The New Orleans Saints defeated the New York Jets 29-6 on Sunday afternoon. The Saints pass rush was unstoppable, destroying their season-high with eight sacks. The team is building momentum and is clearly bought in to defensive coordinator Brandon Staley.
The Saints previous record was five sacks in week one against the Arizona Cardinals. They came close to this number against the Miami Dolphins in week 13 with four, but couldn’t reach it. Those were their only two games with over three sacks this season.
The Saints eight sacks are the third highest team total in a game in 2025, just trailing 10 by the Cleveland Browns and nine by the Denver Broncos. This stat reaffirms how impressive the Saints pass rush was.
Cameron Jordan leads a dominate Saints pass rush against the Jets
Cameron Jordan led the Saints with two sacks and made $800,000 in incentives today, per NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill. He was the only player with multiple sacks. The 36 year old struggled in 2024 but is showing he’s got plenty left in the tank this season.
Seven other players at varying positions contributed for the Saints. Alontae Taylor, Nathan Shepherd, Chris Rumph, Jonah Williams, Chase Young and Isaiah Stalbird each reeled in a sack. There wasn’t one insane performance, rather an outstanding team showing.
The Saints defense has played exceptional in recent weeks under Staley. The Jets offensive line is questionable but not bad. They have two young stars at tackles with Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou but the interior is lacking. Regardless of this, it’s still a stellar performance from the Saints defensive line.
The Saints are eliminated from the playoffs, but they aren’t showing it. This level of results isn’t maintainable weekly, however, it’s a sign that they’re improving and can be a consistent threat. They are building momentum and rallying the fanbase for future years.