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Already on Record-Breaking Sack Pace, Bonitto Wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Nik Bonitto had 2.5 sacks in the Broncos 21–17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Already on Record-Breaking Sack Pace, Bonitto Wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week
Nik Bonitto #15 of the Denver Broncos sacks Jake Browning #6 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Empower Field At Mile High in Denver, on Sept. 29, 2025. Matthew Stockman /Getty Images
John Rigolizzo
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Already on pace to break the NFL’s single-season sack record, Denver Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto is the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Bonitto had 2.5 sacks and 4 total tackles in the Broncos’ stunning comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Bonitto currently leads the NFL in sacks with 7 sacks through 5 weeks. Other notable players of the week include Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
John Rigolizzo
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John Rigolizzo is a writer from South Jersey. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller, Daily Wire, Campus Reform, and the America First Policy Institute.
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