Baker tallied six total tackles (three solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Cardinals.
Baker has now recorded five-or-more total tackles in each of the Cardinals' first six games this season, bringing his season total to 41, which ranks fourth on the team. Despite this, he's had an underwhelming start to Arizona's 2025 campaign after posting 164 total tackles (second in the NFL) and five passes defended over 17 games in 2024. Baker is expected to remain one of the Cardinals' top defensive playmakers in the Week 7 matchup against the Packers.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Leading tackler in loss
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Wilson recorded nine total tackles (six solo) and one interception in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Colts.
The veteran linebacker from Alabama was dealing with an ankle injury prior to the Week 6 contest but still performed well, leading the Cardinals' defense with nine total stops. Additionally, he nabbed his first interception of the season, picking off Daniel Jones in the second quarter of Sunday's loss. Wilson has appeared in all six of Arizona's contests thus far, tallying a team-leading 50 total tackles and six passes defended. He's expected to remain an integral part of the team's defense heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Packers.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Active in Week 6
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Simon (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.
Simon was a limited participant in practice all week following a knee injury sustained in the Week 5 loss to the Titans. The rookie fourth-rounder has been predominantly a special teams player, logging 63 special teams snaps to only three defensive ones. His return also bolsters the linebacker depth of a banged-up corps, with starter Mack Wilson (hamstring) active despite logging limited practice all week.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Active versus Colts
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Melton (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.
After being a limited participant in practice all week, Melton is active for Sunday's game against the Colts. Melton has logged 216 defensive snaps for the team this season, recording 14 total tackles and three passes defended, but was sorely missed in the Week 5 loss to the Titans. With Will Johnson (groin) also active, Arizona will be the healthiest they've been in the secondary in some time.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Active in Week 6
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Wilson (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.
Wilson has been working through an ankle injury he picked up in the Cardinals' Week 4 loss to the Seahawks. He played every defensive snap in the Week 5 loss to the Titans, racking up six total tackles and one pass defended and now slots in as a prominent member of the defense in a tough matchup against the Colts.
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Cardinals' Bilal Nichols: Not playing Sunday
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Nichols (personal) has been ruled out for Arizona's matchup versus the Colts on Sunday.
Nichols was a late addition to the injury report and will now miss his fifth game of the season. With Darius Robinson (pectoral) out as well, Dante Stills is in line to get the start at defensive end alongside Josh Sweat for Sunday's game.
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Cardinals' Will Johnson: Good to go against Indianapolis
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Johnson (groin) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Johnson was a full participant in Friday's practice, which was enough to clear to him to play in Sunday's road tilt. He played through the injury during the Cardinals' Week 5 loss to the Titans, when he played 55 defensive snaps and logged three solo tackles.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Questionable to face Colts
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Wilson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Wilson has been working through an ankle injury that he picked up during the Cardinals' Week 4 loss to the Seahawks. He played every single defensive snap against the Titans in Week 5 and was limited in practice this past week, so his status for Sunday's game may not be announced by the Cardinals until approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Iffy to play Week 6
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Simon (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Simon was limited in practice all week due to a knee injury that he picked up during the Cardinals' Week 5 loss to the Titans. The rookie fourth-rounder has been mostly used on special teams this season, but his return would fortify the Cardinals' linebacker corps that could be without starter Mack Wilson (ankle).
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Questionable to face Indianapolis
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Melton (hamstring) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Melton has been limited in practice all week due to a hamstring injury. He was unable to play against the Titans in Week 5, but the 2024 second-rounder has a chance to make his return against the Colts, though his official status may not be known until the Cardinals announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Kei'Trel Clark could be deployed at outside corner opposite Will Johnson if Melton is not cleared to return.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Won't play Week 6
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Robinson (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of PHNX Sports reports.
Robinson has yet to practice since sustaining a pectoral injury against the Seahawks in Week 4. Bilal Nichols will likely see additional playing time in Robinson's absence. Robinson's next chance to suit up will come against the Packers in Week 7.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Logs another limited practice
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Wilson (ankle) remained limited in Thursday's practice.
Wilson initially injured his ankle in the Cardinals' Week 4 loss to the Seahawks but has yet to miss a game this season. The 27-year-old every-down linebacker has logged 41 tackles (22 solo) and five pass breakups on 99 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Still not practicing
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Robinson (pectoral) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Robinson was sidelined in Week 5 versus the Titans due to a pectoral injury he suffered in Week 4 versus the Seahawks, and he's still sitting out to begin Arizona's new week of practice. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have any shot to play Sunday at Indianapolis.
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Cardinals' Will Johnson: Still nursing groin issue
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Johnson (groin) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Johnson played through the groin injury in Week 5 versus the Titans, but it still appears to be hampering him as Arizona begins a new week of practice. He'll get two more opportunities to practice in full before the Cardinals release their final practice report of the week Friday.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Still tending to hamstring issue
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Melton (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton sat out in Week 5 versus the Titans after hurting his hamstring during practice, and now his availability for Week 6 is in jeopardy. He'll likely need to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Dealing with ankle issue
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Wilson (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wilson played all 67 of Arizona's defensive snaps in Week 5 versus the Titans, and it's not clear when he picked up the ankle injury. He'll have two more chances to log a full practice before the Cardinals release their final practice report of the week Friday.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Fives tackles in Week 5 loss
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Thompson registered five tackles (two solo) during the Cardinals' 22-21 loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Thompson played 66 of 67 defensive snaps Sunday and finished tied with Budda Baker and Akeem Davis-Gaither for the second most tackles on the Cardinals behind Mack Wilson (six). Thompson has logged at least five tackles in each of the first five games of the regular season, and is up to 38 tackles (21 solo) and one pass defense on the year.
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Cardinals' Dadrion Taylor-Demerson: Costly turnover after interception
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Taylor-Demerson logged four solo tackles and two pass defenses, including an interception, during the Cardinals' 22-21 loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Taylor-Demerson appeared to help the Cardinals seal the game late in the fourth quarter, when he picked off a Cam Ward pass that was tipped by Mack Wilson. However, Taylor-Demerson wasn't able to keep hold of the ball as he went to the ground, and the ball was batted into the end zone and eventually recovered by Titans wide receiver Tyler Lockett to reduce the Cardinals' lead to 21-19 after the extra point. Taylor-Demerson is up to two interceptions along with 23 tackles (17 solo) through five regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Mack Wilson: Tallies six tackles vs. Tennessee
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Wilson registered six tackles (four solo) and one pass defense during the Cardinals' 22-21 loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Wilson played every defensive snap for the fourth time this season and led the Cardinals in tackles Sunday. The seventh-year linebacker is up to 41 tackles (22 solo) and five defensed passes through the first five games of the regular season, and he is on track to surpass his total from 2024 (75 tackles through 16 games).
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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Five tackles in loss
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Baker recorded five total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 22-21 loss to the Titans.
Baker was able to reach at least five stops for the fifth game in a row to open the year, while his four solo tackles were his highest total since Week 2. The safety is now up to 34 total tackles (16 solo), while also adding a pass defensed over five contests this season.
