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PFF: Saints pass rush is the best in the NFL since Marcus Davenport's debut

Leaders in pressure rate since Wk 5:
1. New Orleans – 48%
2. Pittsburgh – 46%
3. Tampa Bay – 45%

Marcus Davenport has made a BIG impact since his return pic.twitter.com/WlgrD32eWp

— PFF (@PFF) November 10, 2020

How important has Marcus Davenport been for the New Orleans Saints defense? The third-year pass rusher was frustrated by injuries early this season, and didn’t dress out for a game until Week 5 — but he’s transformed the Saints pass rush since getting on the field.

Pro Football Focus credits the Saints with a league-high pressure rate of 48% since Davenport’s Week 5 debut, above a couple of ferocious defenses like T.