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Top 10 Saints forced fumbles leaders in franchise history

Related Topics: Gene Atkins, New Orleans Saints

You would expect defensive linemen and linebackers to make up most of this top 10 list, given how often they’re crashing into quarterbacks and runners near the line of scrimmage. So it’s really impressive to see defensive backs like Roman Harper and Gene Atkins crack the top 10 list for forced fumbles in New Orleans Saints franchise history.

Here’s the full ranking, via Pro Football Reference:

Oct 31, 1993; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints linebacker Rickey Jackson (57) battles…
New Orleans Saints linebacker Pat Swilling (56) raises his fist after stopping Herschel Walker (34) during…
NEW ORLEANS – OCTOBER 10: Defensive end Will Smith #91 of the New Orleans Saints sits…
NEW ORLEANS – DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Josh Freeman #5 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is sacked…
Dec 24, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints strong safety Roman Harper (41) gestures…
20 Dec 1998: Defensive end Joe Johnson #94 of the New Orleans Saints looks on during…
SAN FRANCISCO – DECEMBER 1: Quarterback Steve Bono #13 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to…
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan strips the ball as he sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback…
11 Dec 1988: Defensive back Gene Atkins of the New Orleans Saints moves the ball during…
3 Nov 1991: Linebacker Vaughan Johnson of the New Orleans Saints moves down the field during…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 19: Darren Howard #93 of the New Orleans Saints looks up…
4 Nov 2001: La''Roi Glover of the New Orleans Saints reacts during the game against the…