Giants' Bobby Okereke: Plus showing Thursday night
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Okereke recorded nine tackles (six solo) during Thursday's 30-12 loss at San Francisco.
Okereke saw a season high in snaps and tackles in Week 3 in a game where the 49ers possessed the ball for more than 39 minutes. He was also second on his squad in tackles, and he's easily on pace for the third consecutive 100-tackle season of his career. He'll be in line to see a heavy dose of Kenneth Walker in Week 4 versus Seattle.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Forces fumble in blowout loss
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Okereke registered five tackles (four solo) and a forced fumble in Sunday's 40-0 loss to the Cowboys.
Despite the blowout, Okereke played in all 55 defensive snaps. He managed to knock the ball out of the hands of running back Tony Pollard in the red zone but the defense wasn't able to pounce on the loose ball. Okereke and the Giants will look to reverse their fortunes in Week 2 as they hit the road to face the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Tallies seven tackles Friday
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Okereke totaled seven tackles (four solo) in a preseason win over the Panthers on Friday.
After sitting out New York's first exhibition contest, Okereke was all over the field Friday, tying for the team lead with seven stops during his limited time on the field. The fifth-year linebacker is coming off a a strong season with the Colts during which he ranked 10th in the league with 151 tackles. If Friday's performance is any indication, he shouldn't be expected to experience a drop-off and should remain a strong IDP play.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Logs nine tackles in loss
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Okereke recorded nine tackles (seven solo) in Monday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.
It is the fourth time this season Okereke logged nine tackles and the third of the four times that six of those tackles were solo. He was able to put that production together across 50 defensive snaps (74 percent). The 26-year-old will look to continue producing in Week 17 when the Colts take on the Giants.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Totals eight stops Sunday
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Okereke recorded eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Commanders.
Despite playing a season-low 61 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps, Okereke still tied Zaire Franklin and Rodney McLeod for the team's second-most tackles behind Kenny Moore in Week 8. The 26-year-old Okereke played 400 defensive snaps over the first seven weeks of the season, though he could see decreased playing time after star linebacker Shaquille Leonard returned from a lingering back injury Sunday.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Nine tackles in win
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Okereke registered nine tackles in the Colts' 12-9 overtime win over the Broncos on Thursday.
Okereke returned to his regular workload Thursday, playing all 71 defensive snaps in the contest, finishing with nine tackles in the victory. The linebacker is now up to 42 tackles on the campaign while also deflecting a pass over five games.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Records double-digit tackles
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Okereke registered 11 tackles (nine) solo, with one for a loss, in the Colts' 24-0 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Okereke now has recorded double-digit tackles for the seventh time in his four-year career. Sunday's effort brings the 26-year-old to 18 (15 solo) on the season, putting him on pace to outdo his previous career-best 132 tackles last year. Okereke will look to keep rolling in a tough Week 3 matchup with the Chiefs.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Finishes with 132 tackles
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Okereke tallied 132 tackles (89 solo), four pass deflections, two interceptions and one sack in 17 appearances during the 2021 campaign.
Okereke appeared in every game and nearly played every single defensive snap during the Colts' up-and-down campaign. He recorded double-digit tackles in four games en route to his first ever season with 100-plus tackles. The 25-year-old has one year remaining on his rookie contract, so he's expected to be back in the middle of Indianapolis' defense next year, which should mean he'll be a consistent producer in IDP leagues once again.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Picks off rookie QB
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Okereke had three solo tackles, an interception and a pass defensed in Saturday's 27-17 win over the Patriots.
The Colts' linebackers showed that they can do more than tackle, as both Okereke and Darius Leonard intercepted Mac Jones. Okereke returned his interception 16 yards, setting up a third-quarter field goal that gave Indianapolis a comfortable 20-0 lead.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Ready to go
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Okereke does not have an injury designation for Saturday's game against New England.
Okereke was unable to practice to start the week due to an illness, though he returned for a full session Thursday. As a result, he should be ready to maintain a key role in the middle of the Colts' defense Saturday against New England. Across 13 games this season, Okereke has recorded 107 tackles, three passes defended, one sack and one interception.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Tallies double-digit tackles
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Okereke notched 12 tackles (10 solo) during Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Titans.
Okereke recorded his second game of the season with double-digit stops, though he didn't manage any other IDP-relevant stats. The 25-year-old remains an every-down player in Indianapolis' linebacker corps.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Ruled out for clash with Titans
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Okereke (ankle) has been ruled out for the team's Week 12 matchup against the Titans.
Okereke had appeared in every game this season but will be sidelined for the key divisional clash. He had been unable to participate in practice at all to this point in the week. Okereke's absence will push E.J. Speed into a bigger role among the Colts' linebacker corps.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Ten tackles despite thumb injury
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Okereke had 10 total tackles, a pass defensed and an interception in Sunday's loss at Cleveland. He played with a club on his hand due to a broken thumb, 107.5 FM The Fan in Indianapolis reports.
Okereke had an outstanding game despite playing with a wrap/cast on his hand for a broken thumb. He was able to play on all 73 of the defense's snaps.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Stacks up 65 stops
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Okereke posted 65 tackles, a sack and two pass breakups over 16 games in 2019.
Okereke made eight starts in 2019 and averaged 29.9 defensive snaps per game. The rookie third-round pick had solid production despite a limited role, and he could vie for a full-time starting role in 2020.
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Colts' Bobby Okereke: Records first sack
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Okereke had three tackles (two sol) a sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 31-17 loss to Tennessee.
Okereke played only 29 defensive snaps but made the most of his opportunities to secure his first career sack. The 23-year-old has minimal IDP value as a rotational linebacker, but he still has three-plus tackles in six straight games despite the limited role.
