Week 9 All-Havoc Team

For defenses in the NFL, it's all about the big plays. Forcing turnover is key in a league where the margins are razor thin and one game changing turnover can be the difference between a win and a loss. This week's All-Havoc team is highlighted by players who made difference making plays for their teams.

First Team All-Havoc

CB- Jack Jones(1), Las Vegas: Jones produced an interception, 2 pass break up and 4 tackles for Las Vegas in their loss to Cincinnati. Jones rated 6th in coverage Havoc among corners in week 9, but also clocked in as top 12 in run support at the corner position.

CB- Jourdan Lewis(1), Dallas: Lewis had 6 tackles in the loss to Atlanta on Sunday, but most impressively, he gave up no receptions in coverage posting a 90.7 coverage grade according to PFF. He also had a tackle for loss and was 2nd among corners in pass rush Havoc in week 9.

CB- Zyon McCollum(2), Tampa Bay: McCollum recorded 7 tackles including a tackle for loss against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. He had the highest PFF grade among Buccaneers defenders and allowed only 8 receiving yards on the game.

S- Amani Hooker(1), Tennessee: Hooker had 5 tackles, 3 pass break ups, and 2 interceptions in the Tennessee win over New England. He led all safeties in coverage Havoc in week 9. His second interception of Drake Maye in overtime clinched the game for the Titans after they kicked a field goal on their opening drive of the period.

S- Kamren Kinchens(1), LAR: Kinchens intercepted Geno Smith twice in the Rams win over Seattle including a 103 yard return for a touchdown to swing a game that was tied 13-13. He was 2nd, only to Hooker, in coverage Havoc among safeties in week 9.

LB- Zack Baun(3), Philadelphia: Baun graces the All-Havoc first team for the third time this season. Baun produced another strong all-around game against the Jaguars with 10 tackles and an interception. He led all linebackers in coverage Havoc while also clocking into the top 20 against the run.

LB- Jahlani Tavai(1), New England: Tavai recorded 11 tackles and an interception in the Patriots loss to the Titans. Tavai intercepted Mason Rudolph in the endzone to keep the game in reach for the Patriots in the second quarter. Tavai finished second among linebackers in coverage Havoc and top 15 in both run stopping and pass rush Havoc.

ED- Trey Hendrickson(1), Cincinnati: Hendrickson is quietly producing another monster season for the Bengals with 11 sacks, 4 of which came in Cincinnati’s win over the Raiders on Sunday. He led all edges in pass rush Havoc this week and his lead over number 2 was equal to the difference between number 2 and number 61.

ED- Travon Walker(2), Jacksonville: Walker had 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery for a touchdown on Sunday. He led all edges in run-stopping Havoc in the Jaguars loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

DT- Vita Vea(1), Tampa Bay: Vita Vea was a game wrecker against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. He had 10 tackles and 2 sacks from the interior against one the best interior offensive lines in football. Vea was 1st among defensive tackles against the run and 4th in pass rush Havoc this week as the Bucs came up just short against the Chiefs.

DT- Grover Stewart(1), Indianapolis: Stewart had 4 tackles, 2 sacks and forced a fumble on Sunday Night Football against the Vikings. He was our number one defensive tackle in pass rush Havoc in week 9.

2nd Team All-Havoc

CB- Byron Murphy Jr.(2), Minnesota

CB- Jalen Ramsey(1), Miami

CB- Mike Jackson(1), Carolina

S- Kyle Hamilton(3), Baltimore

S- Tykee Smith(2), Tampa Bay

LB- Kaden Elliss(1), Atlanta

LB- Trenton Simpson(1), Baltimore

ED- Myles Garrett(1), Cleveland

ED- Tavius Robinson(1), Baltimore

DT- Quinnen Williams(1), NYJ

DT- Deforest Buckner(2), Indianapolis

()- Number in parenthesis indicates the number of times a player has made one of the All-Havoc teams this season.

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