When Jordan sacked Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins early in the first quarter, he held up 10 fingers in celebration. It was one of several moments of joy for the Saints' defense on Sunday. They combined for four sacks, with both Jordan and Chase Young crossing the double-digit threshold. Jordan finished the season with 10.5 sacks, his most since 2021, pushing him to 132 in his career, which ranks 17th all time.
The matchup was a battle of one of the best offenses versus the best defense. Led by the reigning MVP in quarterback Josh Allen, the Bills were fourth in points per game (29.2) and were coming off a 44-32 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which Allen accounted for six touchdowns. And Houston's defense came in allowing the fewest points (16.4) and yards (258) per game.