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Tremaine Edmunds MLB | NYG
Giants' Tremaine Edmunds: Plays all defensive snaps in win
Edmunds logged 10 tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed in the Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans.
Edmunds played all 60 of the Giants' defensive snaps in the low-scoring win. The inside linebacker's 10 tackles would often be enough to lead a team, but Arvell Reese totalled 13 tackles en route to the Giants allowing just seven points in the contest. Edmunds had a strong bounceback game after being unable to record a single solo tackle in the Giants' Week 3 loss to the Rams.
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Andru Phillips DB | NYG
Giants' Dru Phillips: Logs 11 tackles in win
Phillips made 11 tackles (eight solo) in the Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans.
Phillips played 49 defensive snaps in the contest, good for 82 percent of the Giants' total defensive plays. The cornerback may not have reached Arvell Reese's 13 tackles, but he put up a strong effort for a smaller player. Phillips regularly defended his zones and the Titans' attempts to run outside in the contest, contributing to the Giants' defensive win.
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Reed Blankenship SAF | HOU
Texans' Reed Blankenship: Picks off Jones in Week 3 loss
Blankenship posted nine tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses (including one interception) during the Texans' 19-17 loss to the Colts in Week 3.
Blankenship recorded his first interception of the season early in the third quarter, when he jumped in front of a floating pass from Danny Jones that was intended for Josh Downs deep in Houston's territory. It was Blankenship's second interception over the past two years after recording a career-high four picks across 15 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2024. His presence in the secondary will be crucial in Week 4 when the Texans welcome in the Cowboys, whose offense ranks in the top-10 in the league in points per game (29.3).
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Arvell Reese LB | NYG
Giants' Arvell Reese: Logs 13 tackles in defensive win
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.
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Anthony Hill Jr. LB | TEN
Titans' Anthony Hill: Tallies eight tackles in Week 3 loss
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.
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Tuli Tuipulotu LB | LAC
Chargers' Tuli Tuipulotu: Sacks quarterback in loss
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.
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Demario Davis OLB | NYJ
Jets' Demario Davis: Jets' leading tackler in loss
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.
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Genesis Smith SAF | LAC
Chargers' Genesis Smith: Two picks in loss
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.
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Jeffery Simmons DT | TEN
Titans' Jeffery Simmons: Sacks Winston in Week 3 loss
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.
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Chauncey Gardner-Johnson SAF | BUF
Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Secures key interception in win
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.