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Smith recorded four tackles (one solo) during Thursday's 24-20 win versus the Cowboys.

Smith didn't exactly stuff the stat sheet in Week 1, but he played 52 of Philadelphia's 61 defensive snaps Thursday, a promising indicator for the rest of the season. He showed flashes of double-digit sack potential in 2024, and he'll be looking for his first of 2025 against a pass-first Kansas City team in Week 2.

Diggs logged one solo tackle during Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.

Diggs was cleared to play Week 1 following his nine-month recovery from offseason surgery on his left knee. He played just 27 snaps on defense and was listed as a substitute for Thursday's regular-season opener, with DaRon Bland and Kaiir Elam named the starters and each playing all 63 defensive snaps. Diggs' lower snap count could indicate that he's not fully recovered from his surgery, but he should see more snaps in Week 2 against a Giants team that could look to air the ball out more with Russell Wilson under center.

Davis recorded six tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed during Thursday's 24-20 win versus the Cowboys.

Dallas was able to find more success moving the ball on the ground than through the air in Week 1, meaning plenty of run gaps for Davis to fill. After just one game in 2025, he's nearly a quarter of the way to matching his tackle total from all of his 17 regular-season games last year. It's a pace he'll at least try to keep up in Week 2 at Kansas City.

Williams logged five tackles (three solo) during the Cowboys' 24-20 loss to the Eagles on Thursday.

Williams missed all of last season after tearing his ACL and MCL during training camp, so Thursday's game marked his first regular-season game since Jan. 7, 2024 against the Commanders. He played 39 of 63 defensive snaps (61.9 percent), which was more than fellow defensive ends Marshawn Kneeland (30), Dante Fowler (27) and Donovan Ezeiruaku (22). Williams and the Cowboys will head home to Dallas to host the NFC East rival Giants on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Campbell recorded three assisted tackles, a pass defensed and a forced fumble during Thursday's 24-20 win versus the Cowboys.

Campbell had an otherwise quiet day on the stat sheet, but the fumble that he forced late in the third quarter at Philadelphia's 10-yard line was crucial to protect the team's 24-20 lead. He'll still probably be hoping to rack up a higher tackle total in Week 2 at Kansas City.

Mitchell recorded four tackles (three solo), a pass defensed and a fumble recovery during Thursday's 24-20 win versus the Cowboys.

Not only was Mitchell strong in coverage Thursday against a dangerous wide receiver duo, but he also came up with a loose football deep in Philadelphia territory late in the third quarter to help preserve a 24-20 lead. He should play a near-every down role again in Week 2 when the Eagles travel to Kansas City.

Perryman is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Chiefs due to an ankle injury.

Perryman suffered the injury in the first half of Friday's game, and he'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of his injury and whether he can return. Del'Shawn Phillips and Troy Dye are candidates to see a significant increase in snaps at inside linebacker alongside Daiyan Henley if Perryman is not cleared to return.

Bland recorded three tackles in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.

Bland was one of five Cowboys defenders to play 100 percent of the defensive snaps. Bland nearly evenly split his work between the slot and a traditional wide corner alignment, while Trevon Diggs was in a part-time role as he ramps up from a knee injury. Bland should retain a full snap count even once Diggs is fully back in the mix, potentially playing even more often in the slot.

Clark logged five tackles (two solo) during the Cowboys' 24-20 loss to the Eagles on Thursday.

Clark made his first appearance in a Cowboys' jersey Thursday after being traded by the Packers in a package that returned Micah Parsons (back). Clark got the start at defensive tackle and played a key role in limiting Saquon Barkley to just 60 rushing yards on 18 carries. Clark will have additional time to acclimate to the Cowboys' defensive playbook ahead of their Week 2 matchup against the Giants on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Sanborn recorded six tackles (two solo) during Thursday's 24-20 loss at Philadelphia.

Sanborn played a significant role in the Cowboys' season opener, playing 48 of their 63 defensive snaps, and he came away with a decent day on the stat sheet to show for it. It's not likely Dallas will see such a heavy dose of the run again in Week 2 when they host the Giants, so Sanborn could spend more time in coverage in that contest.