Dayo Odeyingbo snubbed for NFL award

The Indianapolis Colts thought they'd have back-to-back AFC Defensive Player of the Week. But it turns out the NFL snubbed Dayo Odeyingbo's Week 10 performance.  Odeyingbo had the best game of his career in Week 10 but fell just short of the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He ended the day with three sacks […]

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Nov 5, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) dives for the turf chased by Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo (54) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium.
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The Indianapolis Colts thought they'd have back-to-back AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

But it turns out the NFL snubbed Dayo Odeyingbo's Week 10 performance. 

Odeyingbo had the best game of his career in Week 10 but fell just short of the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He ended the day with three sacks and now leads the Colts on the year. 

The NFL instead went with Las Vegas Raiders LB Robert Spillane, who had the game-sealing interception to secure the Raiders 2nd win in a row. 

While that moment was incredible, I personally do not see how one sack and one interception trumps a three-sack week from Odeyingbo. Honestly, I thought the award would come down to Odeyingbo and Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, who also went for three sacks in Week 10.