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Fitzpatrick posted 10 tackles (six solo) Sunday in a loss to Miami.

Fitzpatrick's 10 stops led New York and marked his second double-digit tackle effort of the campaign. After missing Weeks 2 and 3 due to a groin injury, Fitzpatrick has logged every Jets defensive snap in four straight games as a stalwart of the team's secondary. The veteran safety has tallied 36 tackles and two defensed passes, including one interception, through five games during his first season with New York.

Davis-Gaither recorded seven tackles (three solo) in Sunday's loss to Minnesota.

Davis-Gaither's tackle total was good for second on Indianapolis behind A.J. Haulcy. Davis-Gaither has established a very reliable fantasy floor with at least seven stops in all seven of his appearances so far this season. He ranks 12th in the league with 60 tackles on the campaign.

Lake finished Sunday's 35-21 win over the Raiders with seven tackles (four solo).

Lake ended up leading the Rams in tackles Sunday, and he's posted at least six stops in each of the first seven games of the regular season. The fifth-year defensive back is up to 49 tackles (32 solo), nine pass defenses (including two interceptions) and one forced fumble in 2026.

Baker logged two tackles (one solo) during Sundays' 30-16 loss to Denver.

Baker was cleared to play against the Broncos after nursing a groin injury and an illness during Week 7 prep. He was on the field for 59 of the Cardinals' 61 defensive snaps (96.7 percent), but his two stops were a season low. The veteran safety is up to 44 tackles (25 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (including one interception) through seven regular-season games.

Adebawore finished Sunday's loss to Minnesota with five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a defensed pass.

The Vikings have stood out this season for their ability to get to the passer, but Adebawore gave them some of their own medicine Sunday. He brought down Kyler Murray twice in the fourth quarter as Indianapolis tried to stage a comeback. Adebawore is up to 4.0 sacks through seven games, so he's already tied the career-best regular-season mark he established last year.

Gibbens recorded seven tackles (four solo) in a 30-16 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

Gibbens' 41 defensive snaps were a season low, but the fifth-year linebacker still led the Cardinals in tackles. He's posted at least seven stops in six of seven regular-season games and is up to 49 tackles (21 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense in 2026.

Carter recorded nine tackles (three solo) and a pass defense during Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens.

Carter didn't play every single defensive snap for the first time this season, but his nine stops were tied with Bryan Cook for most on the Bengals. Carter has logged at least five stops in each of the first six games of the regular season and is up to 50 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, three pass defenses and one forced fumble in 2026.

Mafe finished Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens with five tackles (three solo), including 1.5 sacks.

Mafe got to Tyler Huntley for a six-yard sack midway through the first quarter before splitting another sack with Bryan Cook in the fourth. Mafe has logged at least 1.0 sacks in three consecutive games and is up to 4.5 sacks through six regular-season games, which already surpasses his total from 2025 with Seattle (2.0 sacks across 17 regular-season contests).

Haulcy produced nine tackles (five solo) in a loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

The game was mostly centered on defense, and Haulcy helped Indianapolis hang close with a team-leading nine stops. That was a season-best mark for the rookie safety, who has take on a starting role in his debut NFL campaign. Haulcy has logged 36 tackles and two defensed passes through seven contests.

Smith posted seven tackles (one solo), an interception and a blocked extra-point attempt Sunday in a 43-13 Week 7 win against Carolina.

Smith finished second on Tampa Bay on tackles, but his contributions extended well beyond that. He blocked a Ryan Fitzgerald extra-point attempt early in the second quarter and intercepted Bryce Young in the third. The pickoff was Smith's first of the season, giving him at least one interception in each of his first three NFL campaigns.