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Woodson logged seven tackles (five solo) Sunday during the Patriots' loss versus the Raiders.

Woodson got the start at free safety in his first career game after being selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of April's draft. The 24-year-old ended up having a solid outing in his debut as he finished second on the team in tackles and will look to build off this performance next week versus the Dolphins.

Elliss tallied eight tackles (five solo) during New England's loss versus the Raiders on Sunday.

Elliss started off the season on a high note despite the loss as he racked up a team-high eight tackles. The 26-year-old re-signed with the Patriots this offseason after logging a career-high 81 tackles (42 solo), with 1.5 sacks, across 16 games last season.

Van Ginkel registered five tackles (three solo), including one for loss, and two defensed passes Monday in a 27-24 win over the Bears.

Van Ginkel finished tied for second on the Vikings in tackles and paced the club with the pair of defensed passes. The veteran linebacker's career-high season total in the latter category is eight, which he tallied in 2023 with Miami. Van Ginkel is coming off a career-best 11.5 sacks over 17 regular-season contests in his first campaign with the Vikings last year.

Knight recorded seven tackles (four solo) during the Seahawks' loss to San Francisco on Sunday.

Knight had been dealing with a knee injury recently but nonetheless had a solid outing during the team's regular-season opener. The 2024 fourth-round pick logged 88 tackles (41 solo) in 16 games last season and will look to produce similar numbers during the new campaign.

Williams recorded five total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers.

Williams broke through the Steelers' offensive line to sack Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter, and he later added a forced fumble on a tackle he made on running back Kenneth Gainwell, but Gainwell recovered the ball. The defensive lineman compiled just 37 total tackles (25 solo) in 2024, which represented his lowest total since his rookie campaign in 2019. Williams will look to build off of his Week 1 performance when the Jets travel to face the Bills in Week 2.

Metellus picked up six tackles (four solo) in Monday's 27-24 win against the Bears.

Metellus' six stops were enough to lead his team in the victory. The veteran safety was on the field for all 67 of the Vikings' defensive snaps, marking the first time he didn't miss a snap since Week 4 of last season.

Bryant logged seven tackles (six solo) in Seattle's loss versus the 49ers on Sunday.

Bryant had a solid outing despite the loss as he finished fourth on the team in tackles. The 26-year-old will hope to match his success from a season ago in the new campaign, where he racked up 73 tackles (48 solo) and three interceptions across 17 games played.

McDonald recorded three total tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers.

McDonald started off his season with a bang, bringing down quarterback Aaron Rodgers twice in New York's loss. The defensive end compiled 10.5 sacks in 2024 while playing all 17 regular-season games with the team, and he'll have a strong chance at beating that number in 2025 if he can build off of his Week 1 performance.

Sewell recorded nine tackles (seven solo) during Monday's 27-24 loss versus the Vikings.

Sewell was everywhere in Week 1, besting his tackle total from the entirety of the 2024 season in just one contest. It's hard to argue he didn't justify his expanded role in Chicago's regular-season debut, so the team may decide to keep him on the field on a regular basis as the year goes on. He's put his name on the IDP radar heading into a Week 2 matchup at Detroit.

Murray recorded seven total tackles (three solo) and two passes defensed in Sunday's 26-10 win over Carolina.

Murray signed with the Jaguars in the offseason after spending five seasons with the Texans and he made a major impact in Week 1. The 31-year-old registered 75 total tackles (50 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while adding 10 passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over 17 regular-season contests with Houston in 2024. Murray figures to see similar production in Jacksonville this year.