Daiyan Henley shines in Week 3 for Chargers, Kaden Elliss leads Saints

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Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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In Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season, Daiyan Henley of the Los Angeles Chargers recorded nine tackles and forced a fumble in a 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Henley is currently second on the team in tackles with a total of 20. Kaden Elliss led the New Orleans Saints with nine tackles in their 35-27 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, maintaining his position as the team's top tackler for the season. The action also featured Gardner Minshew, who did not play in the Arizona Cardinals' 36-30 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Several other local players contributed in various capacities during the week’s games.

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  • •Daiyan Henley recorded nine tackles and two fumble recoveries.
  • •Kaden Elliss leads the Saints in tackles with 24 this season.
  • •Gardner Minshew did not play in the Cardinals' loss.
  • •Frankie Luvu was inactive due to a groin injury.
  • •Several local players contributed in both starting and backup roles.
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  • 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — How They Fared: WSU's Daiyan Henley, Idaho's Kaden Elliss lead the local NFL products in Week 3
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Sep. 30—Former Washington State linebacker Daiyan Henley always finds a way to be near the top of the Los Angeles Chargers' tackle leaders, but this week, he did so along with a forced turnover and a pair of fumble recoveries. As for Idaho graduate Kaden Elliss, he has been the anchor of the New Orleans Saints' defense through three weeks and leads the team in tackles on the season. Here's how ...

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