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Saints praise Ted Ginn Jr's return: 'a guy that we count on'

It almost looked like New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. could have run his last route when he underwent a knee scope early in October. There was a thin window for Ginn to recover from the procedure before the end of the 2018 season, and there was no guarantee that he’d be the same athlete after going under the knife. But he bounced back in a big way during the Saints’ biggest moments against the Pittsburgh Steelers, helping the Saints win the NFC’s first playoff seed.

Saints head coach Sean Payton lauded Ginn after the game, noting the veteran receiver’s strong routes and burning speed:

“There is a presence with him.