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.