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Reese logged 13 tackles (10 solo) and one pass defensed in the Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans.

Reese led both teams in tackles, putting together a ridiculous 10 solo tackles in what was a defensive contest that featured 12 total punts and two total turnovers. The second-year linebacker also played all 60 of the Giants' defensive snaps in the contest, consistently assisting the team in shutting down the Titans' offense.

Hill posted eight tackles (four solo) during the Titans' 12-7 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Hill has played every single defensive snap through three regular-season games, and he finished Sunday's game as the Titans' second-leading tackler behind Jeffery Simmons (10). Hill has been one of the few bright spots in what has been a disappointing start to the season for the Titans, with the rookie second-rounder leading the NFL in combined tackles. He figures to stay busy in a Week 4 road game against Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Ravens.

Tuipulotu logged six tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, in the Chargers' 24-16 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Tuipulotu played 82 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps in Sunday's loss. The outside linebacker sacked Allen once and participated in another sack while the Chargers' defense notched five turnovers in a losing effort. The 24-year-old's 1.5 sacks were his first of the season, logging zero in Week 1 and Week 2.

Davis recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 31-24 loss at Detroit.

Davis again led Jets linebackers in snaps in Week 3, but it was his first time registering a double-digit tackle total since Week 12 of the 2025 season. With that said, he remains solidly on the IDP radar in most formats going into a Week 4 matchup against a run-first Chicago offense.

Smith accumulated five tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed for two interceptions in the Chargers' 24-16 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Smith had a stellar defensive night, picking off superstar quarterback Josh Allen twice while the Chargers defense amassed five turnovers. Smith picked off Allen at the Buffalo 43-yard line in the first quarter and the Chargers' 10-yard line on a bobbling grab that landed in his chest during the second quarter. The free safety was starting due to the absence of Elijah Molden (hamstring) but held up well in coverage and made the Bills pay for testing him so frequently.

Simmons posted 10 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Titans' 12-7 loss to the Giants in Week 3.

Simmons led the Titans in combined tackles with two going for a loss, including a seven-yard sack on Jameis Winston early in the second quarter that forced the Giants to punt on the next play. Simmons is up to 20 combined tackles through three regular-season games, which leads all defensive linemen in the NFL and is fourth-most on the Titans. He's recorded a sack in back-to-back games, but he'll have his hands full in a Week 4 road tilt against Lamar Jackson, former Titans running back Derrick Henry and the Ravens.

Gardner-Johnson logged five tackles (three solo) and two passes defensed, including one interception, in the Bills' 24-16 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

Quarterback Justin Herbert threw Gardner-Johnson a "meatball sub", according to commentator Tom Brady, early in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. The pick resulted in the Bills taking a lead for the first time in the game, with the 17-13 score becoming the closest gap in the remainder of the contest. The safety intercepted the ball at the 1-yard line, likely saving a touchdown or, at the very least, a field goal. Gardner-Johnson played 68 of the team's 69 defensive plays in the contest.

Chinn recorded eight tackles (seven solo) including 1.0 sacks and a forced fumble during Sunday's 35-27 win at New Orleans.

Chinn came on a delayed blitz on a fourth down just outside the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter, and he was able to jar the ball loose from quarterback Tyler Shough's grasp in the backfield, giving the Raiders the ball back with a 35-27 lead. His big role in Las Vegas' secondary means he might be worth a look as an IDP option in some formats heading into a Week 4 tilt versus the Chiefs.

Dean recorded 12 tackles (11 solo), a pass defensed and a forced fumble during Sunday's 35-27 win at New Orleans.

Dean punched the ball out of tight end Juwan Johnson's hands in the flat with about one minute left on the clock in the fourth quarter, and the Raiders' recovery sealed their victory in Week 3. He profiles as a strong IDP option in most formats going into a Week 4 matchup versus the Chiefs.

Rousseau logged eight tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Bills' 24-16 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

Rousseau leads the NFL with 6.0 sacks, having logged 2.0 sacks in each of the first three games of the 2026 regular season. The linebacker has had a stunning breakout since switching to coach Jim Leonhard's 3-4 defense. The 26-year-old is entering his sixth NFL season and has begun to make a compelling case that should put him on Defensive Player of the Year ballots if he can keep producing throughout the season.