Giants' Bobby Okereke: Shines in first season in New York
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Okereke tallied 149 tackles (92 solo), including 2.5 sacks, along with two interceptions and four forced fumbles over 17 games during the 2023 season.
Okereke came over to the Giants after four campaigns with the Colts and made a big impact, leading the team in tackles, with his 149 the ninth most in the NFL and two shy of his career-high mark. He was also disruptive in the passing game, tying for second among linebackers in the league with 10 pass defenses, including a pair of picks, while registering a career high in sacks. Okereke is under contract through 2026 and should again be a strong IDP option as a tackling machine next season.
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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: Limited Thursday
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Okereke (hip) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
After being listed as a non-participant Wednesday, Okereke appears to be trending in the right direction. He underwent X-rays following Sunday's win at Washington, but he appears to have avoided anything serious. More clarity on his status for Week 12 will come following Friday's final injury report.
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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.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Records INT and 10 tackles Week 5
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Okereke returned an interception seven yards and added 10 tackles (four solo) in a loss to Miami on Sunday.
Okereke notched his fourth career pickoff in the third quarter when he intercepted a Tua Tagovailoa pass that was intended for Jaylen Waddle. Okereke also recorded 10 tackles in the loss, matching the season-high mark he set last week against Seattle. The fifth-year linebacker has posted 42 stops across five games in his first year as a Giant.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Tallies 10 tackles in loss
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Okereke finished with 10 tackles (six solo) and a pass breakup in Monday's 24-3 loss to Seattle.
Okereke led the Giants in stops, doubling up the five tackles registered by his closest competition (Micah McFadden and Deonte Banks with five each). Though it's been a rough start to the season for New York, Okereke has looked good in his first campaign with the club, racking up a team-leading 32 stops (21 solo) through four weeks. He's increased his tackle total each week thus far.
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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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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: 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.
