Singleton was named the AFC\u2019s defensive player of the week<\/a> last week for a 19-tackle game at Arizona.<\/p>\nHe leads the league in total tackles and solos (59) and stops (53), tackles that result in negative expected points added for the offense.<\/p>\n
Singleton has allowed yards in coverage so far this year \u2014 there are no perfect metrics, though Next Gen Stats has him responsible for the most passing yards of any linebacker in football so far this season at 352 \u2014 but the work in the run game and tackling generally has been elite so far this season. When paired with fellow inside linebacker Justin Strnad, who has handled coverage responsibilities at a high level this season, the Broncos are rolling out a veteran duo in the middle of the field who are excelling.<\/p>\n
Singleton is the first Denver defender to win a player of the month award since Pat Surtain II in November 2024. He\u2019s also the fifth linebacker joining Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, Simon Fletcher and Karl Mecklenburg.<\/p>\n
Singleton is only the second player since 1994 to reach 100 tackles in the first eight weeks of the season, joining Zaire Franklin, who did it for Indianapolis in 2013.<\/p>\n
The Broncos linebacker also leads the NFL in defensive snaps played this season. He\u2019s logged 555, all but one, through eight games. That\u2019s 20 more snaps than Green Bay safety Evan Williams and 48 more than the Broncos\u2019 next-closest player, safety Brandon Jones.<\/p>\n
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