For the fourth consecutive week, a player connected to the Arizona Cardinals' last game has been honored with a conference player of the week award. This week, it was Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton.
He was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 7.
What did he do against the Cardinals?
He had 19 total tackles and a sack. He also was credited with two quarterback hits and a tackle for loss.
He leads the NFL with 87 total tackles this season.
Last week, Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 6. After the Cardinals lost to the Lions 45-21 in Week 5, Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was NFC Offensive Player of the Week. After the Cardinals' 36-24 loss to the New York Giants in Week 4,
Giants cornerback Deonte Banks was NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Other Week 7 conference players of the week
- Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was AFC Offensive Player of the Week after he passed for 292 yards and four touchdowns in a 35-13 win over the Ravens.
- Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow was AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after all four of his punts were downed inside the 20, and three were downed inside the 10.
- Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was NFC Offensive Player of the Week after passing for 213 yards and three touchdowns in a 29-20 win over the 49ers, the Niners' first loss of the season.
- Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman was NFC Defensive Player of the Week after he had 12 tackles, four pass breakups and two sacks in the Vikings' 16-10 win over the Colts.
- Lions defensive end D.J. Wonnum was NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after he blocked a go-ahead field-goal attempt, setting up the Lions' game-winning field goal in a 20-17 win over the Packers.
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