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Williams finished Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions with nine tackles (five solo) and one pass defense.

As he's done in each of the first six games of the regular season, Williams was on the field for every single defensive snap Sunday, and he finished third on the Packers in tackles behind Isaiah McDuffie (11) and Xavier McKinney (10). Williams has posted at least nine tackles four times this season, and his 61 total tackles lead the Packers and is tied with Jacob Rodriguez and Payton Wilson for eighth-most in the NFL .

Jones notched nine tackles (five solo) Sunday in a 20-3 win against Kansas City.

Jones had a three-game streak of recording at least one sack snapped, but he remained highly productive. The veteran linebacker has now tallied exactly nine tackles in three straight games and has posted at least eight stops in each of his seven contests this season. Overall, Jones is tied for third in the NFL with 68 tackles through seven games.

Smith recorded four tackles (two solo) including 0.5 sacks and an interception during Sunday's 16-10 win versus the Colts.

Smith sealed Minnesota's victory in Week 7 when he cut off a Daniel Jones pass intended for tight end Will Mallory with less than two minutes remaining in regulation. It was his first interception of the season, and the 40th of his illustrious career with the Vikings. He projects to play a rotational role again in Week 8 at Detroit.

Lloyd posted four tackles in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers.

Lloyd had a pretty quiet game, as the four stops tied his lowest mark of the campaign. He logged at least nine tackles in each of his first three contests, so he'll likely perk up his tackle production soon. Lloyd had been quite productive this season as a whole, as he's recorded 2.0 sacks and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.

McDuffie logged 11 tackles (six solo), one fumble and one fumble recovery during the Packers' 20-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

McDuffie was operating in an elevated role defensively due to the absence of veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin (shin). McDuffie answered the call by playing every single defensive snap while leading the Packers in tackles. He was credited with forcing the ball out of Jahmyr Gibbs' hands late in the second quarter, although it appeared as though it was the hand of Lions center Cade Mays that caused the fumble. However, McDuffie did land on the loose ball caused by a botched snap from Mays to Jared Goff early in the third, which the Packers' offense capitalized on with a five-play drive that ended with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Josh Jacobs. Franklin was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his shin, so McDuffie figures to be remain a starter on defense in the short term, with the Packers hosting the Panthers on Thursday.

Jones recorded nine tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 30-16 win at Arizona.

After another solid performance in Week 7, Jones has now posted eight-plus total tackles in four of his last five games. He's easily on pace for a 100-tackle season, and he's solidly on the IDP radar in most formats going into a Week 8 tilt versus a balanced Chiefs offense.

Singleton recorded 19 tackles (12 solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 30-16 win at Arizona.

The tackle total was Singleton's best since the 2022 season, and he has now tallied double-digit tackles in four of seven games this season. He's far and away the NFL's leading tackler through seven weeks (87 total), and he's a top-tier IDP option in most formats going into a Week 8 matchup versus the Chiefs.

Okereke tallied 10 tackles (seven solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay.

Okereke paced the Panthers in stops during a tough day for the team's defense, as Tampa Bay cruised to a 43-13 win. The veteran linebacker reached the double-digit tackle mark for the first time this season, and he's posted six or more stops in five of his six games. On the season, Okereke leads Carolina with 44 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and has added five defensed passes (including one interception) and one forced fumble.

McKinney posted 10 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions.

Sunday was the first time since Week 17 of the 2025 season that McKinney posted double-digit tackles, and he finished second on the Packers in that category behind Isaiah McDuffie (11). McKinney has played every single defensive snap in six of seven regular-season games and is up to 31 tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three interceptions on the year.

Davis (quadriceps) will spend the rest of the 2026 season on injured reserve after his 21-day practice window expired Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Davis injured his quad during training camp in late July and started the regular season on IR. His 21-day window opened Oct. 6, but he has not progressed enough in his recovery to warrant his removal from IR. That means that the 2022 sixth-rounder will be sidelined for the rest of the season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Browns.