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ProDeacs: Week Six
10/20/2026 4:34:00 PM | Football
Safety Malik Mustapha and running back Kenneth Walker helped their teams remain unbeaten to headline this week of ProDeacs.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – ProDeacs made its triumphant return during Week Six of the 2026 NFL, highlighted by safety Malik Mustapha making another clutch play in primetime to keep the San Francisco 49ers undefeated and running back Kenneth Walker III making NFL history in another stellar performance for the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.
Mustapha Shines on Monday Night Football as San Francisco Stays Undefeated
Safety Malik Mustapha continued to come up clutch for the San Francisco 49ers this past week as he helped lead the 49ers past the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Mustapha recorded four solo tackles against the Commanders, as well as the game-clinching pass breakup to help keep the 49ers undefeated.
Mustapha has made clutch plays for San Francisco throughout the season, including the game-winning tackle last week against the Seattle Seahawks. Overall, Mustapha has totaled 20 tackles with 13 solo efforts and three pass breakups.
Walker Makes History in Dominant Display in Kansas City
Running back Kenneth Walker III continued his dominant start to the season as he and the Kansas City Chiefs moved to 5-0 with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Walker finished the game with 128 yards and two rushing touchdowns, as well as two catches for 11 yards.
Walker has excelled over his first five games with Kansas City, totaling a league-leading 665 yards and averaging a league-best 6.3 yards per carry. Additionally, Walker's 665 rushing yards set a new record for the most rushing yards by a player in his first five games with a single franchise in NFL history.
Walker's six rushing touchdowns is also tied for the seventh most in the NFL this season.
Strnad Helps Denver Defense Stifle Defending Champs in Primetime
Linebacker Justin Strnad added another solid defensive performance as he helped the Denver Broncos stifle the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in a 17-14 overtime victory on Thursday Night Football. Strand totaled four tackles with two solo efforts and a half sack in the win.
#Pro Deacs Week Seven Slate (All times eastern)
Mustapha Shines on Monday Night Football as San Francisco Stays Undefeated
Safety Malik Mustapha continued to come up clutch for the San Francisco 49ers this past week as he helped lead the 49ers past the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Mustapha recorded four solo tackles against the Commanders, as well as the game-clinching pass breakup to help keep the 49ers undefeated.
MALIK MUSTAPHAAAAAA 🗣️ 📺: ESPN https://t.co/a7Fa6wP1z8
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 20, 2026
Mustapha has made clutch plays for San Francisco throughout the season, including the game-winning tackle last week against the Seattle Seahawks. Overall, Mustapha has totaled 20 tackles with 13 solo efforts and three pass breakups.
Walker Makes History in Dominant Display in Kansas City
Running back Kenneth Walker III continued his dominant start to the season as he and the Kansas City Chiefs moved to 5-0 with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Walker finished the game with 128 yards and two rushing touchdowns, as well as two catches for 11 yards.
K9 WITH THE 33-YARD BREAKAWAY TD 🐶 https://t.co/t0NMQe6CYM
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 18, 2026
DOVE IT IN FOR THE SCORE‼️ https://t.co/lqY0Okvncz
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 18, 2026
Walker has excelled over his first five games with Kansas City, totaling a league-leading 665 yards and averaging a league-best 6.3 yards per carry. Additionally, Walker's 665 rushing yards set a new record for the most rushing yards by a player in his first five games with a single franchise in NFL history.
Walker's six rushing touchdowns is also tied for the seventh most in the NFL this season.
Strnad Helps Denver Defense Stifle Defending Champs in Primetime
Linebacker Justin Strnad added another solid defensive performance as he helped the Denver Broncos stifle the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in a 17-14 overtime victory on Thursday Night Football. Strand totaled four tackles with two solo efforts and a half sack in the win.
Another one‼️ 📺: #TNFonPrime https://t.co/Bl94XzcJjO
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 16, 2026
#Pro Deacs Week Seven Slate (All times eastern)
- Jessie Bates III (ATL)
- Last Week: Chicago Bears 31 defeated Atlanta Falcons 23
- This Week: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)
- Lardarius Webb Jr. (BAL - PS)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 13 defeated Baltimore Ravens 10
- This Week: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. CBS)
- Greg Dortch (BUF - PS)
- Last Week: Buffalo Bills 33 defeated Las Vegas Raiders 30
- This Week: Bye Week
- Jayden Loving (CHI)
- Last Week: Chicago Bears 31 defeated Atlanta Falcons 23
- This Week: New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)
- Ja'Sir Taylor (CIN - IR)
- Last Week: Bye Week
- This Week: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
- Ke'Shawn Williams (CIN)
- Last Week: Bye Week
- This Week: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
- Blake Whiteheart (CLE)
- Last Week: Cleveland Browns 13 defeated Baltimore Ravens 10
- This Week: Cleveland Browns vs. Tennessee Titans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
- Caelen Carson (DAL)
- Last Week: Green Bay Packers 23 defeated Dallas Cowboys 13
- This Week: Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN)
- Justin Strnad (DEN)
- Last Week: Denver Broncos 17 defeated Seattle Seahawks 14 (OT)
- This Week: Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS)
- Zach Bako-Bewele (GB - IR)
- Last Week: Green Bay Packers 23 defeated Dallas Cowboys 13
- This Week: Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Branson Combs (JAX)
- Last Week: Houston Texans 34 defeated Jacksonville Jaguars 31
- This Week: Bye Week
- Kenneth Walker III (KC)
- Last Week: Kansas City Chiefs 22 defeated Los Angeles Chargers 6
- This Week: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC)
- Nick Andersen (LAR - PS)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 18 defeated Los Angeles Rams 16
- This Week: Los Angeles Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Alex Bachman (LAR - PS)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 18 defeated Los Angeles Rams 16
- This Week: Los Angeles Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Kobie Turner (LAR)
- Last Week: Arizona Cardinals 18 defeated Los Angeles Rams 16
- This Week: Los Angeles Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX)
- Demond Claiborne (MIN)
- Last Week: Bye Week
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts vs. Minnesota Vikings (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
- Michael Jergens (MIN - IR)
- Last Week: Bye Week
- This Week: Indianapolis Colts vs. Minnesota Vikings (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS)
- Karon Prunty (NE)
- Last Week: New England Patriots 26 defeated New York Jets 19
- This Week: New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears (Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video)
- Malik Mustapha (SF)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 23 defeated Washington Commanders 17
- This Week: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1:00 p.m., FOX)
- Matt Gulbin (WAS)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 23 defeated Washington Commanders 17
- This Week: Bye Week
- Sam Hartman (WAS - PS)
- Last Week: San Francisco 49ers 23 defeated Washington Commanders 17
- This Week: Bye Week
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