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Nick Cross SAF | WAS
Colts' Nick Cross: Seven stops in win
Cross recorded seven total tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders.
Cross was able to reach at least seven takedowns for the fourth game in a row, finishing tied for second on the team behind linebacker Austin Ajiake (eight). The safety has now registered 41 total tackles (23 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed over five games this year.
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Brenton Strange TE | JAC
Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Ruled out against Chiefs
Strange has been ruled out from returning to Monday's game against the Chiefs, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Strange suffered the injury in the first half, and he was briefly checked in the medical tent and spotted riding a stationary bike. He never appeared close to returning thereafter, as he was seen on the sideline without his helmet to begin the second half. The severity of the injury is not yet clear.
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Lavonte David LB | TB
Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Clutch interception in Week 5 win
David logged nine tackles (five solo) and one interception during the Buccaneers' 38-35 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
David played every single defensive snap for the third time this season and finished tied with Jacob Parrish for most tackles on the Bucs. David made the play of the game for Tampa Bay late in the fourth quarter, when he jumped in front a Sam Darnold pass intended for Cooper Kupp. David's interception put the Buccaneers in Seahawks territory and ultimately led to Chase McLaughlin's game-winning, 39-yard field goal five plays later. David is showing no signs of slowing down in his 14th NFL season, and the 2012 first-rounder has opened the 2025 campaign with 34 tackles (17 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (including one interception) through five games.
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Zaire Franklin OLB | GB
Colts' Zaire Franklin: Secures sack in win
Franklin recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 40-6 win over Las Vegas.
Franklin reached seven takedowns for the second straight game, including a sack of Geno Smith in the fourth quarter. The linebacker is now up to 29 total tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also notching three passes defensed over five games this season.
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Jack Campbell LB | DET
Lions' Jack Campbell: Productive in Week 5 victory
Campbell tallied 11 tackles (three solo) and forced a fumble Sunday in a 37-24 win over Cincinnati.
Campbell led the Lions in stops and hit the double-digit mark in tackle for the third time through five weeks. The third-year linebacker forced a fumble on an assisted tackle during the third quarter, though the Bengals were able to recover. Through five games, Campbell has accumulated 48 stops, tied for fourth-most stops in the NFL entering the Monday night game.
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Mekhi Blackmon DB | CLE
Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Snags interception in win
Blackmon recorded five total tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders.
Blackmon jumped in front of a pass from Geno Smith in the third quarter, securing his first interception of the year. The cornerback has now compiled 24 total tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding an interception over five games this season.
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Derrick Barnes LB | DET
Lions' Derrick Barnes: Sack results in safety in Week 5
Barnes notched seven tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a 37-24 victory against the Bengals on Sunday.
Barnes finished second on Detroit in stops in the win. His final tackle was a sack of Jake Browning in the end zone late in the fourth quarter that resulted in a safety to essentially ice the outcome. Barnes has 2.0 sacks this season, which already ties the career-high mark he established as a rookie in 2021.
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Ernest Jones LB | SEA
Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Seven stops in Week 5 loss
Jones logged seven tackles (four solo) during the Seahawks' 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Jones has played every single defensive snap through the first five games of the regular season, and he finished Sunday's contest tied with Ty Okada for second-most tackles on the Seahawks behind Coby Bryant (eight). Jones has tallied at least seven tackles in every game this season and is up to 40 tackles (22 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and three pass defenses (two interceptions).
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Bobby Wagner MLB | WAS
Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Continues to rack up stops
Wagner totaled 14 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 27-10 win against the Chargers in Week 5.
Wagner again led Washington in tackles and has now recorded double-digit stops in all five of the Commanders' contests this season. Through five weeks, he ranks second in the NFL with 56 total tackles.
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Allen Lazard WR | NYJ
Jets' Allen Lazard: Stays back in New York
Lazard (personal) did not travel to London with the Jets on Monday.
Lazard is dealing with a personal matter, and his status for Sunday's matchup with the Broncos is now in question. The wide receiver has not been ruled out for the game, and he could still play if he travels to London later in the week. If he is ultimately forced to miss Week 6, Tyler Johnson would stand to see an increase in workload at wide receiver versus Denver.