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(Sep 21, 2025 · Week 3)

If quarterbacks make lists on which defenders were best to avoid, it’s likely that Green Bay’s Xavier McKinney would settle somewhere towards the top after securing eight interceptions over a 17-game span during his All-Pro season in 2024. Set on proving that nothing had changed in 2025, the Packers’ playmaker played “centerfielder” on Cleveland’s end-of-half desperation heave, collecting his campaign’s first pick in the process. Defense was the name of the game during Week 3’s interconference matchup, and even during a 13-10 loss to the Browns, McKinney was a standout, totalling six tackles (two solo), the aforementioned pick, and a 24.2 passer rating when targeted on Sept. 21, 2025.

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