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Saints' Demario Davis: Impresses vs. Cowboys
Demario Davis recorded eight total tackles (three solo) and defended one pass during Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.Davis was impactful during Sunday's blowout win in Dallas, finishing second on the New Orleans Saints in total tackles and breaking up a pass to Rico Dowdle in the first quarter. The veteran inside linebacker has posted 100-plus total tackles in each of his last seven seasons, and he's expected to remain the leader of New Orleans' defense ahead of Week 3's matchup with Eagles.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Dodges injury report
Demario Davis (hamstring) is not on the New Orleans Saints' injury report Wednesday.Davis spent a large portion of camp hindered by a hamstring injury, but he should be a full go Sunday against the Panthers. The Arkansas State product will be the man in the middle of New Orleans' linebacker corps once again in 2024, his eighth season with the team.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Works on sidelines Tuesday
Demario Davis (hamstring) joined in walk-throughs and worked with a trainer on the sidelines in Tuesday's practice session, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.Davis has been dealing with a hamstring injury since late July, which kept him out of Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals. The 2012 third-round linebacker is an integral part to the New Orleans Saints' defense, and even if he returns to full health during training camp, he likely won't see the field until New Orleans' regular-season opener against Carolina on Sept. 8. Davis played in all 17 regular-season games for the Saints last year and finished with 121 tackles (74 solo), including 6.5 sacks, four passes defended and one forced fumble.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Dealing with hamstring issue
Demario Davis sustained a hamstring injury and didn't participate in team drills during Wednesday's practice, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.Davis, who has made an All-Pro team in each of his last five seasons, appears to have suffered a hamstring injury that could sideline him for the immediate future. The New Orleans Saints will likely be cautious with Davis' injury, which makes sense considering how crucial he is to the team's defensive success. Once Davis returns to the field, he's expected to remain one of the most impactful inside linebackers in the NFL.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Sticking with Saints
Demario Davis and New Orleans agreed to terms Monday to restructure the final year of his contract into a new two-year, $17.25 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Davis' new two-year contract additionally includes $13.25 million in injury guarantees, while his initial deal included none. The 35-year-old veteran could now well be positioned to finish his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints, though he's still playing at an extremely high level. Davis' tackling output isn't usually high enough to provide him consistent fantasy value outside of big plays, though he did tally 121 stops (74 solo) in 2023, the second-highest mark of his career.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Eclipses 100 tackles again
Demario Davis appeared in all 17 games during the 2023 regular season, totaling 121 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, and four passes defended.Davis maintained his elite level of play in 2023, tallying more than 100 tackles for the seventh season in a row. The 35-year-old also logged the most tackles since his career-best 2017 campaign (135) with the Jets, and he matched his career high for sacks in a season, which he set just last season. Davis played every regular-season game for 11th time in his 12-year career, but he's currently slated to hit free agency this coming offseason.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Leading tackler vs. Giants
Demario Davis recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) including a sack in Sunday's 24-6 win versus the Giants.Sunday's game was Davis' third with a double-digit tackle total this season and his sixth with a sack. He's also eclipsed 100 tackles on the year for the seventh consecutive season. The New Orleans Saints travel to take on the Rams in Week 16.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Productive in win
Demario Davis compiled eight tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, and a pass deflection during New Orleans' 28-6 win over the Panthers on Sunday.Davis finished second on the team in tackles in addition to recording a sack for the third time in his past five games played. The 2012 third-round pick is once again having a productive season as he's now racked up 91 tackles (57 solo), with 5.5 sacks, in 13 games played.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Productive in loss
Demario Davis recorded nine total tackles (six solo), including one sack and one tackle for loss in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Vikings.Davis was the New Orleans Saints' leading tackler for the third week in a row, bringing his season total up to 73 tackles. The All-Pro linebacker also came up big with a sack in the third quarter that pushed the Vikings out of field goal range and kept New Orleans within striking distance. Davis leads the Saints in total tackles on the year, and he's expected to continue being a focal point on one of the best defenses in the NFL as the season goes on.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Lead tackler in win
Demario Davis recorded 10 tackles (eight solo), including a sack, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Bears.Davis was a limited participant in practice leading up to Week 9 with a knee injury, but it didn't seem to bother him Sunday as he played all 64 defensive snaps. He forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter while sacking Tyson Bagent, which was recovered by the New Orleans Saints and ultimately iced the game. Davis continues to be productive in his 12th season in the NFL and is leading New Orleans in total tackles (65) while checking in second in sacks (three) through nine games this season.
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#56 LB / New Orleans Saints / EXP: 13YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 248 lb Age: 35 College: Arkansas St. Bye 12Fantasy Points by Week
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