One year ago, the New Orleans Saints defense was the second-worst unit in the league when it came to scoring, allowing 28.4 points per game. The defense had a -3 turnover differential after forcing 21 takeaways (nine interceptions and 12 fumbles).
Fast-forward one year, and thanks to an opportunistic defense and a talented rookie class, New Orleans (6-2) brings a six-game winning streak to New Era Field for Sunday’s 1 p.m. non-conference clash with our Buffalo Bills.
The Saints rank ninth in scoring defense, allowing 19.6 points per game. New Orleans became just the third team in the Super Bowl era to start a season 0-2 and then win its next six games.