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Smith recorded seven tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday night's 27-24 loss to the Bears.

As a team, the Bucs picked off Caleb Williams four times Sunday night, but it still wasn't enough to propel Tampa Bay to a win. Smith now has two picks over his last three games and is up to 50 tackles (26 solo), three pass breakups and a forced fumble across nine starts this season. He has a chance to best last season's career-high 100 tackles in 2026.

McCollum recorded five tackles (four solo) and two interceptions in Sunday night's 27-24 loss to the Bears.

The cornerback has been on an absolute heater in the interceptions department, as he's now recorded at least one pick in three straight games. After picking off Bryce Young and Michael Penix in back-to-back games, McCollum got Caleb Williams twice in Week 9. The four interceptions are a new career high for the fifth-year defensive back, who is now up to 35 tackles (28 solo), 11 pass breakups and a fumble recovery across nine games this season.

Anzalone posted two solo tackles and an interception during the Buccaneers' 27-24 loss to the Bears in Week 9.

The Buccaneers picked off Caleb Williams four times, which included Anzalone's pick late in the third quarter that set Tampa Bay up in Chicago territory. Anzalone recorded four interceptions over his first nine NFL seasons, but he's already up to four picks in 2026, three of which have come over his last two outings. He enters the Week 10 bye with 44 tackles (19 solo), including 1.0 sacks, through nine regular-season games.

Trotter recorded eight tackles (five solo) during the Buccaneers' 27-24 loss to the Bears in Week 9.

Trotter led the Buccaneers in tackles in Week 9, when he played 59 of 61 defensive snaps (96.7 percent). The rookie second-rounder has logged at least six stops in each of the first eight games of the regular season, and he enters the Week 10 bye with 76 tackles (37 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and three pass defenses (including a pick-six).

Johnson recorded three tackles (one solo) and a pick-six during the Bears' 27-24 win over the Buccaneers in Week 9.

In a game that featured seven turnovers between the two teams, Johnson's takeaway was arguably the most impactful of them all. He jumped in front of a Baker Mayfield pass intended for Cade Otton late in the third quarter, which Johnson returned 67 yards to the house for the second pick-six of his NFL career. The veteran defensive back is up to 27 tackles (21 solo), three pass defenses (including a pick-six) and one forced fumble through nine regular-season games.

Downs recorded three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass breakups, including an interception, in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Colts.

Squaring off with his older brother Josh Downs on the opposite side, Downs recorded his first career interception on the Colts' final offensive play of the game with 41 seconds left in the fourth quarter. On a pass intended for Keenan Allen, Downs picked off Daniel Jones to seal the four-point win. The first-round rookie Downs now has 55 tackles (32 solo), including 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, with the interception, and a pair of forced fumbles on 93 percent of the defensive snaps across nine starts this season.

Lewis produced six tackles (three solo) and one interception during the Bears' 27-24 win over the Buccaneers in Week 9.

Lewis jumped in front of a Baker Mayfield pass intended for Tez Johnson late in the second quarter, although the Bears offense turned the ball over on the very next play. It was the first interception of the season for Lewis and second of his career. The veteran safety is up to 35 tackles (25 solo) and two pass defenses across eight regular-season games.

Bernard recorded six tackles (two solo) and a pair of pass breakups, including an interception, in Monday night's 23-6 win over the Vikings.

The ball-hawking linebacker picked off Carson Wentz in the third quarter and almost got another pick later in the second half. Bernard has at least one interception in each of the last four regular seasons and has seven total in that span. Across eight games, all starts, this season, Bernard has logged 57 tackles (29 solo), three pass breakups, including the interception, and a fumble recovery on 91 percent of Buffalo's defensive snaps.

Simmons recorded four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during the Bears' 27-24 win over the Buccaneers in Week 9.

Simmons took down Baker Mayfield for a three-yard sack midway through the fourth quarter, which was one of four sacks that the Bears recorded in Week 9. Simmons has logged sacks in back-to-back games in his first two outings with the Bears, and for the regular season, he is up to 48 tackles (26 solo), including 6.0 sacks, six pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across nine games.

Wilson recorded nine tackles (three solo) in Monday night's 23-6 loss to the Bills.

The veteran linebacker has started all eight games this season, logging 94 percent of the defensive snaps for Minnesota. He's now up to 50 tackles (24 solo), including 3.0 sacks, seven QB hits and a pass breakup. He's been extremely productive under defensive coordinator Brian Flores over the last two seasons, recording 9.5 sacks as an off-bal linebacker across 25 regular-season games during that span.