Analysis October 19, 2020

How the return of Marcus Davenport impacted the Saints’ pass rush

Marcus Davenport took a little while to get here.

There were setbacks and frustration and false hope. But now that Davenport is here, he's here, and hope is real — for now. The Saints pass rusher needs to stay healthy and produce up to his potential, but there is no doubt he shined a light into the void last week against the Chargers.

Two things happened last week.

First, Davenport stepped on the field.

Second, the pass rush came to life after existing deep beneath the surface to start the season.