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Nick Bosa DE | SF
49ers' Nick Bosa: Has strong first game back
Bosa made four tackles (three solo) in the 49ers' 27-7 Week 1 victory over the Rams.
Bosa showed out as a run defender during his first game back from an ACL injury that he suffered in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The defensive end didn't notch a sack in the Week 1 contest, but he was a strong presence on the edge against the Rams' run and pass game. The 28-year-old played 59 percent of the defensive snaps, in line with the other starters on the team's defensive line.
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Marques Sigle SAF | SF
49ers' Marques Sigle: Racks up nine tackles in win
Sigle recorded nine tackles (four solo) during the 49ers' 27-7 win against the Rams in Week 1.
Sigle was on the field for all 61 of San Francisco's defensive snaps in Week 1, and his tackle total was the second best on the team behind Fred Warner's 11. He may be a worthwhile IDP consideration in some leagues heading into a Week 2 matchup versus the Giants.
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Renardo Green CB | SF
49ers' Renardo Green: Picks off MVP in win
Green logged three tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed for an interception in the 49ers' 27-7 Week 1 victory over the Rams.
Green picked off Matthew Stafford during the second quarter on a pass intended for Puka Nacua. The cornerback had a stellar night in coverage while playing all 61 of the 49ers' defensive snaps.
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Kobie Turner DE | LAR
Rams' Kobie Turner: Tallies seven tackles vs. San Francisco
Turner recorded seven tackles (two solo) during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1.
With Aaron Donald not playing Week 1, Turner was tasked with a bigger role in the pass rush alongside Myles Garrett, Byron Young and Braden Fiske. The Rams didn't end up sacking Brock Purdy in the loss, with the defense logging two quarterback hits for the entire game. Turner logged at least 7.0 sacks in each of his first three NFL seasons, and he'll look to tally his first sack of the 2026 campaign in Week 2 against the Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.
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Byron Young LB | LAR
Rams' Byron Young: Logs one stop in blowout loss
Young played 47 defensive snaps and notched one tackle in the Rams' 27-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers.
Young tallied just one stop in the contest despite playing 72 percent of the defensive snaps. The linebacker was mostly neutralized on the edge and did not have a night that lived up to his 12.0-sack season in 2025.
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Jaylen Watson CB | LAR
Rams' Jaylen Watson: Plays every defensive snap Week 1
Watson tallied four tackles (two solo) during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1.
Watson was working through a toe injury leading up to the Rams' regular-season opener, though the issue didn't appear to be a severe one as he played all 65 defensive snaps. Watson was a full-time starter for the Chiefs in 2025, playing 90 percent or more of the team's defensive snaps in 14 of the 16 regular-season games he played in. Watson signed a three-year contract with the Rams in March to start opposite fellow former Chief Trent McDuffie at outside corner. The Rams gave up 205 passing yards and three touchdowns to Brock Purdy in Week 1, so Watson and the secondary will look for better results in Week 2 against the Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.
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Trent McDuffie CB | LAR
Rams' Trent McDuffie: Logs four tackles in Rams debut
McDuffie recorded four solo tackles and two pass defenses during the Rams' 27-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers.
Week 1 was McDuffie's first game in a Rams uniform after being acquired from the Chiefs in early March. He was responsible for two of the Rams' seven pass defenses of Brock Purdy, and it was just the second time since the beginning of the 2025 regular season that McDuffie logged at least two pass defenses in a game. The 2022 first-rounder inked a four-year contract extension with the Rams in a deal that made him the highest-paid cornerback in the league prior to Christian Gonzalez's extension with the Patriots, and the Rams are relying on McDuffie to solidify a defense that allowed the 11th-most receiving yards to wideouts in 2025.
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Malik Davis RB | DAL
Cowboys' Malik Davis: Will undergo hip surgery
Davis is slated to have surgery on his injured hip Saturday and is expected to be placed on IR, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Davis hurt his hip during practice Friday, and the issue is severe enough to require surgery. It's not yet clear how much time the tailback will miss, but it's very possible that he'll be sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2026 campaign. The injury is an awful break for Davis, who had been slated to serve as Dallas' No. 2 running back after working mostly on special teams (and spending considerable time on the practice squad) early in his career. Emari Demercado will likely now slide into that backup role behind Javonte Williams, and Dallas figures to make a move to add another ball carrier to the roster ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup versus the Giants.
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Nate Landman LB | LAR
Rams' Nate Landman: Collects eight tackles in loss
Landman recorded eight tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during the Rams' 27-7 loss against the 49ers in Week 1.
Landman picked up where he left off in 2025 in his 2026 debut, recording six-plus tackles for his fourth game in a row going back to last postseason. His big role and steady production as a tackler will keep him in the IDP conversation as long as he remains available.