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Vikings' Jared Allen named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for October
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Jared Allen
Eden Prairie, MN - Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. Allen tallied 8 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries and 24 tackles. Allen leads the NFL in sacks with 12.5 and surpassed a Vikings’ team record by sacking the quarterback in 10 consecutive games.
The honor is the 2nd of Allen’s 8-year NFL career, and his first as a member of the Vikings. Allen previously received the award in October of 2007, as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Allen is the 1 st member of the Vikings to receive the recognition since Darren Sharper in November, 2005. Allen is the 8 th different Vikings player to win the NFC Defensive Player of the Month award and the 4 th defensive lineman to achieve the honor.
VIKINGS NFC PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
1986 Doug Martin, DE September
1989 Keith Millard, DT October
1992 Chris Doleman, DE December
1993 Chris Doleman, DE December/January
1994 Jack Del Rio, LB September
1994 Anthony Parker, CB October
1994 John Randle, DT December
1996 John Randle, DT October
1997 John Randle, DT October
1999 John Randle, DT December
2005 Darren Sharper, S November
2011 Jared Allen, DE October
Courtesy: Eric Durkee/Minnesota Vikings
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