 1 yd. run 15 80 7:05 43 37

at NYG 2 14:55 W. Lutz 42 yd. Field Goal 15 51 8:29 3 7at NYG 2 7:18 W. Lutz 34 yd. Field Goal 9 69 3:31 6 7at NYG 2 3:36 W. Lutz 37 yd. Field Goal 4 8 :57 9 7at NYG 2 :11 W. Lutz 26 yd. Field Goal 7 40 2:21 12 7at NYG 3 7:16 A. Kamara 9 yd. run (W. Lutz kick) 7 80 3:17 19 7at NYG 4 6:47 A. Kamara 4 yd. run (W. Lutz kick) 14 74 6:39 26 10at NYG 4 2:06 A. Kamara 49 yd. run (W. Lutz kick) 6 97 1:38 33 18

vs. WAS 1 10:41 M.Ingram 2 yd. run (kick failed, wr) 6 64 3:13 6 0vs. WAS 2 10:38 J.Hill 1 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 13 75 6:59 13 3vs. WAS 2 3:43 M.Ingram 1 yd. run (W.Lutz kick) 10 75 4:53 20 6vs. WAS 2 2:36 T.Smith 62 yd. pass from D.Brees (run failed) 1 62 :10 26 6vs. WAS 3 12:23 T.Smith 35 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 5 74 2:37 33 13vs. WAS 3 6:43 T.Hill 1 yd. run (W.Lutz kick) 2 4 1:00 40 13vs. WAS 4 14:10 W.Lutz 44 yd. Field Goal 6 22 3:09 43 13

at BAL 2 1:53 B. Watson 1 yd. pass from D. Brees (W. Lutz kick) 8 75 4:11 7 3at BAL 4 12:32 A. Kamara 2 yd. run (W. Lutz kick) 12 75 5:58 14 17at BAL 4 4:58 M. Thomas 5 yd. pass from D. Brees (W. Lutz kick) 12 56 6:18 21 17at BAL 4 2:07 W. Lutz 39 yd. Field Goal 7 43 1:12 24 17

at MIN 1 10:33 A. Kamara 3 yd. pass from D. Brees (W. Lutz kick) 8 81 4:27 7 0at MIN 2 7:27 W. Lutz 52 yd. Field Goal 8 33 4:30 10 13at MIN 2 :30 A. Kamara 1 yd. run (W. Lutz kick) 2 18 :27 17 13at MIN 3 8:19 W. Lutz 42 yd. Field Goal 9 21 4:09 20 13at MIN 3 5:58 P.J. Williams 45 yd. interception return (W. Lutz kick) - - - 27 13at MIN 4 9:35 W. Lutz 42 yd. Field Goal 15 60 8:15 30 13

vs. LAR 1 9:25 A.Kamara 11 yd. run (W.Lutz kick) 10 75 5:35 7 0vs. LAR 1 1:40 A.Kamara 16 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 8 75 4:24 14 7vs. LAR 2 7:35 T.Smith 4 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 10 87 5:31 21 14vs. LAR 2 1:06 B.Watson 13 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 6 59 2:24 28 14vs. LAR 2 :26 A.Kamara 1 yd. run (W.Lutz kick) 6 34 :33 35 14vs. LAR 4 6:23 W.Lutz 54 yd. Field Goal 9 40 3:25 38 35vs. LAR 4 3:52 M.Thomas 72 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) 3 75 :58 45 35

Opp Qtr Time Play Plays Yards Time Saints Opp.vs. TB 1 9:41 D.Jackson 58 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (C.Catanzaro kick) 4 68 2:00 7 7vs. TB 1 1:58 R.Fitzpatrick 3 yd. run (C.Catanzaro kick) 6 75 2:27 10 14vs. TB 2 11:12 C.Catanzaro 33 yd. Field Goal 8 60 3:42 17 17vs. TB 2 4:42 C.Godwin 9 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (C.Catanzaro kick) 10 78 5:00 17 24vs. TB 2 4:27 J.Evans 34 yd. fumble return (C.Catanzaro kick) - - - 17 31vs. TB 3 11:24 C.Catanzaro 36 yd. Field Goal 9 57 3:36 24 34vs. TB 3 2:58 M.Evans 50 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (C.Catanzaro kick) 4 74 2:10 24 41vs. TB 4 12:19 D.Jackson 36 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (C.Catanzaro kick) 6 65 3:07 24 48

vs. CLE 1 8:29 Z.Gonzalez 39 yd. Field Goal 6 25 3:02 0 3vs. CLE 2 1:55 Z.Gonzalez 39 yd. Field Goal 7 45 2:21 3 6vs. CLE 3 6:43 C.Hyde 1 yd. run (kick failed, wl) 12 79 6:27 3 12vs. CLE 4 1:16 A.Callaway 47 yd. pass from T.Taylor (kick failed, wl) 6 75 1:24 18 18

at ATL 1 2:45 C. Ridley 18 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) 12 81 6:06 7 0at ATL 2 2:12 C. Ridley 75 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) 2 75 :54 13 14at ATL 3 12:00 C. Ridley 9 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) 6 75 3:00 16 21at ATL 4 14:11 T. Coleman 5 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Ryan-A. Hooper pass) 12 82 4:12 30 29at ATL 4 6:58 M. Sanu 5 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Ryan-M. Sanu pass) 5 75 3:01 30 37

at NYG 1 8:24 S. Shepard 2 yd. pass from E. Manning (A.Rosas kick) 10 75 4:59 0 7at NYG 3 2:02 A Rosas 33 yd. Field Goal 10 75 5:14 19 10at NYG 4 3:44 S. Barkley 1 yd. run (E. Manning-S. Shepard pass) 10 75 3:03 33 18

vs. WAS 1 2:37 D.Hopkins 37 yd. Field Goal 15 56 8:04 6 3vs. WAS 2 8:36 D.Hopkins 53 yd. Field Goal 6 40 2:02 13 6vs. WAS 2 :26 A.Smith 4 yd. run (D.Hopkins kick) 3 16 :56 26 13vs. WAS 4 10:25 K.Bibbs 1 yd. run (pass failed) 7 75 3:45 43 19

at BAL 2 6:04 J. Tucker 31 yd. Field Goal 17 63 7:23 0 3at BAL 2 :04 L. Jackson 1 yd. run (J. Tucker kick) 6 75 1:49 7 10at BAL 3 3:30 M. Andrews 8 yd. pass from J. Flacco (J. Tucker kick) 10 61 4:02 7 17at BAL 4 :24 J. Brown 14 yd. pass from J. Flacco (kick failed) 6 81 1:43 24 23

at MIN 1 3:16 S. Diggs 1 yd. pass from K. Cousins (D. Bailey kick) 13 91 7:17 7 7at MIN 2 11:57 L. Murray 1 yd. run (Kick failed, wl) 7 80 4:05 7 13at MIN 4 4:26 A. Thielen 1 yd. pass from K. Cousins (D. Bailey kick) 13 75 5:09 30 20

vs. LAR 1 6:04 T.Gurley 8 yd. run (G.Zuerlein kick) 6 71 3:21 7 7vs. LAR 2 14:12 B.Cooks 4 yd. pass from J.Goff (G.Zuerlein kick) 6 75 2:28 14 14vs. LAR 2 :00 G.Zuerlein 56 yd. Field Goal 5 37 :26 35 17vs. LAR 3 9:38 M.Brown 18 yd. pass from J.Goff (G.Zuerlein kick) 11 77 5:22 35 24vs. LAR 3 1:40 G.Zuerlein 34 yd. Field Goal 9 68 3:56 35 27vs. LAR 4 9:48 C.Kupp 41 yd. pass from J.Goff (J.Goff-G.Everett pass) 6 83 3:39 35 35

2018 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SCORING PLAYS

SAINTS SCORING PLAYS

OPPONENT SCORING PLAYS

Scoring Totals: 33 TDs ( 18 pass, 14 rush, 1 return, 0 safeties), 16 FGs - 279 pts

Scoring Totals: 27 TDs ( 18 pass, 8 run, 1 return), 10 FGs - 218 pts

Opp Qtr Turnover Spot* Resultvs. CLE 4 T. Taylor intercepted by M. Williams CLE 40 Touchdown

at NYG 2 W. Gallman fumble recovered by M. Lattimore NO 47 Field Goalat NYG 4 E. Manning fumble recovered by T. Stallworth NYG 40 End of Game

vs. WAS 3 A. Smith intercepted by J. Hardee NO 19 Touchdownvs. WAS 3 A. Smith fumble recovered by A.J. Klein NO 35 Field Goal

at MIN 2 A. Thielen fumble recovered by M. Lattimore NO 13 Touchdownat MIN 3 K. Cousins intercepted by P.J. Williams and returned for a TD MIN 45 Touchdownvs. LAR 2 J. Goff intercepted by A. Anzalone LA 36 Touchdown

Opp Qtr Turnover Spot* Resultvs. TB 2 M. Gillislee fumble recovered by J. Evans and returned for a TD NO 34 Touchdownvs. TB 3 M. Thomas fumble recovered by K. Alexander TB 32 Touchdownvs. CLE 1 M. Thomas fumble recovered by D. Randall NO 46 Field Goalvs. CLE 2 T. Ginn fumble recovered by T. Mitchell NO 46 Downsvs. WAS 2 C. Meredith fumble recovered by P.McPhee NO 16 Touchdownat BAL 1 A. Kamara fumble recovered by M. Pierce BLT 6 Puntat MIN 2 D. Brees intercepted by H. Smith MIN 33 Fumblevs. LAR 2 M. Ingram fumble recovered by A. Donald NO 22 Punt

*Spot where the turnover was made

2018 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TURNOVER TABLE

OPPONENT GIVEAWAYS

SAINTS GIVEAWAYS

Opponent Takeaway Totals: 8 Giveaways ( 1 interception, 7 fumbles ), 24 points ( 3 TDs, 1 FG)

Saints Takeaway Totals: 8 Takeaways ( 4 interceptions, 4 fumbles), 42 points ( 5 TDs, 2 FGs)

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 47 Alex Anzalone Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 241 Exp.: 2 College: Florida Career GP/GS:(12/7); 2018:(8/3) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at WLB and recorded four tackles (three solo). vs. Cleveland: Played on defense. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at MLB and posted one solo tackle. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at MLB and posted six tackles. vs. Washington (10/8): Saw action on defense and special teams and recorded one tackle. at Baltimore (10/21): Saw action on defense and recorded two solo tackles. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on defense and special teams, finishing with five tackles (four solo) and his first career forced fumble. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on defense and special teams. Recorded five tackles (three solo), a pass defensed, and his first career interception with 1:06 remaining in the second quarter, setting up a touchdown drive. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 7, at Carolina (9/24/17); Solo Tackles – 4 (3x), last at Minnesota (10/28/18); Sacks – 1, vs. New England (9/17/17); Interceptions – 1, vs. L.A. Rams (11/4/1); Passes Defensed – 1, at Minnesota (9/11/17); Forced Fumbles – 1, at Minnesota (10/28/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB X X 3 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 3 3 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 4 1 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0

11/4 LAR X 3 2 5 0.0 0 1 2 1 0 08 3 17 7 24 0.0 0 1 2 1 1 0

12 7 28 12 40 1.0 4 1 2 2 1 012 7 28 12 40 1.0 4 1 2 2 1 0

47 LB Alex AnzaloneSack/Yds INT/Yds

2018 SeasonSaints CareerCareer Totals

25 Eli Apple Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 203 Exp.: 3 College: Ohio State

Career GP/GS: (32/25); 2018: (7/7) 2018 REVIEW: at Minnesota (10/28): Started at LCB in his Saints debut, leading the team with career-high nine tackles (seven solo). vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at LCB and recorded five tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles: (2016, 2), (2018, 1) Total: 3 CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 9, at Minnesota (10/28/18); Interceptions – 1, at Pittsburgh (12/4/16); Passes Defensed – 3 (2x), vs. Philidelphia (10/11/18) and at Denver (10/15/17); Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x), at Carolina (10/7/18) and at L.A. Rams (10/23/16); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (5x), last at Atlanta (10/22/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR10/28 @MIN X X 7 2 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 011/4 LAR X X 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0

7 7 31 5 36 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 0 02 2 13 1 14 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0

32 25 135 21 156 0.0 0.0 1 0 25 2 5

25 CB Eli AppleSack/Yds INT/Yds


72 Terron Armstead Pos.: T Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 304 Exp.: 6 College: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Career GP/GS: (58/54) : 2018: (8/8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at LT. vs. Cleveland. (9/16): Started at LT. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at LT. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at LT, blocking for RB Alvin Kamara who carried 19 times for a career-high 134 yards and career-high three touchdowns. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at LT. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at RT. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at LT. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at LT, blocking for a unit that didn’t surrender sack for the second consecutive week.

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 85 Dan Arnold Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 220 Exp.: 2 College: Wisconsin-Platteville Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (4/0); 2018: (4/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Declared inactive. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Declared inactive. at Atlanta (9/23): Declared inactive. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Declared inactive. vs. Washington (10/8): Made his NFL debut and contributed on offense and special teams. at Baltimore (10/21): Recorded his first catch as a Saint, hauling in a ten-yard catch. He finished with two catches for 35 yards. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on offense. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on offense and recorded no statistics. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 2, at Baltimore (10/21/18); Receiving Yards – 35, at Baltimore (10/21/18); Long Reception – 25, at Baltimore (10/21/18); Receiving TDs – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 0.

Date Opp. GP ST Rec. Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/9 TB

9/16 CLE9/23 @ATL9/30 @NYG10/8 WAS X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 2 35 17.5 25 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 0 0 0.0 0 0 02 0 2 35 17.5 25 0 02 0 2 35 17.5 25 0 02 0 2 35 17.5 25 0 0

Inactive

2018 Season

85 TE Dan ArnoldReceiving

Career Totals

InactiveInactiveInactive

Saints Career

31 Chris Banjo Pos.: S Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 207 Exp.: 5 College: Southern Methodist Career GP/GS: (68/2) : 2018: (8/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Played on special teams and recorded two tackles. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Played on special teams. at Atlanta (9/23): Played on special teams. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on special teams and recorded one solo tackle. vs. Washington (10/8): Played on special teams. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on defense and special teams. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on defense and special teams. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2013, 10); (2014, 3); (2015 (21); (2016, 8); (2017, 8); (2018, 3) Total: 52; Special Teams Forced Fumbles – (2017, 1) Total: 1 CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 3 (2x), last vs. Minnesota (11/24/13); Solo Tackles – 2 (6x), last vs. Kansas City (9/28/15); ); Interceptions – 1, at Atlanta (12/7/17); Passes Defensed – 1 (3x), last at Atlanta (12/7/17); Fumble Recoveries – 1, vs. Tampa Bay (11/5/17); Special Teams Tackles – 3 (3x), last vs. Kansas City (9/28/15); Special Teams Forced Fumbles – 1, vs. Carolina (12/3/17).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 ATL X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

31 0 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 168 2 19 4 23 0 0 1 0 3 0 1

Saints CareerCareer Totals

31 S Chris BanjoSack/Yds INT/Yds

2018 Season

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 24 Vonn Bell Pos.: S Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 205 Exp.: 3 College: Ohio State Career GP/GS: (40/28) : 2018: (8/4) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with four tackles (three solo). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Played on defense and recorded five tackles (three solo). at Atlanta (9/23): Played on defense and special teams and recorded four solo tackles and one coverage stop. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on defense and special teams and recorded five defensive tackles (three solo), one pass defensed in the end zone and one coverage stop. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at NB and played on special teams, recorded a team-high eight tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with three tackles (two solo), playing a key role in a Saints run-stopping effort that surrendered only 77 yards on the ground. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on defense and special teams, finishing with six tackles (three solo). vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at SS and played on special teams, finishing with six tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2016, 6); (2017, 5); (2018, 2) Total: 12. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 13, vs. Washington (11/19/17); Solo Tackles – 10, vs. Washington (11/19/17); Sacks – 1 (4x), last at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Passes Defensed – 2, vs. Los Angeles Rams (11/27/16); Forced Fumbles – 1 (4x), last vs. Washington (11/19/17); Fumble Recoveries – 1, at San Francisco (11/6/16); Special Teams Tackles – 3, at San Francisco (11/6/16).

59 Vince Biegel Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 190 Exp.: 2 College: Wisconsin

Career GP/GS: (14/0); 2018: (5/0) 2018 REVIEW: at Atlanta (9/23): Played on special teams. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on special teams and recorded one tackle. vs. Washington (10/8): Played on special teams. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on special teams. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on special teams. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on special teams, recording one coverage tackle. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2017, 7); (2018, 2) Total: 9. CAREER HIGHS:; Special Teams Tackles – 2, at Chicago (11/12/17). 9 Drew Brees Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 209 Exp.: 18 College: Purdue Career GP/GS (257/256): 2018:(8/8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Played in 250th career game, starting and completed 37-of-45 passes for 439 yards with three TDs and a 129.5 rating. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started 250th career game and completed 28-35 passes for 243 yards and two TDs with a 114.6 rating and carried once for a loss of one yard…Engineered six-play, 49-yard drive that ended with game-winning 44-yard FG. at Atlanta (9/23): Started and completed 39-of-49 passes for 396 yards, two TD passes and two rushing TDs tying his single-game career high. Became the only player to have 350 passing yards, three touchdowns, two rushing TDs and zero interceptions. With 396 yards passing, Brees recorded his 104th 300-yard game as a Saint, 111th overall. With his career-high tying 39 completions, Brees surpassed Brett Favre (6,300) and is now the NFL’s all-time leader in completions. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and completed 18 of 32 passes for 217 yards and had four carries for -1 yard. vs. Washington (10/8): Started and finished with 363 yards, becoming the NFL’s all-time leading passer with 72,103 yards. Surpassed Peyton Manning and moved into first all-time in passing yardage with his second quarter 62-yard TD pass to Tre’Quan Smith. Started game a perfect 8 of 8 passing and finished contest 26-of-29 for 363 yards, three touchdowns and a 153.2 rating. Finished game with career-high 89.7 completion percentage. It was the highest completion percentage ever on Monday


9/16 CLE X 3 2 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X 4 0 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X 3 2 5 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 010/8 WAS X X 7 1 8 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 3 3 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 4 2 6 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 08 4 29 12 41 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0

40 28 145 72 211 5.5 36.5 0 0 10 4 140 28 145 72 211 5.5 36.5 0 0 10 4 1

24 S Vonn BellSack/Yds INT/Yds


2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS Night Football, surpassing Rich Gannon’s 89.5 completion percentage on November 11, 2002. It was the ninth-best completion percentage all-time (minimum 20 attempts) in a regular season contest. at Baltimore (10/21): Started and completed 22-of-30 passes for a total of 212 yards and a 114.9 passer rating. With a one-yard TD pass to Benjamin Watson, Brees (500) joined just Manning, Favre, and Tom Brady with 500 career TDs. Brees also becomes one of three quarterbacks to have beaten all 32 NFL teams, joining Favre and Manning. at Minnesota (10/28): Started and completed 18-of-23 passes for 120 yards, surpassing 60,000 career yards as a Saint. Played in his 197th game as a Saint, surpassing K Morten Andersen (1982-94) for the most games played in team history. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): finished 25 of 36 passing for 346 yards, his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season with four touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 137.0 rating. It was Brees’ first four-touchdown game since Dec. 18, 2016 at Arizona. ADDITIONAL STATS: Receiving – (2003, 1 rec., 21 yards, 1 TD); (2004, 1 rec., 38 yards); (2007, 2 rec., 10 yards); (2009, 1 rec., -4 yards); (2010, 1 rec., 7 yards); (2014, 1 rec., 1 yard); Total: 7 rec., 73 yards, 1 TD. CAREER HIGHS: Attempts – 60, at Chicago (12/30/07); Completions – 39 (4x), last at Atlanta (9/23/18); Consecutive Completions – 19 (3x), last 11/19-11/26/17; Completion Pct. – 89.7 (26 for 29) vs. Washington (10/8/18); Passing Yards – 510, vs. Cincinnati (11/19/06); Long Pass – 98t, vs. Oakland (9/11/16); Interceptions – 5 , at Atlanta (11/29/12); Passing TDs – 7, vs. N.Y. Giants (11/1/15); Passer Rating – 158.3 (18 for 23, 371 yds., 5 TDs, 0 INT), vs. New England (11/30/09); Rushes – 8, at Kansas City (11/28/04); Rushing Yards – 31, at Kansas City (12/24/05); Long Rush – 22, vs. Oakland (10/31/04); Rushing Touchdowns – 2, 2x, last at Atlanta (09/23/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Att Comp Pct. Yards TD INT Lg Rating Att Yds Avg. Lg TD9/9 TB X X 45 37 82.2% 439 3 0 35 129.5 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/16 CLE X X 35 28 80.0% 243 2 0 42 114.6 1 -1 0.0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 49 39 80% 396 3 0 35 120.7 3 7 2.3 7t 29/30 @NYG X X 32 18 56.3% 217 0 0 25 77.2 4 -1 -0.3 2 010/8 WAS X X 29 26 89.6% 363 3 0 62 153.2 2 1 0.5 2 0

10/21 @BAL X X 30 22 77.3% 212 2 0 32 114.9 4 3 0.8 2 010/28 @MIN X X 23 18 78.2% 120 1 1 20 84.8 0 0 0.0 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 36 25 69.4% 346 4 0 72 137.0 4 16 4.0 11 08 8 279 213 76.3% 2336 18 1 72 120.6 18 25 0.6 11 2

198 198 7,764 5,310 68.4% 60,433 426 176 98t 100.4 319 379 1.2 20 18257 256 9,573 6,435 67.2% 72,781 506 229 98t 97.4 458 761 1.7 22 22Career Totals

9 QB Drew BreesRushing

2018 SeasonSaints Career

Passing

5 Teddy Bridgewater Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 215 Exp.: 5 College: Louisville Career GP/GS/DNP/IA (32/30): 2018:(2/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Dressed, but did not play. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Dressed, but did not play. at Atlanta (9/23): Dressed, but did not play. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Dressed, but did not play. vs. Washington (10/8): Kneeled three times. at Baltimore (10/21): Dressed, but did not play. at Minnesota (10/28): Played one snap on offense, lining up as an eligible receiver. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Dressed, but did not play. CAREER HIGHS:Attempts – 42, at Tampa Bay (10/26/14) and vs. Washington (11/2/14); Completions – 31, at Detroit (12/14/14); Passing Yards – 335, at Arizona (12/10/15); Long Pass – 87t, vs. NY Jets (12/7/14); Interceptions – 3 , vs. Detroit (10/12/14); Passing TDs – 4, vs. Chicago (12/20/15); Passer Rating – 154.4, vs. Chicago (12/20/15); Rushes – 6 (3x), last vs. Detroit (9/20/15); Rushing Yards – 43, vs. Green Bay (11/22/15); Rushing TDs – 1 (4x), last vs. Chicago (12/20/15).

Date Opp. GP ST Att Comp Pct. Yards TD INT Lg Rating Att Yds Avg. Lg TD9/9 TB

9/16 CLE9/23 @ATL9/30 @NYG10/8 WAS X 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 -3 -3.0 -1 0

10/21 @BAL10/28 @MIN X X 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0

11/4 LAR2 0 0 0 #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 -3 -3.0 0 02 0 0 0 #DIV/0! - 0 0 0 0.0 3 -3 -1.0 0 032 30 851 551 64.7% 6,150 28 22 87 86.3 97 395 4.1 19 4Career Totals

5 QB Teddy BridgewaterRushing


Passing

Dressed, but did not playDressed, but did not playDressed, but did not playDressed, but did not play

Dressed, but did not play

Dressed, but did not play

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 90 Jay Bromley Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 314 Exp.: 5 College: Syracuse Career GP/GS: (57/4); 2018: (2/0) 2018 REVIEW: at Atlanta (9/23):. Recorded four tackles (three solo) and a tackle for loss. at New York Giants (9/30): Inactive. Contract terminated, 10/4. Re-signed, 10/16. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on defense and special teams. Placed on Injured Reserve, 10/23. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 5, vs. Philadelphia (1/3/16); Solo Tackles – 3 (2x), vs. Los Angeles Rams, 11/5/17 and at Washington (11/23/17); Sacks – 1. (2x), last at Philidelphia (9/24/17); Passes Defensed – 1, at Tampa Bay (10/1/17).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/23 @ATL X 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 02 0 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 02 0 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

57 4 50 30 80 2.0 13.0 0 0 1 2 0

90 DT Jay BromleySack/Yds INT/Yds


Inactive

74 Jermon Bushrod Pos.: T Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 318 Exp.: 12 College: Towson Career GP/GS: (138/123); 2018: (4/1/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Contract Terminated, Sept. 8. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Re-signed to a one-year contract, Sept. 12. Played on offense and special teams. at Atlanta (9/23): Played on offense and special teams. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on offense and special teams. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at TE in the Jumbo package and played on special teams. at Baltimore (10/21): Inactive. at Minnesota (10/28): Inactive. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on offense and special teams. 80 Austin Carr Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 195 Exp.: 2 College: Northwestern Career GP/GS: (7/1); 2018: (7/1) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/11): Made his first career start, finishing with 2 catches for 20 yards. vs. Cleveland (9/16/): Saw action on offense. at Atlanta (9/23): Played on offense and caught a career-long 25 yard reception. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on offense and special teams. vs. Washington (10/8): Played on offense and caught two passes for 17 yards. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on offense and recorded no statistics. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on offense and recorded no statistics. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on offense and recorded no statistics. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 2 (2x), vs. Tampa Bay (9/9/2018) and vs. Washington (10/8/18); Receiving Yards – 25, at Atlanta (09/23/18); Long Reception – 25, at Atlanta (09/23/18); Receiving TDs – 0; Special Teams Tackles – 0.

WR 80 Austin CarrDate Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/9 TB X X 2 20 10.0 11 0 09/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X 1 25 25 25 0 09/30 @NYG X 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 2 17 8.5 10 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 0 0 0.0 0 0 07 1 5 62 12.4 25 0 08 1 5 62 12.4 25 0 08 1 5 62 12.4 25 0 0


2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 64 Will Clapp Pos.: C Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 311 Exp.: R College: Louisiana State Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (0/0); 2018: (0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Inactive. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Inactive. at Atlanta (9/23): Inactive. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Inactive. vs. Washington (10/8): Inactive. at Baltimore (10/21): Inactive. at Minnesota (10/28): Inactive. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Inactive. 29 Kurt Coleman Pos.: S Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 208 Exp.: 9 College: Ohio State Career GP/GS: (124/79) : 2018: (8/5) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): In his Saints debut, recorded three tackles (one solo). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at SS and recorded three tackles (three solo) and one stop on special teams. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at SS and recorded two tackles (one solo). at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at SS and recorded two tackles (one solo). vs. Washington (10/8): Started at SS and made three solo tackles. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on defense and special teams and recorded two solo tackles. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at SS and finished with two assisted tackles. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on both defense and special teams, finishing with one assisted tackle. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2010, 10); (2011, 4); (2012, 4); (2013, 6); (2014, 7); (2015, 2); (2016; 1); (2018, 1) Total: 35. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 14, at New York Giants (12/20/2015); Sacks – (2x), last vs. Atlanta (12/24/16); Interceptions – 3, at Washington (10/16/2016); Passes Defensed – 3, at Washington (10/16/11); Forced Fumbles – 1 (4X), last vs. New Orleans (11/17/16); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (2x), last at Tampa Bay (1/7/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB X 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE X X 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 08 5 11 7 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 08 5 11 7 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

124 79 398 117 515 2 15 21 0 27 1 1

29 S Kurt ColemanSack/Yds INT/Yds


20 Ken Crawley Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 180 Exp.: 3 College: Colorado Career GP/GS: (34/23) : 2018: (6/5) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started in five-DB set and finished with five tackles (4 solo). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at LCB and recorded four tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed. at Atlanta (9/23): Appeared on defense and posted three solo tackles. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at LCB and tied a career-high with eight tackles (career-high tying seven solo) and added one pass defensed. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at LCB and recorded three solo tackles. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at LCB and recorded six solo tackles and one pass defensed. at Minnesota (10/28): Inactive. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Dressed, but did not play. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2016, 2) Total: 2. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 8, at Carolina (9/24/17) and at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Solo Tackles – 7, at Carolina (9/24/17) and at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Forced Fumbles – 1, at NY. Giants (9/18/16); Interceptions – 1, at Miami (10/1/17); Passes Defensed – 4, vs. Carolina (10/16/16); Fumble Recoveries – 1, at Arizona (12/18/16).

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR

9/9 TB X X 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/16 CLE X X 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 09/23 @ATL X 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 7 1 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 010/8 WAS X X 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 010/28 @MIN11/4 LAR

6 5 26 3 29 0 0 0 0 3 0 034 23 114 19 133 0 0 1 0 30 1 134 23 114 19 133 0 0 1 0 30 1 1

Dressed, but did not play2018 SeasonSaints CareerCareer Totals

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20 CB Ken CrawleySack/Yds INT/Yds

92 Marcus Davenport Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 265 Exp.: R College: Texas-San-Antonio Career GP/GS (7/0): 2018: (7/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Made his National Football League regular season playing debut on defense and recorded one assisted tackle and one pass defense. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Played on defense and recorded three tackles (one solo). at Atlanta (9/23): Played on defense and recorded his first career sack for a seven-yard loss and one solo tackle. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on defensed and recorded one solo tackle for loss, as a part of a run defense that surrendered only 65 yards rushing. vs. Washington (10/8): Recorded three tackles (two solo), a sack for a 13-yard loss, one pass defense, and one forced fumble. Was part of a run defense that surrendered only 39 yards rushing. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on defense and special teams. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on defense and recorded two solo tackles and a career-high two sacks for a loss of nine yards. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Inactive. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 3, vs. Cleveland (9/16/18); Solo Tackles – 2, at Minnesota (10/28/18); Sacks – 2, at Minnesota (10/28/18); Passes Defensed – 1, vs. Tampa Bay (09/9/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB X 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

9/16 CLE X 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X 1 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 2 1 3 1 13 0 0 1 1 0

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 2 0 2 2 9 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR7 0 7 4 11 4 29 0 0 2 1 07 0 7 4 11 4 29 0 0 2 1 07 0 7 4 11 4 29 0 0 2 1 0

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92 DE Marcus DavenportSack/Yds INT/Yds


56 Demario Davis Pos.:LB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 248 Exp.: 7 College: Arkansas State

Career GP/GS: (104/90); 2018: (8/8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at WLB and recorded 8 tackles (5 solo). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at WLB and recorded nine tackles (three solo) and a forced fumble, playing a key role in a run-stopping effort where New Orleans gave up only 3.4 yards per carry. at Atlanta (9/23): Started and finished with a team-leading nine tackles (six solo) and one quarterback hit, helping lead a front seven in a run-stopping effort that surrendered only 48 yards rushing and gave up only 2.2 yards per carry. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at WLB and recorded a team-high 11 tackles (nine solo) and tied a career-high with two sacks vs. Washington (10/8): Started at WLB and recorded six tackles (five solo). at Baltimore (10/21): Started at WLB and finished with six tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at WLB and finished with six tackles (five solo). vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at WILL and finished with a team high seven tackles (five solo). ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2012, 16); (2013, 6); (2014, 2). Total: 24. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 16, at Denver (12/10/17); Sacks – 2, at Green Bay (9/14/14) and at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Interceptions – 1, vs. New Orleans (11/3/13); Passes Defensed – 3, at Miami (10/4/14); Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x), vs. Dallas (11/6/16) and vs. Cleveland (9/16/18); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (5x), last vs. Buffalo (11/2/17).

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB X X 5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE X X 3 6 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 09/23 @ATL X X 6 3 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 9 2 11 2.0 17.0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 010/28 @MIN X X 5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 08 8 43 19 62 2.0 17.0 0 0 1 1 08 8 43 19 62 2.0 17.0 0 0 1 1 0

104 90 472 250 722 15.5 108.5 1 0 18 2 1

56 LB Demario DavisSack/Yds INT/Yds


95 Tyeler Davison Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 309 Exp.: 3 College: Fresno State

Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (53/40); 2018: (6/4/0/2) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at right defensive tackle and finished with four tackles (one solo) to tie his career-high as New Orleans surrendered only 3.3 yards per carry rushing. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Declared inactive (foot). at Atlanta (9/23): Declared inactive (foot). at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Saw action on the defensive line and finished with three tackles, one sack for a four-yard loss and one forced fumble. vs. Washington (10/8): Played in his 50th career game on defense and special teams, recording one assited tackle as part of a run defense that surrendered only 39 yards rushing. at Baltimore (10/21): Started and played on defense and special teams, keying a run defense that surrendered only 77 yards rushing and 3.3 yards per carry. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at NT and played on special teams, finishing with two assisted tackles. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at NT and recorded one assisted tackle. ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Kickoff Returns – 1 for 10 yards. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 4 (7x), last vs. Tampa Bay (9/8/18); Solo Tackles – 3 (4x), last vs. Carolina (12/3/17); Sacks – 1 (2x), vs. Dallas (10/4/15) and at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Forced Fumble – 1 (3x), last at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Passes Defensed – 1 (2x), last vs. Detroit (10/15/17).


9/16 CLE9/23 @ATL9/30 @NYG X 1 2 3 1.0 4 0 0 0 1 010/8 WAS X 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 0 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 06 4 2 9 11 1.0 4 0 0 0 3 0

53 40 52 45 97 2.5 12 0 0 2 3 053 40 52 45 97 2.5 12 0 0 2 3 0

95 DT Tyeler DavisonSack/Yds INT/Yds


InactiveInactive

19 Ted Ginn Jr. Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 Exp.: 12 College: Ohio State Career GP/GS: (170/74); 2018: (4/3/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started, rushing once for five yards and catching five passes for 68 yards, a TD, and a successful two-point conversion. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Caught four passes for 55 yards and lost one fumble. at Atlanta (9/23): Started and recorded three receptions for 12 yards and posted one carry for 20 yards. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and carried once for one yard and had one kickoff return for one yard. vs. Washington (10/8): Inactive. Placed on Injured Reserve, (10/16). ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2017, 2); (2014, 1) Total: 3; Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – (2012, 1) Total: 1; Passing – Completed one 10-yard pass in 2014. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 11, vs. Indianapolis (9/21/09); Receiving Yards – 175, vs. Buffalo (10/26/08); Long Reception – 88t, at. Oakland (11/27/16); Receiving TDs – 2 (4x), last at N.Y. Giants (12/20/15); Rushes – 2 (8x), last at Tampa Bay (1/1/17); Rushing

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS Yards – 43, vs. Philadelphia (10/25/15); Rushing TDs – 1 (2x), last at Kansas City (12/21/08); Punt Returns – 5 (6x), last at Buffalo (11/12/17); Punt Return Yards –99, at Philadelphia (11/18/07); Long Punt Return – 87t, at Philadelphia (11/18/07); Punt Returned for TD – 1 (4x), last at N.Y. Giants (9/14/14); Kickoff Returns – 8 (2x), last vs. New England (11/23/08); Kickoff Return Yards – 299, at N.Y. Jets (11/1/09); Long Kickoff Return – 2, at N.Y. Jets (11/1/09); Kickoff Returned for TD – 102t, vs. Seattle (9/11/11); All Purpose Yards – 299, at N.Y. Jets (11/1/09). 19 WR Ted Ginn Jr.

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD

9/9 TB X X 1 5 5.0 5 0 5 68 13.6 28 1 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0 0 4 55 13.8 42 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/23 @ATL X X 1 20 20.0 20 3 12 4.0 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/30 @NYG X X 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

10/8 WAS

4 3 3 26 8.7 0 0 12 135 11.3 42 1 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 019 13 13 65 5.0 15 0 65 922 14.2 54t 5 30 19 103 5.4 17 4 6 57 9.5 17 0170 74 65 468 7.2 43 2 374 5,207 13.9 88t 30 234 257 2,600 10.1 87t 4 306 6,899 22.5 102t 3

Rushing Receiving Punt Returns

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Kickoff Returns

Career Totals


48 J.T. Gray Pos.: DB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 200 Exp.: R College: Mississppi State

Career GP/GS: (5/0); 2018: (5/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Saw action on special teams. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Saw action on special teams. at Atlanta (9/23): Saw action on special teams and recorded the first tackle of his career. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Saw action on special teams and recorded one assisted tackle. vs. Washington (10/8): Saw action on special teams at Baltimore (10/21): Inactive. at Minnesota (10/28): Inactive. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Inactive. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2018, 2) CAREER HIGHS: Special Teams Tackles: 1, at Atlanta (09/23/18) and at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18). 77 Chaz Green Pos.: G Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 318 Exp.: 4 College: Florida Career GP/GS: (18/6); 2018: (0/0) 2018 REVIEW: at Minnesota (10/28): Inactive. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Inactive. 34 Justin Hardee Pos.: DB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Exp.: 2 College: Illinois

Career GP/GS: (21/0); 2018: (7/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Recorded two special teams tackles. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Recorded one special teams tackle. at Atlanta (9/23): Recorded one assisted special teams tackle. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Caught a ten-yard pass from Taysom Hill on a fake punt attempt to convert a first down. vs. Washington (10/8): Played on defense and special teams, recording career highs in total tackles (four), solo tackles (four), passes defensed (two), and recorded his first career interception, returning it 77 yards to the Washington four-yard line. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on special teams. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on special teams, recording three coverage tackles (two solo) to tied a career-high. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2017, 9); (2018, 7) Total: 16; Blocked Punts – (2017, 1) Total: 1; Receptions – (2018, 1 for 10 yards) Total: 1 for 10 yards. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 4, vs. Washington (10/8/18); Solo Tackles – 4, vs. Washington (10/8/18); Interceptions – 1, vs. Washington (10/8/18); Long Interception return – 77, vs. Washington (10/8/18); Passes Defensed – 2, vs. Washington (10/8/18); Special Teams Tackles: 3, vs. Detroit (10/15/17) and at Minnesota (10/28/18); Blocked Punts: 1, vs. Tampa Bay (11/5/17).


9/9 TB X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 1 77 2 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 011/4 LAR X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

8 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 1 77 2 0 022 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 1 77 2 0 022 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 1 77 2 0 0

34 DB Justin HardeeSack/Yds INT/Yds


91 Trey Hendrickson Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 270 Exp.: 2 College: Florida Atlantic Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (14/0); 2018: (2/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Played on defense. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Inactive at Atlanta (9/23): Inactive. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Inactive. vs. Washington (10/8): Inactive. at Baltimore (10/21): Inactive. at Minnesota (10/28): Inactive. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on defense and special teams, finishing with one tackle. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 3, vs. New England (9/24/17); Solo Tackles – 1 (6x), last vs Washington (11/19/17); Sacks – 1 (2x), last vs. Chicago (10/29/17); Passes Defensed – 2, vs. Detroit (10/15/17); Forced Fumbles: 1, at Carolina (9/24/17).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF9/9 TB X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE9/23 @ATL9/30 @NYG10/8 WAS

10/21 @BAL10/28 @MIN

11/4 LAR X 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 02 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

14 0 8 6 14 2.0 15 0 0 2 014 0 8 6 14 2.0 15 0 0 2 0

Inactive

91 DE Trey Hendrickson Sack/Yds INT/Yds

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89 Josh Hill Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 250 Exp.: 6 College: Idaho State Career GP/GS: (79/37); 2018: (8/5) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Played on offense and caught one pass for 15 yards. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started in a two-TE set and caught one pass for five yards. at Atlanta (9/23): Played on offense and caught one pass for 17 yards. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and caught three passes for a team-high 63 yards. vs. Washington (10/8): Played on offense and caught two passes for 24 yards and a touchdown. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at TE and recorded no statistics. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at TE and recorded no statistics. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at TE and caught two passes for 10 yards. ADDITIONAL STATS: Rushing – One rush for -8 yards in 2013; One rush for -8 yards in 2017; Total: Two rushes for -16 yards, long rush of -8 yards; Special Teams Tackles – (2013, 3); (2014, 15); (2015, 6); (2016, 3) Total: 27; Kickoff Returns – 1 for 0 yards in 2015. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 6, vs. L.A.. Rams (11/27/16); Receiving Yards – 74, vs. L.A. Rams (11/27/16); Long Reception – 37, vs. Tampa Bay (10/5/14); Receiving TDs – 2, at Chicago (12/15/14); Special Teams Tackles – 2 (4x), last at Chicago (12/15/14).

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 89 TE Josh Hill

Date Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/9 TB X 1 15 15.0 15 0 0

9/16 CLE X X 1 5 5.0 5 0 09/23 @ATL X 1 17 15.0 15 0 09/30 @NYG X X 3 63 21 22 0 010/8 WAS X 2 24 12.0 23 1 6

10/21 @BAL X X 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 0 0 0.0 0 0 011/4 LAR X X 2 10 5.0 6 0 0

8 5 10 134 13.4 23 1 679 37 77 748 9.7 37 11 6679 37 77 748 9.7 37 11 66


7 Taysom Hill Pos.: QB Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 221 Exp.: 2 College: Brigham Young Career GP/GS (13/1): 2018: (8/1) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Contributed on special teams. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Contributed on special teams and returned one kickoff for 47 yards. at Atlanta (9/23): Contributed on offense, rushing three times for a career high 39 yards, including the Saints longest rush of the game with a 35-yard gain. Also contributed on special teams, returning three kickoffs for 64 yards and recording one assisted special teams tackle. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Carried four times for 28 yards, completed one-of-two passes for 10 yards, caught a pass for a loss of four yards and returned one kickoff for 16 yards. vs. Washington (10/8): Carried five times for 23 yards, scored his first career touchdown on a one-yard run in the third quarter, and played on special teams, where he returned two kickoffs for 43 yards. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on offense and special teams, carrying a career high six times for 35 yards and making two coverage tackles. Converted a fake punt for a first down on a direct snap, rushing up the middle for a four-yard gain. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at TE in a jumbo package and connected with Michael Thomas on a career-long 44-yard completion on the opening drive of the game. He also had a five yard reception, carried three times for negative two yards, and ran back two kickoff returns for 50 yards. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on offense and special teams, carrying twice for 10 yards on offense. He also ran back two kickoff returns for 49 yards. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2017, 4); (2018, 3) Total: 7; CAREER HIGHS: Kickoff Returns – 3, at Atlanta (9/23/18); Kickoff Return Yards – 64, at Atlanta (9/23/18); Kickoff Return Long – 47, vs. Cleveland (9/16/18); Rushes – 6, at Baltimore (10/21/18); Rushing Yards – 39, at Atlanta (9/23/18); Long Rush – 35, at Atlanta (9/23/18); Rushing Touchdowns; 1, vs.Washington (10/8/18). 7 QB Taysom Hill

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD Att Comp Pct. Yards TD INT Lg Rating

9/9 TB X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 47.0 47 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0

9/23 @ATL X 3 39 13.0 35 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 64 21.3 23 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0

9/30 @NYG X 4 28 7.0 19 0 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 0 1 16 16 16 0 2 1 50.0% 10 0 0 10 64.6

10/8 WAS X 5 23 4.6 9 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 43 21.5 30 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0

10/21 @BAL X 6 35 5.8 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0

10/28 @MIN X X 3 -2 -0.7 2 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 2 50 25.0 26 0 1 1 100.0% 44 0 0 44 118.8

11/4 LAR X 2 10 5.0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 49 24.5 25 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0.0

8 1 23 133 5.8 35 1 3 1 0.3 5 0 0 11 269 24.5 47 0 3 2 66.7% 54 0 0 44 109.713 1 23 133 5.8 15 1 3 1 0.3 5 0 0 11 269 24.5 47 0 3 2 66.7% 54 0 0 44 109.713 1 23 133 5.8 43 1 3 1 0.3 5 0 0 11 269 24.5 47 0 3 2 66.7% 54 0 0 44 109.7


PassingRushing Receiving Kickoff Returns

Career Totals 22 Mark Ingram II Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 215 Exp.: 8 College: Alabama Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (98/59/0/14); 2018: (4/2/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Washington (10/8): Started and finished with 16 rushes for 53 yards and two touchdowns, adding two receptions for 20 yards. His two scores moved him into a tie with WR Joe Horn for fifth most touchdowns in Saints history with 50. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on offense, carrying 12 times for 32 yards and catching two passes for 10 yards. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on offense, carrying 13 times for 63 yards and catching three passes for 29 yards. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Finished the game with nine

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS carries for 33 yards and caught a three-yard pass and eclipsed 7,000 career all-purpose yards on his five-yard run on the Saints’ first drive of the game. He is the fifth Saint with 7,000 all-purpose yards, joining WR Marques Colston, WR Eric Martin, RB Deuce McAllister and Horn. ADDITIONAL STATS: Two-Point Conversions – (2015, 1); (2016, 2) Total: 3; CAREER HIGHS: Rushing Attempts – 30, at Carolina (10/30/14); Rushing Yards – 172, vs. Green Bay (10/26/14); Rushing Long – 75t, at San Francisco (11/6/16); Rushing Touchdowns – 3, at Buffalo (11/12/17); Receptions – 8, at Arizona (9/13/15); Receiving Yards – 98, at Arizona (9/13/15); Receiving Long – 59, at Arizona (9/13/15); Receiving Touchdowns – 1 (4x), last vs. L.A. Rams (11/27/16); Yards From Scrimmage – 175, vs. Green Bay (10/26/14); Points – 18, at Buffalo (11/12/17).

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts10/8 WAS X X 16 53 3.3 9 2 2 20 10.0 28 0 12

10/21 @BAL X 12 32 2.7 8 0 2 10 5.0 8 0 010/28 @MIN X 13 63 4.8 17 0 3 29 9.7 19 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 9 33 3.7 12 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 04 2 50 181 3.6 9 2 8 62 7.8 28 0 12

98 59 1,250 5,543 4.4 75t 46 215 1,490 6.9 59 4 30698 59 1,250 5543 4.4 75t 46 215 1,490 6.9 59 4 306

22 RB Mark Ingram


Rushing Receiving

Career Totals 94 Cameron Jordan Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 287 Exp.: 8 College: California Career GP/GS: (120/119); 2018: (8/8/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started and finished with six tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started and finished with two tackles (two solo) and two sacks for 11 yards. at Atlanta (9/23): Started his 100th consecutive career game and finished with five tackles (four solo), two sacks for loss of eight yards, and one pass defensed. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and recorded two tackles (one solo). vs. Washington (10/8): Started and recorded two solo tackles and one sack for loss of six yards. at Baltimore (10/21): Started and two solo tackles. at Minnesota (10/28): Started and recorded three solo tackles and one pass defensed. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at LDE and played on special teams, finishing with two tackles (one solo). He played in his 120th consecutive game and overall, the second-longest games played streak for defensive ends behind Carolina’s Julius Peppers. ADDITIONAL STATS: Blocked Field Goals – (2015, 1) Total: 1; CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 13, vs. Washington (9/9/12); Sacks – 3 (2x), last vs. Atlanta (10/15/15); Interceptions – 1 (2x), last vs. Detroit (10/15/17); Long Interception Return – 6, at Pittsburgh (11/30/14); Interception Return TDs – 1, vs. Detroit (10/15/17); Passes Defensed – 4 (2x), last vs. N.Y. Jets (12/17/17); Forced Fumbles –1 (8x), last at Miami (10/1/17); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (8x), last vs. Atlanta (10/15/15); Blocked Field Goals –1, vs. Atlanta (1/3/16).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB X X 3 3 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0

9/16 CLE X X 2 0 2 2.0 11.0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 4 1 5 2.0 8.0 0 0 1 0 09/30 @NYG X X 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 2 0 2 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 08 8 18 6 24 5.0 25.0 0 0 3 0 0

120 119 293 186 479 64.5 446.5 2 6 43 9 8120 119 293 186 479 64.5 446.5 2 6 43 9 8

94 DE Cameron JordanSack/Yds INT/Yds


41 Alvin Kamara Pos.: RB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 215 Exp.: 2 College: Tennessee Career GP/GS: (24/10); 2018: (8/7/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started and rushed for 29 yards on eight carries, with two rushing TDs and a successful two-point conversion run. In addition, caught nine passes for a career high 112 yards and one TD, setting a new career-high in total TDs (three)

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS and points (20). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started and saw action on special teams. Rushed for a team high 46 yards on 13 carries and a successful two-point conversion run. In addition, caught six passes for 53 yards, finishing with 100 total yards from scrimmage. at Atlanta (9/23): Started and rushed 66 times on 16 carries. Also finished with 15 catches for 124 yards (both career-highs). Finished with 190 total yards from scrimmage, a career high. Returned three kickoffs for 16 yards. Receptions total was tied for second all-time for a running back and the most since Atlanta’s William Andrews in 1981. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and carried a career-high 19 times for a career-high 134 yards with a career-high three TDs and added five receptions for 47 yards for 181 total yards from scrimmage. vs. Washington (10/8): Carried six times for 24 yards, caught thre passes for 15 yards and returned a punt for 0 yards. at Baltimore (10/21): Started and led team in rushing with 64 yards on 17 carries and one touchdown. Also caught two passes for 11 yards. at Minnesota (10/28): Started and rushed 13 times for 45 yards and one TD, recorded seven catches for 31 yards and one TD and returned one punt for 15 yards. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started and finished with 19 carries for 82 yards and 4 receptions for 34 yards. His 82 rushing yards is his second highest total of the season (134 at the New York Giants on September 30) and he eclipsed 100 yards from scrimmage for the fourth time this season. Kamara tied a career-high with three touchdowns and recorded his third three touchdown performance of the season, finishing with 2 rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown. He scored his tenth touchdown of the season on an eight-yard first quarter run, and joins Jimmy Graham (2013-14), Mark Ingram (2016-17) and Joe Horn (2003-04) as only the third Saint with back-to-back seasons of ten touchdowns. Kamara’s the only Saint to do so in his first two seasons. ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Two-Point Conversions – (2017, 1); (2018, 2) Total: 3; Kickoff Returns – 11 for 347 yards (31.5 avg.), long of 106t, one touchdown in 2017; Punt Returns – Three for 16 yards (5.3 avg.), long of 10, in 2018. CAREER HIGHS: Rushing Atts. –19, at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Rushing Yards –134, at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Rushing Long – 74t, at Los Angeles Rams (11/26/17); Rushing Touchdowns – 3, at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Receptions – 15, at Atlanta (9/23/18); Receiving Yards –124, at Atlanta (9/23/18); Receiving Long –40, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Receiving Touchdowns – 1 (5x), last vs. Tampa Bay (9/9/2018); Scrimmage Yards –190, at Atlanta (9/23/18); Total Touchdowns – 3, vs. Tampa Bay (9/9/18). Kickoff Returns – 4, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Kickoff Return Yards – 155, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Long Kickoff Return – 106t, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Kickoff Return Touchdowns – 1, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); All Purpose Yards – 283, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17).

53 A.J. Klein Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 240 Exp.: 6 College: Iowa State Career GP/GS: (80/42); 2018: (8/7) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Played on defense and finished with two tackles (one solo). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at strongside linebacker and finished with nine tackles (six solo), his highest total of stops as a Saint. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at strongside linebacker and finished with three tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at strongside linebacker and finished with four tackles (two solo). vs. Washington (10/8): Started at SAM and recorded six tackles (three solo), a pass defensed, and his first career fumble recovery in the third quarter. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at SAM led the defense with seven tackles (five solo). at Minnesota (10/28): Started at SLB and recorded seven total tackles (three solo). vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at SLB and finished with four tackles (three solo). ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2013, 4); (2014, 8); (2015, 13); (2016, 2) Total: 27. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 15, vs. New Orleans (9/27/15); Solo Tackles – 11, vs. New Orleans (9/27/15); Sacks – 1 (6x), last vs. Carolina (12/3/17); Interceptions – 1, vs. Houston (9/20/15); Passes Defensed – 2, vs. Chicago (10/29/17); Forced Fumbles – 1 (4x), last at Minnesota (9/11/17); Fumble Recoveries – 1, vs. Washington (10/8/18); Special Teams Tackles – 1 (3x), last vs. San Diego (12/11/16).

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD9/9 TB X X 8 29 3.6 10 2 9 112 12.4 35 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/16 CLE X X 13 46 3.5 18 0 6 53 8.8 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 16 66 4.1 17 0 15 124 8.3 21 0 3 16 5.3 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 19 134 7.1 49t 3 5 47 9.4 25 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 6 24 4.0 9 0 3 15 5.0 6 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 17 64 3.8 12 1 2 11 5.5 8 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 13 45 3.5 17 1 7 31 16.2 17 1 1 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 19 82 4.3 17 2 5 4 8.5 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 08 7 111 490 4.4 49t 9 52 397 7.6 35 3 6 43 7.2 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 024 10 231 1,218 5.3 87t 17 133 1,223 9.2 49 8 6 43 7.2 25 0 11 347 31.5 106t 124 10 231 1,218 5.3 87t 17 133 1,223 9.2 49 8 6 43 7.2 25 0 11 347 31.5 106t 1

Kickoff Returns

Career Totals

2018 Season

Punt Returns

Saints Career

41 RB Alvin KamaraRushing Receiving


9/9 TB X 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/16 CLE X X 6 3 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 09/30 @NYG X X 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 3 3 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1

10/21 @BAL X X 5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 3 4 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 011/4 LAR X X 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

8 7 27 17 44 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 120 19 64 34 98 2.0 20.0 0 0 7 1 180 42 185 68 253 8.0 50.0 2 8 8 4 1


53 LB A.J. KleinSack/Yds INT/Yds

23 Marshon Lattimore Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 192 Exp.: 2 College: Ohio State Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (21/21); 2018: (8/8/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started and finshed with three solo tackles and a pass defensed. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at RCB and finished with four tackles (three solo) and one forced fumble. at Atlanta (9/23): Started and finished with two solo tackles. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and finished with four solo tackles and one fumble recovery. vs. Washington (10/8): Started and recorded one assisted tackle before leaving the game in the first quarter (concussion). at Baltimore (10/21): Started and recorded three solo tackles and two passes defensed. at Minnesota (10/28): Started and recorded three total tackles (two solo) and a fumble recovery returned for 54 yards. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at RCB and played on special teams, finishing with four tackles (two solo). CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 7, vs. New England (9/17/17); Solo Tackles – 6, vs. New England (9/17/17); Interceptions – 1 (5x), last vs. Atlanta (12/24/17); Long Interception return – 33, at Atlanta (12/7/17); Passes Defensed – 4, vs. Atlanta (12/24/17); Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x), at Miami (10/1/17) and vs. Cleveland (9/16/18); Fumble Recoveries – 1, 3x, last at Minnesota (10/28/18).


9/16 CLE X X 3 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 09/23 @ATL X X 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 4 0 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 110/8 WAS X X 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 010/28 @MIN X X 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1

11/4 LAR X X 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 08 8 19 5 24 0.0 0 0 0 3 1 2

21 21 63 14 77 0.0 0 5 85 21 2 321 21 63 14 77 0.0 0 5 85 21 2 3


23 CB Marshon Lattimore

2018 Season

Sack/Yds INT/Yds

61 Josh LeRibeus Pos.: G Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 315 Exp.: 6 College: Southern Methodist Career GP/GS: (50/14); 2018: (6/3) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/19): Started at LG. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Saw action on offense and special teams. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at LG and played on special teams. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Saw action on special teams. vs. Washington (10/8): Saw action on special teams. at Baltimore (10/21): Playing in his 50th career game, started at RG. Placed on Injured Reserve, (10/24). 11 Tommylee Lewis Pos.: WR Ht.: 5-7 Wt.: 168 Exp.: 3 College: Northern Illinois Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (29/1/0/5); 2018: (2/0/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Played on special teams returned three punts for 69 yards and one kickoff for zero yards. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Returned one punt for zero yards. Left the game in the first quarter (knee). Placed on Injured Reserve, 9/19 ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2016, 1) Total: 1. Miscellaneous Tackles – (2017, 1) Total: 1.

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 11 WR Tommylee Lewis

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD Ret Yds Avg. Lg TD

9/9 TB X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 3 69 0.0 26 0

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

9/23 @ATL

2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 3 69 23.0 0 029 1 5 25 5.0 15 0 17 192 11.3 54t 1 6 34 275 8.1 17 0 24 528 22.0 39 029 1 5 25 5.0 43 0 17 192 11.3 88t 1 6 34 275 8.1 87t 0 24 528 22.0 39 0

Saints Career

Injured Reserve

Rushing Receiving Punt Returns Kickoff Returns

Career Totals

2018 Season

42 Zach Line Pos.: FB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 233 Exp.: 6 College: Southern Methodist Career GP/GS: (55/17); 2018: (8/3/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Saw action on offense and recorded no statistics. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Saw action on offense and recorded one catch for four yards. at Atlanta (9/23): Played in his 50th career game and caught two passes for six yards and one touchdown. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and blocked for RB Alvin Kamara who had a career-high 134 yards rushing and three touchdowns effort. vs. Washington (10/8): Saw action on offense and special teams. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at FB and saw action on offense and special teams, returning one kickoff for 16 yards. at Minnesota (10/28): Saw action on offense and special teams. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at FB and played on special teams, catching one pass for three yards and recording one coverage tackle. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2014, 1); (2016, 1); (2017, 1); (2018, 1) Total: 5. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 2, at Atlanta (9/23/18); Rec. Yards – 49, at Detroit (10/25/15); Long Rec. – 49, at Detroit (10/25/15); Touchdown Receptions – 1 (3x) last at Atlanta (9/23/18); Rushing Attempts – 3, vs. NY Giants (10/3/16); Rushing Yards – 9, at Buffalo (1/12/17); Long Rush – 9, at Buffalo (1/12/17); Rushing Touchdowns – 1 (2x), vs. Detroit (9/20/15) and vs. San Diego (9/27/15); Total Yards From Scrimmage – 51, vs. Detroit (10/15/15); Kickoff Returns – 2, vs. Green Bay (11/22/15); Kickoff Return Yards – 38, vs. Green Bay (11/22/15); Kickoff Return Long – 23, vs. Green Bay (11/22/15).

70 Mitchell Loewen Pos.: DL Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 275 Exp.: 3 College: Arkansas Career GP/GS: (3/0); 2018: (1/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Declared inactive. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Played on defense and special teams and recorded no statistics. at Atlanta (9/23): Declared inactive. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Declared inactive. vs. Washington (10/8): Declared inactive. at Baltimore (10/21): Declared inactive. at Minnesota (10/28): Declared inactive. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Inactive. 3 Wil Lutz Pos.: K Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 184 Exp.: 3 College: Georgia State Career GP/GS: (40/0); 2018: (8/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Made 1-of-1 field goals, converted 3 PATs, and had 5-of-7 kickoffs sail into the back of the endzone. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Made 1-of-2 field goals, drilling a 44-yard game-winner with 21 seconds left, converted one PAT, and had 2-of-5 kickoffs sail into the back of the endzone. at Atlanta (9/23): Made 3-of-3 field goals, converted four PATs, and had 5-of-8 kickoffs sail into the back of the endzone. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Made 4-of-4 field goals in the second quarter, tying an NFL record and all three PAT attempts for a career-high 15 points. Had 5-of-8 kickoffs sail into the back of the endzone. Tied career-high in field goals. vs. Washington (10/8): Made a 44-yard field goal, converted 4-of-5 PATs, and had 6-of-8 kickoffs sail into the back of the endzone for touchbacks. at

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/9 TB X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 09/23 @ATL X 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 6 3.0 5 1 69/30 @NYG X X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 08 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 13 3.3 5 1 620 7 7 28 4.0 9 2 6 21 3.5 5 2 1255 17 20 52 2.6 9 2 13 124 9.5 49 3 30

Saints Career

Rushing Receiving

Career Totals

2018 Season

2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS Baltimore (10/21): Made a 39-yard field goal, converted 3-of-3 PATs, and had 2-of-5 kickoffs sail into the back of the endzone for touchbacks. at Minnesota (10/28): Made a 52-yard field goal and a pair of 42-yard field goals. He also converted 3-3 PATs and watched 5-of-7 kickoffs sail into the back of the endzone for touchbacks. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Converted a season long 54-yard field goal. He also converted 6-6 PATs and watched 5-of-8 kickoffs sail into the back of the endzone for touchbacks. ADDITIONAL STATS: Kickoff Touchbacks – (2016, 49); (2017, 58); (2018, 25) Total: 132; Special Teams Tackles – (2016, 1); (2017, 3) Total: 4; Rushing – One four-yard carry in 2017. CAREER HIGHS: Field Goals Made – 4 (4x), last at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Field Goal Attempts – 4 (5x), last at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Longest Field Goal Made – 57, vs. Atlanta (9/26/16); PATs Made – 7 (2x), last vs. Detroit (10/15/17); PATs Attempted – 7 (2x), last vs. Detroit (10/15/17); Points – 15, at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18); Special Teams Tackles – 1 (4x), last at Atlanta (12/7/17).

3 K Wil Lutz

Date Opp. GP M A Pct. Lg Blk M A M A M A M A M A M A Pts9/9 TB X 1 1 100.0% 36 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 6

9/16 CLE X 2 3 50.0% 31 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 79/23 @ATL X 3 3 100.0% 49 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 4 139/30 @NYG X 4 4 100.0% 42 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 3 1510/8 WAS X 1 1 100.0% 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 5 7

10/21 @BAL X 1 1 100.0% 39 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 610/28 @MIN X 3 3 100.0% 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 3 3 12

11/4 LAR X 1 1 100.0% 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 6 98 16 17 93.8% 54 0 0 0 2 2 5 5 6 7 2 2 27 28 69

40 75 87 86.2% 57 0 0 0 19 19 18 21 27 32 9 14 123 128 348

50+40-4930-391-19

Career Totals

20-29 PATsField Goals

2018 Season

81 Cameron Meredith Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 207 Exp.: 4 College: Illinois State Career GP/GS: (31/11); 2018: (6/1) 2018 REVIEW:. vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Inactive. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Inactive. at Atlanta (9/23): Made his Saints debut, starting and recording a touchdown on his first career catch a saint, hauling in an 11-yard reception. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Made three receptions for 32 yards. vs. Washington (10/8): Caught a team high five passes for 71 yards, including a season-high 46-yard reception. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on offense and special teams. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on offense and special teams. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on offense and special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Rushing – one six-yard rush in 2016; Passing – Attempted a pass that was completed for a two-yard TD in 2016. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 11, vs. Jacksonville (10/16/16); Receiving Yards – 135, vs. Washington (12/24/16); Long Reception – 50t, at Tampa Bay (11/13/16); Receiving TDs – 1 (5x), last at Atlanta (9/23/18).


Date Opp. GP ST Rec. Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/9 TB

9/16 CLE9/23 @ATL X X 1 11 11.0 11 1 69/30 @NYG X 3 32 10.7 20 0 010/8 WAS X 5 71 14.2 46 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 0 0 0.0 0 0 06 1 9 114 12.7 46 1 66 1 9 114 12.7 0 1 631 11 86 1,122 13.0 50t 5 30

InactiveInactive

81 WR Cameron MeredithReceiving

Career Totals


6 Thomas Morstead Pos.: P Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 235 Exp.: 10 College: Southern Methodist Career GP (150); 2018: (8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Punted three times for 156 yards, a gross punting average of 52.0 and a 45.7 net, with zero inside-the-20… Held for FG and PAT attempts. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Punted four times for 179 yards, a gross punting average of 44.8 and a 44.8 net, with two inside-the-20’s…Held for FG and PAT attempts. at Atlanta (9/23): Punted four times for 202 yards, a gross punting average of 50.5 and a 42.5 net, with with two inside-the-20’s…Held for FG and PAT attempts. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Punted twice for a 95 yards (47.5 gross and net punting average) with a long of 51 yards…Held for FG and PAT attempts. vs. Washington (10/8): went the whole game without a punt for the first time since New Orleans beat the Bills 47-10 on November 12, 2017 at Buffalo. Held for FG and PAT attempts. at Baltimore (10/21): Punted two times for 88 total yards for a gross punting average of 44.0 and a 40.0 net with a long of 52 yards…Kicked off once…Held for PAT attempts. at Minnesota (10/28): Punted two times for a total of 86 yards and a net of 41.0 with a long of 56 yards…Held for FG and PAT attempts. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Punted twice for a total of 67 yards and a net 33.5 with one inside-the-20 and became the 13th Saint to play in 150 games for New Orleans…Held for FG and PAT attempts. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2009, 1); (2010, 1); (2012, 2); (2013, 1); (2014, 1); Total: 6. CAREER HIGHS: Punts – 10, at Indianapolis (10/25/15); Yards – 487, at Indianapolis (10/25/15); Gross Punting Average – 60.0, at Dallas (11/25/10); Net Punting Average – 53.5, at Dallas (11/25/10); Punts Inside the 20-Yard Line – 7, at Carolina (1/3/10); Longest Punt – 70, vs. Kansas City (9/23/12); Kickoffs – 10, vs Indianapolis (10/23/11); Kickoff Touchbacks – 9, vs. Indianapolis (10/23/11); Special Teams Tackles – 2, at New York Giants (12/9/12).

6 P Thomas Morstead

Date Opp. GP No Yds Avg Net Avg TB In20 Lg9/9 TB X 3 156 52.0 137.0 47.5 0 0 58

9/16 CLE X 4 179 44.8 179.0 44.8 0 2 569/23 @ATL X 4 202 50.5 170.0 42.5 1 2 579/30 @NYG X 2 95 47.5 95.0 47.5 0 0 5110/8 WAS X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 2 88 44.0 80.0 40.0 0 0 5210/28 @MIN X 2 86 43.0 82.0 41.0 0 1 56

11/4 LAR X 2 67 33.5 67 33.5 0 2 398 19 873 45.9 810.0 42.6 1 7 58

150 546 25,623 46.9 22,604 41.3 42 191 70150 546 25,623 46.9 22,604 41.3 42 191 70Career Totals

Punting


2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 57 Alex Okafor Pos.: DE Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 261 Exp.: 6 College: Texas Career GP/GS: (60/43); 2018: (8/8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started and had two solo tackles. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started and had three tackles (two solo). at Atlanta (9/23): Started and finished with one solo tackle. Also contributed on special teams, recording his first career blocked punt. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and had two tackles (one solo), playing a key role on a run defense that surrendered only 65 yards rushing. vs. Washington (10/8): Started and recorded no statistics as part of a defense that only surrendered 39 yards rushing. at Baltimore (10/21): Started and recorded his first sack of the season, taking down Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco for a ten-yard loss. Finished with three total tackles and one pass defensed. at Minnesota (10/28): Started and finished with two total tackles (one solo). vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at RDE and played on special teams, finishing with one assited tackle, as part of a run-stopping effort that didn’t surrender 100 rushing yards for the seventh consecutive week. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2013, 1); (2016, 2) Total: 3; Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – (2016, 1); Blocked Punts – (2018, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles –7, vs. Seattle (12/21/14); Sacks – 2 (3x), last vs. New Orleans (9/13/15); Interceptions – 1, vs. Kansas City (12/7/14); Long Interception Return – 26, vs. Kansas City (12/7/14); Forced Fumbles –1 (3x), vs. New York Jets (10/17/16), at Carolina (9/24/17) and vs. Detroit (10/15/17); Fumble Recoveries – 1, vs. Minnesota (12/10/15); Blocked Punts – 1, at Atlanta (9/23/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB X X 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE X X 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 2 1 3 1 10 0 0 1 0 010/28 @MIN X X 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 08 8 9 5 14 1 10.0 0 0 1 0 0

18 18 36 21 57 5.5 36.0 0 0 5 2 060 43 91 68 159 19.0 136.5 1 26 10 3 1

57 DE Alex OkaforSack/Yds INT/Yds


65 Michael Ola Pos.: T Ht,.: 6-5 Wt.: 312 Exp.:5 College: Hampton Career GP/GS: (35/9); 2018: (4/0/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Played on special teams. Contract Terminated, Sept. 12. at Baltimore (10/21): Resigned to a one year contract, Oct. 18. Played on special teams. vs. Minnesota (10/28): Played on special teams. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Inactive. 93 David Onyemata Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 300 Exp.: 3 College: Manitoba (Canada) Career GP/GS: (40/10); 2018: (8/4) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Played on defense. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started and finished with three tackles (one solo). at Atlanta (9/23): Started and finished with two solo tackles. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and finished with two tackles (one solo). vs. Washington (10/8): Started and finished with three solo tackles. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on defense and finished with four tackles (three solo). at Minnesota (10/28): Played on defense and special teams. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on defense and special teams, finishing with three tackles (two solo). CAREER HIGHS: Tackles –5 (3x), last vs. Chicago (10/29/17); Solo Tackles – 4, at Atlanta (1/1/17); Passes Defensed – 1, at Buffalo (11/12/17); Sacks – 1, at Miami (10/1/17).


9/9 TB X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/16 CLE X X 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 011/4 LAR X 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 4 12 5 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 040 10 41 32 73 2.0 10.0 0 0 1 0 040 10 41 32 73 2.0 10.0 0 0 1 0 0


93 DT David OnyemataSack/Yds INT/Yds

75 Andrus Peat Pos.: T/G Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 316 Exp.: 4 College: Stanford Career GP/GS: (47/42); 2018: (5/5) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Inactive. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at LG. at Atlanta (9/23): Inactive (ankle). at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at LG and part of an offensive line that blocked for RB Alvin Kamara rushing for a career-high 139 yards and career-best three rushing touchdowns. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at LG. at Baltimore (10/21): Inactive. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at LG. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at LGm blocking for an offense that did not surrender a sack for the second consecutive week and gained 487 total net yards. 71 Ryan Ramcyzk Pos.: T Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 314 Exp.: 2 College: Wisconsin Career GP/GS: (24/24); 2018: (8/8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/11): Started at RT, blocking for a unit that gained 475 total net yards. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at RT. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at RT. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at RT and part of an offensive line that blocked for RB Alvin Kamara rushing for a career-high 139 yards and career-best three rushing touchdowns. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at RT. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at RT. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at RT. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at RT, blocking for an offense that did not surrender a sack for the second consecutive week and gained 487 total net yards. ADDITIONAL STATS: Miscellaneous Tackles – (2017, 1); (2018, 1) Total: 1. 98 Sheldon Rankins Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 305 Exp.: 3 College: Louisville Career GP/GS: (33/24); 2018: (8/8/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at defensive tackle and recorded three tackles (one solo). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at defensive tackle and recorded six tackles (two solo) to tie a career-high and one sack for a loss of one yard. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at defensive tackle and finished the game with three solo tackles. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at DT and recorded no statistics. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at defensive tackle and finished the game with two solo tackles and a sack for a loss of 12 yards. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at defensive tackle and finished with three tackles (two solo). at Minnesota (10/28): Started at defensive tackle and recorded three solo tackles and a career-high two sacks for a loss of 12 yards. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at defensive tackle and recorded one solo tackle, as part of a run-stopping unit that help an opposing offense to under 100 yards rushing for the seventh consecutive game. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 6, at Carolina (11/17/16) and vs. Cleveland (9/16/18); Solo tackles – 4 (2x), at Carolina (11/17/16) and vs. Tampa Bay (12/24/16); Sacks – 2, at Minnesota (10/28/18); Interceptions – 1, at Buffalo (11/12/17); Long Interception Return – 27, at Buffalo (11/12/17); Passes Defensed – 1, at Buffalo (11/12/17); Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x), vs. L.A. Rams (11/27/16) and at Green Bay (10/22/17).


9/9 TB X X 1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/16 CLE X X 2 4 6 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 2 0 2 1.0 12.0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 3 0 3 2.0 12.0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 08 8 14 7 21 4.0 25.0 0 0 0 0 0

33 24 47 26 73 10.0 70.0 1 27 1 2 033 24 47 26 73 10.0 70.0 1 27 1 2 0

98 DT Sheldon RankinsSack/Yds INT/Yds


52 Craig Robertson Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 234 Exp.: 6 College: North Texas

Career GP/GS: (97/64); 2018: (8/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Saw action on special teams and recorded no statistics. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Played on special teams and recorded no statistics. at Atlanta (9/23): Saw action on special teams, recording one tackle and a second half recovery of a blocked punt. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Saw action on defense and also on special teams and recorded one solo tackle. vs. Washington (10/8): Played on defense and special teams, recording one assisted tackle and one coverage stop. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on special teams and recorded no statistics. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on special teams and recorded no statistics. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Posted one solo defensive tackle and one assisted tackle on special teams. Made a key stop on a fourth down fake field goal attempt to keep the Rams short of the first down marker. ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special Teams Tackles – (2012, 10); (2013, 3); (2014, 10); (2015, 9); (2016, 3); (2017, 3); (2018, 3) Total: 41; Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – (2017, 1) Total: 1; ; Blocked Punt Recoveries – (2018, 1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 14 (2x), last at Denver (12/23/12); Solo tackles – 12 (2x), last at Denver (12/23/12); Sacks – 1 (5x), last vs. Denver (11/13/16); Interceptions – 1 (9x), last at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Long Interception Return – 38, vs. Pittsburgh (1/3/16); Passes Defensed – 2 (2x), last at San Francisco (11/6/16); Forced Fumbles – 1 (2x), last vs. Tennessee (9/20/15); Fumble Recoveries – 1 (7x), last at Arizona (12/18/16); ); Special Teams Fumble Recoveries – 1, vs. Carolina (12/3/17); Blocked Punt Recoveries – 1, at Atlanta (9/23/18) .

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 011/4 LAR X 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 0 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 039 27 152 59 211 3.0 25 3 49 11 1 397 64 353 172 525 7.0 39 2 7 11 3 8

52 LB Craig RobertsonSack/Yds INT/Yds


32 Josh Robinson Pos.: CB Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 200 Exp.: 7 College: Central Florida Career GP/GS: (79/21); 2018: (4/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Washington (10/8): Made his Saints debut and saw action on special teams. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on special teams and recorded one coverage tackle. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on special teams and recorded one assisted coverage tackle. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on special teams. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2012, 3), (2013, 4), (2014, 1), (2015, 2), (2016, 12), (2017, 2), (2018, 2) Total: 26; Special Teams Forced Fumbles – (2017, 1) Total: 1 CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 12, vs. Pittsburgh (9/25/13); Interceptions – 1 (5x), last vs. Carolina (11/30/14); Interception Retrun Yards – 44, vs. Chicago (12/9/12); Passes Defensed – 2 (3x) last vs. Atlanta (9/28/14); Forced Fumbles – 1, at Detroit (9/8/13).


Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR10/8 WAS X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 04 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 04 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

78 21 130 16 146 0.0 0.0 5 90 15 1 0

32 CB Josh RobinsonSack/Yds INT/Yds


21 Patrick Robinson Pos.: DB Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 191 Exp.: 9 College: Florida State Career GP/GS: (100/58); 2018: (3/1) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started in five-defensive back set and finished with two assisted tackles. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Played on defense and recorded four tackles (three solo). at Atlanta (9/23): Played in his 100th career game contributing in the secondary and recorded no statistics. Left the game in the second quarter (ankle) and did not return. Placed on Injured Reserve, 9/26. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2010, 4); (2011, 2); (2014, 4); (2017, 3); Total: 13; Blocked Field Goals – (2011, 1); (2017, 1) Total: 2; Blocked PATs – (2011,1) Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 9 (2x), last vs. San Diego (10/7/12); Solo Tackles – 8, at Arizona (10/10/10); Sacks – 2 (2x), last vs. Los Angeles Rams (12/10/17); Interceptions – 1 (14x), last vs. Oakland (12/25/17); Int. Ret. for TD – 1, vs. Philidelphia (11/5/12); Passes Defensed – 4, vs. Arizona (10/8/17); Forced Fumbles – 1 (3x), last vs Chicago (10/9/16); Field Goal Blocks – 1 (2x), last vs. Arizona (10/8/17); Special Teams Tackles – 3, vs. Minnesota (9/21/14).


9/16 CLE X 3 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG

3 1 3 3 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 063 34 152 39 191 1.0 9 9 132 47 1 0

100 58 261 59 320 2.0 9 14 195 82 3 0

Placed on Injured Reserve

CB 21 Patrick RobinsonSack/Yds INT/Yds


10 Tre’quan Smith Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 210 Exp.: R College: Central Florida Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (8/4); 2018: (8/4) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Made his National Football League regular season debut and recorded no statistics. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at wide receiver and caught one pass for 18 yards. at Atlanta (9/23): Played on offense and special teams. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on offense. vs. Washington (10/8): started and scored his first career touchdown on the 62-yard pass from Brees and finished with 3 receptions for 111 yards and 2 scores, all career-highs. His 62-yard touchdown reception from Brees, made the signal-caller the NFL’s all-time passing yardage leader. at Baltimore (10/21): Started and recorded 44 yards on three catches, with a long of 26. at Minnesota (10/28): Started and recorded three catches for 18 yards. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Caught two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 3 (3x), last vs. Minnesota (10/28/18); Receiving Yards – 111, vs. Washington (10/8/18); Long Reception – 62t, vs. Washington (10/8/18); Receiving TDs – 2, vs. Washington (10/8/18).


Date Opp. GP ST Rec. Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/9 TB X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

9/16 CLE X X 1 18 18.0 18 0 09/23 @ATL X 0 0 0.0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 3 111 37.0 62 2 12

10/21 @BAL X X 3 44 14.7 26 0 010/28 @MIN X X 3 18 6.0 7 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 2 23 11.5 19 1 68 4 12 214 17.8 62 3 188 4 12 214 17.8 62 3 188 4 12 214 17.8 62 3 18

10 WR Tre'quan SmithReceiving

Career Totals


76 Taylor Stallworth Pos.: DT Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 305 Exp.: R College: South Carolina Career GP/GS: (6/0); 2018: (6/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Declared inactive. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Made NFL regular season debut and recorded no statistics. at Atlanta (9/23): Played on defense and recorded no statistics. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on defense and recorded the first two tackles (one solo) of his career and his first career fumble recovery in the fourth quarter. vs. Washington (10/8): Saw action on defense and recorded one assisted tackle. at Baltimore (10/21): Inactive. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on defense and recorded one tackle. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on defense. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 2, at New York Giants (9/30/18); Sacks – 0; Interceptions – 0; Long Interception Return – 0; Forced Fumbles – 0; Fumble Recoveries – 1, at New York Giants (9/30/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 110/8 WAS X 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL10/28 @MIN X 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 06 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Saints Career

Inactive

76 DT Taylor StallworthSack/Yds INT/Yds

Inactive

2018 Season

51 Manti Te’o Pos.: LB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 241 Exp.: 6 College: Notre Dame

Career GP/GS: (58/47); 2018: (4/2) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Finished with 4 tackles (3 solo). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at MLB and played on special teams and recorded four tackles (one solo). at Atlanta (9/23): Declared inactive (knee). at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Declared inactive (knee). vs. Washington (10/8): Inactive. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on defense and recorded three solo tackles. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at MLB and recorded one tackle and one pass defensed. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Inactive. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2014, 1); (2015, 1); Total: 2. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 16, at Cleveland (10/4/15); Sacks – 1, at San Francisco(12/20/14); Interceptions – 1 (2x), last at Jacksonville (11/29/15); Long Interception Return – 11, at Jacksonville (11/29/15); Forced Fumbles – 1, at Denver (1/3/16); Fumble Recoveries – 1, vs. Atlanta (12/24/17).


9/9 TB X 3 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/16 CLE X X 1 3 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL9/30 @NYG10/8 WAS

10/21 @BAL X 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0

11/4 LAR4 2 8 4 12 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0

20 13 51 22 73 0.0 0 0 0 4 0 158 47 220 142 362 1.5 2.5 2 11 15 1 1

Inactive


Inactive

51 LB Manti TeoSack/Yds INT/Yds

Inactive

Inactive

2018 Season

13 Michael Thomas Pos.: WR Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 212 Exp.: 3 College: Ohio State Career GP/GS: (38/33); 2018: (7/7) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started and recorded 16 receptions for a career-high 180 yards and a TD, setting a new franchise record for catches in a single game. Thomas also set the single game NFL record for most catches during week one. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started and recorded a team-high 12 recptions for 89 yards and two TD’s. Thomas moves into a tie for seventh place on the list with WR Devery Henderson in Brees touchdowns connections.Thomas also set an NFL record with 28 receptions in the first two games of a season, surpassing former Atlanta wideout Andre Rison (26-1994). at Atlanta (9/23): Started and finished with 10 catches for 129 yards. Thomas also set an NFL record with 38 receptions in the first three games of the season, surpassing Atlanta wideout Julio Jones (34-2015). at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started and finished with four catches for 47 yards, setting an NFL record with 42 receptions in the first four games of the season, surpassing former Patriots wideout Wes Welker (40-2011)…Ranked first in the NFL in receptions. vs. Washington (10/8): Started and recorded four receptions for 74 yards. at Baltimore (10/21): Started and finished with seven catches for 69 receiving yards and one touchdwon. Brees and Thomas have connected 18 times, moving him past Devery Henderson for seventh all-time among Brees’ touchdown targets. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at WR and led the teamin receiving yards with 81 on five receptions. Thomas became the 12th Saint to have 250 catches in a Black and Gold Uniform and the 11th Saint to reach 3,000 receiving yards as a saint. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started and finished with 12 receptions for 211 receiving yards, including a fourth quarter career-long 72-yard touchdown catch. His 211 receiving yards sets a new Saints record, breaking the previous club record of 205 yards held by Wes Chandler set against the Atlanta Falcons on September 2, 1979. Thomas recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season and eighth of his career. His eight career 100-yard receiving games is tied for ninth in Saints history with WR Lance Moore. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2017, 1); Total: 1. CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 16, vs.Tampa Bay (9/9/18); Receiving Yards – 211, vs. L.A. Rams (11/4/18); Long Reception – 72, vs. L.A. Rams (11/4/18); Receiving TDs – 2 (3x), at San Francisco (11/6/16), vs. L.A. Rams (11/27/16) and vs. Cleveland (9/16/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Rec. Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/9 TB X X 16 180 11.3 35 1 6

9/16 CLE X X 12 89 7.4 25 2 129/23 @ATL X X 10 129 12.9 35 0 09/30 @NYG X X 4 47 11.8 15 0 010/8 WAS X X 4 74 18.5 31 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 7 69 9.9 32 1 610/28 @MIN X X 5 81 16.2 44 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 15 211 17.6 72 1 68 8 73 880 12.1 72 5 30

39 34 269 3262 12.1 72 19 11639 34 269 3262 12.1 72 19 116

13 WR Michael ThomasReceiving

Career Totals


2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS 63 Cameron Tom Pos.: C Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 300 Exp.: 2 College: Southern Mississppi Career GP/GS: (3/0); 2018: (3/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Dressed, but did not play. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Inactive. at Atlanta (9/23): Made his NFL regular season debut and contributed on special teams. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Inactive. vs. Washington (10/8): Inactive. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on at left guard in place of an injured Josh LeRibeus and on special teams. at Minnesota (10/28): Dressed, but did not play. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on special teams.

60 Max Unger Pos.: C Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 305 Exp.: 10 College: Oregon Career GP/GS: (122/122); 2018: (8/8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at C. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at C. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at C. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at C. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at C. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at C. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at C. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at C, blocking for an offense that did not surrender a sack for the second consecutive week and gained 487 total net yards. ADDITIONAL STATS: Miscellaneous Tackles – (2018, 2) Total: 2 67 Larry Warford Pos.: G Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 317 Exp.: 6 College: Kentucky Career GP/GS: (79/79); 2018: (8/8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at RG. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at RG. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at RG. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at RG. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at RG. at Baltimore (10/21): Stared at RG. at Minnesota (10/28): Started at RG. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at RG, blocking for an offense that did not surrender a sack for the second consecutive week and gained 487 total net yards. 27 Dwayne Washington Pos.: RB Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 223 Exp.: 3 College: Washington Career GP/GS: (21/2); 2018: (4/0/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: at N.Y. Giants (9/30): After being elevated to the active roster from the practice squad, made his Saints debut, playing both on offense and on special teams and carried two times for two yards. vs. Washington (10/8): Saw action on special teams. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on special teams. at Minnesota (10/28): Played on special teams. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on special teams, recording one coverage tackle. ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2017, 4); (2018, 1) Total: 4. CAREER HIGHS: Rushing Attempts – 16, vs. Chicago (12/11/16); Rushing Yards – 64, vs. Chicago (12/11/16); Rushing Long – 28, vs. Tennessee (9/18/16); Rushing Touchdowns – 1, at Indianapolis (9/11/16); Receptions – 2 (3x), last at N.Y. Giants (12/18/16); Receiving Yards – 19, at New Orleans (12/4/16); Longest Reception – 11, at New Orleans (12/4/16); All-purpose Yards – 74, vs. Chicago Bears (12/11/16); Kickoff Returns – 2, vs. Arizona (9/10/17); Kickoff Return Yards – 31, vs. Arizona (9/10/2017); Kickoff Return Long – 25, vs. Tennesee (9/25/16); Special Teams Tackles – 2, vs. Cleveland (11/12/17).


82 Benjamin Watson Pos.: TE Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 255 Exp.: 15 College: Georgia Career GP/GS: (187/136); 2018: (8/4/0/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started at tight end and caught four passes for 44 yards. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at tight end and caught three passes for 19 yards, becoming the 14th tight end in National Football League history with 500 career receptions. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at tight end and recorded five catches for 71 yards (14.2 avg.), surpassing Dallas Clark and Frank Wycheck to move into 12th place at the position all-time in NFL record books. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Caught a 23-yard pass. vs. Washington (10/8): Started and caught four passes for 30 yards. at Baltimore (10/21): Finished the game with six catches for 43 yards and one touchdown, the one-yard scoring grab being QB Drew Brees’ 500th career TD pass. at Minnesota (10/28): Saw action on offense and special teams. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Played on offense inished with a season-high 62 yards on three receptions, and scored his second touchdown of the season on a second quarter 13-yard scoring pass from Brees. With his 12th touchdown from Brees, moved into a tie for tenth place on the top Brees touchdown targets ADDITIONAL STATS: Rushing – (2007, 1 att., 11 yards); (2010, 1 att., -1 yard) Total: 2 att., 10 yards; Special Teams Tackles – (2005, 1) Total: 1 CAREER HIGHS: Receptions – 10 (2x), at Miami (12/5/10) and vs. Atlanta (10/15/15); Receiving Yards – 147, vs. New York Giants (11/1/15); Long Reception – 46, vs. New York Giants (11/5/15); Receiving Touchdowns – 2 (3x), last at Dallas (11/18/12).

82 TE Benjamin WatsonDate Opp. GP ST Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts

9/9 TB X X 4 44 11.0 21 0 09/16 CLE X X 3 19 6.3 8 0 09/23 @ATL X X 5 71 14.2 27 0 09/30 @NYG X 1 23 23 23 0 010/8 WAS X X 4 30 7.5 9 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 6 43 7.2 15 1 610/28 @MIN X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 3 62 20.7 32 1 68 4 26 292 11.2 32 2 12

55 36 139 1479 10.6 46 12 72187 136 521 5777 11.1 37 44 264


43 Marcus Williams Pos.: S Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 195 Exp.: 2 College: Utah Career GP/GS/DNP/IA: (23/23); 2018: (8/8) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Started in three-S look and finished with 6 tackles (5 solo). vs. Cleveland (9/16): Started at FS also saw action on special teams and finished with three solo tackles, one pass defensed, and one fourth quarter interception for 22 yards. Williams also recorded one special teams tackle. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at FS and finished with 5 tackles (four solo). at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Started at FS and finished with one solo tackle. vs. Washington (10/8): Started at FS and played on special teams, recording one coverage tackle. at Baltimore (10/21): Started at FS and finished with four tackles (two solo). at Minnesota (10/28):

Date Opp. GP ST Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Pts9/30 @NYG X 2 2 1.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/8 WAS X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 010/28 MIN X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

11/4 LAR X 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 05 0 2 2 1.0 5 0 0 0 9.0 9 0 05 0 2 2 1.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 022 2 112 311 2.8 28 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

27 RB Dwayne WashingtonRushing Receiving

Career Totals


2018 MINI BIOS AND STATS Started at FS and recorded five total tackles and one pass defensed. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started at FS and played on special teams, finishing with three tackles (two solo). ADDITIONAL STATS: Special Teams Tackles – (2017, 2); (2018, 2) Total: 4. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles –8, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Solo Tackles – 7, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Interceptions –2, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Passes Defensed – 2, at Tampa Bay (12/31/17); Special Teams Tackles – 1 (4x), last vs. Washington (10/8/18).


9/16 CLE X X 3 0 3 0.0 0 1 22 1 0 09/23 @ATL X X 4 1 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X X 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/8 WAS X X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X X 5 0 5 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 08 8 22 5 27 0.0 0 1 22 2 0 0

23 23 78 19 97 0.0 0 5 34 8 0 023 23 78 19 97 0.0 0 5 34 8 0 0

43 S Marcus WilliamsSack/Yds INT/Yds


26 P.J. Williams Pos.: CB Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 196 Exp.: 4 College: Florida State

Career GP/GS: (25/11); 2018: (7/3) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Declared inactive. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Played on both defense and special teams and recorded no statistics. at Atlanta (9/23): Started at left cornerback and recorded five solo tackles. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Played on defense and recorded seven tackles (five solo) and had a second quarter forced fumble. vs. Washington (10/8): Played on both defense and on special teams, recording two tackles (one solo) and one pass defensed. at Baltimore (10/21): Played on both defense and on special teams and recorded two solo tackles. at Minnesota (10/28): Recorded his first career intereception returned for a touchdown (45 yards) as well as tallying six total tackles (four solo) and one pass defensed. Selected as NFC Defensive Player of the Week. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Started in a multiple defensive back package and finished with six tackles (five solo) and tied a career high with three passes defense. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles – 10, vs. New England (9/17/17); Solo Tackles – 8, vs. New England (9/17/17); Interceptions –1 (2x), at Carolina (9/24/17) and at Los Angeles Rams (11/26/17); Passes Defensed – 3 (2x), at L.A. Rams (11/26/17) and vs. L.A. Rams (11/4/18); Forced Fumbles – 1, at N.Y. Giants (9/30/18).

Date Opp. GP ST Solo Ast Total PD FF FR9/9 TB

9/16 CLE X 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/23 @ATL X X 5 0 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 09/30 @NYG X 5 2 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 010/8 WAS X 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0

10/21 @BAL X X 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 010/28 @MIN X 4 2 6 0.0 0 1 45 1 0 0

11/4 LAR X X 5 1 6 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 07 3 22 6 28 0.0 0 1 45 5 1 0

24 11 61 20 81 0.0 0 3 52 16 1 025 11 61 20 81 0.0 0 3 52 16 1 0

Inactive

26 CB P.J. WilliamsSack/Yds INT/Yds


49 Zach Wood Pos.: LS Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 255 Exp.: 2 College: Southern Methodist

Career GP/GS: (24/0); 2018: (8/0) 2018 REVIEW: vs. Tampa Bay (9/9): Handled long-snapping duties. vs. Cleveland (9/16): Handled long-snapping durties. at Atlanta (9/23): Handled long-snapping duties. at N.Y. Giants (9/30): Handled long-snapping duties. vs. Washington (10/8): Handled long-snapping duties. at Baltimore (10/21): Handled long-snapping duties. at Minnesota (10/28): Handled long-snapping duties. vs. L.A. Rams (11/4): Handled long-snapping duties

Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints Start Time: 3:25 PM CST

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Played Indoors on Turf: UBU Speed Series-S5-M

Game Weather: Cloudy Temp: 77° F (25.0° C) Humidity: 62%, Wind: SE 16 mph

Outdoor Weather: Cloudy, Wind Chill: 75

Officials

Referee:

Line Judge:

Down Judge:

Side Judge:

Umpire:

Field Judge:

Back Judge:

Vinovich, Bill (52)

Perlman, Mark (9)

McKinnely, Phil (110)

Robinson, Mearl (31)

Stritesky, Bruce (102)

Cavaletto, Gary (60)

Patrick, Steve (17)

Lineups

VISITOR: Los Angeles Rams 7 10 10 8 0 35

HOME: New Orleans Saints 14 21 0 10 0 45

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Replay Official: Butterworth, Mark (0)

Game Day Weather

Field Goals (made ( ) & missed)

Scoring Plays

Date: Sunday, 11/4/2018

New Orleans SaintsLos Angeles Rams

Offense Defense Offense Defense

WR 18 C.Kupp DE 90 M.Brockers TE 89 J.Hill LDE 94 C.Jordan

TE 89 T.Higbee NT 93 N.Suh LT 72 T.Armstead DT 98 S.Rankins

LT 77 A.Whitworth DT 99 A.Donald LG 75 A.Peat NT 95 T.Davison

LG 76 R.Saffold OLB 96 M.Longacre C 60 M.Unger RDE 57 A.Okafor

C 65 J.Sullivan OLB 50 S.Ebukam RG 67 L.Warford WILL 56 D.Davis

RG 66 A.Blythe ILB 58 C.Littleton RT 71 R.Ramczyk SLB 53 A.Klein

RT 79 R.Havenstein ILB 26 M.Barron WR 13 M.Thomas CB 26 P.Williams

WR 12 B.Cooks LCB 22 M.Peters QB 9 D.Brees LCB 25 E.Apple

WR 17 R.Woods RCB 32 T.Hill RB 22 M.Ingram SS 24 V.Bell

QB 16 J.Goff SS 43 J.Johnson FB 42 Z.Line FS 43 M.Williams

HB 30 T.Gurley FS 20 L.Joyner RB 41 A.Kamara RCB 23 M.Lattimore

Substitutions Substitutions

K 4 G.Zuerlein, P 6 J.Hekker, WR 11 K.Hodge, WR 19 J.Natson, CB 23N.Robey, DB 24 B.Countess, RB 33 J.Davis, RB 34 M.Brown, CB 36 D.Hatfield,CB 37 S.Shields, S 41 M.Christian, LS 44 J.McQuaide, LB 52 R.Wilson, DL 53J.Lawler, LB 54 B.Hager, C 55 Br.Allen, DE 56 D.Fowler, LB 59 M.Kiser, T 70J.Noteboom, TE 81 G.Everett, WR 83 J.Reynolds, DL 94 J.Franklin, DL 95E.Westbrooks

K 3 W.Lutz, P 6 T.Morstead, QB 7 T.Hill, WR 10 T.Smith, RB 27 D.Washington,SS 29 K.Coleman, SS 31 C.Banjo, DB 32 J.Robinson, DB 34 J.Hardee, LB 47A.Anzalone, LS 49 Z.Wood, LB 52 C.Robertson, LB 59 V.Biegel, C 63 C.Tom, T74 J.Bushrod, DT 76 T.Stallworth, WR 80 A.Carr, WR 81 C.Meredith, TE 82B.Watson, TE 85 D.Arnold, DE 91 T.Hendrickson, DT 93 D.Onyemata

Did Not Play Did Not Play

QB 14 S.Mannion QB 5 T.Bridgewater, CB 20 K.Crawley

Not Active Not Active

WR 15 N.Williams, DB 31 D.Williams, RB 42 J.Kelly, OLB 49 T.Young, DT 69S.Joseph, TE 82 J.Mundt, DT 92 T.Smart

DB 48 J.Gray, LB 51 M.Te'o, C 64 W.Clapp, T 65 M.Ola, DE 70 M.Loewen, T 77C.Green, DE 92 M.Davenport

G.Zuerlein 51WR (56) (34) W.Lutz (54)

Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info)Team Qtr Time Visitor Home

Saints A.Kamara 11 yd. run (W.Lutz kick) (10-75, 5:35) 0 71 9:25

Rams T.Gurley 8 yd. run (G.Zuerlein kick) (6-71, 3:21) 7 71 6:04

Saints A.Kamara 16 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) (8-75, 4:24) 7 141 1:40

Rams B.Cooks 4 yd. pass from J.Goff (G.Zuerlein kick) (6-75, 2:28) 14 142 14:12

Saints T.Smith 4 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) (10-87, 5:31) 14 212 7:35

Saints B.Watson 13 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) (6-59, 2:24) 14 282 1:06


Rams G.Zuerlein 56 yd. Field Goal (5-37, 0:26) 17 352 0:00

Rams M.Brown 18 yd. pass from J.Goff (G.Zuerlein kick) (11-77, 5:22) 24 353 9:38

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Rams C.Kupp 41 yd. pass from J.Goff (J.Goff-G.Everett pass) (6-83, 3:39) 35 354 9:48

Saints W.Lutz 54 yd. Field Goal (9-40, 3:25) 35 384 6:23

Saints M.Thomas 72 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) (3-75, 0:58) 35 454 3:52

Los Angeles Rams New Orleans SaintsRUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

T.Gurley 68 5.2 113 24 A.Kamara 82 4.3 219 17

J.Goff 17 5.7 03 9 M.Ingram 33 3.7 09 12

R.Woods 4 2.0 02 2 D.Brees 16 4.0 04 11

J.Hekker 3 3.0 01 3 T.Hill 10 5.0 02 9

19 92 4.8 24 1Total 34 141 4.1 17 2Total

PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

J.Goff 391 340 28 0/0 1 115.7 D.Brees 346 436 25 0/0 0 137.07248

36 346 425 0/0 0 137.028 391 340 0/0 1 115.7Total Total 7248

PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR

B.Cooks 114 19.0 168 M.Thomas 211 17.6 11215 7248

T.Gurley 11 1.8 067 A.Kamara 34 8.5 145 168

C.Kupp 89 17.8 156 B.Watson 62 20.7 134 3241

R.Woods 71 14.2 059 T.Smith 23 11.5 123 1919

G.Everett 48 16.0 035 J.Hill 10 5.0 024 620

T.Higbee 40 20.0 024 M.Ingram 3 3.0 012 333

M.Brown 18 18.0 111 Z.Line 3 3.0 011 318

T.Hill 0 0.0 001 0

D.Arnold 0 0.0 001 0

28 391 14.0 48 3Total 40 25 346 13.8 72 4Total 36

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG TDAVG INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG TDAVG

A.Anzalone 2 2.0 01 2

Total 0 0 0 00 Total 2 2.0 2 01

PUNTING YDS LGNO AVG TB IN20NETPUNTING YDS LGNO AVG TB IN20NET

J.Hekker 47 471 47.0 0 047.0 T.Morstead 67 392 33.5 0 233.5

Total 47 471 47.0 0 047.0 Total 67 392 33.5 0 233.5

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVG PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVGFC FC

J.Natson 0 0.0 00 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 0 0.0 01 01 00

[OUT OF BOUNDS] 0 0.0 01 0 0

Total 0 0.0 0 00 Total 0 0.0 0 00 01

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVG KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVGFC FC

B.Countess 88 29.3 03 T.Hill 49 24.5 02 00 2537

[TOUCHBACK] 0 0.0 05 [TOUCHBACK] 0 0.0 04 00 00

Total 88 29.3 37 03 Total 49 24.5 25 02 00

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

Los Angeles Rams

LOST

S.Ebukam 0 000 0 00 1 00

A.Donald 0 000 0 00 0 10

Total 0 000 0 00 1 10

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

New Orleans Saints

LOST

M.Ingram 0 001 0 00 0 01

Total 0 001 0 00 0 01

Final Individual Statistics

Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints

11/4/2018 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome



Final Team StatisticsHomeVisitor

Rams Saints

23 31TOTAL FIRST DOWNS

5 10By Rushing

17 19By Passing

1 2By Penalty

3-8-38% 7-12-58%THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY

0-2-0% 2-2-100%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY

483 487TOTAL NET YARDS

59 70Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)

8.2 7.0Average gain per offensive play

92 141NET YARDS RUSHING

19 34Total Rushing Plays

4.8 4.1Average gain per rushing play

0-0 2-8Tackles for a loss-number and yards

391 346NET YARDS PASSING

0-0 0-0Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass

391 346Gross yards passing

40-28-1 36-25-0PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED

9.8 9.6Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)

6-5-4 8-6-5KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks

1-47.0 2-33.5PUNTS Number and Average

0 0Had Blocked

0-0 0-0FGs - PATs Had Blocked

47.0 33.5Net Punting Average

0 2TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)

0-0 0-0No. and Yards Punt Returns

3-88 2-49No. and Yards Kickoff Returns

0-0 1-2No. and Yards Interception Returns

4-32 2-20PENALTIES Number and Yards

0-0 1-1FUMBLES Number and Lost

4 6TOUCHDOWNS

1 2Rushing

3 4Passing

4-4 6-6EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts

3-3 6-6Kicking Made-Attempts

1-1 0-0Passing Made-Attempts

2-3 1-1FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts

3-5-60% 5-5-100%RED ZONE EFFICIENCY

2-2-100% 2-2-100%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY

0 0SAFETIES

35 45FINAL SCORE

26:19 33:41TIME OF POSSESSION

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter

Home

Visitor

Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

5:01

9:59

6:22 9:18 5:38 26:19

8:38 5:42 9:22 33:41

Rams: 8 - LA 27 Saints: 6 - NO 25

(330) Average LA 30

(345) Average NO 31

Los Angeles Rams

New Orleans Saints

TimeRecd

TimeLost

TimePoss

How BallObtained

DriveBegan

#Play

YdsPen

NetYds

YdsGain

1stDown

LastScrm

How GivenUp

#

Los Angeles Rams

1 9:25 3:216:04 Kickoff LA 29 6 71 0 71 4 NO 8* Touchdown


3 14:02 0:5613:06 Fumble NO 22 4 9 0 9 0 NO 16* Downs

4 7:35 4:053:30 Kickoff LA 25 7 42 0 42 2 NO 33 Missed FG

5 1:06 0:070:59 Kickoff LA 25 1 0 0 0 0 LA 25 Interception

6 0:26 0:260:00 Kickoff LA 25 5 52 -15 37 2 NO 38 Field Goal


8 5:26 3:561:30 Punt LA 16 9 68 0 68 3 NO 16* Field Goal

9 13:27 3:399:48 Punt LA 17 6 83 0 83 3 NO 41 Touchdown

10 6:23 1:334:50 Kickoff LA 25 3 3 0 3 0 LA 28 Punt

11 3:52 0:263:26 Kickoff LA 42 4 8 0 8 0 50 Downs

TimeRecd

TimeLost

TimePoss

How BallObtained

DriveBegan

#Play

YdsPen

NetYds

YdsGain

1stDown

LastScrm

How GivenUp

#

New Orleans Saints

1 15:00 5:359:25 Kickoff NO 25 10 75 0 75 5 LA 11* Touchdown

2 6:04 4:241:40 Kickoff NO 25 8 63 12 75 5 LA 16* Touchdown

3 14:12 0:1014:02 Kickoff NO 25 1 0 0 0 0 NO 25 Fumble

4 13:06 5:317:35 Downs NO 13 10 87 0 87 6 LA 4* Touchdown

5 3:30 2:241:06 Missed FG NO 41 6 59 0 59 4 LA 13* Touchdown

6 0:59 0:330:26 Interception LA 34 6 29 5 34 4 LA 1* Touchdown

7 9:38 4:125:26 Kickoff NO 25 6 31 0 31 2 LA 44 Punt

8 1:30 3:0313:27 Kickoff NO 25 6 19 0 19 1 NO 44 Punt

9 9:48 3:256:23 Kickoff NO 25 9 40 0 40 2 LA 35 Field Goal

10 4:50 0:583:52 Punt NO 25 3 75 0 75 1 NO 28 Touchdown

11 3:26 3:260:00 Downs 50 6 9 0 9 1 LA 40 End of Game

Ball Possession And Drive Chart



TKL = Tackle AST = Assist COMB = Combined QH=QB Hit IN = Interception PD = Pass Defense FF = Forced Fumble FR = Fumble Recovery

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscLos Angeles Rams

IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQTKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL

7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Littleton 00

5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Johnson 00

6 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Joyner 00

6 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Barron 00

4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Brockers 00

4 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Peters 00

4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Hill 00

2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Ebukam 00

1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Longacre 00

1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Suh 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Donald 41

1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Fowler 01

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Hager 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Robey 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Christian 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Kiser 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0R.Woods 00

Total 45 12 57 0 0 0 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 042

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQHTFL

Special Teams MiscNew Orleans Saints Regular Defensive Plays

5 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Davis 11

5 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0P.Williams 01

4 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0V.Bell 00

4 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Apple 00

3 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Anzalone 00

3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Klein 00

2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Lattimore 00

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Onyemata 10

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Williams 00

1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Jordan 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Hendrickson 10

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Robertson 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Coleman 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Rankins 00

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Okafor 20

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Davison 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Washington 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Z.Line 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0V.Biegel 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0R.Ramczyk 00

Total 35 16 51 0 0 1 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 052

Final Defensive Statistics



Scoring Plays

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscLos Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints

Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints

TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES

7 10 = 17

14 21 = 35

11:23

18:37

Rams

Saints

Rams

Saints

Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info)Team Qtr Time Visitor Home


Rams T.Gurley 8 yd. run (G.Zuerlein kick) (6-71, 3:21) 7 71 6:04

Saints A.Kamara 16 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) (8-75, 4:24) 7 141 1:40

Rams B.Cooks 4 yd. pass from J.Goff (G.Zuerlein kick) (6-75, 2:28) 14 142 14:12

Saints T.Smith 4 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) (10-87, 5:31) 14 212 7:35

Saints B.Watson 13 yd. pass from D.Brees (W.Lutz kick) (6-59, 2:24) 14 282 1:06



12 24TOTAL FIRST DOWNS

3 - 8 - 1 8 - 14 - 2First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty

0-2-0% 4-5-80%THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY

244 313TOTAL NET YARDS

27 41Total Offensive Plays

52 102NET YARDS RUSHING

192 211NET YARDS PASSING

192 211Gross Yards Passing

0-0 0-0Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass

16 - 12 - 1 22 - 17 - 0Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted

0 - 0 0 - 0Punts-Number and Average

4 - 32 1 - 5Penalties-Number and Yards

0 - 0 1 - 1Fumbles-Number and Lost

2-3-67% 5-5-100%Red Zone Efficiency

LA 34 NO 32Average Drive Start

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

T.Gurley 36 5.1 17 14 A.Kamara 50 5.6 29 12

J.Goff 11 5.5 02 9 M.Ingram 24 4.0 06 12

J.Hekker 3 3.0 01 3 D.Brees 18 9.0 02 11

R.Woods 2 2.0 01 2 T.Hill 10 5.0 02 9

11 52 4.7 14 1Total 19 102 5.4 12 2Total

PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

J.Goff 192 116 12 0/0 1 109.4 D.Brees 211 322 17 0/0 0 146.03248

22 211 317 0/0 0 146.012 192 116 0/0 1 109.4Total Total 3248

PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR

B.Cooks 58 19.3 133 M.Thomas 83 13.8 068 1948

R.Woods 42 14.0 034 A.Kamara 34 8.5 145 1617

G.Everett 35 17.5 024 B.Watson 62 20.7 134 3220

T.Gurley -2 -1.0 022 T.Smith 23 11.5 122 194

T.Higbee 33 33.0 012 J.Hill 6 6.0 012 633

C.Kupp 26 26.0 011 Z.Line 3 3.0 011 326

12 192 16.0 48 1Total 16 17 211 12.4 32 3Total 22

First Half Summary



First Half Summary



IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQTKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL

4 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Johnson 00

5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Barron 00

4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Joyner 00

4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Littleton 00

Total 17 8 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQHTFL

Special Teams MiscNew Orleans Saints Regular Defensive Plays

3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Apple 00

3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0V.Bell 00

2 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Anzalone 00

2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Davis 00

Total 10 6 16 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000

First QuarterPlay By Play 11/4/2018

LA wins the coin toss and elects to defer. NO elects to Receive, and LA elects to defend the north goal.

G.Zuerlein kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback.

New Orleans Saints at 15:00

(15:00) A.Kamara right end pushed ob at NO 30 for 5 yards (J.Johnson).1-10-NO 25

(14:36) A.Kamara right guard to NO 42 for 12 yards (J.Johnson; M.Longacre).2-5-NO 30 R1

(13:56) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas to LA 46 for 12 yards (M.Peters).1-10-NO 42 P2

Penalty on LA-M.Peters, Defensive Holding, declined. Pass 12, YAC 0

(13:44) M.Ingram left guard to LA 41 for 5 yards (N.Suh; J.Johnson).1-10-LA 46

(13:04) (Shotgun) M.Ingram right guard to LA 38 for 3 yards (M.Brockers).2-5-LA 41

(12:23) #7 T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) T.Hill left guard to LA 37 for 1 yard (M.Longacre).3-2-LA 38

(11:43) (Shotgun) T.Hill left end to LA 28 for 9 yards (L.Joyner).4-1-LA 37 R3

(10:59) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Thomas to LA 12 for 16 yards (L.Joyner). Pass 5, YAC 111-10-LA 28 P4

(10:14) D.Brees pass short middle to A.Kamara to LA 11 for 1 yard (C.Littleton). Pass -3, YAC 41-10-LA 12

(9:33) A.Kamara left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2-9-LA 11 R5

W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-T.Morstead.

LA 0 NO 7, 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:35 drive, 5:35 elapsed

W.Lutz kicks 64 yards from NO 35 to LA 1. B.Countess pushed ob at LA 29 for 28 yards (D.Washington).

Los Angeles Rams at 9:25, (1st play from scrimmage 9:21)

(9:21) T.Gurley left guard to LA 31 for 2 yards (D.Davis).1-10-LA 29

(8:50) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass deep left to T.Higbee to NO 36 for 33 yards (D.Davis; M.Lattimore). Pass 19, YAC 142-8-LA 31 P1

(8:11) J.Goff scrambles left end ran ob at NO 27 for 9 yards (V.Bell).1-10-NO 36

(7:33) T.Gurley left tackle to NO 22 for 5 yards (V.Bell; A.Klein).2-1-NO 27 R2

(6:54) T.Gurley left end to NO 8 for 14 yards (M.Williams).1-10-NO 22 R3

(6:11) T.Gurley right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.1-8-NO 8 R4

G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-J.Hekker.




(6:04) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep right to T.Smith pushed ob at NO 44 for 19 yards (L.Joyner). Pass 19, YAC 01-10-NO 25 P6

(5:35) #7 T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) A.Kamara left guard to NO 45 for 1 yard (N.Suh).1-10-NO 44

(4:58) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas to LA 48 for 7 yards (M.Peters).2-9-NO 45

PENALTY on LA-M.Peters, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at NO 45 - No Play. Would have been Pass 7, YAC 0. The penaltygave an automatic first down.

X7

(4:41) PENALTY on LA-N.Suh, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at LA 48 - No Play.1-10-LA 48

(4:32) J.Bushrod reported in as eligible. A.Kamara right tackle to LA 35 for 8 yards (M.Barron).1-5-LA 43 R8

(3:51) D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to B.Watson (A.Donald) [A.Donald].1-10-LA 35

(3:45) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to B.Watson to LA 18 for 17 yards (M.Barron). Pass 14, YAC 32-10-LA 35 P9

(3:01) A.Kamara right guard to LA 22 for -4 yards (A.Donald).1-10-LA 18

(2:27) D.Brees pass short middle to J.Hill to LA 16 for 6 yards (J.Johnson; C.Littleton). Pass 4, YAC 22-14-LA 22

(1:46) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 103-8-LA 16 P10


LA 7 NO 14, 8 plays, 75 yards, 2 penalties, 4:24 drive, 13:20 elapsed

W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Los Angeles Rams at 1:40

(1:40) R.Woods left end to LA 27 for 2 yards (E.Apple; T.Davison).1-10-LA 25

(1:00) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short middle to R.Woods to LA 39 for 12 yards (E.Apple). Pass 12, YAC 02-8-LA 27 P5

(:38) J.Goff pass deep left to B.Cooks to NO 13 for 48 yards (V.Bell). Pass 36, YAC 121-10-LA 39 P6

(:08) T.Gurley left tackle to NO 9 for 4 yards (V.Bell).1-10-NO 13

END OF QUARTER

Los Angeles Rams 7 5:01 3 3 0 6 0/0 0/0

New Orleans Saints 14 9:59 4 5 1 10 1/2 1/1

Score

TimePoss

First Downs

R P X T

Efficiencies

3 Down 4 Down

Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Second QuarterPlay By Play 11/4/2018

Los Angeles Rams continued.

(15:00) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete short left to T.Gurley [A.Okafor].2-6-NO 9

PENALTY on NO-E.Apple, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NO 9 - No Play. X7

(14:56) T.Gurley left guard to NO 4 for no gain (A.Klein).1-4-NO 4

(14:17) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to B.Cooks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 02-4-NO 4 P8


LA 14 NO 14, 6 plays, 75 yards, 1 penalty, 2:28 drive, 0:48 elapsed

G.Zuerlein kicks 64 yards from LA 35 to NO 1. T.Hill to NO 25 for 24 yards (B.Hager).

New Orleans Saints at 14:12, (1st play from scrimmage 14:08)

(14:08) M.Ingram right guard to NO 25 for no gain (S.Ebukam). FUMBLES (S.Ebukam), touched at NO 25, RECOVERED by LA-A.Donald atNO 22. A.Donald to NO 22 for no gain (R.Ramczyk).

1-10-NO 25


(14:02) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete short left to T.Higbee.1-10-NO 22

(13:58) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to G.Everett.2-10-NO 22

(13:54) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to B.Cooks to NO 16 for 6 yards (D.Onyemata). Pass -4, YAC 103-10-NO 22

(13:14) (Field Goal formation) J.Hekker right end pushed ob at NO 13 for 3 yards (C.Robertson). The Rams lined up in traditional field goalformation, but at the snap, #6. J.Hekker took the ball on a designed rushing play.Los Angeles Rams challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1 at 13:06.)

4-4-NO 16


(13:06) A.Kamara left end to NO 17 for 4 yards (M.Barron).1-10-NO 13

(12:29) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas to NO 26 for 9 yards (M.Barron). Pass 5, YAC 42-6-NO 17 P11

(11:53) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas to NO 39 for 13 yards (J.Johnson). Pass 12, YAC 11-10-NO 26 P12

(11:05) (Shotgun) D.Brees scrambles right guard to NO 46 for 7 yards (J.Johnson). The ball came loose after Brees slid down, but was ruled deadimmediately as the quarterback gave himself up on the play.

1-10-NO 39

(10:19) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara pushed ob at LA 48 for 6 yards (C.Littleton). Pass 0, YAC 62-3-NO 46 P13

(9:48) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep right to B.Watson to LA 16 for 32 yards (C.Littleton). Pass 28, YAC 41-10-LA 48 P14

(9:00) M.Ingram left guard to LA 4 for 12 yards (J.Johnson; L.Joyner).1-10-LA 16 R15

(8:20) J.Bushrod reported in as eligible. M.Ingram left tackle to LA 4 for no gain (M.Barron).1-4-LA 4

(7:41) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to M.Thomas (M.Peters).2-4-LA 4

(7:39) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to T.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 03-4-LA 4 P16





(7:35) T.Gurley left guard to LA 28 for 3 yards (A.Anzalone).1-10-LA 25

(6:57) J.Goff pass short middle to R.Woods to LA 41 for 13 yards (D.Davis; A.Anzalone). Pass 14, YAC -12-7-LA 28 P9

(6:08) J.Goff pass deep right to C.Kupp to NO 33 for 26 yards (E.Apple). Pass 25, YAC 11-10-LA 41 P10

(5:26) (Shotgun) J.Goff scrambles right end to NO 31 for 2 yards (K.Coleman).1-10-NO 33

(4:49) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short middle to T.Gurley pushed ob at NO 37 for -6 yards (P.Williams). Pass -4, YAC -22-8-NO 31

(4:12) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to T.Gurley pushed ob at NO 33 for 4 yards (D.Davis). Pass 2, YAC 23-14-NO 37

(3:35) G.Zuerlein 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-J.Hekker.4-10-NO 33


(3:30) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to M.Thomas to LA 40 for 19 yards (L.Joyner). Pass 7, YAC 121-10-NO 41 P17

(2:49) A.Kamara right tackle to LA 28 for 12 yards (M.Barron; L.Joyner).1-10-LA 40 R18

(2:07) M.Ingram left end to LA 24 for 4 yards (M.Brockers).1-10-LA 28

Two-Minute Warning

(2:00) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to J.Hill [A.Donald].2-6-LA 24

(1:55) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara to LA 13 for 11 yards (N.Robey). Pass 5, YAC 63-6-LA 24 P19

(1:11) D.Brees pass short right to B.Watson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 31-10-LA 13 P20



W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.INJURY UPDATE - LA #96, M.Longacre, CONCUSSION PROTOCOL.



(1:06) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short middle intended for R.Woods INTERCEPTED by A.Anzalone at LA 36. A.Anzalone to LA 34 for 2 yards(R.Woods).

1-10-LA 25


(:59) D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to M.Thomas (M.Peters).1-10-LA 34

(:54) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to A.Kamara.2-10-LA 34

(:49) (Shotgun) D.Brees scrambles right tackle to LA 23 for 11 yards (M.Christian).3-10-LA 34 R21

Timeout #1 by NO at 00:40.

(:40) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to M.Thomas pushed ob at LA 9 for 14 yards (J.Johnson).1-10-LA 23 P22

PENALTY on LA-A.Donald, Unnecessary Roughness, 5 yards, enforced at LA 9. Pass 3, YAC 11 X23

(:33) D.Brees pass short right to Z.Line pushed ob at LA 1 for 3 yards (C.Littleton).1-4-LA 4

(:28) A.Kamara right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.2-1-LA 1 R24


LA 14 NO 35, 6 plays, 34 yards, 1 penalty, 0:33 drive, 14:34 elapsed



(:26) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to G.Everett to LA 40 for 15 yards (A.Anzalone) [D.Onyemata]. Pass 4, YAC 111-10-LA 25 P11

Timeout #2 by LA at 00:18.

(:18) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass deep right to R.Woods pushed ob at NO 43 for 17 yards (E.Apple). Pass 17, YAC 0The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.

1-10-LA 40 P12

(:13) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete short right to G.Everett.1-10-NO 43

PENALTY on LA-R.Saffold, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 43.

(:09) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short middle to G.Everett to NO 38 for 20 yards (A.Anzalone; P.Williams). Pass 8, YAC 122-25-LA 42


(:02) (Field Goal formation) G.Zuerlein 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-J.Hekker.3-5-NO 38


END OF QUARTER

Los Angeles Rams 17 6:22 0 5 1 6 0/2 0/1


Score

TimePoss

First Downs

R P X T

Efficiencies

3 Down 4 Down


Third QuarterPlay By Play 11/4/2018

LA elects to Receive, and NO elects to defend the South goal.

W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to LA 0. B.Countess to LA 23 for 23 yards (V.Biegel; C.Robertson).


(14:56) J.Goff pass short left to T.Gurley to LA 20 for -3 yards (D.Davis). Pass -4, YAC 11-10-LA 23

(14:14) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to R.Woods to LA 39 for 19 yards (M.Williams). Pass 4, YAC 152-13-LA 20 P13

(13:30) T.Gurley left tackle to LA 39 for no gain (D.Davis).1-10-LA 39

(12:54) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to R.Woods to LA 49 for 10 yards (P.Williams). Pass 5, YAC 52-10-LA 39 P14

(12:29) J.Goff pass short left to B.Cooks to NO 36 for 15 yards (A.Klein). Pass 15, YAC 01-10-LA 49 P15

(11:57) J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to C.Kupp (P.Williams) [T.Hendrickson].1-10-NO 36

(11:52) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short right to T.Gurley to NO 33 for 3 yards (D.Davis). Pass 2, YAC 12-10-NO 36

(11:10) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short middle to G.Everett to NO 20 for 13 yards (A.Anzalone). Pass 10, YAC 33-7-NO 33 P16

(10:26) R.Woods left end to NO 18 for 2 yards (M.Lattimore; A.Okafor).1-10-NO 20

(9:51) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete deep left to T.Higbee (V.Bell) [A.Okafor].2-8-NO 18

(9:47) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to M.Brown for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 113-8-NO 18 P17





(9:38) A.Kamara right end to NO 27 for 2 yards (T.Hill).1-10-NO 25

(9:02) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas pushed ob at NO 36 for 9 yards (J.Johnson). Pass 2, YAC 72-8-NO 27 P25

(8:26) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas pushed ob at 50 for 14 yards (M.Peters). Flea-flicker: Ingram took a handoff, lateralled back to Brees,and Brees through downfield. Pass 6, YAC 8

1-10-NO 36 P26

(7:56) A.Kamara left guard to NO 46 for -4 yards (D.Fowler).1-10-50

(7:12) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to M.Thomas to LA 47 for 7 yards (M.Peters). Pass 4, YAC 32-14-NO 46

(6:25) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Ingram to LA 44 for 3 yards (C.Littleton) [A.Donald]. Pass 1, YAC 23-7-LA 47

(5:34) T.Morstead punts 28 yards to LA 16, Center-Z.Wood, fair catch by J.Natson.4-4-LA 44


(5:26) T.Gurley left guard to LA 16 for no gain (T.Hendrickson).1-10-LA 16


(4:41) T.Gurley right guard to LA 40 for 24 yards (M.Williams; V.Bell).2-10-LA 16 R18

(4:13) J.Goff pass deep right to B.Cooks to NO 34 for 26 yards (E.Apple) [A.Okafor]. Pass 26, YAC 01-10-LA 40 P19

(3:50) (No Huddle) J.Goff pass short right to T.Higbee to NO 27 for 7 yards (V.Bell). Pass 2, YAC 51-10-NO 34

(3:07) T.Gurley left guard to NO 22 for 5 yards (C.Jordan).2-3-NO 27 R20

(2:27) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to T.Gurley.1-10-NO 22

(2:21) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete short right to R.Woods (E.Apple).2-10-NO 22

(2:17) (Shotgun) J.Goff scrambles left end to NO 16 for 6 yards (D.Onyemata).3-10-NO 22

(1:34) (Field Goal formation) G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-J.Hekker.4-4-NO 16




(1:30) D.Brees pass short right to J.Hill to NO 29 for 4 yards (C.Littleton). Pass -1, YAC 51-10-NO 25

(:53) A.Kamara right tackle to NO 32 for 3 yards (S.Ebukam).2-6-NO 29

(:15) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas to NO 40 for 8 yards (M.Peters). Pass 5, YAC 33-3-NO 32 P27

END OF QUARTER

Los Angeles Rams 27 9:18 2 6 0 8 2/3 0/0


Score

TimePoss

First Downs

R P X T

Efficiencies

3 Down 4 Down


Fourth QuarterPlay By Play 11/4/2018

New Orleans Saints continued.

(15:00) A.Kamara right end to NO 42 for 2 yards (T.Hill).1-10-NO 40

(14:20) A.Kamara right guard to NO 44 for 2 yards (C.Littleton; M.Brockers).2-8-NO 42

(13:39) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to M.Ingram (D.Fowler) [A.Donald].3-6-NO 44

(13:34) T.Morstead punts 39 yards to LA 17, Center-Z.Wood, out of bounds.4-6-NO 44


(13:27) J.Goff pass short left to C.Kupp ran ob at LA 30 for 13 yards (P.Williams). Pass 1, YAC 121-10-LA 17 P21

(12:52) J.Goff pass short left to T.Gurley to LA 35 for 5 yards (P.Williams). Pass -1, YAC 61-10-LA 30

(12:09) J.Goff pass short left to B.Cooks to 50 for 15 yards (A.Klein). Pass 14, YAC 12-5-LA 35 P22

(11:23) T.Gurley left guard to NO 48 for 2 yards (S.Rankins).1-10-50

(10:40) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to C.Kupp to NO 41 for 7 yards (M.Lattimore). Pass 6, YAC 12-8-NO 48

(9:57) J.Goff pass short left to C.Kupp for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 363-1-NO 41 P23

TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Goff pass to G.Everett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.


G.Zuerlein kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to NO 0. T.Hill to NO 25 for 25 yards (M.Kiser).

New Orleans Saints at 9:48, (1st play from scrimmage 9:41)

(9:41) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to T.Hill.1-10-NO 25

(9:34) (Shotgun) A.Kamara right guard to NO 42 for 17 yards (L.Joyner).2-10-NO 25 R28

(8:54) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to M.Thomas (L.Joyner).1-10-NO 42

(8:49) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to T.Smith.2-10-NO 42

(8:44) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep middle to M.Thomas to LA 40 for 18 yards (T.Hill). Pass 18, YAC 03-10-NO 42 P29

(7:59) M.Ingram left end to LA 37 for 3 yards (C.Littleton).1-10-LA 40

(7:20) A.Kamara right end to LA 35 for 2 yards (T.Hill).2-7-LA 37

Timeout #1 by NO at 06:33.

(6:33) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to D.Arnold.3-5-LA 35

(6:28) W.Lutz 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-T.Morstead.4-5-LA 35




(6:23) J.Goff pass incomplete short right to R.Woods.1-10-LA 25

(6:17) T.Gurley right end to LA 26 for 1 yard (C.Jordan; D.Onyemata).2-10-LA 25

(5:44) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to C.Kupp to LA 28 for 2 yards (P.Williams).3-9-LA 26

(4:58) J.Hekker punts 47 yards to NO 25, Center-J.McQuaide, out of bounds.4-7-LA 28


(4:50) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to J.Hill.1-10-NO 25

(4:47) (Shotgun) A.Kamara right guard to NO 28 for 3 yards (M.Brockers).2-10-NO 25

(4:02) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep left to M.Thomas for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 48.3-7-NO 28 P30

PENALTY on NO-M.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.



W.Lutz kicks 75 yards from NO 20 to LA 5. B.Countess to LA 42 for 37 yards (Z.Line).


(3:46) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to T.Gurley pushed ob at 50 for 8 yards (M.Lattimore). Pass -2, YAC 101-10-LA 42

(3:40) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete short left to R.Woods.2-2-50

(3:36) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to B.Cooks (P.Williams).3-2-50


(3:30) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass incomplete short right to B.Cooks (P.Williams) [D.Davis].4-2-50


(3:26) M.Ingram right guard to LA 48 for 2 yards (L.Joyner).1-10-50



(3:22) M.Ingram right guard to LA 44 for 4 yards (M.Barron).2-8-LA 48

(2:36) #7. T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) A.Kamara left guard to LA 41 for 3 yards (M.Brockers).3-4-LA 44

Two-Minute Warning

(2:00) A.Kamara right end to LA 39 for 2 yards (B.Hager).4-1-LA 41 R31

(1:16) D.Brees kneels to LA 40 for -1 yards.1-10-LA 39

(:39) D.Brees kneels to LA 41 for -1 yards.2-11-LA 40

END OF QUARTER

Los Angeles Rams 35 5:38 0 3 0 3 1/3 0/1


Score

TimePoss

First Downs

R P X T

Efficiencies

3 Down 4 Down




Miscellaneous Statistics Report

Ten Longest Plays for Los Angeles Rams

Ten Longest Plays for New Orleans Saints

VISITOR Los Angeles Rams 4 0 0

HOME New Orleans Saints 6 0 0

Offense Defense Special TeamsTouchdown Scoring Information

Player Scoring Information

Play Start Play DescriptionQtrYards

1-10-LA 39 (:38) J.Goff pass deep left to B.Cooks to NO 13 for 48 yards (V.Bell). Pass 36, YAC 12148

3-1-NO 41 (9:57) J.Goff pass short left to C.Kupp for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 36441

2-8-LA 31 (8:50) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass deep left to T.Higbee to NO 36 for 33 yards (D.Davis; M.Lattimore). Pass 19, YAC 14133

1-10-LA 41 (6:08) J.Goff pass deep right to C.Kupp to NO 33 for 26 yards (E.Apple). Pass 25, YAC 1226

1-10-LA 40 (4:13) J.Goff pass deep right to B.Cooks to NO 34 for 26 yards (E.Apple) [A.Okafor]. Pass 26, YAC 0326

2-10-LA 16 (4:41) T.Gurley right guard to LA 40 for 24 yards (M.Williams; V.Bell).324

2-25-LA 42 (:09) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short middle to G.Everett to NO 38 for 20 yards (A.Anzalone; P.Williams). Pass 8, YAC 12220

2-13-LA 20 (14:14) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to R.Woods to LA 39 for 19 yards (M.Williams). Pass 4, YAC 15319

3-8-NO 18 (9:47) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass short left to M.Brown for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 11318

1-10-LA 40 (:18) (Shotgun) J.Goff pass deep right to R.Woods pushed ob at NO 43 for 17 yards (E.Apple). Pass 17, YAC 0The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.

217

Play Start Play DescriptionQtrYards

3-7-NO 28 (4:02) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep left to M.Thomas for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 48.PENALTY on NO-M.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

472

1-10-LA 48 (9:48) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep right to B.Watson to LA 16 for 32 yards (C.Littleton). Pass 28, YAC 4232

1-10-NO 25 (6:04) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep right to T.Smith pushed ob at NO 44 for 19 yards (L.Joyner). Pass 19, YAC 0119

1-10-NO 41 (3:30) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to M.Thomas to LA 40 for 19 yards (L.Joyner). Pass 7, YAC 12219

1-10-LA 23 (:40) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to M.Thomas pushed ob at LA 9 for 14 yards (J.Johnson).PENALTY on LA-A.Donald, Unnecessary Roughness, 5 yards, enforced at LA 9. Pass 3, YAC 11

219

3-10-NO 42 (8:44) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep middle to M.Thomas to LA 40 for 18 yards (T.Hill). Pass 18, YAC 0418

2-10-LA 35 (3:45) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to B.Watson to LA 18 for 17 yards (M.Barron). Pass 14, YAC 3117

2-10-NO 25 (9:34) (Shotgun) A.Kamara right guard to NO 42 for 17 yards (L.Joyner).417

1-10-LA 28 (10:59) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Thomas to LA 12 for 16 yards (L.Joyner). Pass 5, YAC 11116

3-8-LA 16 (1:46) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 10116

Club Player TD RushTD

RecTD

KO TD PuntTD

Int TD FumTD

MiscTD

FG XP 2PtRush

2PtRec

PointsSfty

LA G.Zuerlein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 90

LA T.Gurley 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

LA B.Cooks 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

LA C.Kupp 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

LA M.Brown 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

LA G.Everett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20

NO A.Kamara 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180

NO W.Lutz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 90

NO M.Thomas 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

NO B.Watson 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

NO T.Smith 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

Possession Detail First Half Second Half Game

Largest Lead

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Drives Leading

Drives Trailing

Time of Possession Leading

Time of Possession Trailing

Times Score Tied Up

Lead Changes

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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS LOS ANGELES RAMS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 ● MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME

SAINTS POSTGAME NOTES

With the win, New Orleans improves their record to 7-1 and extends their winning streak to seven games, the longest current winning streak in the NFL after dropping the 8-1 Rams with their first loss of the season. It is the Saints fourth seven-game win streak since Sean Payton was hired as head coach in 2006, and seventh in franchise history. The Saints remain one game ahead of the 6-2 Carolina Panthers for first place in the NFC South. New Orleans returns to action on Sunday, November 11 when they face the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CT.

The Saints’ win improves their all-time record against the Rams to 33-41 and improves their home record against the Rams to 17-19.

The last four wins of the Saints’ seven-game win streak have come against teams either in sole possession of first place or tied for first place in their division, the only time in franchise history.

The only other seasons New Orleans has finished 7-1 or better at the season’s midpoint is 1988 (7-1), 1991 (7-1) and 2009 (8-0).

New Orleans scored a season-high 45 points and gained 487 total yards, their second highest total of the season (534 at Atlanta on September 23). The Saints’ rushed for 141 yards and gained 346 yards passing. New Orleans possessed the ball for 33:41, which is their highest time of possession in a non-overtime game this season (37:45 at Atlanta on September 23).

Defensively, the Saints held Los Angeles to 93 yards rushing, the Rams second lowest total of the season. Coming into the game, the Rams led the NFL in rushing with 150.9 yards per game. They have not surrendered 100 yards rushing to an opponent during the seven-game winning streak.

For Head Coach Sean Payton, the win marks the 119th victory of his career (regular season and post-season), putting him in sole possession of 35th place all-time for wins by an NFL head coach. Rams Head Coach Sean McVay is now the 59th coach Payton has defeated in his career and 48th head coach he has at least a .500 winning percentage against.

WR Michael Thomas finished with 12 receptions for 211 receiving yards, including a fourth quarter career-long 72-yard touchdown catch. His 211 receiving yards sets a new Saints record, breaking the previous club record of 205 yards held by Wes Chandler set against the Atlanta Falcons on September 2, 1979. Thomas recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season and eighth of his career. His eight career 100-yard receiving games is tied for ninth in Saints history with WR Lance Moore.

QB Drew Brees finished 25 of 36 passing for 346 yards, his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season with four touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 137.0 passer rating. It was Brees’ first four-touchdown game since December 18, 2016 at Arizona. It was the second consecutive week that the Saints offensive line has not given up a sack, surrendering a league-low nine for the season at the midpoint.

RB Alvin Kamara finished with 19 carries for 82 yards and 4 receptions for 34 yards. His 82 rushing yards is his second highest total of the season (134 at the New York Giants on September 30) and he eclipsed 100 yards from scrimmage for the fourth time this season.

Kamara tied a career-high with three touchdowns and recorded his third three-touchdown performance of the season, finishing with 2 rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown. He scored his tenth touchdown of the season on an eight-yard first quarter run, and joins Jimmy Graham (2013-14), Mark Ingram (2016-17) and Joe Horn (2003-04) as only the third Saint with back-to-back seasons of ten touchdowns. Kamara’s the only Saint to do so in his first two seasons.

LB Alex Anzalone recorded his first career interception with 1:06 remaining in the second quarter, setting up a Saints six-play, 34-yard touchdown drive. The interception was the Saints fourth of the season, and eighth takeaway on the year.

RB Mark Ingram finished with 9 carries for 33 yards and caught a three-yard pass and eclipsed 7,000 career all-purpose yards on his five-yard run on the Saints first drive of the game. He is the fifth Saint with 7,000 all-purpose yards, joining Marques Colston, Eric Martin, Deuce McAllister and Horn. He also

CB PJ Williams tied a career-high with three pass defenses and finished with six tackles and one tackle-for-loss.

LB Demario Davis led the team in tackles, finishing with seven tackles, one tackle-for-loss, and one quarterback hit.

LB AJ Klein tallied four tackles and recorded the 250th tackle of his career on his first quarter tackle of Todd Gurley.

TE Benjamin Watson finished with a season-high 62 yards on three receptions, and scored his second touchdown of the season on a second quarter 13-yard scoring pass from Brees.

WR Tre’Quan Smith recorded two receptions for 23 yards and scored his first touchdown since scoring two against Washington on October 8.

The Saints finished two-for-two on fourth down conversions and are second in the NFL in fourth down conversion percentage at 90% (9/10).

The Saints set a new NFL record for of 24 first-half first Downs, breaking a record of 22 previously set by New Orleans on November 4, 2017 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

New Orleans finished a perfect five-for-five in Red Zone conversions for touchdowns, their first game this season finishing with a 100% Red Zone conversion rate. The Saints also went seven-for-12 on third Downs earning their best third down conversion percentage (58%) of the season.

In his second game with New Orleans, CB Eli Apple finished with five tackles and his first pass defense as a Saint.

K Wil Lutz converted a season-long 54-yard FG. With the field goal, Lutz has now converted his last 14 straight attempts.

P Thomas Morstead punted twice and became the 13th Saint to play in 150 games for New Orleans.

LOS ANGELES RAMS VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 ● MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME

SAINTS HEAD COACH SEAN PAYTON (Opening Statement) “(It was a) Good win, obviously a hard fought win. We had two good teams going back and forth. The momentum shifted the second half in their favor. Credit those guys, they fought back and really came right back into the game. In the end we made enough plays, we won an important game and I’m excited about that.”

(on composure as the Rams tried to come back) “I think each week there’s instances where the game unfolds differently and today certainly it unfolded in a certain manner, but there is a confidence level in playing in close games. They understand most of the games we are going to play in are really going to be games that come down to the final couple of possessions. Part of that is experience, you gain confidence if you’ve had successful experiences or experienced some type of success. We have at some point or a few different times during the year. It’s just trying to change that momentum shift and obviously the third down with Mike (Michael Thomas) was significant. We kind of caught him in a bracket coverage, they doubled low on Alvin (Kamara), and Mike was freed up. (Michael Thomas) played outstanding today. I wasn’t all fired up about the penalty. We’ll get that figured out and handled, but he had a good game.”

(on how to handle play calling during a close game) “You are constantly working on pictures from the last series. We knew late in that game that we were going to get more five-man rush, more man-to-man (coverage). You are looking at different thoughts going in, what are our best runs when we know we are going to get see a run front. (You) Highlight and cross them off and try to take the approach during halftime. You don’t know how the game is going to finish. Defensively they made some stops during the second half and we were just going to approach each series like it was 0-0. There’s a little bit of cliché to that but we knew it would be a hard fought game. I felt coming in that we were battle-tested and that served us well.”

(on the fake field goal attempt stop) “That was a big play. Obviously, (you can) just call it a three or seven-point swing. They knew it was close and it was a huge stop because we just had the turnover. That was significant.”

LOS ANGELES RAMS VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 ● MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME

RAMS HEAD COACH SEAN McVAY (Opening Statement) “The Saints are an excellent football team. They made enough plays to win. I thought that our team did a great job fighting in the second half. We had some things that didn’t go our way in the first half. They (the Saints) jumped out to a 21-point lead. We were able to get a field goal at the end of the first half; and then find a way to tie it up at 35 apiece. I thought that there were some play selections by me; I did not put us in some good spots to try to get us back in the game. The defense tightened up (in the second half). They made the critical plays at the end and did an excellent job. I cannot wait to go back and look at this film and figure out what we can do to get better. Give credit to Coach Payton and the Saints for coming out with a great win today.”

(On his message to the team at halftime with the 35-17 deficit) “All you can do is to just take it one play at a time. Things change quickly. (The) Defense got a couple of stops. Offensively, we were able to get into a little bit of a rhythm and finish some drives with touchdowns. Our players are great. They just continue to fight and battle. They do not flinch; they do not blink. We did not make enough plays today. It starts with me being able to look at myself critically. What can I do better for this football team? I can’t wait to get back to work tomorrow, try to get better, and get ready for a great Seattle team next week.”

(On the decision to fake the first half field goal attempt) “We always talk about it. We are an aggressive, attacking team. If we feel like some of these looks present themselves to try to do that, we have confidence in our players. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out in that situation. We came into this game feeling like we had to be aggressive. We wanted to be aggressive. That kind of embodies the identity that we do have. It didn’t work out today, but that’s not going to stop us from continuing to fight and make sure that we make aggressive decisions that are also smart. Based on the look, we have a lot of confidence in Johnny Hekker. We feel that more times than not, he is going to make that play for us”

(On what the Rams did on defense in the second half to slow the Saints offense down some) “I think that it was just being able to limit the big plays, be efficient on the early downs, and get some third down stops. We were able to sustain some drives offensively. We had a couple of critical stops and got them into some negative situations on some early down and distance and eliminate the big plays for a few series. (Michael) Thomas ended up making a big play at the end. (They) ended up having a fourth down conversion to (Alvin) Kamara on the toss-crack. They did a good job. You can see that that is a football team that has won seven in a row. (I have) a lot of respect for them. We came in here trying to get the win and expected to get the win.”

(On Drew Brees today) “Drew is outstanding. I just think that his command and his overall presence…you can see why he is a first ballot Hall of Famer. He made the big-time throws. I thought that he did a nice job on some third downs being able to buy time in the pocket and find some guys down the field a little bit off-schedule when things weren’t there in-rhythm. He is a special player, and I have a lot of respect for Drew.”

(On how his team feels after the loss today) “We are good. We love it. You find out about yourself when you have a little bit of adversity. I know everybody in that locker room is going to respond the right way. I have full confidence in that. Sometimes setbacks can be setups for comebacks. That is the way that we look at it. I think that the motivation and the desire to move forward in positive ways is something that we challenge everybody in our building to do. I can’t wait to go back to work and get ready to go for a tough Seattle team and being back at home. It’s a setback, but we are going to respond the right way. I have full confidence in that in our coaches and our players.”

(On the cornerbacks and the safeties struggling today) “I think some of the situations dictate whatever coverages we are in. Really, until you go back and look at the film, especially just based on my

involvement on it, I would prefer to give it a look at that and figure out what are the things we can all do collectively to try and be better there and in all areas. Everybody can look at ourselves and figure out what we can do better. You see why Drew (Brees) is the all-time leading passer. He did an excellent job distributing the field. He’s got great playmakers. Michael Thomas is a guy that doesn’t get enough respect in this league for the production that he does have. I’ve always thought that he is a great player. (Alvin) Kamara is clearly special. Drew has the ability to use all five eligible (receivers) and get them involved in a variety of ways.”

(On the defensive play call on the Michael Thomas touchdown catch at the end of the game) “We were in a combination-coverage right there. They ended up getting us where certain guys were doubled and some other guys had some situations where they were able to be one-on-one. We liked the calls right there. We can always look at ourselves and figure out what we can do as coaches and what can the players do to anticipate some of those and know what to expect in that situation from the given offense.”

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS. LOS ANGELES RAMS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 ● MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME

QB DREW BREES (On the connection between Drew (Brees) and Michael (Thomas) throughout the game along with Thomas’ abilities.) “Some of those were tight windows. Credit to him for getting open, getting that separation, body control. Just all of those things that he does to give me a place to throw the ball to him. He makes a ton of contested throws and he did that today. Some big, big third down catches. Obviously none bigger than the one at the end of the game. Just a big time player who’s always ready to make big time plays.” (On if there is somewhat of a “lulling to sleep” factor to Michael Thomas’ game due to him not really being considered a deep threat by some.) “Yes there is. He can do everything. I think, a lot of times, I think corners may get a little frustrated with him. with just as physical as he is with a lot of the intermediate stuff. So when they start playing underneath him, that’s when we have opportunities to push the ball down the field to him which is what happened there at the end of the game.” (On Drew’s pre-snap reads of bracket coverage on Kamara during the game.) “They’re standing next to each other. So as you’re looking at it, you feel like they’re dropping and will double somebody. You just don’t know which one it is. Sometimes they can do three on two and different stuff like that. But, the minute the ball was snapped it felt like. Okay, Kamara is doubled, then Mike was single. Mike’s prominent, here we go.” (On the matchup between Michael Thomas and Marcus Peters.) “Well listen, he’s (Marcus Peters) a top flight corner. He’s an elite corner. Just depending on the team and that kind of thing, they go in to every game saying, alright what are our matchups? where are our matchup problems? A lot of times you see it on film with Marcus Peters where they say, alright you just take their best guy, you take care of him, and we’ll worry about the rest of them. That’s basically what happened on that play was, everybody’s trying to match and you kinda say alright Peters, you got Mike T.” (On the offense in the second half, if the success was based on whether it was due to the Rams adjustments to them.) “They get the ball first. They go down and score. We come back. We go six plays, we convert a third down and then they drive down and score. Then we go six plays again, get a couple first downs, then we get stopped. It’s just not like three and out, three and out. We were driving the ball a little bit. You’ve just got to be so efficient against a team like that. Especially the back and forth, is occurring. On the other side of the ball, that is as explosive an offense as there is with the Rams. We knew it was going to be an all-day battle. We knew that, even with the score at 35-14, there was still a ton of football left to be played. They’re a high scoring offense. We still need to go and score some points.”


SAINTS PLAYER QUOTES

WR Michael Thomas (On the touchdown) "My number was called. The play presented itself. I made a play for my team. I live for those types of moments. It’s a blessing. I thank God for letting me be on the end of that play to help my team put that game away." RB Alvin Kamara (On the big win) "It’s huge. We are fully capable. We play how we play and focus on us. We are focused on the Saints. We are not focused on any outside noise." (On fighting adversity) "We are focused on us. We are only worried about the track that we are on. There is no derailing this train." (On the touchdown run on the left side) “It was good blocking. Sometimes plays stretch out longer than they need to. I just tried to keep it alive. I squeezed in there somehow.” RB Mark Ingram (On beating the Rams today) "We believe in ourselves. We believe in each other not matter what arises in the game. We believe we can overcome anything. That is a great team. They have a good coaching staff. Give them credit. We are worried about ourselves and what we can do to improve." (On the defensive stop after his fumble in the first half) "That was huge. They were able to get a big fourth down stop. I am thankful for those guys for having my back. At the end of the day, that’s what it is all about. We believe in each other. We have each other’s back no matter what. I appreciate the defense for that.” DE Cameron Jordan (On the defense) "They have a high-powered offense. We are trying to stop Todd Gurley. I don’t know what he ended up with but it seems like we did a pretty good job in the run defense part. I think he broke four big ones. That’s something that we need to focus on.” (On winning the game) "That was the most important game because it was the game in front of us. We have an important game coming up next week. We have to go travel, go to an enemy’s territory and get a win out there. As much as I would like to start focusing on them, we have to break down this film.” (On the second quarter stops and their importance) “That turned the tide in our favor. We talk about the ability of our defense to make those turnovers. That’s what we were emphasizing all week. We let them get a couple of big plays that we would like to take back, but we have another week to make those corrections. We have another week to try to play a perfect game. As for this one, we got a turnover and made a couple of stops.” LB Alex Anzalone (On the the crowd) "Playing at home is a huge advantage. It’s awesome in these big games.” (On capitalizing on his interception today) "Coach Westhoff always says get the ball to Michael Jordan (Drew Brees). If you get the ball to him in good field position, then we are bound to score some points. We have to get the ball to him. Coach Payton has the offense dialed up and they have a good gameplan. We just have to get the ball to him.” (On the interception) “It was a normal cross route. It’s a play that a lot of teams hit, but I was able to read the quarterbacks eyes, break on the ball and make a play.”

LB Demario Davis (On the the touchdown) "I keep telling everybody that’s why I came here. He is a GOAT (Greatest of All Time). He feels good being on the sideline knowing that GOAT has the ball. I tell the defense all of the time that we just have to get one stop. It’s like giving the ball to Michael Jordan with the game on the line. Don’t worry about it. We are in good hands. You can’t ask for anything better than that.”


RAMS PLAYER QUOTES

QB Jared Goff

(On his thoughts on today’s game) “It was a good, full four quarter game and I think we did show the ability to fight back. I think even a little bit last week and this week, just the ability to be down and be out that we can fight back. We really made it a tight game at one point and we were right there in, just came a few plays short. I think we are just going to learn from it and move on to Seattle.”

(On the fake field goal and if it shifted momentum some) “I loved it and I think he got it, so we will see. I haven’t seen the replay yet, it was close. I don't know, I think it was still early and things were still about to happen throughout the game. What I think it really come down to was we both had one turnover, both teams, and they capitalized on their end and scored a touchdown and we didn't. That is the end of the story right there.”

(On the team’s message coming into the second half) “Same thing it always is, to just be ourselves and be poise and continue to execute. Getting that field goal was big and it put us in a position to continue to use that momentum in the next half. Like I said, we fought back hard, I am very proud of the guys, I am very proud of everyone, offense and defense, special teams. The way we fought helped make it a game.”

(On his interception at the end of the first half) “I just didn’t throw a great ball. He made a good play and I didn't throw a great ball. I thought there was a couple that I would like to have back; you always kind of feel that way when the result is this way, but for the most part I felt they played well on defense and gave us a lot of issues.”

(On this being the team’s first loss of the season and if it relieves any pressure on them now) “I don't think so. I think we’d put ourselves in a good place winning eight in a row. Coming in here, we knew it would be a tough game and unfortunately we came out on the wrong side, but I don't think so. We are going to take things one at a time and hopefully move on to 9-1 against Seattle.”

(On having Cooper Kupp back from injury today and how he contributed) “He was great, he did a great job. Just getting him back. I am just so comfortable with him and everything he does. He is such a great player for us and just getting him healthy is really important.”

(On his second game playing in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome) “It was just as loud and a lot of the same stuff involved with that, but I felt more comfortable and more seasoned and everything is not new, it is all stuff I have been through before.”

RB Todd Gurley

(On his impressions of the game) “This was a game we have got to finish. I liked the way we played until the end, but obviously, we don't want that outcome or the loss, but you know, it is just another game and we will be able to bounce back next week.”

(On what the Saints defense did in the first half) “Nothing we weren’t doing. We were scoring points, kind of going back and forth, but we just didn’t score enough.”

(On coming back in the second half) “That is what we have been doing all year. Last week we were down and were able to come back. The last couple of games have been close, but we have been able to finish them out, (we) just didn't finish this one out.”

(On his takeaways from the comeback) “It just tells you what type of team we are. Like I said, we have been able to do this for the last couple of weeks, we just did not come away with this big win.

This is a great team and credit to the Saints, they have a great offense, a great defense, and great coaching. They were the better team today and credit them the win.”

CB Marcus Peters

(On the late touchdown to Michael Thomas) “Third down and six, I just looked back and tried to make a play on the ball, shit happens like that in football. We were just trying to get in line and get something off and it just happened like that, I got beat. Regardless of communication, I got beat. Once the play starts you have got to go out there and you have to compete. I did, and they got it off for a touchdown.”

(On the team’s first loss of the season) “No man, how good this team is, we never thought this day would come, because we try so hard together, we know all three phases are going to go out there and compete. That is why we came back at the end of the game, that just shows how tough we are, how together we are, but this is going to be a good thing for us. We are going to go back to work and have an extra edge coming off a loss.”

(On the defense in the second half) “That was just great coaching adjustment by coach Wade (Phillips). We came out there and we executed our second half plan, but we just couldn't get off the field on third down, I got beat on the play. I can stand up, I can play better. I have not been playing well these last couple of weeks and am just being honest, but I continue to fight, that is the type of player I am. Who cares if you get beat, but you go out there and you compete to the highest of your ability and stuff happens.”

DT Aaron Donald

(On this difference between the first and second half) “We just cleaned some things up and made less mistakes, but we didn’t play well in the first half. We need to go watch the film and see where we need to make corrections. They just played good, they did certain things we weren’t expected and a few things that slowed us down, but that is a part of the game. You have to find ways up front to put more pressure on them. We tried at times in the first, but did in the second half to get a little bit more.”

(On the Rams not recording any sacks today) “He (Drew Brees) did a lot of different things to try and slow us down. In the second half, we did some things to try and open it up and we got some more pressure on him, but he was getting the ball out. Sometimes you have big games, sometimes you get a bunch, some games you get a couple and some you get none. We just have to watch the film to make the corrections and fix it.”

(On the team’s mindset going into the second half of the season with a loss) “We are going to watch the film, make the corrections and fix things. This was just one game, we will fix it. We are disappointed that we lost, but like I said, we are going to fix it. We aren’t panicking, we’re not worried. We will make the corrections to fix it and continue to be better.”

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Conference Call with New Orleans Media Monday, November 5, 2018 What were some of the things that stood out from the game? “The end of the first half stood out. The interception we get with Alex (Anzalone) converted into a touchdown. That was significant after we had just scored. I didn't like the way the final (defensive) series (of the first half) played out where they ended up getting a field goal. We’ll get that corrected. That needs to be cleaned up. I thought in the second half we made some key stops, particularly the fourth down stop. Obviously, the play to Mike Thomas on third down when the game had gotten closer was significant. All in all, enough to win, but a lot of things that we need to clean up.” I know Todd Gurley had the 24-yard run, but other than that it seemed like you did a pretty good job with him. What has made this defensive front especially play so well this season? “I thought all season we've defended the run pretty well. We thought that was going to be important in this game. They present some challenges though in that they can go either direction a lot of times with what they want to do in the running game. Some of the challenges we dealt with were not as much run-related, but they were more tempo-related., with a long huddle, up to the line for two seconds, snapped the ball real quick and get into the passing game which makes things hard or stresses you defensively. Relative to the run game, I was pleased with how we fit it. I thought we won that battle, clearly, whether it was total yards, rushing yards, total attempts. We felt that was going to be important.” I think Drew (Brees) brought it up last night, but situationally was that maybe one of your better games last night in terms of third downs, red-zone offense, all that stuff? “Yes. I think the first thing that comes to mind is periodically you'll play in games where you don't have a lot of third downs. I felt that was one of those games. So our first and second down efficiency was real good. When we got to third downs, we converted. We converted two fourth downs. We were able score the touchdowns we needed in the red area and make enough big plays in the passing game. I thought we blocked them well up front and I thought our protection was good and our running game was good. I thought up front we did a good job against a pretty good run front.” If you could expand on that, you had a different plan in this game than you did against the Ravens when you were trying to neutralize that front, but how has the offensive line handled these different challenges week after week? “Yes. The teams are different. How we play a game was different. There was a flow to it. There was a rhythm to it at home where all of a sudden you just felt the momentum going. Drew had a hot hand and guys were getting open. I thought they blocked well. There's some hurries and some hits, but relative to what we had seen on tape, I thought our guys really did a good job of handling the front. We got a lot of five-man rush which meant a lot of man coverage or three-under zone pressures coverage. So we were able to make enough big plays, enough to score the points we were able to.” The guys in general were saying that (Aaron) Donald and (Ndamukong) Suh were even better than they look on film. Could you see that from your level on the field? “Donald's probably one of the better defensive players in the game right now. He is real active, extremely strong, leverage, great flexibility, plays hard. He's as tough a defensive lineman as we'll see all year and we see every week real talented players. Then Suh

inside at the nose, we just knew that the challenges weren't necessarily going to be chip edge threats as much as they were going to be interior threats.” You and Drew (Brees) both mentioned how the defense crashed down on Alvin (Kamara) for that touchdown pass to Michael Thomas. With the way defenses pay attention and decide to defend Alvin (Kamara), does it open up as many things in your playbook as you’ve ever had with a player? “There is flexibility. It depends largely on who we put on the field with him. In other words, if I put a tight end, and Mark Ingram, and Zach Line, and Mike Thomas and then Alvin (Kamara), there's a better-than-good chance they're going to treat him as the ‘Z’ receiver. And then there's times where we'll put him on the field with Mark (Ingram), (a) couple other receivers, and a tight end and then they are probably going to treat him as the nickel or third receiver. So in each of these personnel groupings, the plan has to have a starting point relative to what we hope to get coverage-wise on him. And the play we hit yesterday was a man scheme – a third down scheme where, these guys did a ton of double here, double there. Single the rest of the players. The underneath coverage jumped on Alvin. Drew did a great job of seeing the vertical run by Mike.” What did you think of P.J.’s (Williams) tackling and awareness on a couple of those plays late in the game? “He had a good game. He played a lot of snaps. We were almost a 100% nickel. So, three linebackers played in the game. Mainly it was A.J. (Klein), and Demario (Davis), and Alex (Anzalone). P.J. I thought had a good game with a lot of responsibility relative to what he was seeing.” Just to clarify, Manti (Te’o) was inactive just because of the matchup against the Rams and the way they run their offense? “Strictly the type of team we were playing. And we brought up the extra corner and down the one linebacker. Had nothing to do with how he's playing.” Do you think your defense is where you want it to be when it comes to forcing turnovers the last couple games? “Yes. Those have been good plays for us. We still have to improve our red zone defense. That is the one area that is bothering me relative to where we are at. And we are almost at the bottom of the league. That is an area that has to get better for us to have success as a team.” Are you speaking in terms of keeping them off the board in those situations or keeping them out of the end zone? “When we talk about red zone defenses, it's generally just touchdown efficiency right now. When a team’s inside the 15, just finding ways to force more field goals. The touchdown efficiency number that we're on right now is absurdly high.” Do you have any halfway message or assessment? “Nope. No halfway report cards or any of that. None of that. The point is though, and it is a good point, there’s eight games left. In other words, there is a ton of football left. There are a ton of things we have to improve on and we need to improve on, or it is going to hurt us later. And I mentioned one of them right now – red zone defense. That that has to get better. Those numbers – you can't find any team having success later in the season with the numbers that we currently have. We have to find a way to improve that.” What is something that’s red zone defense specific as opposed to just defense

specific? “Red zone defense. How we’re playing fronting coverage. How are we forcing a field goal? Currently, we're last in the league in that area. In other words, the average, just take the trips in, touchdowns scored, do the simple math and we're just under 80 percent. So 78 percent of the time you enter our red zone, you are scoring a touchdown and that is not good.” New Orleans Saints Center Max Unger Conference Call with New Orleans Media Monday, November 5, 2018 You guys have done a good job protecting Drew Brees. Is there anything that you contribute that too? “We've got a pretty good protection plan kind of coming into these last couple weeks. We've put some pretty good lines and it's just kind of something we've been focusing on and Drew is getting us in the right situation and he's gotten the ball out of his hands on time and that's pretty big for us.” Was the defensive front you played yesterday, was that the biggest defensive challenge so far? “It was definitely one of them. Interior defensive lineman, like Aaron (Donald) and Ndamukong Suh are pretty rare players in the league. It's a tough challenge stopping those guys and I think that we did a good job kind of staying out of really unmanageable passing situations and I we knew that was kind of critical going into this game.” What was your experience going up against Aaron Donald? “Yes. He's an elite player in this league. He is a legitimate gameplan threat that's disruptive and again, the best. You’d be hard pressed to find a better defensive player in the league. It’s about management, getting into situations that are favorable for us and having a solid protection plan for a guy like that and it was a tough game.” What have made you guys so good in third down situations and in the red zone? “Watching the Rams game last year and some of the other stuff, we have struggled in the red zone a little bit. It is just an emphasis as far as in practice and being mindful of sticking to our plan when we get down there and then the second part of that question was third down. Right? Just the efficiency. Yes, our third down numbers have not been awesome, going in this year and they've kind of been going up trending in the direction we want them to be. But it’s (not) just kind of analyzing the team that we just played, but being in positions where we're not in long third down situations and if that means two, three-yard runs on first and second down and we were okay with being in that position and that's kind of the plan that we're able to stick to.” Does Taysom Hill play a part in that efficiency? Someone who can play in so many different situations? “I'm continuously amazed with Taysom and what he's been able to do. You're talking about a guy that played exclusively quarterback at the beginning of last year and special teams. Now he's like a cog in the machine. The sky's the limit for him. It certainly is an interesting wrinkle in our game plan and I think that it definitely is shown to be pretty effective.” Do you ever think about you know how many muscles you pull trying to hurdle players like Alvin Kamara? “My first question is how and my second is why? I see it and I mean like (players) chasing

them down and I see I go, oh my goodness my head’s up and I’m just like imagining the worst possible scenario, but he still landed on his feet and I would blow out most of the muscles in my lower body if I tried to do that to answer a question.” Are you shocked when you see him bottled up and then he is able to gain a few more yards? “When he has the ball, I never know what is going to go on. I've been caught standing around a pile when I thought Alvin (Kamara) was down and got blown up. Anytime he has the ball in his hands and until I hear the whistle I mean it's full tilt go because he has continued to show that he can get out of some pretty insane situations. That’s kind of whenever he has the ball, its go until you hear the whistle.” Midway through the season, what are the things that you have been impressed with and what are the things you think you guys need to work on? “I think that we've put kind of a string of good defenses. I think that we've been able to stick to the gameplan that we've all wanted to and we've been able to execute it and that is running the ball effectively on early downs and sticking to it throughout the game. We are getting enough production early on to be able to carry the momentum and being able to run the ball later in the game as a positive. Quite a bit of improvement on that. As far as improvement goes, we talk about third down earlier. Our numbers were not where we wanted them to be earlier in the season and they're turning in the right direction. But again, that's something that we historically have been very good at and this year it's not where we need them to be, so that's probably the number one thing that we need to improve on.” Have you seen Larry (Warford) grow in the offense since last year? He looked like having more of that extra year and continuity with you guys (helped). “Yeah. I forget that this is his second year here. He steps in, it feels like we've been playing together for certainly more than a year and eight games. Larry’s a monster. He has been playing really well and I can't say enough good stuff about what he's been able to do and it's just been an awesome addition to the line.” You guys probably haven't looked at much of the Bengals film yet, but another tough matchup against some stud defensive linemen this weekend. What do you know about Geno Atkins in particular? “Yeah. I’m trying to remember the last time I played Geno. I can't remember off the top of my head, but this is a very good defense. Their reputation around the league is that it's very very physical defense. Obviously, him being another challenge in a string of insane defensive lines that we've had to play this year kind of in a row. But again another very difficult challenge and we'll go check the film out and kind of see what we want to do.” New Orleans Saints Linebacker Demario Davis Conference Call with New Orleans Media Monday, November 5, 2018 Todd Gurley came into this game averaging 100 rushing yards per game and after a pretty good first quarter you guys were able to slow him down. What was kind of key behind that? How much emphasis did you put on stopping him? “That was the goal for the week. We've got to be really good in the run game. So we put an emphasis on stopping the run. I think you know they are very tough. They were a very good team, very tough opponent, the top rushing team in the league. I think it’s just a credit to our coaches doing a good job of getting us prepared. Our front has been playing

lights out all year. It’s a testament to the guys inside, outside, setting the edge. They have just been phenomenal. Just a wholehearted team effort. The position that our offense was able to put us in a lot of times helped us in that area as well. It was a good team win.” Do you feel like the defensive line gets overlooked a little bit? “I don’t know about being overlooked. Not inside this building. We know how much they mean to our defense. You know they've been an anchor for our defensive unit. All of those guys have been playing lights out. AO (Alex Okafor), Cam (Jordan), Rank (Sheldon Rankins), Big Ole Davison (Tyeler Davison) have been huge for us.” Coach Payton said the one thing that has been kind of nagging him is the red zone defense ranking. What do you guys need to do to get better there? “Execution. Coach (Payton) is putting in the gameplan. We have to be able to execute it. That’s the goal for us to be good in the red zone. So if we execute, we do well and if we don’t we don’t.” What would you say is the level of concern in that area? I mean, you guys have won seven games in a row and sometimes winning can mask that stuff. Is it a major point of emphasis for you guys or do you think it's something that can be fixed within a week? “We have our goals and all of them are important. So you have to be good in the red zone, (and) you have to be good on third down. You have to be good on first and second down in the pass game. You have to stop the run. (We) have to find a way to get takeaways. Those are our goals every week. When we do those, we’re usually successful. When we don’t, it’s not a good day. How big was (Alex) Anzalone’s pick last night just kind of setting you guys up to take that big halftime lead? “Takeaways are always huge. He’s been playing some really good football for us. I think it’s been back to back games with creating a turnover. Something our coaches have been emphasizing is to create takeaways. He has done that and put our team in position to go up another score. Turnovers are magnified when they happen on the other team’s side of the ball. So that was huge to happen where it happened on the first play of the drive. That was a big play.” Do you think ‘opportunistic’ is a good way to describe this defense, or would you describe it some other way? “I don't know how I would describe it. We just try to go out and execute. We’ve got another challenge in front of us this week. Go on the road. We’ve always got to play good defense on the road. I know the coaches are going to have us a gameplan and we have to be ready to execute.” I know you haven’t really looked ahead to the next opponent, but you’ve played in the same division with the Bengals before, what are some of the challenges that they present? “A well-coached unit. Really good quarterback (Andy Dalton). One of the top receivers (A.J. Green) in the league that has been there for a long time. Some good (running) backs (Giovanni Bernard and Joe Mixon). They rely on their tight ends a lot. They have some phenomenal players and weapons over there. It is going to be a challenge to go into their place. They play well at home. That division is always tough, so it’s going to be a challenge for us.”

Has anyone ever tried to hurdle you like Alvin (Kamara) hurdled the guy last night? “No. I don’t think I ever – nobody ever tried it on me. But AK, he’s special. That guy jumped so high off the ground, he probably could have jumped over anybody.” I think that the casual fans have the impression that you have less territory to cover when you're playing defense in the red zone so in many ways that should be easier to guard against that, but is that kind of a fallacy or an oversimplification of what it takes to succeed in that area of the field? “I just think it comes down to understanding how teams want to attack you down there. And being locked into what they’re going to try to do. Just understand, traditionally, how teams are going to try to get the ball in the end zone down there. And just understanding, knowing your assignment and doing your assignment. I just think it comes down to that.”

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