Demario Davis | Saints-49ers Postgame | 2025 NFL Week 2

Demario Davis | Saints-49ers Postgame | 2025 NFL Week 2

Um, that’s a very important part of the of the game is that uh you want to be able to get off the field on third down. Um, I think we did a better job of that in the second half. Uh, certainly want to be able to do that in the first half as well. Um, got to give them give them credit. Uh, I think um, M. Jones threw some some really good good passes. Uh, played very smart, executed the offense uh, having to step up. Um they’re a very challenging offense to stop and um they did some good things in the first half. We were able to stop it in the second half a little bit better. Spencer said a couple of times he feels like this team is close. Do you believe that? Absolutely. Um we do a lot of done a lot of good things. Uh I think our offense put together some some some really good drives. Uh defense came out u made some really big stops in the second half. uh was able to get the ball of an unbelievable play by ever played by Chris Rump. Um you know, and limited a a really um tough system offense uh to stop no matter who they have on the field, they they can be explosive. And so even when they’re limited on guys, um they’re able to dial you up. And uh they were able to hit some on us. Um but we were able to limit them in a lot of ways. And I think multiple weeks uh we had a shot to win at the end and that’s really what you want. These games are are close. U you got to find a way and um I do I do like uh our team being right there. Um and I believe we’ll find a way get it done. You been just building it today. Um, I mean, I think it’s been that way before you play them. Uh, they’re they have a one of those teams that travel really well. Um, I think our fans still showed up um in an electric way. Uh, gave us competitive advantage. Um, and um, it’s it’s it’s great playing in front of our home base and our home crowd. Um, they definitely are right there with us in those crucial situations. Um, I think it’s becomes uh that much more important uh to to to win those games at home. You’ve been on teams that started 0 and2 before. What do you how’s the best way you’ve seen teams handle that like stick together and, you know, not make it 0 and three? I don’t think I don’t think you have to um make it any more than it is. Um then you this game is about execution. Um and you stay locked in and you don’t let one game turn into two games. Um I mean last year we started 2 and 0 and it totally went off the cliff. So um you can start 0 and2 and it can totally go the other way. I think that’s the way I like to try to look at things is uh one moment at a time but always believing that the next move is going to be in your favor. And I just live like that. And um I believe uh this team has the makeup to move in that way. With you playing so long, so many years in in this league, it takes a toll on your body. How are you feeling mentally and physically as you progress through this season so far? Um I feel great. I feel really good. Um, I’ve been blessed to play this game, as you said, uh, for 14 years, and um, I I I know, uh, the source of that, and I’m not ashamed. Um, I know where I get my strength from, but I also have an incredible team, um, that’s behind me, and, uh, it it requires a lot um, to give your best each and every Sunday. Um, I think in general this is a this is a very tough sport. Um, and the longer you go, uh, the more challenging it comes. But I have a phenomenal team that that helps me stay spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically ready. And I think it requires all of that. Um, my mindset is constantly on at this point in my career, it’s not just about individual um, greatness. It’s about collective greatness. and how can I make sure that I’m that I’m moving in a way and living in a way and performing in a way and leading in a way that it exudes from me to those around me. Um, and I think that’s what I’m most excited to see is the level that some of the young guys in the building are playing at. I thought uh Spencer played phenomenal today. We had um Sanker have to come in um and step into a major role at safety and he did it at a high level. Um I think our quarterbacks are continuing to come along to play at the level that we need. Um, Grando was ferocious as always. And, um, so I think that’s what I’m that’s that’s how I’m trying to move and, uh, and play like how can I play in a way that, uh, it moves past just myself. How much have you seen Spencer grow this time of year? Oh, man. It’s it’s it’s unreal. I think it’s there’s something unique and dynamic about him uh that’s in there. Um he can make all the throws. Uh he’s very uh shifty with his feet and being able to keep plays alive and I think he has a unique swagger and confidence about him. Um and I think he can just continue to play with that and let who he is come out. um the more that he just puts himself on display, I think that the the the city as a whole is going to be pleased with him. Um I know tough quarterback is the most challenging position to play in this league. And sometimes people can put pressure on you to look and act a certain way, but you just got to be you at the end of the day and be you. And I like our head coach, he always says just let it go. And um I think a couple of times in a couple drives, you could see him just out there letting it go. and um it’s electrifying and uh we need that. We need him to just continue to be him and uh play at a high level and we’ll be all right. The point between course you run and the offense being able to capitalize off of that. Can you speak to continuing those opportunities especially when you go on the road? Yeah, we got to get more got to be get more. It has to be a part of our culture. I think we’re doing a lot of good things getting after the quarterback. Um being physical in the run game. I think um schematically we’re doing things that’s putting us in an advantageous position. Uh getting the ball I think is the name of the game uh in today’s football. We have to be able to do that. And I think uh we’re continuing to emphasize it and I think uh it was great to be able to get one today, but we got to get more. Got to get more. Going going into week three, uh Seattle has new quarterback, new receivers, a couple new offensive pieces. any early insight on some of the game plan that you’re thinking about taking on against them? Uh it’s still a little early. Um we got to be able to correct this game. I think uh you put all your time and your energy into the game that’s in front of you and so when that game happens. Um it’s, you know, it’s kind of landing the plane from that game. We got to kind of go back and look at this game and see what are areas of opportunity to get better. I think whether you win or you lose, there’s always opportunity to get better. and everybody in point at this point in the season in the league is in a race to get better. Um, and so we’ll do that, finish our process there, and then we’ll transition to to Seattle that is uh playing good football. Um, they played a really good game against a team we just played uh the week prior. Um, and so it’s going to be a challenge and going on the road and um, we have to get hot really fast. Um, that’s no secret. So um, look forward to the challenge. look forward to going on the road and um you know stringing together some wins. My understanding that like Mac was going to be quarterback today for them maybe want to use some like quick passing game kind of the plan today to to like rush less spend send more back into coverage and try to prevent that or No, not necessarily. Um not necessarily. We knew that it was likelihood of him running the offense very similar to uh Brock Pury, which he did. I thought he made some unbelievable throws. Um he looked really good out there. It’s no secret he’s a first round, you know, draft pick. I think they did a great job in getting a quarterback who could come in and efficiently run their system. Um there was not a whole lot of drop off with him stepping into the offense. He did a he did a very good job. And um this is this this is the pros. It’s the pros for a reason. Um the guys that are coming off the bench are very good players and um they can get hot and do good things just like starters. Um and he did that today. So you got to give him give him credit. Um I think it was some some things that we could tighten up that we can do better and that’s what we got to fix going forward. With close losses like this, how quickly does it go from frustration to locking in and focusing on the next opponent? Uh I don’t know if it’s frustrating. um when you do it’s hard to be frustrated when you’re doing so many really good things. I think it’s it’s disappointing um because you you understand this game’s about wins and losses. So, it’s disappointing anytime you don’t you don’t accomplish a goal, but but frustration ain’t going to help um when you got so many good things that you can build upon. Um I like I like the way guys are emptying the tank. I like how guys are showing up and preparing. Um it’s just tightening tightening up a few things and it’s just finding those one or two plays. Um when you look at a one-sore game across the league that happens a lot. You right there. Um the fight is there, the intensity is there. Um we’re just a play or two away that could have changed the game. We very easily be sitting right here 2 and 0. And I think if you lose sight of that, you’re putting yourself in a bad situation. and um you know uh just keep putting water at the dam and eventually it’ll break and when it does it it rushes and so that’s where um we looking to move in that type of direction. you got this in terms of turning around I mean I I’m I’m the type of person I embrace whatever situation that I’m in. Um would I choose to be 2 and 0 if I had the opportunity to be 0 and2? I don’t know. I think that would just be a foolish statement. Um, but we’re sitting here and we’re two and 0 and two and that’s what’s in front of us. That’s and I just see it as the the the trial of the test that’s in front of me. Um, I’m a man of faith and it says rejoice when you uh when you face trials because it produces character and life will never be about the person that can can smile and be up and continue to focus when they’re up. It’s about what you can do when you down or when you get hit in the mouth. Like that’s where it it it becomes real. And I I choose to thrive in those type of moments. Um because I don’t run from it. I face it. I go right into it. And I just think that that’s where success comes from. Success doesn’t come from uh just winning. It comes from getting knocked down, making the correction, getting back up. And eventually it breaks. And that’s what I was talking about. you continue to put water at the dam, eventually it’ll break. And I think we’re doing a lot of the right things that that that allow you to be successful. Um, we just got to continue to do those and we have to tighten those screws up. Um, everybody just continue to find that one or two plays. Um, so if it’s about two plays a game, we about four plays of being two and 0 versus 0 and two. And I just think you got to keep that perspective. Um, so we’ll we’ll we’ll have that mindset and we’ll go back to work, come back stronger. How do you think y’all did to follow McCaffrey? Say that again. How do you think y’all did follow? Uh I think we did some good things in the run game. Uh we knew that they were going to try to, you know, run it on us. Um he’s a very tough back to stop just like our guy is. Um and Alvin, um just a very challenging and with him being limited at some other positions, we knew they were going to try to put the ball in his hands and I thought we did a a really good job of uh limiting me in the run game. I think he made some some plays in the past game um that we’ll have to go back and look at and see um if we could have did a little bit better job. But um overall, I think I was pleased with the effort and limit. Thanks. All right. Appreciate y’all. God bless. appreciate.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis’ postgame interview after the Saints’ game vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL. Saints vs. 49ers Game Recap: https://www.neworleanssaints.com/game-day/2025/reg-week2/49ers-at-saints/recap
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