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Saunders recorded seven total tackles (two solo) and also intercepted a pass and notched a pass defensed in Monday's 26-13 loss to Kansas City. Saunders provided the biggest highlight of the game, picking off Patrick Mahomes in the end zone and returning it 37 yards in the third quarter. After missing the first three games of the season with a calf injury, the defensive tackle has now compiled eight total tackles (two solo), an interception and a pass defensed over the last two weeks.
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Saunders (calf) was a full participant at the Saints' practice Friday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Saunders appears set to make his 2024 season debut after missing the team's first three contests due to a calf injury. The defensive lineman recorded 57 total tackles (24 solo) and a pass defensed while playing in all 17 regular-season games in 2023 with New Orleans.
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Saunders (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Saunders missing Sunday's contest comes as no surprise, as the 28-year-old defensive tackle missed the Saints' entire week of practice due to a calf injury sustained at the end of August. Expect Khristian Boyd and Bryan Bresee (illness) to see more snaps with New Orleans' first-team defense while Saunders remains sidelined.
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Saunders (calf) is ruled out for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Panthers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports. Saunders hasn't practiced in any capacity since injuring his calf in New Orleans' Aug. 25 preseason finale. His next chance to suit up will come Week 2 on the road against the Cowboys. Khristian Boyd and Bryan Bresee will stand to see increased work solidifying the interior defensive line until Saunders is recovered.
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Saunders (calf) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice. Saunders was injured in New Orleans' Aug. 25 preseason finale and was given a timetable for recovery of a "couple weeks." Bryan Bresee and Khristian Boyd are next up for reps alongside Nathan Shepherd if Saunders is unable to play against Carolina this Sunday.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | CAR | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | @DAL | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | PHI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @ATL | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @KC | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | TB | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | DEN | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @LAC | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | @CAR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | CLE | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12/01 | Los Angeles | 13 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @New York | 3 |
| 15 | 12/15 | Washington | 31 |
| 16 | 12/23 | @Green Bay | 5 |
| 17 | 12/29 | Las Vegas | 7 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Tampa Bay | 21 |