It was the best of defenses, it was the worst of defenses. I can only assume that’s how Charles Dickens would describe the New Orleans Saints defense this year. But Charles Dickens doesn’t write about football, luckily.
In looking at the Saints defense, there’s a lot to like. Much like the Cowboys, New Orleans has a lot of playmakers at each level. Their defensive line is most impressive, where Cameron Jordan has quietly been wrecking opposing offenses for years and 2018 is no exception; he leads the team in sacks with eight and has 13 tackles for loss and 13 hits on the quarterback.