It’s one thing to know that New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan has sacked Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan more than any other passer, recording 18 takedowns against Ryan in his career. That’s impressive in its own right, but maybe not too surprising given how often the Saints and Falcons have squared off over the years.
What adds another element to this fact is the knowledge that Jordan’s 18 sacks against Ryan or more than any other defender-quarterback combination in NFL history, per Elias Sports Bureau. Jordan won that title by sacking Ryan four times on Thanksgiving Day last season, part of his personal-best 15.5 sacks in 2019.
That’s going down as one of our favorite stats, which is probably common among Saints faithful. But thanks to the wonders of social media, we now know that it’s one of Jordan’s favorite stats, too:
Maybe Jordan and Ryan can extend their lead together with two more sacks in 2020. It’s great to see even a division rival step up to help someone out, but we’ll have to wait and see whether Ryan’s been as eager to support Jordan’s cause as we’re assuming.
