Denver Broncos star linebacker Alex Singleton's celebration forced Prime Video to switch NFL broadcast cameras after an obviously banned gesture against the Las Vegas Raiders that got Travis Kelce fined in Week 2
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Alex Singleton celebrates making a tackle against the Las Vegas Raiders
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Prime Video cameras quickly cut off Alex Singleton's tackle celebration
Amazon Prime’s broadcast crew had to move faster than a blitzing linebacker Thursday night when Denver Broncos star Alex Singleton nearly crossed the line between celebration and NFL censorship.
What started as a fired-up reaction to a defensive stop turned into a moment that Prime Video didn't want on the screen long, or even at all. It was far from a feel-good moment when NFL fans realized that former running back Marshawn Lynch had picked up a new hobby on the sidelines during game day.
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The sequence came during the first quarter of Denver's 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in a game remembered historically for all of the wrong reasons.
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Rookie running back Ashton Jeanty attempted to break free on a key early game run, but Singleton quickly closed the gap and delivered a powerful hit-stick along with seven other Broncos, resulting in no gain. Despite Jeanty later scoring on the drive, Singleton's reaction to the hit stole the show.
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When Singleton jumped up from the turf, he pounded his chest in front of 74,292 rabid fans at Mile High Stadium and performed a crotch grab reminiscent of Michael Jackson's famous moves. As the linebacker bounced in place, he appeared to grab his crotch and thrust several times before leaping into the air again.
Amazon’s cameras stalled just long enough to capture the first motion before cutting instantly to defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, whose defense was in the middle of one of its most dominant performances of the season.
Prime Video prevented more embarrassment, but the clip spread across social media in minutes.
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Denver's defense finished with six sacks, 11 quarterback hits, and 22 total pressures on 27 Raiders dropbacks. They intercepted one pass, held the Raiders to just 188 total yards, and limited them to four conversions on 15 third downs.
The Broncos committed more penalties (11) than first downs (10), yet their defensive line dominated the line of scrimmage throughout the game. Singleton, who tied for the team lead with nine tackles, also forced a fumble as Denver advanced to 8-2, the best record in the NFL.
Alex Singleton wraps up Ashton Jeanty during the game
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Singleton had 9 tackles against the Raiders
Singleton stated that the Broncos' defense is the best in the NFL afterward. "It's always nice to hit a hitting running back in this league," he said in reaction to the play. "We're winning football games. We're doing what we want to do."
Singleton described his philosophy that the NFL season is a race where the first team to get ten wins makes the playoffs. The team also blocks out external distractions. "We're good. We have the best defense in the league," he added. "We don't care. We're just going to keep doing our thing."
Alex Singleton shakes hands with Denver's mascot
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The NFL has yet to address Singleton's gesture
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was fined $14,491 earlier this season for a nearly identical move that involved a simulated juggling motion during a Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The difference was that Kelce's was caught on FOX, not Amazon.
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Singleton doesn't carry a reputation for unsportsmanlike gestures or fines. His only past penalty came in 2022 when he was fined $6,194 for unnecessary roughness in a loss to Baltimore.