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Brandon Jones SAF | DEN
Broncos' Brandon Jones: Four solo stops in victory
Jones registered four solo tackles and a pass defensed in Sunday's 22-19 win over the Chiefs.
Jones was on the field for all 62 of the team's defensive snaps, marking the second straight week he's seen 100 percent of the defensive action and the fourth time overall this season. Additionally, the safety was able to get his paws on a pass from Patrick Mahomes in the fourth quarter, knocking it down before it reached its intended target, Travis Kelce. Jones now has recorded 65 total tackles (34 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding seven passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over 11 contests this year.
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Dondrea Tillman LB | DEN
Broncos' Dondrea Tillman: Three takedowns in win
Tillman recorded three total tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 22-19 win over Kansas City.
Tillman maintained his consistent level of production in Week 11, compiling at least three stops for the fifth straight game and seventh time overall this year. The linebacker has seen a slight uptick in workload on special teams in the last few weeks, but he's simultaneously had less opportunities on defense. On the season, he's now up to 26 total tackles (eight solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, two of which were interceptions, over 11 contests.
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Dre Greenlaw LB | SF
Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Four stops in win
Greenlaw recorded four total tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 22-19 win over the Chiefs.
Greenlaw was able to be on the field for a season-high 39 defensive snaps, but he ultimately compiled his lowest tackle total of the year. The linebacker slowly has been rounding into form after missing the first six games of the year while recovering from a quadriceps injury. Greenlaw is now up to 23 total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, plus a pass defensed and a forced fumble over four contests this season.
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Donovan Ezeiruaku LB | DAL
Cowboys' Donovan Ezeiruaku: Five tackles in win
Ezeiruaku compiled five total tackles (three solo) in Monday night's 33-16 victory over the Raiders.
Ezeiruaku was able to notch at least five takedowns for the first time since Week 4, and he has registered two or more solo stops in three of the last four contests. The defensive end has now recorded 25 total tackles (16 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a forced fumble over 10 games so far in his rookie campaign.
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Quinnen Williams DT | DAL
Cowboys' Quinnen Williams: Dominant in debut
Williams recorded four total tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Monday night's 33-16 win over Las Vegas.
Williams made his presence known in his debut with Dallas, combining with Kenny Clark to sack Geno Smith in the first quarter before later adding a full sack on Smith in the second. The defensive tackle hadn't registered a sack since Week 1 with the Jets, so his ability to hit the ground running with the Cowboys is significant. Williams is now up to 36 total tackles (18 solo), including 2.5 sacks, plus three forced fumbles over nine games this year.
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Shemar James LB | DAL
Cowboys' Shemar James: Seven stops in win
James recorded seven total tackles (three solo) in Monday night's 33-16 win over the Raiders.
James finished second on the team in stops behind cornerback DaRon Bland (10), notching at least seven takedowns for the fourth time this year. On the season, the rookie linebacker has now registered 56 total tackles (25 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble over seven games.
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Derrick Brown DT | CAR
Panthers' Derrick Brown: No stats in win
Brown did not record a stat in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Falcons.
Brown was on the injury report with a knee injury leading up to the NFC South matchup, and he went on to log a season-low 67 percent defensive snap rate. He also failed to record a tackle in a game for the first time since Week 11 of the 2020 campaign.
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Cameron Heyward DE | PIT
Steelers' Cameron Heyward: Logs five tackles vs. Cincinnati
Heyward posted five assisted tackles during the Steelers' 34-12 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
The veteran defensive tackle has logged at least four tackles in each of his last four games. He is up to 41 tackles (16 solo), including 1.5 sacks, six pass defenses and one forced fumble through 10 regular-season games.
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Nic Scourton LB | CAR
Panthers' Nic Scourton: Production contunes ticking up
Scourton recorded five tackles (three solo) with one tackle for loss in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Falcons.
Scourton has topped 70 percent of defensive snaps in three straight games, a threshold he had reached only twice in his first eight contests. He's also been a disruptive force of late, logging a sack and a tackle for loss across his last two games.