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Dean ended with six tackles (five solo) and 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 27-13 win over Miami.

The Raiders defense took care of business in Week 1, with Dean accounting for one of the team's five total sacks on the day. The 25-year-old played for the Eagles before signing a three-year deal with the Raiders in March. In 47 regular-season games with Philadelphia, Dean amassed 226 total tackles, 7.5 sacks and one interception. While he is certainly capable of making a difference whenever he's on the field, he's had issues staying healthy throughout his career.

Hamilton logged five tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 41-23 win over the Colts.

Hamilton played all 54 of the Ravens' defensive snaps in the contest, holding the Colts to 23 points on 12 possessions. The star defensive back has stepped into a bigger role at slot cornerback in 2026 due to the presence of Jaylinn Hawkins and Malaki Starks at safety.

Crosby had two tackles (one solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Dolphins.

Crosby didn't do much in the first three quarters of the contest, though it was a different story in the fourth quarter, with the veteran accounting for 1.5 of the Raiders' 5.0 sacks on the day. It was an interesting offseason for Crosby, who was nearly traded to Baltimore. He also underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. However, Crosby looks to be back at full strength, and he appears more motivated than ever, which isn't good news for opposing offenses.

Anderson logged three tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.

Anderson played 49 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss, 88 percent of the Texans' total defensive plays. The star defensive end was largely neutralized by the Bills' tackle duo of Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, a complete 180 from the matchup with them in the 2025 season when the Texans had eight sacks.

Al-Shaair made eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.

The starting middle linebacker and signal caller played all 56 of the Texans' defensive snaps in Sunday's contest. Al-Shaair was unable to get his hands on any passes or assist in bringing down Josh Allen in the game as the team gave up its highest point total since Dec. 24, 2023, against the Browns (36-22).

Cross logged eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.

Cross played 98 percent of the Commanders' defensive snaps in the contest and was on the field for 54 plays. The starting strong safety did not play a single special-teams snap in the game and was purely a defender.

Walker finished with six tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 27-13 win over Miami.

The Raiders defense had it going versus Miami, surrendering 259 total yards while adding 5.0 sacks, tied for the highest in the NFL in Week 1. While Walker wasn't responsible for a sack Sunday, he contributed in other ways, recovering a fumble late in the fourth quarter during the Dolphins' final drive to seal the win for Las Vegas. Walker, the 2022 No. 22 overall pick, began his career with the Packers, appearing in 58 regular-season games and amassing 469 total tackles, 9.0 sacks and one interception. He agreed to a four-year deal with the Raiders in March 2026.

Franklin recorded four total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 39-22 loss to Minnesota.

Franklin didn't have the most impressive regular-season debut with Green Bay, but he was on the field for all 64 of the team's defensive snaps in Week 1. The linebacker registered at least 125 total tackles in each of his last four seasons with the Colts prior to being traded to the Packers in March, and he will likely be busier moving forward this year.

Baker recorded five tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, during the Cardinals' 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

Baker and linebacker Jack Gibbens combined for an eight-yard sack on Justin Herbert late in the fourth quarter, setting back any dim hopes the Chargers had of making a late comeback. The combined sack matched Baker's total from last season, and he was one of three Cardinals to play all 55 defensive snaps in Sunday's win. The veteran safety has six 100-plus tackle campaigns under his belt, but he'll need more production in the box score in order to make it seven seasons reaching that milestone.

Styles made four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.

Styles played 48 defensive snaps and nine special-teams snaps in Sunday's loss. The linebacker did a little bit of everything in the contest by pass rushing, run stuffing, playing in coverage and working with the special teams unit. The highlight of the first-round rookie's day was bull-rushing star running back Saquon Barkley to get to Jalen Hurts for a first-down sack in the third quarter.