GAME CAPSULES
SAN FRANCISCO VS. LA RAMS
Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 8:35 PM ET | 10:35 AM AET (Friday)
Regular Season: SF leads series, 78-71-3 (LAR won 4 of past 5) Last meeting: 11/9/25: LAR 42 at SF 26
49ERS NOTES:
49ers made 4th playoff appearance in past 5 years last season.
• QB BROCK PURDY passed for 2,167 yards & 20 TDs in 9 games last year &
totaled 147 rush yards & 3 TDs. Had TD pass in 8 of his 9 games in 2025 &
threw for 295+ pass yards in 3 of his last 4 last season.
• RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY finished 2nd with 2,126 scrimmage yards (1,202
rush, 924 rec.) & 3rd with 17 TDs (10 rush, 7 rec.) in 2025 & became 6th player
since 1990 with 2,000+ scrimmage yards in 3 career seasons. Is 1 of 2 (HOFer
LaDanian Tomlinson) with 3 seasons with 2,000+ scrimmage yards & 15+ TDs.
Has 95+ scrimmage yards in all 6 career games vs. LAR. & has TD in 3 of his
last 4 vs. LAR.
• WR MIKE EVANS ranks 1st with 13,052 rec. yards & 2nd with 108 TD catches
since 2014. Has 81 games with TD catch, 10th-most all-time. Can make 1st
SF debut after spending last 12 seasons with TB. Can become 6th player all time with 10+ TD receptions in 7 career seasons.
• WR DEEBO SAMUEL recorded 72 catches for 727 yards & 5 TD receptions
with WAS in 2025. Had 334 receptions for 4,792 rec. yards & 22 TD catches
with SF from 2019-24.
• TE GEORGE KITTLE ranked tied-5th among TEs with 7 TD catches in 2025. Is 1
of 5 TEs all-time with 1,000+ rec. yards in 4 career seasons. Had 9 receptions
for 84 yards & TD in last meeting.
• DL NICK BOSA ranks 8th with 64.5 sacks since 2019.
• LB FRED WARNER has 115+ tackles in 7 of his 8 career seasons. Aims for 3rd
in row vs. LAR with 12+ tackles & has PD in 2 of his last 3 vs. LAR.
• CB UPTON STOUT 1 of 2 rookies to record 80+ tackles (82) & 5+ (5) PD & FF
last season.
• DB DEOMMODORE LENOIR recorded 61 tackles, 4 TFL, 5 PD & 2 INT in 2025.
Has PD in 2 of his last 3 vs. LAR.
RAMS NOTES:
QB MATTHEW STAFFORD named 2025 AP NFL MVP. Led NFL with 4,707 pass
yards & career-high 46 TD passes in 2025, joined Tom Brady as only QBs ever
with 4500+ pass yards & 40+ TD passes in 3 career seasons. Aims for 3rd in
row vs. SF with 280+ pass yards & 3+ TD passes.
• RB KYREN WILLIAMS ranks 6th among RBs with 3,695 rush yards since
2023. Had 13 TDs (10 rush, 3 rec.) & career-high 1,533 scrimmage yards (1,252
rush, 281 rec.) in 2025. Has 2 TDs in 4 of his 5 career games vs. SF.
• WR PUKA NACUA led NFL with 129 receptions, ranked 2nd with career-high
1,715 rec. yards & tied-6th with 10 TD catches last season. Aims for 3rd in row
vs. SF with TD reception. Has 115+ rec. yards in 2 of his last 3 Week 1 games.
• WR DAVANTE ADAMS ranks 7th all time with 117 TD receptions. Led NFL with 14
TD catches in 2025 & became 5th player in NFL history with 10+ TD receptions
in 7 career seasons. Had 6 catches for 77 yards & TD in last meeting.
• DE MYLES GARRETT had 23 sacks in 2025 with Cle., most in single season
since 1982. Has sack in 79 career games, tied with HOFers DeMarcus Ware &
Reggie White for most games with sack in 1st 9 seasons since 1982. Named
2025 Defensive Player of the Year, 2nd career DPOY (2023).
• DT AARON DONALD returns to Rams after retiring in 2024. Franchise leader in
sacks (111) & TFL (176). Is 1 of 3 players to earn DPOY honors 3x (2017-18, 2020).
• LB NATE LANDMAN recorded career-high 132 tackles in 2025 & ranked tied2nd with 4 FFs. Aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with 10+ tackles.
• LB BYRON YOUNG had career-high 82 tackles & 12 sacks in 2025.
• DE KOBIE TURNER recorded 7 sacks & 9 TFL in 2025.
• CB EMMANUEL FORBES ranked tied-3rd with 18 PD last season. Had PD in 11
games in 2025.
• CB TRENT MCDUFFIE had FF, 7 PD & INT in 2025 with KC.
• S KAM CURL had career-high 122 tackles in 2025 & recorded 5 PD & 2 INTs.
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CHICAGO AT CAROLINA
Regular Season: CHI leads series, 9-3 (CHI won past 7 of past 8)
Last meeting: 10/6/24: CAR 10 at CHI 36
BEARS NOTES:
BEARS won NFC North in 2025 for 1st time since 2018.
• QB CALEB WILLIAMS set career-highs last season with 3,942 pass yards,
7th-most in NFL & 27 TD passes, 6th-most. Passed for 304 yards & 2 TDs in
last meeting.
• RB D’ANDRE SWIFT set career-highs with 1,386 scrimmage yards, 1,087 rush
yards & 9 rush TDs in 2025. Is 1 of 4 RBs with 6+ scrimmage TDs in each of
past 6 seasons. Had 120 scrimmage yards (73 rush, 47 rec.) & rush TD in last
meeting.
• RB KYLE MONANGAI finished 5th among rookies in 2025 with 783 rush yards.
• WR ROME ODUNZE has 1,395 career rec. yards & 9 TD catches since 2024.
Had 5 receptions in last meeting.
• WR LUTHER BURDEN III finished 3rd among rookie WRs last season with 652
rec. yards & 4th with 47 receptions.
• TE COLSTON LOVELAND ranked tied-2nd among rookies in 2025 with 6 TD
catches & 5th with 58 receptions & 713 rec. yards. Had TD catch in last 2 on
road in 2025.
• LB T.J. EDWARDS has 125+ tackles in 4 of his past 5 seasons.
• LB DEVIN BUSH set career-highs with 124 tackles, 3 INTs & 2 FFs in 2025
with Cle.
• DL MONTEZ SWEAT had 53 tackles, 10 sacks, 13 TFL, 3 FFs & FF in 2025. 1 of 3
DL (Maxx Crosby, James Pearce Jr.) with 10+ sacks & 5 PD in 2025.
• DL GRADY JARRETT had 39 tackles, 1.5 sacks, TFL & 3 PDs in 2025. Had PD in
2 of his last 3 in 2025.
• DB DILLON THIENEMAN can make NFL debut after being selected No 25
overall in 2026 NFL Draft.
• DB TYRIQUE STEVENSON is only player with 10+ PD, FF & INT in each of past 3
seasons. Had 2 PD in last meeting.
PANTHERS NOTES:
PANTHERS won NFC South in 2025 for 1st time since 2015 & became 10th
team in past 20 seasons (2006-25) with division title after beginning 1-3.
• QB BRYCE YOUNG set career highs with 3,011 pass yards & 23 TDs last
season. Had TD pass in 6 of his last 7 in 2025.
• RB CHUBA HUBBARD has 500+ rush yards in 4 of his 5 career seasons. Had
734 scrimmage yards (511 rush, 223 rec.) last season.
• WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN led all rookies last season with 1,014 rec. yards & 7
TD receptions, only rookie with 1,000+ rec. yards. Had TD catch in 2 of his last
3 at home in 2025. Named 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year.
• WR XAVIER LEGETTE has 860 career rec. yards & 7 TD receptions.
• WR JALEN COKER has 872 career rec. yards & 5 TD catches. Had 4 receptions
for 68 rec. yards in last meeting.
• DT DERRICK BROWN had 73 tackles, 5 TFL & 1st career FF in 2025. Recorded
10 tackles & 2 TFL in last meeting (11/9/23).
• LB JAELAN PHILLIPS can make Car. debut after totaling 28 tackles, 4 TFL, FF
& FR with Phi. & Mia. in 2025.
• LB DEVIN LLOYD can make Car. debut after totaling 74 tackles, 6 TFL, FR &
career-high 5 INTs, tied-most among LBs, with Jax. in 2025. Had 9 tackles &
TFL in last game vs. Chi (10/13/24, w/ Jax.).
• CB MIKE JACKSON recorded 68 tackles & ranked tied-1st in NFL with careerhigh 19 PD. Had 4 INTs last season, incl. his 1st career INT-TD.
• CB JAYCEE HORN had career-high 5 INTs in 2025, tied 2nd-most in NFL.
• S NICK SCOTT recorded career-high 109 tackles in 2025. Had 5 tackles & PD
in last meeting.
• S TRE’VON MOEHRIG recorded 103 tackles & led all DBs with career-high
14 TFL in 2025, most TFL by DB in single season since 2000. Aims for 3rd
season in row with 100+ tackles.
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TAMPA BAY AT CINCINNATI
Regular Season: TB leads series, 7-6 (CIN won past 3)
Last meeting: 12/18/22: CIN 34 at TB 23
BUCS NOTES:
QB BAKER MAYFIELD passed for 3,693 yards & 26 TDs in 2025. Aims for 6th
in row vs. Cin. with 2+ TD passes. Had TD pass in 16 of 17 games last season.
Since 2023, ranks 2nd in TD passes (95) & 3rd in pass yards (12,237). Is 3-0
with TB on Kickoff Weekend.
• RB BUCKY IRVING had 865 scrimmage yards (588 rush, 277 rec.) & 4 TDs (3 rec.,
1 rush) in 10 games last season. Had 70+ scrimmage yards in 8 of his last 9 in 2025.
• RB KENNY GAINWELL can make TB debut. Had 1,023 scrimmage yards (537 rush,
486 rec.) & 8 TDs (5 rush, 3 rec.) in 2025.
• WR CHRIS GODWIN recorded 33 receptions for 360 yards & 2 TDs in 9 games
in 2025. Had 8 receptions for 83 yards & TD in last meeting.
• WR EMEKA EGBUKA finished 2nd among rookies with 938 yards & tied-2nd
with 6 TD catches in 2025. Was only rookie to record 100+ rec. yards in 3
games last season.
• TE CADE OTTON recorded 59 catches for 572 yards & TD in 2025.
• NT VITA VEA had 34 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 7 TFL, FR & 2 PD in 2025.
• LB YAYA DIABY had 50 tackles, 7 sacks, 13 TFL & FF last season & had TFL in
3 of his last 4 in 2025.
• LB ALEX ANZALONE recorded 95 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 9 PD & INT in 2025. Can
make TB debut after spending last 5 seasons with Det. (2021-25). Had PD in
3 of his last 4 last season.
• LB RUEBEN BAIN can make NFL debut after being selected No. 15 overall in
2026 NFL Draft.
• LB SIRVOCEA DENNIS set career-highs in 2025 with 100 tackles, 3 sacks, 10 TFL, 5 PD & INT.
• CB JACOB PARRISH was 1 of 3 rookies (Xavier Watts; Jonas Sanker) in 2025
with 2+ INTs & FR.
• S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. recorded 93 tackles, sack, 4 TFL, FF, FR, 8 PD & 2 INT
in 2025. Had PD in last meeting.
BENGALS NOTES:
QB JOE BURROW totaled 1,809 pass yards & 17 TD passes in 8 games last
season. Passed for 225+ yards in each of final 6 games of season & 2+ TD
passes in 5 of final 6 games. Completed 27 of 39 atts. (69.2 pct.) for 200
yards & 4 TDs vs. INT for 104.6 rating in last meeting.
• RB CHASE BROWN had career-high 1,456 scrimmage yards (1,019 rush, 437
rec.) & tied career-high 11 scrimmage TDs (6 rush, 5 rec.) in 2025. Tied 6th
among RBs with 100+ scrimmage yards last season (8).
• WR JA’MARR CHASE ranked 2nd in NFL with 7 games with 100+ rec. yards, 3rd
with 125 receptions, 4th with 1,412 rec. yards & had 8 rec. TDs last season.
Became 3rd player ever with 125+ receptions in multiple career seasons. Had
TD catch in last meeting.
• WR TEE HIGGINS ranked tied-2nd in NFL with career-high 11 rec. TDs & had 59
receptions for 846 yards in 2025. Had TD catch in last meeting.
• DT DEXTER LAWRENCE can make Cin. debut after spending 1st 7 seasons
with NYG. Had 3 tackles & FF in his last game vs. TB (11/24/24 w/ NYG).
• DT JONATHAN ALLEN can make Cin. debut. Had 68 tackles, 7 TFL, 3.5 sacks
& FR last season w/ Min.
• LB DEMETRIUS KNIGHT ranked 2nd among rookies in tackles (106) & games
with 5+ tackles (13) in 2025.
• LB BARRETT CARTER ranked 3rd among rookies with 102 tackles in 2025.
• CB DAX HILL had 85 tackles & tied career-high 11 PD last season.
• CB DJ TURNER led team with career-high 18 PD in 2025.
• S BRYAN COOK can make Cin. debut after spending 1st 4 seasons with KC.
Set career highs in tackles (82) & PD (6) last season. Had 6 tackles in his last
game vs. TB (11/4/24 w/ KC).
• S JORDAN BATTLE led team with career-high 112 tackles & had career-high
6 PD in 2025.
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NEW ORLEANS AT DETROIT
Regular Season: Series tied, 13-13-1 (NO won 2 of past 3)
Last meeting: 12/3/23: DET 33 at NO 28
SAINTS NOTES:
QB TYLER SHOUGH ranked 2nd among rookie QBs with 2,384 pass yards &
221 completions & 3rd with 10 TD passes in 2025. Had TD pass in 5 of his last
6 on road last season.
• RB TRAVIS ETIENNE JR. can make NO debut after recording 5,136 scrimmage
yards (3,798 rush, 1,338 rec.) & 32 TDs (25 rush, 7 rec.) in 5 seasons with Jax.
Recorded 1,107 rush yards & career-high 13 TDs (7 rush, 6 rec.) in 2025, his 3rd
career season with 1,000+ rush yards.
• WR CHRIS OLAVE set career-highs with 100 receptions for 1,163 yards & 9
TDs in 2025. Recorded 5 receptions for 119 yards in last meeting. Had TD
catch in 3 of his last 4 on road last season.
• TE JUWAN JOHNSON set career-highs in 2025 with 77 receptions, 5th-most
among TEs, & 889 rec. yards, 3rd-most.
• EDGE CHASE YOUNG recorded career-high 10 sacks in 2025. Co-led NFL with
3 FRs last season, including FR-TD. Recorded FR in 2 of his last 3 in 2025.
• EDGE CAMERON JORDAN recorded 10.5 sacks in 2025. Ranks 3rd with 175
TFL & tied-3rd with 12 FR among active players since 2011. Has 763 career
tackles & is 1 of 3 (Calais Campbell & Lavonte David) with 750+ tackles & 175+
TFL since 2000. Aims for 4th in row vs. Det with TFL.
• LB KADEN ELLISS recorded 107 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 10 TFL, FF, 6 PD & INT in
2025, his 3rd-consecutive season with 100+ tackles. Had 10 tackles & TFL in
last game vs. Det. (9/24/23 w/ Atl.).
• CB KOOL-AID MCKINSTRY had career-high 17 PD in 2025 & set career-highs
with 76 tackles, 3 TFL & 3 INTs. Recorded PD in 6 of his last 7 in 2025.
• CB QUINCY RILEY finished tied-4th among rookies in 2025 with 10 PD & had
34 tackles, FF & INT.
• S JUSTIN REID recorded 72 tackles, 6 PD, 2 TFL & INT-TD last season. Had PD
in 2 of his last 3 in 2025.
LIONS NOTES:
QB JARED GOFF finished 2nd with 4,564 pass yards & 34 TD passes in 2025,
his 5th career season with 4,500+ passing yards. Has TD pass in 23 straight
games, longest active streak in NFL. Became 4th player all-time with 65+
games (69) with passer rating of 100+ in his 1st 10 seasons. Ranks 1st with
39,622 pass yards & 4th with 256 TD passes since 2016. Aims for 6th in row
vs. NO with 200+ pass yards & TD pass.
• RB JAHMYR GIBBS finished 5th with 1,839 scrimmage yards (1,223 rush, 616
rec.) & 2nd with 18 TDs (13 rush, 5 rec.) in 2025. Became 4th RB since 2000
with 1,200+ scrimmage yards & 10 TDs in each of his 1st 3 seasons. Ranks 1st
with 49 TDs (39 rush, 10 rec.) & 3rd with 5,029 scrimmage yards (3,580 rush,
1,449 rec.) since 2023. Had rec. TD in 2 of his last 3 in 2025.
• WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN finished 5th with 117 catches for 1,401 rec. yards &
tied-2nd with 11 TD receptions in 2025. Became 1st player ever to record 100+
receptions in 4 of his 1st 5 seasons. Had TD catch in last meeting.
• WR JAMESON WILLIAMS recorded career-high 65 receptions for 1,117 rec.
yards & 7 TD catches in 2025, his 2nd consecutive season with 1,000+ rec.
yards. Had 70+ rec. yards in 5 of his last 6 in 2025.
• TE SAM LAPORTA ranks 3rd among TEs with 20 TD catches & 5th with 2,104
rec. yards since 2023. Had 9 catches for 140 yards & TD in last meeting.
• EDGE AIDAN HUTCHINSON ranked 4th with career-high 14.5 sacks in 2025 &
had career-high 4 FFs. Has 43 sacks & 5 INTs since 2022 & became 1st player
under age of 25 since 1982 with 35+ sacks & 5 INTs.
• LB JACK CAMPBELL finished 3rd in NFL with 166 tackles in 2025 & set career highs
with 5 sacks, 9 TFL, 3 FFs & 2 FRs. Recorded 8 tackles & 2 TFL in last meeting.
• CB BRIAN BRANCH recorded 75 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 5 TFL, FF, FR & 9 PD in
2025. Ranks 5th since 2023 with 38 PD. Had 7 tackles & INT in last meeting.
• CB D.J. REED had 46 tackles, FF, FR, 7 PD & 2 INTs in 2025.
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BUFFALO AT HOUSTON
Regular Season: HOU leads series, 7-5 (home team won past 7)
Last meeting: 11/20/25: BUF 19 at HOU 23
BILLS NOTES:
QB JOSH ALLEN completed 319 of 460 atts. (career-high 69.3 pct.) for 3,668
yards & 25 TDs with 102.2 rating & rushed for 579 yards & 14 TDs in 2025.
Became 1st player ever with 3,000+ pass yards, 20 TD passes & 10 rush TDs in
3 consecutive seasons & 3 career seasons. Surpassed Patrick Mahomes for
most combined pass & rush yards by player in 1st 8 seasons all-time (34,823).
Surpassed Cam Newton for most rush TDs by QB ever (79).
• RB JAMES COOK ranked 1st in NFL with career-high 1,621 rush yards, 4th with
career-high 1,912 scrimmage yards & had 14 scrimmage TDs (12 rush, 2 rec.)
last season. Had 12 games with 100+ scrimmage yards, tied-most in NFL in
2025. Has 110+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his past 6 on road, incl. playoffs. Had
129 scrimmage yards (116 rush, 13 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting.
• WR DJ MOORE can make Buf. debut after totaling 50 receptions for 682
yards & 6 TDs with Chi. in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Hou. with 6+
receptions & 50+ rec. yards.
• WR KHALIL SHAKIR led team in receptions (72) & rec. yards (719) & had 4
rec. TDs last season. Has 70+ receptions in each of past 2 seasons. Has 5+
receptions & 65+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 on road, incl. playoffs. Had 8
catches for 110 yards in last meeting.
• TE DALTON KINCAID led team with career-high 5 rec. TDs & had 39 receptions
for 571 yards in 12 games last season. Was 1 of 4 TEs with 2+ games of 5+
receptions & 100+ rec. yards in 2025 (2).
• LB GREG ROUSSEAU led team with 7 sacks & had 46 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 PD & FF
in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row with 0.5+ sack. Had 6 tackles in last meeting.
• S C.J. GARDNER-JOHNSON can make Buf. debut after totaling 66 tackles, 5
TFL, 4 PD, career-high 3 sacks, 2 INT & FF with Hou. & Chi. in 2025.
• S COLE BISHOP led team with career-high 85 tackles & set career highs in
sacks (2), TFL (4), PD (7) & INTs (3) last season.
TEXANS NOTES:
QB C.J. STROUD totaled 3,041 pass yards & 20 TDs (19 pass, 1 rush) in 2025,
3rd-consecutive season with 3,000+ pass yards. Aims for his 8th in row, incl.
playoffs, with TD pass. Completed 28 of 38 atts. (73.7 pct.) for 331 yards & TD
vs. INT with 97.6 rating in only career game vs. Buf. (10/6/24).
• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY can make Hou. debut after totaling 908 scrimmage
yards (716 rush, 192 rec.) & 8 rush TDs with Det. last season. Is 1 of 3 RBs (Derrick
Henry & Josh Jacobs) with 900+ scrimmage yards in each of past 7 seasons.
• WR NICO COLLINS led team in rec. yards (1,117) & had 71 receptions & 6 rec.
TDs last season, 3rd-consecutive season with 1,000+ rec. yards. Has 50+ rec.
yards in 15 of his past 16 at home, incl. playoffs.
• TE DALTON SCHULTZ led team with career-high 82 receptions & had 777 rec.
yards & 3 rec. TDs last season. Is 1 of 2 TEs (Travis Kelce) with 50+ receptions
& 500+ rec. yards in each of past 6 seasons.
• DE WILL ANDERSON tied 4th in NFL with 20 TFL & set career highs in tackles
(54) & sacks (12) in 2025. Had TFL in 15 games last season, tied-most (Brian
Burns) in NFL. Has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of his past 5, incl. playoffs. Had 6 tackles,
2.5 sacks & PD in last meeting.
• DE DANIELLE HUNTER ranked 3rd in NFL with 15 sacks last season, 7th career
season with 10+ sacks. Aims for his 7th in row, incl. playoffs, with sack. Had 2
sacks in last meeting.
• LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR led team with 103 tackles & set career high with 9 PD
in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Buf. with 7+ tackles & PD.
• LB HENRY TO’OTO’O totaled 93 tackles & set career highs in sacks (2.5), TFL
(9) & PD (4) in 2025. Had 7 tackles & sack in last meeting.
• CB KAMARI LASSITER set career highs in tackles (91), TFL (7) & PD (17) last season.
Had PD in 14 games last season, incl. playoffs, tied-most in NFL (Mike Jackson).
• S REED BLANKENSHIP can make Hou. debut after spending 1st 4 seasons with Phi.
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CAPSULE
BALTIMORE AT INDIANAPOLIS
Regular Season: IND leads series, 9-6 (BAL won past 3 of past 4)
Last meeting: 9/24/23: IND 22 at BAL 19 (OT)
RAVENS NOTES:
QB LAMAR JACKSON totaled 2,549 pass yards, 349 rush yards & 23 TDs (21
pass, 2 rush) in 13 games in 2025. Has most rush yards by QB all-time (6,522).
Had TD pass in 6 of 7 on road last season, incl. 2+ TD passes in 4 road games.
Completed 22 of 31 atts. (71 pct.) for 202 yards & rushed for 101 yards & 2
TDs in last meeting.
• RB DERRICK HENRY ranked 2nd in NFL in rush yards (1,595) & rush TDs (16)
last season. Had 8 games with 100+ rush yards in 2025, 2nd-most in NFL.
Surpassed Adrian Peterson for 4th-most rush TDs in NFL history (122).
Joined HOFer Barry Sanders as only players ever with 5+ career seasons of
1,500+ rush yards (5). Joined HOFer LaDainian Tomlinson as only players ever
with 4+ career seasons of 15+ rush TDs (4). Aims for his 7th in row with 100+
scrimmage yards. Had 120 scimmage yards (102 rush, 18 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in
his last game vs. Ind. (12/3/23 w/ Ten.).
• WR ZAY FLOWERS led team & set career highs in receptions (86) & rec. yards
(1,211) & had 6 scrimmage TDs (5 rec., 1 rush) last season. Aims for his 5th in
row with scrimmage TD. Had 8 receptions for 48 yards in last meeting.
• TE MARK ANDREWS had 6 scrimmage TDs (5 rec., 1 rush) in 2025, becoming
5th TE ever with 5+ rec. TDs in 7 consecutive seasons.
• DE CALAIS CAMPBELL can make 1st Bal. appearance since 2022 after
totaling 43 tackles, 9 TFL, 6.5 sacks & 2 PD with Ari. in 2025.
• LB TREY HENDRICKSON can make Bal. debut. Since 2020, ranks 3rd in NFL
with 74.5 sacks.
• LB ROQUAN SMITH led team with 130 tackles. Is 1 of 4 with 100+ tackles in
each of past 8 seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ind. with 12+ tackles.
• S KYLE HAMILTON totaled 105 tackles, 2nd-consecutive season with 100+
tackles. Had 9 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 TFL, FF & PD in last meeting.
• CB MARLON HUMPHREY had 13 PD last season. Aims for his 6th in row with PD.
COLTS NOTES:
QB DANIEL JONES totaled 3,101 pass yards, 24 TDs (19 pass, 5 rush) & 100.2
rating in 2025. Had 200+ pass yards, TD pass & 100+ rating in each of his 6
games at Lucas Oil Stadium last season. Completed 19 of 27 atts. (70.4 pct.)
for 173 yards & 2 TDs with 112.1 rating in his last game vs. Bal. (10/16/22 w/ NYG).
• RB JONATHAN TAYLORled NFL in scrimmage TDs (20) & ranked 3rd in scrimmage
yards (1,963) last season. Had 2+ scrimmage TDs in 5 games in 2025, tied-most
among RBs (Jahmyr Gibbs & Derrick Henry). Is 1 of 6 in NFL history with 2+
seasons of 1,500+ scrimmage yards & 20+ scrimmage TDs. Had TD in 6 of his
8 games at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2025. Had 169 scrimmage yards (116 rec., 53
rush) & 2 scrimmage TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in his last game vs. Bal. (10/11/21).
• WR ALEC PIERCE set career highs in receptions (47) & rec. yards (1,003) &
had 6 rec. TDs last season. Has 85+ rec. yards & 2+ rec. TDs in 2 of his past 3.
• WR JOSH DOWNS totaled 58 receptions for 566 yards & 4 TDs in 2025.
• WR KEENAN ALLEN can make Ind. debut after totaling 81 receptions for 777
yards & 4 TDs with LAC in 2025.
• TE TYLER WARREN led rookies in receptions (76) & ranked 3rd in rec. yards
(817) & had 5 scrimmage TDs (4 rec., 1 rush) last season. Had 5+ receptions in
8 games in 2025, most among all rookies.
• CB SAUCE GARDNER had 9 PD in 11 games with NYJ & Ind. in 2025. Has PD in 6
of his past 7. Had PD in his last game vs. Bal. (9/11/22 w/ NYJ).
• S CAM BYNUM led team with career-high 4 INTs & had 81 tackles, 8 PD, 3 TFL, sack,
FF & FR last season. Had 12 tackles & INT in only career game vs. Bal. (11/7/21 w/ Min.).
• DE LAIATU LATU led team with career-high 12 TFL & 8.5 sacks & set career
highs in tackles (45), PD (5) & INTs (3) in 2025. Has sack in 3 of his past 4.
• DT DEFOREST BUCKNER totaled 47 tackles, 9 TFL & 4 sacks in 10 games in
2025. Had TFL in 3 of his past 4.
• DT GROVER STEWART totaled 55 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 PD, FF, INT & 0.5 last season.
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CLEVELAND AT JACKSONVILLE
Regular Season: JAX leads series, 12-8 (CLE won past 3)
Last meeting: 9/15/24: CLE 18 at JAX 13
QB DESHAUN WATSON can make 1st start since 2024. Totaled 1,148 pass yards
& 6 TDs (5 pass, 1 rush) in 7 starts in 2024. Is 7-0 with 1,559 pass yards (222.7
yards/game) & 11 TDs (8 pass, 3 rush) with 94.6 rating as starter vs. Jax.
• RB QUINSHON JUDKINS ranked 3rd among rookies with 827 rush yards in
2025. Led team with 998 scrimmage yards & 7 rush TDs last season. Had 3
games with 100+ scrimmage yards last season, tied 2nd-most among rookies.
• WR JERRY JEUDY totaled 50 receptions, 602 rec. yards & 2 rec. TDs last
season. Has 5+ catches & 60+ rec. yards in each of his 2 career games vs. Jax.
• WR KC CONCEPCION (No. 24 overall) & WR DENZEL BOSTON (No. 39 overall)
can make NFL debut after being selected in 2026 NFL Draft.
• TE HAROLD FANNIN led team in receptions (72), rec. yards (731) & rec. TDs (6)
as rookie last season. Has rec. TD in 4 of his past 5.
• DE JARED VERSE can make Cle. debut after totaling 58 tackles, 11 TFL, careerhigh 7.5 sacks, career-high 3 FFs & PD with LAR in 2025. Has TFL in 4 of his
past 5, incl. playoffs. Had sack in only career game vs. Jax. (10/19/25 w/ LAR).
• DT MASON GRAHAMhad 49 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 PD & 0.5 sacks as rookie in 2025.
• LB CARSON SCHWESINGER led all rookies with 146 tackles & 11 TFL in 2025.
Had 10+ tackles in 7 games last season, tied 5th-most by rookie since 2000.
Has 10+ tackles in 6 of his past 7.
• LB QUINCY WILLIAMS can make Cle. debut after totaling 82 tackles, 8 TFL, 7
PD & 3.5 sacks in 13 games with NYJ last season. Spent 1st 2 seasons with
Jax. (2019-20). Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 vs. Jax.
• CB TYSON CAMPBELL set career highs in tackles (86) & PD (18) last season.
Spent 1st 4 seasons with Jax. & was traded to Cle. in Week 6 of 2025.
• CB DENZEL WARD leads NFL with 104 PD since 2018.
• S GRANT DELPIT had 80 tackles & career-high 3 sacks in 2025. Had 6 tackles
& 2 TFL in last meeting.
JAGS NOTES
QB TREVOR LAWRENCE ranked 5th in NFL with career-high 29 TD passes &
6th with 4,007 pass yards in 2025. Became 4th player with 25+ TD passes &
9+ rush TDs in single season. Has 200+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes in 7 of his
past 8, incl. playoffs. Aims for his 4th in row at home, incl. playoffs, with 3+ TD
passes. Had 220 pass yards & 45 rush yards in last meeting.
• RB BHAYSHUL TUTEN had 386 scrimmage yards (307 rush, 79 rec.) & 7
scrimmage TDs (5 rush, 2 rec.) as rookie last season. Has TD in 3 of his past 4.
• WR BRIAN THOMAS had 728 scrimmage yards (707 rec., 21 rush), 48 catches
& 3 scrimmage TDs (2 rec., 1 rush) in 2025. Had 94 rec. yards in last meeting.
• WR JAKOBI MEYERS had 75 receptions for 835 yards & 3 TDs in 2025. Has
5+ catches in 3 of his past 4.
• WR PARKER WASHINGTON led team & set career highs in receptions (58) &
rec. yards (847) & had career-high 5 TD catches in 2025. Has 6+ receptions,
105+ rec. yards & TD catch in 3 of his past 4, incl. playoffs.
• WR/CB TRAVIS HUNTER had 28 receptions for 298 yards & TD & had 15
tackles & 3 PD in 7 games as rookie in 2025.
• TE BRENTON STRANGE set career highs in receptions (46), rec. yards (540) &
rec. TDs (3) last season. Has 5+ catches & TD catch in 2 of his past 3.
• DT ARIK ARMSTEAD had 7 TFL & 5.5 sacks in 2025. Has TFL in 3 of his past
4 vs. Cle.
• DE JOSH HINES-ALLEN led team with 8 sacks & had 49 tackles, 12 TFL & 3
PD last season. Has 4+ tackles & sack in 2 of his past 3, incl. playoffs. Had 4
tackles, sack & PD in last meeting.
• DE TRAVON WALKER had 8 TFL last season. Aims for his 6th in row with TFL.
• LB FOYESADE OLUOKUN led team with 143 tackles & had career-high 11 PD in
2025. Has 100+ tackles in 6 consecutive seasons, 5th-longest streak among
active players. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cle. with 7+ tackles & TFL.
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ATLANTA AT PITTSBURGH
Regular Season: PIT leads series, 16-2-1 (PIT won past 5)
Last meeting: 9/8/24: PIT 18 at ATL 10
FALCONS NOTES:
QB TUA TAGOVAILOA totaled 2,660 pass yards & 20 TD passes in 2025 with
Mia. Led NFL with 4,624 pass yards in 2023 (w/ Mia.). Aims for 3rd in row vs.
Pit with 250+ pass yards & TD. Can make Atl. debut.
• QB MICHAEL PENIX JR. passed for career-high 1,982 yards & 9 TDs last
season. Had TD pass in 5 of his last 6 games in 2025.
• RB BIJAN ROBINSON led NFL with career-high 2,298 scrimmage yards (1,478
rush, 820 rec.) in 2025 & ranked 2nd among RBs with 79 receptions. Has
5,648 scrimmage yards, most by player under age of 24 in NFL history. Can
become 5th player ever with 1,800+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his 1st 4 career
seasons. Can become 4th RB with 50+ receptions in each of his first four
career seasons.
• WR DRAKE LONDON totaled 68 receptions for 919 yards & 7 TD catches in
2025. Has 850+ rec. yards in all 4 career seasons.
• WR ZACHARIAH BRANCH can make NFL debut after being selected in 3rd
round in 2026 NFL Draft.
• TE KYLE PITTS set career-highs in receptions (88) & TD catches (5) in 2025 &
ranked 2nd among TEs with 928 rec. yards. Ranks 4th among TEs with 3,579
rec. yards since entering the NFL in 2021. Had 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his last 6
games in 2025. Had TD catch in last meeting.
• LB DIVINE DEABLO recorded career-high 5 TFL last season & had 73 tackles
& FR. Had sack in last game vs. Pit. (10/13/24 w/ LV).
• CB A.J. TERRELL had 68 tackles, 12 PD & 2 FFs in 2025. Had PD in 5 of his last 6 games.
• S XAVIER WATTS ranked tied-2nd in NFL with 5 INTs & tied-1st among rookies
with 11 PD in 2025.
• S JESSIE BATES had 98 tackles, 6 PD & FF in 2025 & became 4th DB since
2000 with 3+ INTs in 7 of his 1st 8 career seasons. Has 54 tackles, FR & 7 PD
in 11 career games vs. Pit.
STEELERS NOTES:
QB AARON RODGERS ranks 4th in NFL all-time in TD passes (527) & 5th in
completions (5,696) & pass yards (66,274). Totaled 3,322 pass yards & 25
TDs (24 pass, 1 rush) in 2025. Has 220+ pass yards & TD pass in 4 of his past
5 games. Completed 27 of 33 atts. (81.8 pct.) for 327 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs
with 147.5 rating in his last game vs. Atl. (10/5/20 w/ GB).
• RB JAYLEN WARREN led team with career-high 1,291 scrimmage yards (958
rush, 333 rec.) & had career-high 8 scrimmage TDs (6 rush, 2 rec.) in 2025.
Has 95+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3.
• WR DK METCALF led team in rec. yards (850) & rec. TDs (6) & had 59
receptions last season. Has TD catch in each of his 4 career games vs. Atl.
Had 4 catches for 99 yards & TD in his last game vs. Atl. (10/20/24 w/ Sea.).
• WR MICHAEL PITTMAN JR. can make Pit. debut after totaling 80 receptions
for 784 yards & career-high 7 TDs with Ind. in 2025.
• RB RICO DOWDLE had 1,373 scrimmage yards (1,076 rush, 297 rec.) in 2025,
his 2nd consecutive season with 1,000+ rush yards. Can make PIT debut.
• LB T.J. WATT totaled 55 tackles, 10 TFL, 8 PD, 7 sacks, 3 FFs, 2 FRs & 2 INTs
in 2025. Since entering NFL in 2017, leads all players in FF (36) & ranks 2nd in
sacks (115) & TFL (136). Has sack in 2 of his 3 career games vs. Atl.
• DT CAMERON HEYWARD led all DL with 78 tackles last season. Has 5+ tackles
in 5 of his past 6.
• LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 120 tackles in 2025, 5th-career season
with 100+ tackles. Has 5+ tackles in 10 of his past 11, incl. playoffs.
• LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 9.5 sacks, 15 TFL & FF in 2025.
• CB JOEY PORTER JR. led team with career-high 14 PD last season.
• CB JALEN RAMSEY had 88 tackles, 8 PD, 4 TFL, career-high 3 sacks & INT in
2025. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. Had 2 tackles, 2 PD & INT in his last game vs.
Atl. (9/18/22 w/ LAR).
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NY JETS AT TENNEESSE
Regular Season: TEN leads series, 24-21-1 (NYJ won past 4 of past 5)
Last meeting: 9/15/24: NYJ 24 at TEN 17
JETS NOTES:
QB GENO SMITH can make 1st NYJ start since 2016. Totaled 3,025 pass yards
& 19 TD passes last season with LV. Since 2022, ranks 5th in NFL with 15,251
pass yards. Has 70+ comp. pct. & TD pass in each of his past 2 Week 1 games.
Completed 17 of 23 atts. (73.9 pct.) for 174 yards & TD in his last game vs. Ten.
(10/12/25 w/ LV).
• RB BREECE HALL led team with 1,415 scrimmage yards (career-high 1,065
rush, 350 rec.) & 5 scrimmage TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in 2025. Has 90+ scrimmage
yards in each of his past 3 Week 1 games. Had 114 scrimmage yards (62 rush,
52 rec.) & TD catch in last meeting.
• RB BRAELON ALLEN can make 1st appearance since Week 4, 2025. Had 2
scrimmage TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in last meeting.
• WR GARRETT WILSON has 5+ receptions in each of his past 3 Week 1 games
& 50+ rec. yards & TD catch in each of his past 4 on road. Had 4 catches for
57 yards in last meeting.
• WR ADONAI MITCHELL set career highs in catches (33) & rec. yards (453)
last season.
• WR OMAR COOPER (No. 30 overall) & TE KENYON SADIQ (No. 16 overall) can
make NFL debut after being selected in 2026 NFL Draft.
• EDGE WILL MCDONALD had career-high 30 tackles, 10 TFL & 8 sacks last
season. Had 3 sacks & FF in last meeting.
• LB JAMIEN SHERWOOD led team with 154 tackles in 2025, 2nd-consecutive
season with 150+ tackles. Had 9 tackles, TFL & PD in last meeting.
• LB DEMARIO DAVIS can make 1st NYJ start since 2017. Totaled 143 tackles
last season, 9th-consecutive season with 100+ tackles. Leads active NFL
players with 11 seasons of 100+ tackles.
• S MINKAH FITZPATRICK can make NYJ debut after totaling 74 tackles, 6 PD &
4 TFL last season with Mia.
TITANS NOTES:
QB CAM WARD led rookies with 3,169 pass yards, 323 completions & tiedmost with 15 TD passes in 2025. Had 8 games with 200+ pass yards last
season, most among rookies. Had 2 TD passes in 4 of his past 5 games.
• RB TONY POLLARD totaled 1,288 scrimmage yards (1,082 rush, 206 rec.) &
5 rush TDs last season. Is 1 of 3 RBs (Saquon Barkley & Derrick Henry) with
1,200 scrimmage yards & 5+ rush TDs in each of past 4 seasons. Aims for his
3rd in row vs. NYJ with 100+ scrimmage yards.
• WR CARNELL TATE can make NFL debut after being selected No. 4 overall in
2026 NFL Draft.
• WR CALVIN RIDLEY had 87 scrimmage yards (77 rec., 10 rush) & 2 scrimmage
TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in last meeting.
• WR WAN’DALE ROBINSON can make Ten. debut after spending 1st 4 seasons
with NYG. Totaled 92 catches for career-high 1,014 rec. yards & 4 rec. TDs
last season.
• WR ELIC AYOMANOR totaled 41 receptions & 515 rec. yards as rookie last season.
• TE GUNNAR HELMtotaled 44 receptions & 357 rec. yards as rookie last season.
• DT JEFFERY SIMMONS can play in his 100th career game. Set career highs in
TFL (17) & sacks (11) in 2025.
• DE JERMAINE JOHNSON can make Ten. debut after spending 1st 4 seasons
with NYJ (2022-25). Had 5 TFL & 3 sacks in 2025.
• DE JACOB MARTIN set career highs in tackles (39) & sacks (5.5) last season.
Had sack in his only game vs. NYJ (11/28/21 w/ Hou.).
• LB CODY BARTON led team with career-high 11 PD & totaled 81 tackles & 3
INTs in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYJ with 10+ tackles.
• LB CEDRIC GRAY ranked 5th in NFL with career-high 160 tackles last season.
Had 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 games.
• S AMANI HOOKER totaled career-high 81 tackles & had 8 PD in 2025.
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ARIZONA AT LA CHARGERS
Regular Season: LAC leads series, 11-5 (LAC won past 2 of past 3)
Last meeting: 10/21/24: LAC 15 at ARI 17
CARDS NOTES:
QB JACOBY BRISSETT set career-highs with 3,366 pass yards & 23 TD
passes in 2025 & had 94.1 rating. Had 200+ pass yards & TD in all 12 starts
last season. Ranked 2nd with 3,366 pass yards as starting QB from Weeks
6-18. Has TD pass in 2 of his past 3 games vs. LAC (w/ Ind., Cle., NE).
• RB JEREMIYAH LOVE can make NFL debut after being selected No. 3 overall
in 2026 NFL Draft.
• RB TYLER ALLGEIER recorded career-high 8 rush TDs in 2025 w/ Atl.
• WR MARVIN HARRISON JR. ranks 6th among qualified WRs (100+ receptions)
with 14.5 yards per reception since entering NFL in 2024.
• WR MICHAEL WILSON recorded career-high 78 receptions for 1,006 rec.
yards & 7 TD catches in 2025.
• TE TREY MCBRIDE had 126 receptions in 2025, most by TE in single season
in NFL history. Became 1st TE all-time with 110+ receptions in multiple career
seasons (111 catches in 2024). Has 347 career receptions, most by TE in his
1st 4 seasons in NFL history & can surpass Jimmy Graham (386) for most
receptions by TE in his 1st 5 seasons all time.
• ILB MACK WILSON had 60 tackles, 3 TFL, FF, 6 PD & INT in 2025.
• OLB JOSH SWEAT ranked tied-5th among LBs with career-high 12 sacks in
2025 & had 13 TFL, 4 FF, FR & 2 PD. 1 of 4 LBs with 10+ sacks, FF & FR last season.
• CB DENZEL BURKE co-led all rookies with 11 PD last season & had 3 INTs, 2ndmost among rookies.
• S BUDDA BAKER leads all safeties with 1,003 tackles since entering NFL in
2017, 1 of 5 safeties since 2000 with at least 1,000 career tackles. Had 8+
tackles in 6 of his last 7 games in 2025. Aims for 3rd in row vs. LAC with 5+
tackles.
• S DADRION TAYLOR-DEMERSON had career-high 6 PD & 2 INTs in 2025. Had 9+
tackles in 2 of his last 3 games last season.
CHARGERS:
CHARGERS have won 6 of past 7 Week 1 games.
• HC JIM HARBAUGH is 6-0 in season-opening games.
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT totaled 3,727 pass yards & 28 TDs (26 pass, 2 rush),
becoming 3rd QB all-time with 3,000+ pass yards & 20+ TD passes in each of
1st 6 seasons. Surpassed HOFer Peyton Manning for most completions by QB
in 1st 6 seasons in NFL history (2,285). Aims for his 4th in row with 65+ comp.
pct., 210+ pass yards & TD pass. Completed 27 of 39 atts. (69.2 pct.) for 349
yards in last meeting.
• RB OMARION HAMPTON totaled 737 scrimmage yards (545 rush, 192 rec.)
& 5 scrimmage TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in 9 games as rookie last season. Has
scrimmage TD in 3 of his past 4.
• WR LADD MCCONKEY totaled 66 receptions for 789 yards & 6 TDs in 2025.
• WR QUENTIN JOHNSTON totaled 51 receptions for 735 yards & 8 TDs last
season, 2nd-consecutive season with 50+ receptions, 700+ rec. yards & 8+
rec. TDs. Aims for his 3rd in row with 95+ rec. yards.
• TE DAVID NJOKU has 4,062 career rec. yards since 2017. Can make LAC debut.
• LB KHALIL MACK totaled 32 tackles, 6 TFL, 5.5 sacks & 4 FFs in 2025. Is only
player with 5+ sacks in each of past 11 seasons. Is 1 of 2 since 1982 (HOFer
Kevin Greene) with 35+ sacks with 3+ teams. Has TFL in each of his 6 games
at SoFi Stadium last season. Has TFL in 3 of his 4 career games vs. Ari.
• LB TULI TUIPULOTU set career highs in sacks (13) & TFL (20) & had 45 tackles,
3 PD, 2 FFs & FR last season. Has sack in 3 of his past 4, incl. playoffs.
• LB DAIYAN HENLEY totaled 101 tackles, 5 TFL, 5 PD & set career highs in sacks
(3.5) & INTs (2) in 2025, 2nd-consecutive season with 100+ tackles. Aims for his
3rd in row, incl. playoffs, with 10+ tackles. Had 4 tackles & PD in last meeting.
• S DERWIN JAMES totaled 94 tackles, 7 PD, 6 TFL, 3 INTs & 2 sacks in 2025.
Has 8+ tackles & INT in 2 of his past 3. Had 8 tackles in last meeting.
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MIAMI AT LAS VEGAS
Regular Season: MIA leads series, 20-18-1 (MIA won 4 of past 5)
Last meeting: 11/17/24: MIA 34 vs. LV 19
DOLPHINS NOTES:
QB MALIK WILLIS can make Mia. debut. Has 846 pass yards & 7 TDs (4 rush,
3 pass) in 6 career starts. Aims for his 3rd start in row with 200+ pass yards,
TD pass, rush TD & 120+ rating.
• RB DE’VON ACHANE led team with career highs in scrimmage yards (1,838) &
scrimmage TDs (12) in 2025, becoming 5th RB since 2000 with 10+ scrimmage
TDs in each of 1st 3 seasons. Had 100+ scrimmage yards in 10 games last
season, tied 4th-most in NFL. Has 105+ scrimmage yards in 7 of his past 8.
Had 105 scrimmage yards (73 rush, 32 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting.
• RB JAYLEN WRIGHT set career highs with 332 scrimmage yards (288 rush,
44 rec.) & 2 rush TDs last season.
• WR CALEB DOUGLAS can make NFL debut after being selected in 3rd round
of 2026 NFL Draft.
• WR MALIK WASHINGTON set career highs with 427 scrimmage yards (317
rec., 110 rush) & 4 scrimmage TDs (3 rec., 1 rush) in 2025. Has scrimmage TD
in 2 of his past 3.
• WR JALEN TOLBERT can make Mia. debut after totaling 18 receptions for
203 yards & TD catch in 13 games with Dal. in 2025.
• TE GREG DULCICH totaled 26 receptions for 335 yards & TD in 10 games last season.
• DL ZACH SIELER totaled 47 tackles, 10 TFL, 5.5 sacks, FR & PD in 2025. Has
TFL in 5 of his past 6. Had 4 tackles & sack in last meeting.
• EDGE JOSH UCHE can make Mia. debut after totaling 19 tackles, 2 TFL, sack
& PD in 12 games with Phi. in 2025.
• LB JORDYN BROOKS led NFL with 183 tackles & had career-high 13 TFL, 3.5
sacks, 3 PD, FF & FR last season. Had 10+ tackles in 9 games in 2025, tiedmost in NFL. Had PD in 3 of his past 4. Had 13 tackles & TFL in last meeting.
• LB JACOB RODRIGUEZ can make NFL debut after being selected in 2nd round
of 2026 NFL Draft.
RAIDERS NOTES:
QB KIRK COUSINS can make LV debut after totaling 1,644 pass yards & 10 TD
pass in 8 starts with Atl. in 2025. Ranks 3rd among active QBs in TD passes
(298) & 4th in pass yards (44,700). Has TD pass in 6 of his past 7. Completed
21 of 31 atts. (67.7 pct.) for 173 yards in his last game vs. Mia. (10/26/25 w/ Atl.).
• RB ASHTON JEANTY led rookies in scrimmage yards (1,321) & rush yards (975)
& tied 2nd-most in scrimmage TDs (10) last season. Had 100+ scrimmage
yards in 4 games in 2025, most among rookies. Aims for his 4th in row with
70+ scrimmage yards.
• WR TRE TUCKER set career highs in receptions (57), rec. yards (696) & rec.
TDs (5) in 2025.
• WR JALEN NAILOR can make LV debut after setting career highs in receptions
(29) & rec. yards (444) & totaling 4 rec. TDs with Min. in 2025.
• TE BROCK BOWERS led team in receptions (64) & rec. TDs (7) & had 680 rec.
yards in 12 games last season. Surpassed Sam LaPorta for most receptions
by TE in 1st 2 seasons (176). Had TD catch in 3 of his past 4. Had career-high
13 receptions for 126 yards & TD in last meeting.
• TE MICHAEL MAYER set career highs in receptions (35) & rec. yards (328) &
had TD catch in 13 games last season.
• DE MAXX CROSBY ranked 2nd in NFL with career-high 28 TFL & had 73
tackles, 10 sacks, 6 PD & 2 FFs last season. Is 1 of 3 players (HOFer Jared
Allen & Aaron Donald) with 10+ TFL in each of 1st 7 seasons since 2000. Had
TFL in 13 games last season, tied 3rd-most in NFL. Has sack in 3 of his past 4.
Aims for his 7th in row with TFL. Had 5 tackles in last meeting.
• DE KWITY PAYE can make LV debut after totaling 39 tackles, 6 TFL, 4 sacks &
PD with Ind. in 2025. Had TFL in his last game vs. Mia. (9/7/25 w/ Ind.).
• LB NAKOBE DEAN can make LV debut after totaling 55 tackles, 7 TFL, careerhigh 4 sacks, career-high 2 FFs & PD with Phi. in 2025.
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GREEN BAY AT MINNESOTA
Regular Season: GB leads series, 66-60-3 (MIN won 3 of past 4)
Last meeting: 1/4/26: GB 3 at MIN 16
PACKERS NOTES:
QB JORDAN LOVE totaled 3,381 pass yards & 23 TD passes in 2025 & ranked
6th with 101.2 rating. Had TD pass in 7 of his 8 road games last season & has
TD pass in 4 of his last 5 vs. Min.
• RB MARSHAWN LLOYD has appeared in 1 career game in 2024 & can make
1st appearance since.
• WR CHRISTIAN WATSON recorded 35 receptions for 611 yards & 6 TDs in
10 games in 2025. Since 2022, ranks 2nd among qualified players with 17.0
yards per catch.
• WR JAYDEN REED had 19 receptions for 207 yards & TD catch in 7 games in
2025. Has recorded 1,857 rec. yards & 15 TD receptions since 2023.
• TE TUCKER KRAFT recorded 489 receiving yards & 6 TDs in 8 games last
season. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Min. with 50+ rec. yards & 3rd in row on road
with TD catch.
• LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN had 125 tackles, 2 sacks, 7 TFL, FF & 5 PD in 2025, his 4th
consecutive season with 125+ tackles. Is 1 of 3 LBs (Bobby Wagner, Roquan
Smith) with active streak of 125+ tackles in 4+ seasons.
• DT JAVON HARGRAVE had 52 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 4 TFL, FF & FR in 2025.
• LB EDGERRIN COOPER recorded career-high 117 tackles in 2025 & had 4 TFL,
2 FF & FR. Had 8+ tackles in 4 of his last 5 games last season. Has TFL in 2 of
his last 3 vs. Min.
• LB ISAIAH MCDUFFIE had 80 tackles, sack, 3 TFL, PD & INT in 2025.
• LB LUKAS VAN NESS has 81 tackles, 17 TFL, FF & FR in 43 career games.
• CB KEISEAN NIXON finished tied-6th with career-high 17 PD in 2025.
• S XAVIER MCKINNEY recorded 102 tackles, FF, 2 INT & 10 PD last season. Had
PD in 2 of his last 3 in 2025.
• S EVAN WILLIAMS recorded career high 89 tackles, 4 TFL, FR & 3 INT in 2025.
Had INT in Week 12 meeting last season.
VIKINGS NOTES:
QB KYLER MURRAY can make Min. debut. Has 20,460 pass yards & 121 TD
passes in 87 career games. Ranks 4th among QBs since 2019 with 3,193 rush
yards.
• RB AARON JONES had 8,016 scrimmage yards (5,940 rush, 2,076 rec.) & 63
TDs (45 rush, 18 rec.) in 7 seasons with GB (2017-23). Ranks 7th since 2017
with 9,875 scrimmage yards (7,178 rush, 2,661 rec.). Aims for 4th in row vs.
GB with 50+ scrimmage yards.
• WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON recorded 1,048 rec. yards in 2025, his 6th
consecutive season with 1,000+ rec. yard. Can join Mike Evans as only players
with 1,000+ rec. yards in each of their 1st 7 career seasons. Has 579 career
receptions for 8,480 rec. yards, both most by player in his 1st 6 seasons in
NFL history. Had 8 catches for 101 yards in last meeting & has 85+ rec. yards
in 3 of his last 4 vs. GB.
• TE T.J. HOCKENSON ranks 4th among TEs since 2019 with 4,440 rec. yards &
5th with 433 receptions. Has 65+ rec. yards in 2 of his last 3 vs. GB.
• DL JALEN REDMOND had career-high 6 sacks & 5 PD in 2025.
• DL CALEB BANKS can make NFL debut after being selected 18th overall in
2026 NFL Draft.
• LB BLAKE CASHMAN had career-high 144 tackles in 2025. Was 1 of 2 (Devin
White) to record 4 games with 15+ tackles last season. Has 10+ tackles & TFL
in 3 of his last 4 vs. GB.
• LB ANDREW VAN GINKEL had 7 sacks, 11 TFL, career-high 10 PD in 2025. Aims
for 3rd in row vs. GB with TFL & PD.
• CB BYRON MURPHY had 71 tackles, 7 PD & 2 INTs in 2025. Has PD in 3 of his
last 4 vs. GB.
• S JOSH METELLUS had 86 tackles, 6 PD & 2 INTs in 2025. Aims for 5th season
in row with INT. Had 12 tackles in last meeting.
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WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA
Regular Season: WAS leads series, 90-86-5 (WAS won 2 of past 3)
Last meeting: 1/4/26: WAS 24 at PHI 17
COMMANDERS NOTES:
QB JAYDEN DANIELS passed for 1,262 yards & 8 TDs in 7 games last season.
Has 19 TDs (14 pass, 5 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 98.9 rating in 12 career road starts.
Recorded career-high 5 TD passes & threw for 258 yards in last game vs. Phi.
(12/22/24).
• RB JACORY CROSKEY-MERRITT finished 4th among rookies in rushing yards
(805) & 3rd in rush TDs (8) in 2025.
• RB RACHAAD WHITE had 790 scrimmage yards (572 rush, 218 rec.) in 2025
with TB. Has 1,000+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his last 3 seasons.
• WR TERRY MCLAURIN recorded 582 rec. yards & 3 TD catches in 10 games
last season. Has 1,000+ rec. yards in 5 of his last 6 seasons.
• WR STEFON DIGGS ranks 3rd with 943 receptions, 4th with 11,504 rec. yards
& 6th with 74 TD receptions since 2015. Had 1,013 rec. yards & 4 TD catches
in 2025 with NE. Has 100+ rec yards in 2 of his last 3 vs. Phi.
• TE CHIG OKONKWO recorded 194 catches for 2,017 yards & 8 TD receptions
in 4 seasons with Ten. (2022-25). Can make Was. debut.
• DL DARON PAYNE had 46 tackles, 7 TFL & FF in 15 games in 2025. Has TFL in
2 of his last 3 vs. Phi.
• LB SONNY STYLES can make NFL debut after being selected No. 7 overall in
2026 NFL Draft.
• LB FRANKIE LUVU recorded 86 tackles, 5 TFL & 2 FFs last season & has 85+
tackles in each of his last 4 seasons. Has 7+ tackles in 3 of his last 4 vs. Phi.
• LB K’LAVON CHAISSON set career-highs with 7.5 sacks & 10 TFL in 2025 with NE.
• CB MIKE SAINRISTILL had 77 tackles, TFL & 12 PD in 2025 & has PD in 3 of his
last 4 vs. Phi.
• S JEREMY REAVES recorded career-high 81 tackles, 5 TFL & 7 PD in 2025.
Had 6 tackles, 2 PD & INT in last meeting.
• S NICK CROSS had 120 tackles, 5 TFL, FF & INT in 2025.
EAGLES NOTES:
EAGLES won NFC East for 2nd consecutive season last year.
• QB JALEN HURTS had career-high 25 TD passes & had 8 rush TDs in 2025.
Has 10+ rush TDs in 4 of his last 5 seasons, most such seasons ever by QB.
Has 63 career rush TDs, 3rd-most by QB. Passed for 185 yards & 2 TDs in last
meeting.
• RB SAQUON BARKLEY ranks 2nd with 8,356 rush yards & 3rd with 11,007
scrimmage yards (2,651 rec. yards) since 2018 & became 6th player in NFL
history with 7,500+ rush yards & 2,500+ rec. yards in his 1st 100 games. Aims
for 7th in row vs. Was. with 115+ scrimmage yards & TD.
• WR DEVONTA SMITH recorded 77 receptions for 1,008 rec. yards & 4 TD
catches in 2025, his 3rd career season with 1,000+ rec. yards.
• WR MAKAI LEMON can make NFL debut after being selected No. 20 overall in
2026 NFL Draft.
• TE DALLAS GOEDERT recorded career-high 11 TD catches in 2025, tied-most in
NFL among TEs. Ranks 5th among TEs since 2018 with 4,676 rec. yards & tied5th with 35 TD catches. Had TD catch in Week 16 meeting last season.
• LB ZACK BAUN recorded 123 tackles, 7 TFL, FF, FR & career-high 2 INTs in
2025. Had 6+ tackles in 15 games last season.
• LB JALYX HUNT had INT & FR in last meeting.
• LB JONATHAN GREENARD had 38 tackles, 3 sacks, 10 TFL, FF & 3 PD in 2025.
Can make Was. debut.
• DT JORDAN DAVIS recorded career-highs with 4.5 sacks, 6 PD & 9 TFL in
2025.
• DB COOPER DEJEAN set career highs in tackles (85) & PD (16) & had 1st 2
career INTs. Had 4 PD & INT in Week 16 meeting.
• CB RIQ WOOLEN can make Phi. debut after spending last 4 seasons with Sea.
(2022-25). Ranks tied-2nd since 2022 with 53 PD.
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DALLAS AT NY GIANTS
Regular Season: DAL leads series, 78-47-2 (DAL won past 9 of past 10)
Last meeting: 1/4/26: DAL 17 at NYG 34
COWBOYS NOTES:
QB DAK PRESCOTT ranked 1st in completions (404), 3rd in pass yards (4,552) &
4th in TD passes (30) in 2025. Became 6th player ever with 3+ TD passes in 40
career games in his 1st 10 seasons. Aims for 14th in row in primetime with 20+
completions & 6th in row with 250+ pass yards. Has 2+ TD passes in 4 of past 5
on SNF & 2+ TD passes in 3 of his past 4 vs. NYG.
• RB JAVONTE WILLIAMSrecorded career-highs in 2025 with 1,338 scrimmage yards
(1,201 rush, 137 rec.) & 11 rush TDs. Had 130 scrimmage yards (97 rush, 33 rec.) & rush
TD in last game vs. NYG (9/14/25). Aims for 3rd in row in primetime with rush TD.
• WR CEEDEE LAMB had 75 catches for 1,077 rec. yards in 2025. Has 571 career
receptions for 7,416 rec. yards [1 of 2 players (Justin Jefferson) in NFL history
with 550+ receptions & 7,000+ rec. yards] in 1st 6 career seasons. Has 5+ catches
in 15+ consecutive primetime games, tied 2nd-longest streak in NFL history. Aims
for 4th in row with 100+ rec. yards on SNF.
• WR GEORGE PICKENS had career-highs with 93 catches for 1,429 rec. yards & 9
TD receptions in 2025. Has 100+ rec. yards & TD catch in 2 of past 3 on SNF.
• TE JAKE FERGUSON set career-highs with 82 catches & 8 rec TDs in 2025.
• OLB VON MILLER ranks 1st with 138.5 sacks, tied-2nd with 177 TFL & tied-6th
with 27 FFs since 2011. Had 9 sacks & 6 TFL in 2025.
• DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS recorded 53 tackles, 10 TFL & INT last season (w/ Jets &
Dal.). Aims for 3rd in row vs. NYG with TFL (w/ Jets & Dal.).
• OLB RASHAN GARY can make Dal. debut. Has 271 tackles, 46.5 TFL, 7 FF & 8 FR
in his career. Has FR & FF in 5+ career seasons. Had 3 tackles & FR in last meeting
vs. NYG (11/16/25 w/GB).
• S JALEN THOMPSON had 95 tackles, sack, 2 TFL, FF & 6 PD in 2025. Can appear in
his 100th career game Week 1.
• DB CALEB DOWNS can make NFL debut after being selected No. 11 overall in
2026 NFL Draft.
GIANTS NOTES:
QB JAXSON DART led all rookies with 24 TDs (15 pass, 9 rush) last season.
His 9 rush TDs in 2025 were 2nd-most by rookie QB in Super Bowl era (Cam
Newton – 14). Ranked 3rd among rookie QBs with 2,272 pass yards. Passed
for 230 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 2+ TD passes in 3 of his last 4 at
home. Aims for 3rd in row in primetime with TD pass.
• RB CAM SKATTEBO recorded 410 rush yards & 7 TDs (5 rush, 2 rec.) in 8
games last season. Had rush TD in last matchup (9/14/25).
• WR MALIK NABERS has 1,475 rec. yards & 9 TD catches in 19 career games.
Had 167 rec. yards & 2 TDs in last game vs. Dal. (9/14/25) & has 115+ rec. yards
in 2 of his last 3 vs. Dal.
• TE ISAIAH LIKELY can make NYG debut. Has 135 receptions for 1,568 rec.
yards & 15 TDs in 63 career games.
• LB BRIAN BURNS ranked 2nd in 2025 with career high 16.5 sacks & 3rd with
career high 22 TFL. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL vs. Dal. Has sack in 4 of his
last 5 in primetime & aims for 7th in row with TFL in primetime. Is 1 of 3 with
15+ TFL in each of past 4 seasons.
• LB ARVELL REESE can make NFL debut after being selected No. 5 overall in
2026 NFL Draft.
• OLB ABDUL CARTER had 4 sacks, 7 TFL, 2 FFs & 2 FRs in 2025, 1 of 2 rookies
(Alfred Collins) with 2+ FFs & 2+ FFs last season.
• LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS ranked 3rd among LBs in 2025 with 4 INTs & had
112 tackles, sack, 3 TFL, FR & 9 PD with Chi. Had 15 tackles, 2 PD & 2 INT in
last game vs. Dal. (9/21/25 w/ Chi.). Aims for 9th in row in primetime with 6+
tackles. Can make NYG debut.
• CB PAULSON ADEBO had 73 tackles, TFL, 8 PD & INT in 2025. Has PD in 2 of his
last 3 in primetime. Aims for 4th in row vs. Dal. with PD.
• S JEVON HOLLAND had 59 tackles, 5 PD & INT in 2025.
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DENVER AT KANSAS CITY
Regular Season: KC leads series, 73-58 (DEN won past 4 of past 5)
Last meeting: 12/25/25: DEN 20 at KC 13
BRONCOS NOTES:
BRONCOS led NFL with 68 sacks last season.
• QB BO NIX tied 3rd in NFL with career-high 388 completions & set career high
with 3,931 yards & 25 TD passes in 2025, becoming 4th player ever with 25+
TD passes in each of 1st 2 seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row on MNF with 290+
pass yards & TD pass. Is 3-1 with 1,013 pass yards (253.3 yards/game) & 8 TDs
(7 pass, 1 rush) with 108.8 rating vs. KC.
• RB J.K. DOBBINS can make 1st appearance since Week 10, 2025. Totaled 809
scrimmage yards (772 rush, 37 rec.) & 4 rush TDs last season. Aims for his
5th in row in Week 1 with rush TD.
• RB RJ HARVEY led rookies with 12 scrimmage TDs (7 rush, 5 rec.) & had 896
scrimmage yards (540 rush, 356 rec.) last season. Has 60+ scrimmage yards
& TD in 5 of his past 6. Had 76 scrimmage yards (43 rush, 33 rec.) & rec. TD
in last meeting.
• WR COURTLAND SUTTON led team in receptions (74), rec. yards (1,017) & rec.
TDs (7) in 2025, 3rd-career season with 1,000+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2
of his past 3 on MNF. Aims for his 5th in row vs. KC with 4+ receptions.
• WR JAYLEN WADDLE can make Den. debut after spending 1st 5 seasons with
Mia., totaling 373 receptions, 5,039 rec. yards & 26 rec. TDs.
• TE EVAN ENGRAM totaled 50 receptions & 461 rec. yards last season,
becoming 3rd TE ever (George Kittle & Jeremy Shockey) with 40+ receptions
in each of 1st 9 seasons.
• LB ALEX SINGLETON led team with 135 tackles in 2025, 5th-career season
with 100+ tackles. Has 6+ tackles in 5 of his 6 career games vs. KC.
• LB NIK BONITTO led team with career-high 14 sacks last season, 2nd
consecutive season with 10+ sacks.
• CB PAT SURTAIN II totaled 47 tackles & 12 PD in 2025, 5th consecutive
season with 10+ PD, longest active streak in NFL.
CHIEFS NOTES:
HC ANDY REID has 17 wins in season-opening games, most among active HCs.
• QB PATRICK MAHOMES totaled 3,587 pass yards & 27 TDs (22 pass, 5 rush)
last season. Surpassed Matthew Stafford as fastest player ever to reach
35,000 reg. season pass yards (123 games) & Aaron Rodgers as fastest
player ever to reach 250 TD passes (116 games). Tied 2nd-most TD passes
(267) & has 3rd-most pass yards (35,939) ever by QB in reg. season in 1st 9
seasons. Is 36-8 with 12,191 pass yards (277.1 yards/game) & 91 TDs (85 pass,
6 rush) with 99.4 rating in 44 career starts vs. division. Aims for his 5th in
row on MNF with 290+ pass yards. Has 250+ pass yards & TD pass in 6 of his
past 7 vs. Den.
• RB KENNETH WALKER can make KC debut after totaling 1,726 scrimmage
yards (1,340 rush, 386 rec.) & 9 rush TDs with Sea. last season, incl. playoffs,
& being named SB LX MVP. Totaled 103 rush yards & rush TD in his last game
vs. Den. (9/8/24 w/ Sea.).
• WR RASHEE RICE totaled 53 receptions, 571 rec. yards & 6 scrimmage TDs
(5 rec., 1 rush) in 2025. Had 5+ receptions in 4 of his 5 games at home last
season.
• TE TRAVIS KELCE led team in receptions (76) & rec. yards (851) & had 5 rec.
TDs last season. Joined HOFer Jerry Rice as only players ever with 800+
rec. yards in 12 consecutive seasons. Has 2nd-most rec. yards in primetime
games in NFL history (4,331). Needs 45 rec. yards to surpass Jason Witten
(13,046) for 2nd-most rec. yards by TE all-time. Has 60+ rec. yards & TD catch
in 2 of his past 3 vs. Den.
• DT CHRIS JONES led team with 7 sacks in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row vs.
Den. with sack.
• LB NICK BOLTON led team with 154 tackles, 4th-career season with 100+ tackles.
• CB L’JARIUS SNEED can make 1st KC appearance since 2023.
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