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Green logged three tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed for an interception in the 49ers' 27-7 Week 1 victory over the Rams.

Green picked off Matthew Stafford during the second quarter on a pass intended for Puka Nacua. The cornerback had a stellar night in coverage while playing all 61 of the 49ers' defensive snaps.

Turner recorded seven tackles (two solo) during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1.

With Aaron Donald not playing Week 1, Turner was tasked with a bigger role in the pass rush alongside Myles Garrett, Byron Young and Braden Fiske. The Rams didn't end up sacking Brock Purdy in the loss, with the defense logging two quarterback hits for the entire game. Turner logged at least 7.0 sacks in each of his first three NFL seasons, and he'll look to tally his first sack of the 2026 campaign in Week 2 against the Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.

Young played 47 defensive snaps and notched one tackle in the Rams' 27-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers.

Young tallied just one stop in the contest despite playing 72 percent of the defensive snaps. The linebacker was mostly neutralized on the edge and did not have a night that lived up to his 12.0-sack season in 2025.

Watson tallied four tackles (two solo) during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1.

Watson was working through a toe injury leading up to the Rams' regular-season opener, though the issue didn't appear to be a severe one as he played all 65 defensive snaps. Watson was a full-time starter for the Chiefs in 2025, playing 90 percent or more of the team's defensive snaps in 14 of the 16 regular-season games he played in. Watson signed a three-year contract with the Rams in March to start opposite fellow former Chief Trent McDuffie at outside corner. The Rams gave up 205 passing yards and three touchdowns to Brock Purdy in Week 1, so Watson and the secondary will look for better results in Week 2 against the Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.

Davis recorded seven tackles (two solo) during the Rams' 27-7 loss against the 49ers in Week 1.

Davis played only 32 of the Rams' 65 defensive snaps in Week 1, but he was able to achieve a new career-high tackle total. He may have earned himself some more playing time come Week 2 versus the Giants.

McDuffie recorded four solo tackles and two pass defenses during the Rams' 27-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers.

Week 1 was McDuffie's first game in a Rams uniform after being acquired from the Chiefs in early March. He was responsible for two of the Rams' seven pass defenses of Brock Purdy, and it was just the second time since the beginning of the 2025 regular season that McDuffie logged at least two pass defenses in a game. The 2022 first-rounder inked a four-year contract extension with the Rams in a deal that made him the highest-paid cornerback in the league prior to Christian Gonzalez's extension with the Patriots, and the Rams are relying on McDuffie to solidify a defense that allowed the 11th-most receiving yards to wideouts in 2025.

Davis is slated to have surgery on his injured hip Saturday and is expected to be placed on IR, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Davis hurt his hip during practice Friday, and the issue is severe enough to require surgery. It's not yet clear how much time the tailback will miss, but it's very possible that he'll be sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2026 campaign. The injury is an awful break for Davis, who had been slated to serve as Dallas' No. 2 running back after working mostly on special teams (and spending considerable time on the practice squad) early in his career. Emari Demercado will likely now slide into that backup role behind Javonte Williams, and Dallas figures to make a move to add another ball carrier to the roster ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup versus the Giants.

Landman recorded eight tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during the Rams' 27-7 loss against the 49ers in Week 1.

Landman picked up where he left off in 2025 in his 2026 debut, recording six-plus tackles for his fourth game in a row going back to last postseason. His big role and steady production as a tackler will keep him in the IDP conversation as long as he remains available.

Kinchens tallied nine tackles (three solo) during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1.

Kinchens logged more than nine tackles only once across 17 regular-season games last year, and the third-year pro finished as the Rams' second-leading tackler in Week 1 behind Quentin Lake (10). Kinchens could be more heavily relied on in the secondary if fellow safety Kamren Curl (ankle) were to miss time. Up next is a Week 2 home clash against the Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.

Leonard has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an abdominal injury.

Leonard was unable to practice all week while recovering from an abdominal injury, and his next chance to make his 2026 regular-season debut will be Week 2 against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 20. Rodney Shelley will be the primary depth option at corner behind Cam Hart, Donte Jackson and Tarheeb Still, with Nikko Reed and Kaiir Elam being candidates to be elevated from the practice squad for Week 1.