The Denver Broncos pulled off a 21-17 comeback victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. When someone will talk about the game, definitely star outside linebacker Nik Bonitto will be in the center. His wonderful performance has teammates openly praising him and making him a contender for Defensive Player of the Year.
Defensive lineman Zach Allen couldn't hold his words back when asked about Bonitto potentially following cornerback Pat Surtain II as the league's Defensive Player of the Year. “Pat says he's the DPOY right now. I think it's pretty accurate,” Allen said after the game.
Bonitto recorded 2.5 sacks against the Eagles, helping Denver register six total sacks on quarterback Jalen Hurts. He now leads the NFL with seven sacks through just five games, the second most