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Alex Singleton named AFC Defensive Player of the Month

The Denver Broncos have been on a tear through October, winning all of their games with the defense emerging back into its dominant form that its had over the previous two seasons. The man in the middle of that defense…

By Tim Lynch · Mile High Report

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 5:16 PM

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Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton was named October's AFC Defensive Player of the Month.
Singleton logged double-digit tackles in three of Denver's four victories during October.
He leads the NFL with 101 total tackles, well ahead of the second-place tally of 82.

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Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October following a dominant four-game stretch. Singleton anchored a Denver defense that went undefeated throughout the month, recording double-digit tackles in three of the four October contests.

Singleton's standout month included a 19-tackle, one-sack performance against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. He currently leads the entire league with 101 total tackles and becomes the first Bronco to win the award since Pat Surtain II in 2024.

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