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Pierre posted five tackles (three solo), two pass breakups and an interception in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens.

Pierre suffered a concussion in last week's game against the Bills, but he cleared the league's protocol and returned to the field to notch his first interception of the season. The veteran cornerback took over the starting job after the Steelers cut Darius Slay, and he has a good chance to stay in that role moving forward after Asante Samuel played just one defensive snap in this game.

Sieler registered four tackles (three solo), including 2.5 sacks, in Sunday's 34-10 Week 14 win over the Jets.

Coming into Sunday, Sieler had just 1.0 sacks through 12 games. He didn't record any defensive stats in the first half against New York but then detonated for 2.5 sacks across the final two quarters. Sieler probably isn't going to reach double-digit sacks for a third straight season -- he's at just 3.5 through 13 games -- but for one game at least, he was a forceful part of the Dolphins' pass rush.

Highsmith posted seven solo tackles and 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens.

Highsmith has piled up 6.5 sacks over nine games, adding 4.1 tackles per game in the process. It's a far cry from the 14.5 sacks he accrued during the 2022 season, but he continues to be a steady presence opposite superstar T.J. Watt on the edge. Highsmith has an intriguing fantasy playoff schedule featuring the Dolphins in Week 15 and Browns in Week 17.

Williams recorded seven tackles (two solo) and 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins.

Williams now has 3.5 sacks this season, marking a career high in the category through just nine games. The 29-year-old linebacker has averaged just 6.5 tackles per game, which leaves a low floor for fantasy purposes, but it should help that he has played all but one defensive snap over the last three weeks.

Sherwood recorded 15 tackles (six solo) and two pass breakups in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins.

Sherwood produced his seventh double-digit tackling performance of the season, as he has now accumulated 121 tackles (53 solo), eight pass breakups and 1.0 sacks through 13 games. The Jets continue to struggle overall this season, but Sherwood will continue to have remarkable upside during the fantasy playoffs.

Schwesinger notched 13 tackles (six solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a loss to Tennessee.

Schwesinger continued his standout rookie campaign, leading Cleveland in tackles and setting a new single-game career-high mark. The talented linebacker has now recorded double-digit stops in five consecutive contests as he's quickly established himself as a premier IDP option. With 119 stops on the season, Schwesinger has already put his name in the Browns' record books with the highest mark by a rookie, though it would take a huge finish to the campaign for him to reach the NFL rookie record of 174 tackles set by Patrick Willis in 2007.

Lloyd tallied eight tackles (one solo) and an interception during the Jaguars' 36-19 win over the Colts on Sunday.

Lloyd put the Jaguars deep in enemy territory early in the first quarter when he picked off a short pass from Daniel Jones (Achilles), and the Jacksonville offense converted the turnover into a Travis Etienne three-yard rushing touchdown four plays later. Lloyd entered the regular season having accrued four interceptions over the first three years of his NFL career, but he's up to five interceptions through 11 regular-season games in 2025, including a 99-yard pick-six in a Week 5 win over the Chiefs. However, he has just 59 combined tackles on the year and will likely fall short of the tackling century mark unless he increases his defensive activity over the final four games of the regular season.

Wagner posted 16 tackles (six solo) and 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings.

The Commanders' defense struggled as a whole, but Wagner put together an outstanding fantasy day, nonetheless. The 35-year-old linebacker has produced double-digit tackles in seven of 13 games this season, and he ranks third in the league with 131 total stops. Wagner will continue to be a premier IDP option heading into fantasy playoffs.

Davis logged seven tackles (four solo) during the Saints' 24-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Davis co-led the Saints in tackles with Kool-Aid McKinstry, with the duo joining Alontae Taylor as the team's three players who played all 74 defensive snaps during Sunday's win. Davis is up to 118 combined tackles through 13 regular-season games, and he is on track to surpass his career high that he set in 2024 (136 combined tackles through 16 regular-season games).

Lassiter recorded six tackles (five solo), two pass breakups and an interception in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chiefs.

Lassiter now has 12 pass breakups and three interceptions through 13 games, adding 72 tackles (50 solo) in the process. His steady tackle count is intriguing for fantasy purposes, and the 2024 second-round pick has missed only six defensive snaps all season.