Alex Singleton is a tackling machine.
The Denver Broncos’ inside linebacker has averaged more than 10 tackles per game this season, with 12 double-digit tackle games in 2023. Singleton has tied a post-1999 record with a dozen double-digit tackle games — Zach Thomas and Foyesade Oluokun accomplished the same feat in 2005 and 2021, respectively.
Singleton has 164 tackles through 16 games and if he continues his average of 10 tackles a game with another double-digit performance on Sunday, the linebacker will break the all-time franchise record for tackles in a single season.
Right now, Michael Brooks (170 tackles in 1992) holds the franchise record. Singleton needs six tackles to tie that record and seven to break it. He recorded 11 tackles last week and 12 the week before that.
While individual records are notable, Singleton is simply focused on getting a win in Week 18.
“[The focus is] go beat the Raiders,” Singleton said. “That is pretty much it. To kind of get payback for that first game [of the season] and finish 4-2 in the division is huge for where you want to go and everything you want to do. We want to go play a good game to roll into next year.”
Singleton ranks fourth in the NFL in tackles this season, third in the AFC. The 30-year-old linebacker is signed through the 2025 season.
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