MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week Wednesday following a standout efficiency on this previous Sunday’s 34-10 win at Atlanta, the NFL introduced.
It’s the first time Brooks has earned the award in his profession and marks the Dolphins’ first AFC Defensive Player of the Week choice since Tyrel Dodson in Week 17 of the 2024 season in opposition to Cleveland.
Brooks led Miami with 10 tackles (seven solo), 1 sack and three tackles for loss, together with six tackles (5 solo), the sack and all three tackles for loss in the first half alone.
He turned the solely NFL participant this season to submit that stat line in a single half and the first Dolphins participant to take action since Ndamukong Suh in opposition to Philadelphia in 2015.
His efficiency helped the Dolphins protection include the Falcons’ fourth-ranked dashing assault to simply 45 yards, the fewest allowed by Miami since holding the Jets to 23 yards in 2023.
In the first half, Atlanta managed solely 10 dashing yards, 58 complete yards, and did not convert any of 5 third-down makes an attempt.
It was a powerful feat contemplating that Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier are one of the NFL’s greatest working again tandems.
Brooks, who earned his first profession group captaincy this season after becoming a member of Miami as an unrestricted free agent in 2024, leads the NFL with 85 tackles (53 solo) coming into Week 9.
He additionally has a fumble restoration and a couple of.5 sacks this season, and is the solely participant in the NFL to file 80-plus tackles, a fumble restoration and a number of sacks in every of the final two seasons.
Up Next:
Miami (2-6) will host the Baltimore Ravens (2-5) at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday evening. Kickoff is ready for 8:15 p.m.
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