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Broncos' Zach Allen: Extends sack streak Week 10
Zach Allen recorded four tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during Denver's 10-7 win over Las Vegas on Thursday.Allen got to Geno Smith on two separate occasions, with the former splitting sacks with Eyioma Uwazurike and Nik Bonitto in the first and second quarters, respectively. Allen has recorded at least 0.5 sacks in six consecutive games and is up to 6.0 sacks through 10 regular-season games, which is third most on the Denver Broncos behind Bonitto (9.5) and Jonathon Cooper (7.5) and 11th most in the NFL.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Secures sack in win
Zach Allen recorded 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 44-24 win over the Cowboys.Allen was able to get to Dak Prescott in the fourth quarter, recording at least 0.5 sacks for the fourth straight game. The defensive lineman has now produced 19 total tackles (five solo), including 4.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed over eight games this season.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Impactful in Week 7 victory
Zach Allen posted four tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two defensed passes in a 33-32 win over the Giants on Sunday.Allen brought down the opposing quarterback for the third straight game when he notched an assisted sack of Jaxson Dart late in the fourth quarter. Allen also posted multiple defensed passes for the first time this season. The veteran defensive lineman has 18 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, and three defensed passes through seven games on the campaign.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Gets sack Sunday
Zach Allen recorded one tackle (one solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 20-12 win versus the Titans.Allen led Denver's defensive tackles in snaps (44) in Week 1, so it would almost have been disappointing if he didn't get to rookie quarterback Cam Ward on a day where his team recorded six sacks. He might spend more time filling gaps against the run when the Denver Broncos travel to take on Indianapolis in Week 2.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Inks four-year extension
Zach Allen signed a four-year, $102 million contract extension with the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.The deal includes $69.5 million guaranteed and makes him the NFL's third-highest paid interior defensive lineman behind Chris Jones and Milton Williams, per Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette. Allen logged a career-high 8.5 sacks in 16 regular-season games in 2024, and his contract extension ensures that he'll be part of the Broncos' long-term plans on defense.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Logs 8.5 sacks in 2024
Zach Allen finished the 2024 regular season with 61 tackles (32 solo), including 8.5 sacks, and one pass defense across 16 games.Allen logged career highs in tackles and sacks in 2024, and his sack count was third-highest on Denver behind Nik Bonitto (13.5) and Jonathon Cooper (10.5). Allen, Bonitto, Cooper and John Franklin-Myers played an integral role for a Denver Broncos' pass rush that registered a league-best 63.0 sacks during the regular season. Allen's best performance of the season came in Week 17 against the Bengals, when he recorded 3.5 sacks and played a role in five of the Broncos' seven takedowns of Joe Burrow.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Career-best 3.5 sacks vs. Bengals
Zach Allen logged seven tackles (two solo), including 3.5 sacks, during the Denver Broncos' 30-24 overtime loss to the Bengals on Saturday.Allen had a hand in five of the Broncos' seven sacks on quarterback Joe Burrow on Saturday, including back-to-back sacks during the Bengals' opening drive of overtime. Allen is now up to a career-best 8.5 sacks through 15 regular-season games, and he has a chance at reaching double digits for the first time in his NFL career against the Chiefs in Week 18.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Deemed full participant Thursday
Zach Allen (heel) was estimated as a full participant in Thursday's practice walkthrough.Allen missed Sunday's Week 12 game against Las Vegas due to a heel injury, but his estimated status Thursday makes it likely that he'll be able to return Monday against Cleveland. The defensive end has logged 5.0 sacks through 11 games, putting him a half-sack behind the career-high mark he established in 2022 with Arizona.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Inactive Sunday
Zach Allen (heel) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Raiders.The defensive end was a limited participant in Denver's Wednesday and Friday practice sessions. Allen has 42 tackles (24 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and a pass defensed on the year. Jordan Jackson and Eyioma Uwazurike should be in line to replace him.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Questionable for Week 12
Zach Allen (heel) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.Allen had his full practice Thursday sandwiched between limited practices Wednesday and Friday, and he's drawn the questionable tag heading into Sunday's AFC West showdown. If Allen is unable to play, Jordan Jackson and Eyioma Uwazurike would see an uptick in snaps at defensive end alongside starter John Franklin-Myers. Through 11 regular-season games, Allen has logged 42 tackles (24 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and one pass defensed.