NFL Player News
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Blake Cashman LB | MIN
Vikings' Blake Cashman: Collects nine tackles in loss
Cashman registered nine tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a Week 13 loss to Seattle.
Cashman's tackle total ranked second on the Vikings behind Eric Wilson (11). Despite the solid performance, Cashman did see a five-game streak of double-digit stops come to an end. However, his defensed pass marked his first of the campaign.
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Dallas Turner LB | MIN
Vikings' Dallas Turner: Racks up big stat line in loss
Turner tallied five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, along with two forced fumbles and a defensed pass in Sunday's Week 13 loss to the Seahawks.
While Minnesota got blown out in a 26-0 defeat, the team's defense often held its own. Turner was a leader among the unit, twice sacking Sam Darnold. On both sacks, Turner knocked the ball free, and one of those fumbles was recovered by Minnesota. Turner has 4.0 sacks over the past three weeks, pushing his total to 5.5 on the campaign.
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Cedric Gray LB | TEN
Titans' Cedric Gray: Leads Tennessee in tackles again
Gray posted nine tackles (seven solo) during the Titans' 25-3 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Gray led both teams in tackles during Sunday's loss, and his seven solo stops were his most since Week 6 against the Raiders (nine). The second-year linebacker is now up to 118 total tackles through 12 regular-season games, which is second most in the NFL behind Miami's Jordyn Brooks (137). Gray will look to add to his tackling total during the Titans' Week 14 road clash against the Browns.
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Tyrel Dodson LB | MIA
Dolphins' Tyrel Dodson: Eight takedowns in win
Dodson recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 21-17 win over New Orleans.
Dodson was able to finish second on the team in stops behind fellow linebacker Jordyn Brooks (12), registering at least eight takedowns for the fourth game in a row. The 27-year-old is on pace to pass the career-high 107 tackles he posted in 2024, compiling 95 total tackles (53 solo), including 4.0 sacks, over 11 contests so far this season.
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Minkah Fitzpatrick FS | NYJ
Dolphins' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Highlight play in victory
Fitzpatrick recorded seven total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also forcing a fumble and intercepting a two-point conversion attempt in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Saints.
Fitzpatrick was all over the field in Week 13, registering a strip sack of Tyler Shough in the second quarter, a fumble which was recovered by teammate Zach Sieler. Additionally, the safety picked off Shough on a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter, returning it the length of the field for two points for Miami. Fitzpatrick is now up to 72 total tackles (52 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding six passes defensed, one of which is an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries over 12 games this year.
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Gunner Olszewski WR | NYG
Giants' Gunner Olszewski: Done for Week 13 due to concussion
Olszewski will be sidelined for the remainder of Monday's game against New England after being diagnosed with a concussion, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Olszewski took a huge helmet-to-helmet hit while returning a kick in the second quarter. He lost a fumble on the play and was immediately evaluated for a concussion. Now that a concussion has been confirmed, Olszewski won't be able to return to the contest, and he'll conclude the week with three kick returns for 54 yards. The Giants are on bye Week 14, but Olszewski will need to clear the NFL's concussion protocol in order to suit up Sunday, Dec. 14 against Washington.
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Eric Wilson LB | MIN
Vikings' Eric Wilson: Posts big stat line in Week 13 loss
Wilson finished Sunday's loss to Seattle with 11 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks and four total tackles for loss.
It was an ugly day for the Vikings as a team, but Wilson managed to put forth a strong effort on defense. His 11 stops led Minnesota and were a season-high mark for the veteran linebacker. Wilson's sack pushed him to 4.5 on the campaign, which is already a career-best total through 12 contests.
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Rasul Douglas CB | WAS
Dolphins' Rasul Douglas: Secures interception in return
Douglas recorded six total tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 21-17 win over New Orleans.
Douglas made his return to action after missing two weeks with a foot injury, most notably jumping in front of a pass from Tyler Shough in the second quarter for an interception. The pick was his first of the season, and he's now registered 42 total tackles (29 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding six passes defensed and a forced fumble over 10 games this year.
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Jordyn Brooks LB | MIA
Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks: Double-digit stops in win
Brooks recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Saints.
Brooks was able to lead the team in takedowns in Week 13, securing double-digit stops for the third game in a row and seventh time overall this season. The linebacker is now up to 137 total tackles (77 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 12 contests this year.
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Velus Jones Jr. WR | SEA
Velus Jones: Returns to practice squad
Jones reverted to the Seahawks' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Jones was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 26-0 win over the Vikings, most notably downing a punt from Michael Dickson in the fourth quarter. The running back didn't record any additional stats over his 17 snaps with the special-teams unit in the game. Jones can be elevated two more times before he'd have to be officially signed to the active roster.