Back in August, Alex Anzalone visited with Saints media and told us that the goal for the New Orleans defense was to be a top five unit “in a bunch of different categories.” With the regular season in the rearview mirror and the playoffs less than a week away, let’s revisit the goal from three different areas. We’ll start with an overview look at some of the major statistical categories, then we’ll get more granular on a per play basis, before wrapping up with a look at the Saints’ defensive ability to affect the game with playmaking ability.
Revisiting the Saints’ preseason “top five defense” goal
