Why the New Orleans Saints Could Win it

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All New Orleans Saints T-Shirt , Part VI: Defensive Line To see previous Parts, click below:Part I: Offensive LinePart II: Running BacksPart III: Wide ReceiversPart IV: Tight EndsPart V: Quarterbacks--------------------------------------------------------------------------The Saints did the best they could to keep a healthy defensive line on the field in 2017. They lost Nick Fairley at DT before the season started. They signed Alex Okafor to play defensive end, but they lost him to a torn Achilles in an overtime win against the Washington Redskins. The Saints also lost 2017 NFL Draft pick Trey Hendrickson early in the season. To start 2017, some combination of Hendrickson and Okafor were expected to be the pass-rusher opposite Cam Jordan. Instead, the Saints were forced to rely on players like George Johnson to fill that void.In the middle of the line, the Saints had Sheldon Rankins New Orleans Saints Hats , David Onyemata, and Tyeler Davison, with Rankins and Onyemata taking big steps forward in 2017. So here’s why they’re better in 2018:Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesThe biggest reason the Saints defensive line should be improved in 2018 starts and ends with 1st Round Pick Marcus Davenport. After selecting the UTSA DE with the 14th overall pick, the Saints hope to finally have that elite pass rusher opposite Cam Jordan for the first time since belt-wielder-who-won’t-be-named.But Davenport isn’t the only player who should help the Saints defensive line in 2018. The Saints also re-signed Alex Okafor, who was on his way to a career year in New Orleans before his injury. The Saints also should have a healthy Trey Hendrickson in 2018 and can look for continued growth from young players like Rankins, Onyemata New Orleans Saints Hoodie , and Davison.And with mutual growth from the secondary (spoiler alert), the defensive line should have an extra half second to wreak havoc on opposing QBs. Four rookie quarterbacks started in the same week for only the second time in NFL history in Week 4. None of them earned a win.Cleveland's Baker Mayfield and Arizona's Josh Rosen came close. Both of their teams lost by a field goal. Buffalo's Josh Allen had the worst game of the group in a shutout loss. Sam Darnold and the Jets didn't have a chance against Jacksonville.Mayfield was 21 of 41 for 295 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 45-42 overtime loss at Oakland. He came off the bench to lead the Browns to a rare win the previous game against the Jets.Rosen also made his first start, going 15 of 27 for 180 yards and one TD in a 20-17 loss to Seattle.Allen was 16 of 33 for 151 yards and two picks in a 22-0 loss to Green Bay. He led the Bills to a stunning upset at Minnesota a week earlier.Darnold was 17 of 34 for 167 yards and one TD in a 31-12 loss to the Jaguars.Baltimore's Lamar Jackson got four carries in a win against the Steelers so all five quarterbacks picked in the first round played the same week. When Mayfield and Rosen made their debuts in Week 3, it was the first time five first-round quarterbacks played within the first three games of a season.Here's a look inside more numbers going into Week 5:BREEZING PAST PEYTON: Drew Brees needs 201 yards passing yards when New Orleans hosts the Redskins on Monday to surpass Peyton Manning (71,940) and Brett Favre (71 Customized New Orleans Saints Jerseys ,838) for most passing yards in NFL history. Brees (496) and Brady (497) are close to joining Manning and Favre as the only members of the 500 touchdown passes club.GETTING OFFENSIVE: The totals for points (3,030), touchdowns (344) and touchdown passes (228) are all the highest through the first four weeks of a season.PASSING LEAGUE: The 12 individual performances of at least 400 yards is the most through the first four weeks. The five individual 400-yard passing performances in Week 4 were the most ever in a single week.PARITY: The average margin of victory has been 9.9 points and 38 games have been decided by eight points or fewer, the most ever through four weeks. Six games in Week 4 had the winning points scored in the final 10 seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime.FLYING HIGH: The Rams can become the fifth team to score at least 30 points in each of their first five games to start a season. Three of the previous four teams to accomplish the feat reached the Super Bowl.MAGNIFICENT MAHOMES: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has 14 TD passes and no interceptions. Peyton Manning holds the record to start a season with 20 TDs and no picks.ADAM'S MARK: Vikings receiver Adam Thielen has at least 100 yards receiving yards in the first four games. Only two players have done it in the first five: Charley Hennigan (1961) and Bob Boyd (1954).
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