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Davis recorded six tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks in Monday's 22-19 loss to the Chargers.

Davis is tied with Jalyx Hunt for the team lead with 4.5 sacks through 13 games. The 2022 first-round pick is accumulating tackles at a high rate with 55 tackles (27 solo) through 13 games, and he has added six pass breakups, too. For his position, he's a high-end fantasy option.

Young posted eight tackles (two solo) and 1.5 sacks in Monday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Chargers.

It has been a turbulent start to Young's career, as the 2023 third-round pick played just six games as a rookie and was cut by the Raiders during the 2024 training camp. He never played during the 2024 season, but he made the Eagles roster in 2025 and has played in all 13 games. Young finally posted a notable stat line this week with a career high in tackles while adding the first sacks of his career.

Brooks finished with five tackles (four solo) in a 34-10 win over the Jets on Sunday.

This was a modest performance by Brooks' standards, as he finished below double-digit stops for the first time in four games. However, the veteran linebacker still leads the NFL with 142 total tackles through 13 games. Brooks' career-high for stops in a regular season is 184, which he established in 2021 with Seattle.

Hines-Allen posted five tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Jaguars' 36-19 win over the Colts on Sunday.

Hines-Allen tallied a safety for the Jaguars midway through the fourth quarter, when he took down Riley Leonard in the end zone for a nine-yard sack. Hines-Allen had just 0.5 sacks through the first seven games of the regular season, but he has accumulated 6.5 sacks over the six games since the Week 8 bye and has logged at least 1.0 sacks over his last four games. He'll look to add to his total in Week 15 against the Jets, who could have undrafted rookie Brady Cook start at quarterback if both Tyrod Taylor (groin) and Justin Fields (knee) are unable to play.

Hand recorded two tackles (one solo) and an interception during Monday's 22-19 win versus the Eagles.

Hand fooled quarterback Jalen Hurts by dropping back from the line of scrimmage into coverage in the middle of the second quarter, and the short pass ended up being thrown straight to him. The ball was punched out of his hands on the return and subsequently recovered by Hurts, who then coughed it up for linebacker Troy Dye to recover. Hand will be looking to cause more chaos in a Week 15 matchup against a pass-dependent Kansas City offense.

Hunt recorded eight tackles (four solo), 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in Monday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Chargers.

Hunt posted just 2.0 sacks through the first 12 games, but he more than doubled up with this outstanding performance. The 2024 third-round pick continues to play around 60 percent of the defensive snaps in each game. He's now tied for the team lead in sacks (4.5) with Jordan Davis. However, Hunt's low tackle total (40 through 13 games) is still a liability for fantasy purposes.

Pierre posted five tackles (three solo), two pass breakups and an interception in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens.

Pierre suffered a concussion in last week's game against the Bills, but he cleared the league's protocol and returned to the field to notch his first interception of the season. The veteran cornerback took over the starting job after the Steelers cut Darius Slay, and he has a good chance to stay in that role moving forward after Asante Samuel played just one defensive snap in this game.

Sieler registered four tackles (three solo), including 2.5 sacks, in Sunday's 34-10 Week 14 win over the Jets.

Coming into Sunday, Sieler had just 1.0 sacks through 12 games. He didn't record any defensive stats in the first half against New York but then detonated for 2.5 sacks across the final two quarters. Sieler probably isn't going to reach double-digit sacks for a third straight season -- he's at just 3.5 through 13 games -- but for one game at least, he was a forceful part of the Dolphins' pass rush.

Highsmith posted seven solo tackles and 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens.

Highsmith has piled up 6.5 sacks over nine games, adding 4.1 tackles per game in the process. It's a far cry from the 14.5 sacks he accrued during the 2022 season, but he continues to be a steady presence opposite superstar T.J. Watt on the edge. Highsmith has an intriguing fantasy playoff schedule featuring the Dolphins in Week 15 and Browns in Week 17.

Williams recorded seven tackles (two solo) and 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins.

Williams now has 3.5 sacks this season, marking a career high in the category through just nine games. The 29-year-old linebacker has averaged just 6.5 tackles per game, which leaves a low floor for fantasy purposes, but it should help that he has played all but one defensive snap over the last three weeks.