ORCHARD PARK, NY — Buffalo Bills receiver Khalil Shakir hauled in a screen pass, spun out of a tackle attempt from New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis, and only had one man to beat to the end zone.

Saints rookie safety Jonas Sanker did not anticipate the angle at which Shakir would spin out of Davis' tackle attempt, and Sanker did not make the play. Shakir ran through Sanker’s arms and out-raced the Saints defense to the end zone for a 43-yard touchdown on the Bills’ opening drive.

It was a tough start to the day for New Orleans, but things got better defensively in the losing effort — and the rest of the game may have suggested the Saints have found an impact player in Sanker.

The Saints selected Sanker with the second of two third round picks in this year's draft. He was

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