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Highlights: Best of Bobby Okereke's 2025 campaign Watch linebacker Bobby Okereke's top plays from the 2025 NFL Season.

2 DAYS AGO • GIANTS.COM

Concludes campaign on high note Okereke tallied six tackles (three solo), an interception and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 34-17 Week 18 win over Dallas. For the campaign, he posted 143 stops (including 1.0 sack...

Impact Okereke came on strong in the turnover category late in the campaign, with both of his interceptions and his lone fumble recovery taking place over the final two weeks. Beyond that, the veteran linebacker put together another big season of tackling, leading New York with 143 stops and tying for 10th overall in the league in that category. Okereke missed five games due to injury last year, but he's otherwise been very durable, playing all 17 regular-season contests four of the past five campaigns. Okereke will be in the final season of his four-year contract next year.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Los Gigantes Call of the Game | Bobby Okereke interception Listen to the Los Gigantes Call of the Game of Bobby Okereke's interception in the Week 18 win over the Cowboys.

JANUARY 7 • GIANTS.COM

Giants LB Bobby Okereke Named Week 18 NFC Defensive Player of the Week Okereke had a bounce back season for the Giants in 2025.

JANUARY 7 • SI.COM

Bobby Okereke named NFC Defensive Player of the Week In addition to six tackles, the veteran linebacker grabbed his second interception in as many games and also recovered a fumble.

JANUARY 7 • GIANTS.COM

Bobby Okereke intercepts pass from Joe Milton III | Giants vs. Cowboys Highlights Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke intercepts the pass from Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton.

JANUARY 4 • GIANTS.COM

Bobby Okereke recovers fumbled snap | Giants vs. Cowboys Highlights Linebacker Bobby Okereke recovers the fumble by Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

JANUARY 4 • GIANTS.COM

Cowboys look to win their 10th consecutive game against the Giants

The Dallas Cowboys face the New York Giants on Sunday

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Los Gigantes Call of the Game | Bobby Okereke INT & big return Listen to the Los Gigantes Call of the Game of Bobby Okereke's interception in the Week 17 win over the Raiders.

JANUARY 1 • GIANTS.COM

Seven tackles, INT in victory Okereke recorded seven tackles (five solo) and one interception in the Giants' win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Impact Okereke picked off Geno Smith at New York's nine-yard line in the first quarter, as it was Okereke's first interception of the season. The 29-year-old linebacker has started all 16 games, logging 137 tackles (75 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass breakups, with the lone interception, across 100 percent of the defensive snaps. Only Bobby Wagner (1,068), Patrick Queen (1,061) and Devin White (1,061) have played more snaps than Okereke's 1,055 at linebacker this season.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

ILB Bobby Okereke: 'I've got a lot of play-making teammates around me' Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke speaks to the media Sunday after the Giants' Week 17 win over the Raiders.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

Raiders in position for top draft pick after 34-10 loss to Giants

The Las Vegas Raiders are in position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to the New York Giants

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Bobby Okereke intercepts Geno Smith | Giants vs. Raiders Highlights Linebacker Bobby Okereke intercepts the pass from Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and returns it 47 yards.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

Leading tackler in loss Okereke logged 13 tackles (seven solo) during the Giants' loss versus the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Okereke had a solid outing despite the loss, as he led the team in tackles and has now racked up double-digit stops in five games. The 29-year-old has totaled 130 tackles (70 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 15 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homes for the Holidays | Bobby Okereke Surprises a Local Family Bobby Okereke and Bob's Discount Furniture helped us surprise a family with furnishing their brand new home before the holidays.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

NFL Players Aren't Worried About Dry Needling Despite TJ Watt's Collapsed Lung

NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ TJ Watt.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Players Aren't Worried About Dry Needling Despite TJ Watt's Collapsed Lung

Dry needling is common around the NFL, and players aren't worried despite Watt's collapsed lung

NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ T

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Bobby Okereke named Giants' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes players for excellence on and off the field.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

📸 In the Community: LB Bobby Okereke Linebacker Bobby Okereke has been named the Giants' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

'To whom much is given, much is expected': Bobby Okereke's guiding principle Linebacker Bobby Okereke is the Giants' club winner for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

Logs seven tackles vs. Patriots Okereke registered seven tackles (five solo) in the Giants' loss to the Patriots on Monday.

Impact Okereke finished the game tied with Dane Belton for the third most tackles on the team behind Zaire Barnes' 11 (eight solo) and Paulson Adebo's 10 (eight solo). The 29-year-old has now recorded at least six tackles in all but one of his appearances, bringing his season total to 110 (61 solo).

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steady again with eight stops Okereke tallied eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's Week 12 overtime loss to the Lions.

Impact Okereke finished as New York's second-leading tackler behind Dane Belton (nine). Okereke has at least six stops in 11 of 12 contests this season and has reached the double-digit mark four times. The veteran linebacker leads the Giants with 103 tackles on the campaign, marking the fourth time in five seasons he's reached the triple-digit mark.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in Week 11 loss Okereke recorded seven tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 27-20 loss versus the Packers.

Impact Okereke played a season-low 51 defensive snaps in Week 11, but he still managed to tally at least six tackles for his seventh straight contest. He ranks sixth in the league in total tackles (95) going into a Week 12 matchup at Detroit.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

ILB Bobby Okereke: 'We need to do a better job making negative plays' Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke speaks to the media Sunday after the Giants' loss to the Packers.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

Slated to suit up Sunday Okereke (shoulder) is active for Sunday's Week 11 battle against the Packers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Okereke hurt his shoulder against Chicago last Sunday and logged a DNP/DNP/LP practice progression this week. The limited session Friday will be enough for the veteran linebacker to avoid missing his first game of the campaign. Okereke has played every defensive snap for the Giants over the past seven weeks and will look to keep that streak alive Sunday against Green Bay.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Cowboys look to win their 10th consecutive game against the Giants

Raiders in position for top draft pick after 34-10 loss to Giants

NFL Players Aren't Worried About Dry Needling Despite TJ Watt's Collapsed Lung

Dry needling is common around the NFL, and players aren't worried despite Watt's collapsed lung