Giants' Bobby Okereke: Logs seven tackles vs. Patriots
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Okereke registered seven tackles (five solo) in the Giants' loss to the Patriots on Monday.
Okereke finished the game tied with Dane Belton for the third most tackles on the team behind Zaire Barnes' 11 (eight solo) and Paulson Adebo's 10 (eight solo). The 29-year-old has now recorded at least six tackles in all but one of his appearances, bringing his season total to 110 (61 solo).
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Steady again with eight stops
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Okereke tallied eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's Week 12 overtime loss to the Lions.
Okereke finished as New York's second-leading tackler behind Dane Belton (nine). Okereke has at least six stops in 11 of 12 contests this season and has reached the double-digit mark four times. The veteran linebacker leads the Giants with 103 tackles on the campaign, marking the fourth time in five seasons he's reached the triple-digit mark.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Solid in Week 11 loss
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Okereke recorded seven tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 27-20 loss versus the Packers.
Okereke played a season-low 51 defensive snaps in Week 11, but he still managed to tally at least six tackles for his seventh straight contest. He ranks sixth in the league in total tackles (95) going into a Week 12 matchup at Detroit.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Slated to suit up Sunday
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Okereke (shoulder) is active for Sunday's Week 11 battle against the Packers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Okereke hurt his shoulder against Chicago last Sunday and logged a DNP/DNP/LP practice progression this week. The limited session Friday will be enough for the veteran linebacker to avoid missing his first game of the campaign. Okereke has played every defensive snap for the Giants over the past seven weeks and will look to keep that streak alive Sunday against Green Bay.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Questionable for Sunday
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Okereke (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
Okereke upgraded from DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday to a limited session Friday, giving himself a chance to suit up for the Week 11 contest. The veteran linebacker is an integral part of the Giants' defense, recording 88 total tackles (eighth-most in the NFL), including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defended across 10 games this season. If he's unable to play Sunday, Neville Hewitt could have an expanded role on New York's defense.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Another DNP on Thursday
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Okereke (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Dan Salamone of the Giants' official site reports.
Okereke has now missed consecutive practices this week with a shoulder injury, and he will likely need to participate in some capacity Friday to have a chance of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Packers. The starting linebacker played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Bears, logging six tackles (one solo) in the losing effort. If Okereke is unable to play Sunday, Neville Hewitt (foot) or Zaire Barnes will likely start in his stead.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Six tackles against Bears
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Okereke recorded six tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Bears.
Okereke had a normal role, logging 100 percent of defensive snaps for the seventh straight game. However, he logged only one solo tackle, his lowest total of the campaign. Okereke should bounce back in Week 11 against the Packers.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Steady again Sunday
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Okereke notched eight tackles (four solo) Sunday in a Week 3 loss to the Chiefs.
Though New York fell to 0-3 with the loss, the team's defense fared pretty well against Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City. Okereke led the way with a team-high eight tackles, yet it was the first time this season the veteran linebacker has failed to reach double-digit stops. That speaks to how prolific he can be in terms of racking up tackles -- he has 34 through three games, ranking first in the NFL with one Week 3 game left to play Monday night.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Racks up double-digit stops again
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Okereke finished with 10 tackles (four solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's Week 2 overtime loss to the Cowboys.
Okereke was one of three Giants to notch double-digit tackles, joining Paulson Adebo (13) and Dru Phillips (11). Okereke has been massively productive to begin the campaign, accruing 26 stops through two weeks. Heading into the Monday night slate, that total leads the NFL by one over Roquan Smith.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Healthy again
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Okereke (back) has been participating in the Giants' OTAs this week, John Schmeelk of the team's official website reports.
Okereke missed the final five games of the regular season last year and underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc. He was given a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks and appears to be healthy enough to put in some work at the Giants' padless OTAs. Across 12 regular-season contests last season, Okereke recorded 93 tackles (47 solo), including 2.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Okereke should remain a tackles machine in 2025.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Dealing with herniated disc
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Okereke (back) was given a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks after sustaining a herniated disc, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Okereke has been out of action since he picked up the injury back in Week 13 at Dallas, so the stated timetable for return would suggest he should be ready to go by OTAs ahead of next season. He projects to be a key contributor for the Giants' defense again in 2025.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Out for Week 16
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Okereke (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Okereke will miss his third straight contest. Darius Muasau and Micah McFadden started at linebacker last Sunday against the Ravens and should do so once again this week. Okereke's next chance to suit up will be next Sunday against his former Colts teammates.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Sidelined for Wednesday
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Okereke (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
The second-year Giant has missed New York's last two games due to a back injury likely sustained in a Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, and Wednesday's DNP is an indication that he's still dealing with the issue. Okereke likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday, when the Giants face the Falcons.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Ruled out for Week 15
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Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Okereke (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Okereke will miss a second consecutive game due to his lingering back injury. The veteran linebacker had averaged double-digit tackles (10.4) in his prior five appearances, making his absence a significant loss for New York's defense. Darius Muasau will again be the primary beneficiary of increased opportunities with Okoreke sidelined.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Not practicing Wednesday
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Okereke (back) is sidelined at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Okereke missed his first game of the 2024 regular season Week 14, and it looks like he could be a candidate to remain sidelined against the Ravens on Sunday. Darius Muasau, who recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in Week 14, will be in line to draw another start versus Baltimore if Okereke can't go.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Misses practice Wednesday
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Okereke didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
The 28-year-old linebacker appears to have sustained the injury during the Giants' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, despite recording nine total tackles and one pass breakup over 67 defensive snaps. Okereke could be at risk of missing his first game of the season in the Week 14 matchup against the Saints if he's unable to upgrade to at least limited practice participation by Friday.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Set to anchor Giants defense
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Okereke enters the 2024 campaign as New York's defensive anchor after leading the team with 149 tackles (including 2.5 sacks) last season while also recording four forced fumbles and 10 defensed passes (including two interceptions).
After four years with Indianapolis, Okereke joined the Giants ahead of last season and shined in his first campaign in New York. He recorded career-best marks in sacks, pass defenses and forced fumbles while finishing two tackles shy of his career-high total in that category. Okereke surprisingly didn't make the Pro Bowl and didn't earn an All-Pro selection, though NFL.com writer Kevin Patra named him as the Giants' "unsung hero." Okereke is set to lead New York's linebacker corps again in 2024 and is a solid IDP option after averaging 150 tackles over the past two seasons.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Posts big effort in loss to Rams
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Okereke finished with 10 tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's Week 17 loss to the Rams.
Okereke led the Giants in stops Sunday, recording his eighth double-digit tackle effort of the season. He also tallied 1.5 sacks after coming into the contest with no sacks since 2021. Getting to the quarterback isn't a frequent part of his role, but Okereke has been a standout IDP option throughout his first season in New York, and he needs nine tackles in the team's regular-season finale to match his career-best mark of 151.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Records 10 stops in Week 16 loss
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Okereke finished Monday's loss to the Eagles with 10 tackles (eight solo) and a deflected pass.
Okereke has been excellent in his first season with the Giants, though his tackle output had been on the decline prior to Monday, and he posted a season-low three stops Week 15 versus Indianapolis. The fifth-year linebacker bounced back with 10 tackles against Philadelphia, tying for the team lead and marking his seventh double-digit tackle effort of the campaign. Okereke ranks 10th in the NFL with 132 stops on the season, and he has a chance of reaching his career-best mark of 151 tackles, which he set last year with the Colts.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Dominant in Week 6 loss
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Okereke tallied 11 tackles (eight solo), including two for loss, and forced a fumble while adding two pass breakups in Sunday's loss to Buffalo.
Okereke was all over the field as the New York defense repeatedly held down Buffalo's vaunted offense to keep the game close. Among his impactful plays was a Josh Allen pass he batted into the air in the second quarter, resulting in a Micah McFadden interception in Giants territory. The pair had previously teamed up for a turnover in the first quarter, when Okereke punched the ball away from Gabe Davis for a fumble that McFadden recovered. Okereke has been excellent in his first season with the Giants, recording a team-high 53 tackles (including five for loss) along with an interception and two forced fumbles through six contests.
