Alex Singleton named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 7
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 2:31 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton received the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award for Week 7 after his standout performance against the Arizona Cardinals. Singleton recorded 19 total tackles, a sack, two quarterback hits, and a tackle for loss in the game. He currently leads the NFL with 87 total tackles this season. This recognition marks the fourth consecutive week that a player connected to the Cardinals' last game has earned a player of the week award. Other notable awards this week include Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
- •Alex Singleton logged 19 tackles and a sack against the Cardinals.
- •He leads the NFL with 87 total tackles this season.
- •Bengals players also recognized this week include Joe Burrow and Ryan Rehkow.
- •Four consecutive weeks of Cardinals-connected players winning awards.
- 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Broncos LB Alex Singleton is AFC Defensive Player of the Week
"For the fourth consecutive week a player in the Cardinals' last game is a conference player of the week.
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