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The knee injury Bowers is recovering from "is not overly serious," and it's "possible" he will return in Week 2, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.

Head coach Klint Kubiak said Monday that Bowers is considered day-to-day, and the latest report reaffirms an earlier one that indicated Bowers could miss only "a game or two." A better estimate of Bowers' availability for Week 2 will likely be able to be made after the Raiders release their first injury report of the week Wednesday.

Wentz "is likely to start" Sunday against the Bears if Kyler Murray does not clear concussion protocol, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.

Wentz was named the backup quarterback last week and led the Vikings to a Week 1 comeback victory over the Packers, so although fellow reserve J.J. McCarthy would also be an option, Wentz appears to be the favorite to get the nod should Murray be unable to go.

Allen has been formally charged with two misdemeanors related to his August arrest, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Allen was arrested in late August, and he has officially been charged with two counts, including "OVWI with a BAC of .15 or more." Per the same source, "The NFL's policy says an eight-game suspension could be levied with aggravating circumstances (including 'extreme intoxication' with a BAC of .15 or more)."

Brooks finished with nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Raiders.

The Dolphins had trouble getting things going in Week 1. However, Brooks played well, finishing third on his team in total tackles behind Chris Johnson and Jacob Rodriguez. The 28-year-old is coming off a quality 2025 campaign, amassing 183 total tackles, one less than his career high of 184, adding 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He agreed to a three-year extension with the Dolphins in July 2026.

Hufanga made six tackles (two solo) in Monday's 31-10 loss to the Chiefs.

Hufanga played all 67 of the Broncos' defensive snaps in Monday's loss. The safety also played 21 percent of the team's snaps on special teams, logging five reps on kick and punt return coverage. Hufanga had a relatively solid night outside of a missed tackle on rookie running back Emmett Johnson at the start of the fourth quarter.

Dean ended with six tackles (five solo) and 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 27-13 win over Miami.

The Raiders defense took care of business in Week 1, with Dean accounting for one of the team's five total sacks on the day. The 25-year-old played for the Eagles before signing a three-year deal with the Raiders in March. In 47 regular-season games with Philadelphia, Dean amassed 226 total tackles, 7.5 sacks and one interception. While he is certainly capable of making a difference whenever he's on the field, he's had issues staying healthy throughout his career.

Hamilton logged five tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 41-23 win over the Colts.

Hamilton played all 54 of the Ravens' defensive snaps in the contest, holding the Colts to 23 points on 12 possessions. The star defensive back has stepped into a bigger role at slot cornerback in 2026 due to the presence of Jaylinn Hawkins and Malaki Starks at safety.

Crosby had two tackles (one solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Dolphins.

Crosby didn't do much in the first three quarters of the contest, though it was a different story in the fourth quarter, with the veteran accounting for 1.5 of the Raiders' 5.0 sacks on the day. It was an interesting offseason for Crosby, who was nearly traded to Baltimore. He also underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. However, Crosby looks to be back at full strength, and he appears more motivated than ever, which isn't good news for opposing offenses.

Anderson logged three tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.

Anderson played 49 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss, 88 percent of the Texans' total defensive plays. The star defensive end was largely neutralized by the Bills' tackle duo of Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, a complete 180 from the matchup with them in the 2025 season when the Texans had eight sacks.

Al-Shaair made eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.

The starting middle linebacker and signal caller played all 56 of the Texans' defensive snaps in Sunday's contest. Al-Shaair was unable to get his hands on any passes or assist in bringing down Josh Allen in the game as the team gave up its highest point total since Dec. 24, 2023, against the Browns (36-22).