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Young tallied four tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 42-26 win against San Francisco.

Young's tackle total was his highest since he recorded eight stops against Baltimore in Week 6. He continues to be a key part of Los Angeles' defense and has posted 9.0 sacks -- fourth-most in the NFL -- through nine games.

Phillips totaled six tackles (four solo) and recovered a fumble in a 10-7 victory against the Packers on Monday Night Football.

Phillips played his first game for the Eagles after being acquired in a trade with the Dolphins last Monday. The veteran linebacker looked good in his team debut, notching two quarterback hits and eight QB pressures. Phillips also came up with arguably the biggest stop of the game, assisting on a tackle of Josh Jacobs behind the line of scrimmage on a Packers 4th-and-1 with under two minutes remaining in the matchup. It's been only one game, but it looks like the Eagles' acquisition of Phillips could pay huge dividends for a club looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

Smith posted two tackles (both solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a 10-7 win over the Packers on Monday Night Football.

The Packers had driven past the Eagles' 30-yard line late in the second quarter when Smith halted their momentum with a sack of Jordan Love. One play later, Love was sacked again (this time by Nakobe Dean) and turned the ball over on a fumble. Smith logged just a 28 percent defensive snap share, as he was coming off a five-game absence due to a triceps injury.

DeJean finished Monday's 10-7 victory against Green Bay with five tackles (four solo).

DeJean has totaled at least five tackles in all but one of the Eagles' nine games so far this season. With 57 stops, he's already surpassed the 51 tackles he registered over 16 regular-season games as a rookie last year.

Blankenship posted seven tackles (two solo), a forced fumble and a recovered fumble Monday in a 10-7 victory against the Packers.

Blankenship's seven stops set a season-high mark. He came up with a huge play late in the fourth quarter, assisting on a tackle of Josh Jacobs for a four-yard loss on fourth down and knocking the ball away before recovering the fumble himself. That forced fumble was the first of Blankenship's four-year NFL career.

Hunt posted five tackles (all solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Monday's 10-7 win over Green Bay.

Hunt made a big play early, sacking Jordan Love for an 11-yard loss on the Packers' first series after Green Bay had entered Eagles territory. That drive ultimately ended in a punt, setting the tone for a game-long defensive battle. Hunt has notched a sack in two straight games around Philadelphia's Week 9 bye. Prior to the two-game stretch, he hadn't recorded a sack in any of his first seven contests.

Conklin caught his lone target for 12 yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Steelers.

Conklin's catch against the Steelers was his first since Week 5, as the veteran tight end has not been a big part of the Chargers' offensive plans since the emergence of teammate Oronde Gadsden (quadriceps). With Gadsden sidelined due to an injury suffered in the third quarter, Conklin saw an uptick in his snap share. The 30-year-old played 23 of the Chargers' 73 offensive snaps after failing to play a single offensive snap in Week 9. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Gadsden is considered day-to-day, so it appears the issue won't be long-term. If he does miss time, however, Conklin would be a candidate to operate as Los Angeles' top pass-catching tight end when the Chargers visit the Jaguars in Week 11.

Trader recorded six tackles (three solo) during the Dolphins' 30-13 win over the Bills on Sunday.

The rookie fifth-rounder played 66 of 68 defensive snaps (97.1 percent) and finished third on the Dolphins in tackles. Trader has taken on a larger role in the Dolphins' secondary the last two games, which has coincided with Ashtyn Davis' absence due to a quadriceps injury. Trader got the start against Buffalo, and he would likely start against the Commanders this Sunday if Davis is not cleared to play.

Mack logged three tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in the Chargers' win over the Steelers on Sunday.

Mack was one of Los Angeles' three defenders to sack Aaron Rodgers in the win. The 2014 first-round pick is off to a strong start this season despite missing four games with an elbow injury, as he's racked up 11 tackles (nine solo), including 4.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles across just six outings.

Sainristil ended Sunday's loss to the Lions with eight tackles (three solo).

Sainristil finished third among Washington defenders in tackles. His eight stops were the second-most he's totaled in a game this season. Sainristil has recorded 49 tackles and seven defensed passes (including three interceptions) through 10 contests on the campaign.