NFL Player News
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Jamel Dean CB | TB
Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Dominant in win
Dean tallied four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and an interception in Tampa Bay's win over the 49ers on Sunday.
Dean missed the Week 5 win over the Seahawks with a hip injury but had a dominant outing in his return. The 28-year-old recorded one of the team's two interceptions of Mac Jones in addition to logging his first sack of the season. He will look to build on this strong performance and keep producing in the Week 7 matchup versus the Lions.
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Mike Sainristil CB | WAS
Commanders' Mike Sainristil: Three tackles in Week 6 loss
Sainristil logged three tackles and a pass defense during the Commanders' 25-24 loss to the Bears on Monday.
Sainristil played 62 of 64 defensive snaps in Monday's loss, but his three stops were his lowest since Week 1 against the Giants (three). The 2024 second-rounder is up to 32 tackles through six regular-season games, which is barely on track to match his total from 2024 (93 tackles across 17 regular-season games).
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Donovan Wilson SAF | DAL
Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Snags pick versus Panthers
Wilson logged six tackles (five solo) and an interception during the Cowboys' loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Wilson snagged his second pick of the campaign Sunday, matching his career-high total from both 2020 and 2023. The 30-year-old will look to keep producing in the team's Week 7 matchup versus the Commanders.
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Cody Barton LB | TEN
Titans' Cody Barton: Notches pickoff in Week 6 loss
Barton recorded three tackles and an interception Sunday in a loss to Las Vegas.
Barton had a quiet day from a tackling standpoint, recording a season-low three stops. However, he made a big play early in the fourth quarter when he picked off Geno Smith with the Raiders having driven into field-goal range. Barton nearly had a bigger afternoon, but a fumble he initially appeared to return for a touchdown was overturned.
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Shemar James LB | DAL
Cowboys' Shemar James: Leading tackler in loss
James totaled 11 tackles (six solo) in Dallas' loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
James had a strong outing despite the loss, as he led the team in tackles. The rookie fifth-round pick has gotten off to a hot start since making his debut in the Week 4 tie versus the Packers, as he's recorded 31 tackles (15 solo) in just three games played.
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L'Jarius Sneed CB | TEN
Titans' L'Jarius Sneed: Racks up 10 tackles Sunday
Sneed finished Sunday's Week 6 loss to the Raiders with 10 tackles (six solo).
Sneed's 10 stops Sunday easily marked a season high -- previously, his highwater mark was four tackles in Week 5 versus Arizona. The veteran cornerback has had a quiet start to the season with 24 tackles through six weeks, though he's also posted three defensed passes.
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Kamren Curl SAF | LAR
Rams' Kamren Curl: Five stops in Week 6 win
Curl registered five tackles (four solo) during the Rams' 17-3 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Curl was on the field for 73 of 78 defensive snaps and logged five tackles for a sixth consecutive game. The 2020 seventh-rounder is up to 47 stops on the season -- second most on the Rams behind Nate Landman (58) -- and Curl is on pace to surpass his total from the 2024 campaign (79 tackles across 16 regular-season games).
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Cedric Gray LB | TEN
Titans' Cedric Gray: Posts big numbers again in Week 6
Gray notched 12 tackles (three solo) and two defensed passes Sunday in a loss to Las Vegas.
Gray led Tennessee in tackles in the 10-point loss. He's now recorded double-digit stops in three straight games, totaling 41 tackles during that span. That's put him firmly on the map in IDP fantasy leagues.
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Quentin Lake SAF | LAR
Rams' Quentin Lake: Picks off Rush in Week 6 win
Lake tallied six tackles (one solo), an interception and a fumble recovery during the Rams' 17-3 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Lake logged his first interception of the season late in the first quarter, when he jumped in front of a Cooper Rush pass intended for Zay Flowers. Lake also jumped on a football that was jarred loose from Flowers' hands by Jared Verse early in the third quarter, which led to an eight-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Tyler Higbee two plays later. Lake has played every defensive snap through six regular-season games and is up to 39 tackles (20 solo) and seven pass defenses on the year.
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Trenton Simpson LB | BAL
Ravens' Trenton Simpson: Totals nine tackles in loss
Simpson recorded nine tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, during the Ravens' loss versus the Rams on Sunday.
Simpson got the start at linebacker for the second straight week as Roquan Smith remained sidelined with a hamstring injury. Simpson ended up matching Teddye Buchanan for the most tackles on the team, bringing his total on the season up to 49 (23 solo). He will likely return to a reserve role Week 8 versus the Bears, as Smith is expected to return following the team's upcoming bye.