Falcons tackle duo leads league with 40 pressures

Dorlus posted 8.5 sacks in 15 games in 2025

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

-League-leading defensive tackles with 20 pressures -League-leading tackle duo with 40 pressures total Gervon Dexter &a Via @AtlantaFalcons on X

What happened: Brandon Dorlus and Gervon Dexter sit at 20 pressures apiece for 40 total, leading NFL defensive tackles and tackle duos. The mark arrives in Week 6 of the 2026 regular season.

Why it matters: Dorlus, a 2024 fourth-round pick at No. 109 out of Oregon, followed 27 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 15 games in 2025 with this joint league lead. Dexter signed a four-year, $78M extension Sept. 30, pairing the production with a locked-in interior core.

By the numbers: Dorlus and Dexter: 20 pressures each, 40 combined to lead tackles and duos. Dorlus in 2025: 15 games, 27 tackles, 8.5 sacks. Dexter: 20.5% pressure rate, eighth in NFL as of Oct. 1.

What to watch: Atlanta heads into Week 7 preparation with the league's most productive tackle pairing intact. The next opponent must account for interior pressure on standard downs.

Sources

@AtlantaFalcons 2026-10-16T16:05:22.654067+00:00

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