Broncos Hufanga makes history with AFC Defensive Player of the Week award
Sep 30, 2026, 11:31 AM
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 05: Talanoa Hufanga #9 of the Denver Broncos warms up prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 05, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
(Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Denver Broncos have been riding the wave of their big win against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday all week, and its culminated into a big award for one of the key players of that ‘W.”
Talanoa Hufanga, the Bronco’s safety whose 2 interceptions proved to truly be game changers, was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Hufanga’s first interception was a 66 yard pick that put the Broncos up 23-19. His 2nd was in the final play of the game. He also had a 10 yard sack on Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
This marks the first time an NFL player had a sack, two interceptions and a pick six in the 4th quarter.
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