The New Orleans Saints haven’t had the success you’d like to see on defense, but it’s tough to find fault with their performance against the run. Much of that credit goes to Saints free agent acquisition Demario Davis; Pro Football Focus profiled the linebacker, naming him one of the NFL’s best in stopping the run:
Davis’ ability to stop the run has been on display all season long, as the veteran has amassed 15 run stops on the season. The Arkansas State alumnus has added a much-needed presence on the Saints’ front seven, and the team’s sixth-ranked team run defense unit (86.