NFL RANK, LONGER IS BETTER
Points allowed per game 26th
Yards allowed per game 21st
Passing yards allowed per game 16th
Rushing yards allowed per game 27th
Defensive sacks 11th
Takeaways 15th
Turnover differential 27th
| Stat | Value | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 27.7 | 26th |
| Yards allowed per game | 358.3 | 21st |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 211.7 | 16th |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 128.7 | 27th |
| Defensive sacks | 7 | 11th |
| Takeaways | 3 | 15th |
| Turnover differential | -4 | 27th |
Team stats from BALLDONTLIE, 2026 regular season, refreshed through the week. Rank is out of 32 teams, where 1st is best.
Defensive Player Stats
Tackles
| Player | Pos | G | TKL | SACKS | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | LB | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | LB | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | S | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | LB | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | S | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | DE | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | S | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 3 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 |
Sacks
| Player | Pos | G | SACKS | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Young | DE | 3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Carl Granderson | DE | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Pete Werner | LB | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 10 |
Interceptions
| Player | Pos | G | INT | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Blackmon | S | 3 | 1 | 11 |
About These Stats
The Saints 2026 defense: points and yards allowed per game, passing and rushing yards allowed, sacks, takeaways and turnover differential, each with its NFL rank, followed by the team's tackles, sacks and interceptions leaders. Everything updates through the season.
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