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PETE WERNER 2023 SEASON ANALYSIS:

Pete Werner, a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, had an incredible season, starting with playing in a career-high 16 games (all starts), with the exception of the Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions. With 93 tackles (53 solo), the third-year Ohio State linebacker set a career high and became the second-highest player on the team, only behind linebacker Demario Davis. In addition, the 24-year-old had a number of significant career firsts: in Week 5, he caught his first interception since high school; in Week 1, he recovered his first two fumbles; and in Week 1, he got to the quarterback for the first time in his career, recording a half-sack. Werner’s stats profile now shows one pass defensed as we

BEST GAME OF PETE WERNER’S 2023 NFL SEASON:

Against the Green Bay Packers, Werner was everywhere on the field, recording 11 tackles (5 solo), which tied his career best for the most in a single game.

BEST QUOTE OF PETE WERNER’S 2023 NFL SEASON:

“I had a lot of (pass break ups) in college, but never had a true interception. My last interception is actually freshman year of high school when I was playing free safety, so it’s been a while so it’s a good feeling.”

– Werner on when he last grabbed an interception playing football after recording the first of his professional career in Week 5

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