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Perine carried four times for 27 yards and gained two yards on two receptions in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the Lions.

More importantly, Perine played 29 offensive snaps, good for 47 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps. With top running back Chase Brown off to a slow start to the season, Perine might continue to cut into his snap share, especially when the Bengals are playing from behind.

Bolton recorded 12 tackles (seven solo) and one pass breakup in the Chiefs' loss to the Jaguars on Monday night.

Bolton's 12 tackles easily paced the team, and it was his second game this season recording at least a dozen tackles. Through five games, Bolton has racked up 46 tackles (25 solo), including three TFLs, two pass breakups and one QB hit on 99 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps.

Bernard tallied six solo tackles and a fumble recovery during the Bills' 23-20 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Bernard played every single defensive snap for the third time in five games and co-led the Bills in tackles with Greg Rousseau and Matt Milano. Bernard has recorded at least six tackles in each of his last three games, and the fourth-year linebacker is up to 26 tackles (19 solo), one interception and two fumble recoveries through the first five games of the regular season.

Jones recorded seven tackles (five solo) and two pass breakups, including one interception, in the Patriots' win over the Bills on Sunday night.

Jones also handled one punt return but gained zero yards. On defense, Jones played 77 percent of the snaps, and his seven tackles and two pass breakups were new season-highs. His interception of Josh Allen was a red-zone pick in the third quarter. On the season, Jones has racked up 23 tackles (17 solo) and three pass breakups.

Wiggins (elbow) recorded five tackles (three solo) during Baltimore's 44-10 loss to Houston on Sunday.

Wiggins suffered an elbow injury during the Ravens' Week 4 loss to the Chiefs, but the 2024 first-rounder was cleared to play against the Texans after logging a full practice Friday. Sunday marked the second time that Wiggins tallied at least five stops in a game this season, and he is up to 17 tackles (12 solo) and four pass defenses (including one interception) through the first five games of the 2025 campaign.

Starks recorded 10 tackles (three solo) during the Ravens' 44-10 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

The rookie first-rounder was on the field for every single defensive snap for a third straight game, and his 10 combined tackles were tied with Trenton Simpson for second most on the Ravens behind fellow rookie Teddye Buchanan (15). Starks has logged at least seven tackles in four of the first five games of the regular season and is up to 34 tackles (14 solo) on the year.

Spillane recorded eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday night's win over the Bills.

Spillane logged 100 percent of the defensive snaps and has 39 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass breakups, including one interception, across 94 percent of the snaps through five games to begin the season.

Simpson registered 10 tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Texans.

Simpson made his second start of the season at inside linebacker due to the absence of Roquan Smith (hamstring). Simpson was on the field for 66 of 70 defensive snaps (94.3 percent) and logged double-digit tackles for the first time in his three-year NFL career. The 2023 third-rounder also recorded his first sack of the season late in the third quarter after taking down C.J. Stroud for a nine-yard loss. Simpson is up to 21 tackles (11 solo) through the first five games of the regular season.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that McCarthy (ankle) will get "extensive work" on the field while the Vikings are on bye Week 6, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Assuming McCarthy's right high-ankle sprain responds well to the on-field activity over the next few days, the second-year quarterback is expected to be reintegrated into practices in Week 7 following a three-week absence. Veteran Carson Wentz started in each of the last three games while McCarthy has been sidelined and led Minnesota to a 2-1 record, but Wentz's status is now in question after he was briefly forced out of this past Sunday's win over the Browns with a left shoulder injury. O'Connell didn't provide many details on Wentz's injury Monday, beyond noting that the 32-year-old is "pretty sore" and set for further evaluation. The practice activity of both quarterbacks will be worth monitoring in Week 7, and O'Connell will likely take into account the health of both signal-callers before naming a starter ahead of the Vikings' next game Oct. 19 versus the Eagles.

Buchanan logged 15 tackles (eight solo) during the Ravens' 44-10 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

The rookie fourth-rounder was one of three Ravens players to play all 70 defensive snaps and finished as the game's leading tackler. Buchanan has started in each of the Ravens' last four games and is up to 40 tackles (20 solo) through the first five regular-season games of his NFL career.