Denver Broncos fans are understandably frustrated following the team's 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 1.
Denver's defensive performance was especially dreadful as the team had a historically bad tackling night. Many fans are taking out their frustration on the same player: inside linebacker Alex Singleton.
Singleton, who brushed off the team's tackling woes, led the defense with five missed tackles on Monday. Singleton has overcome great adversity in his career, and he's a key team leader and, by all accounts, a great person, but fans are not pleased with his on-field performance.
Alex Singleton led the defense in missed tackles tonight with 5 against KC pic.twitter.com/A0sm64ItyQ
— SleeperBroncos (@SleeperBroncos) September 15, 2026
Alex Singleton is in the history
books. He led the team in missed tackles on one of the worst tackling performances from a defense in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/pwsDJmeH5h
— Denver Broncos 365 (@DailyBroncos) September 15, 2026
Please, please, please, please, please, PLEASE...
— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) September 15, 2026
Get Alex Singleton off my football team.
Alex Singleton is unplayable. He shouldn’t be on this team.
— Lou Scataglia (@LouScatagliaPO) September 15, 2026
Alex Singleton🧐 pic.twitter.com/h5mPF7Rehf
— ᴄʜᴀsᴇ (@BolieveInNix) September 15, 2026
Alex singleton more focused on hitting the lineman than making a tackle attempt #fairs 👌 https://t.co/al8TmDuIsk
— Eloy (@eloyposts) September 15, 2026
Is this a bad time to admit i have an Alex Singleton signed football ✌️ pic.twitter.com/d0GZDjO04E
— Will Stanaland (@will_stanaland) September 15, 2026
The fact that Alex Singleton delivered a late hit after getting absolutely wrecked all game really pisses me off
— Trevor Judge (@TrevorJudge) September 15, 2026
I love Alex Singleton's energy. Great leader. Smart player. High motor. Productive in the box score.
— Chad Jensen (@ChadNJensen) September 15, 2026
Missing tackles tonight like it's his job, though.
Alex Singleton is a tough dude and great story, but he’s a mediocre at best inside linebacker. And it’s glaringly evident tonight.
— James Merilatt (@jamesmerilatt) September 15, 2026
"We're gonna be fine," Singleton said of the team's poor tackling after Monday's game. "We're gonna work on it this week, do what we need to do, and we're gonna be fine."
Singleton did lead the team with 16 tackles on Monday, but his missed tackles and unreliable coverage can't be overlooked. There's no obvious upgrade on the roster, so unless the Broncos plan to bring in a new linebacker, Singleton will presumably continue starting. Fans in Denver will hope his performance picks up going forward.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Broncos fans blame the same player for Broncos' defensive struggles
