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Myles Garrett has established himself as one of the best edge rushers in the NFL, and after the Browns' 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, he is within striking distance of a historic feat.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGarrett had three sacks on Sunday against the Raiders and is up to 18 on the season. His 13 sacks in four games is the most in a quarter-season span in NFL history, and he needs only five sacks in six games to hold the NFL single-season sack record of 22.5, which was Michael Strahan in 2001 and tied by T.J Watt in 2021.
If Garrett can maintain his form, he will redefine the edge rusher position by setting a new benchmark for defensive greatness.
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How many sacks does Myles Garrett have?
Garrett had three sacks on Sunday against the Raiders; and has 13 over the past four games, the most over a four-game span in NFL history.
The final exclamation point on Sunday resulted in the Raiders' only turnover of the day, with Garrett hitting Geno Smith and forcing a fumble.
The 2017 No. 1 overall pick and the Browns defense had 10 sacks on the day — the most by any team this season — in a 24-10 win over the Raiders.
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Myles Garrett stats
Garrett leads the NFL in sacks with 18.0. He is ahead of Brian Burns Jr. who ranks second.
Garrett officially broke the Browns' single-season sack record during the team's Week 12 victory. By recording his 18th sack of the season, Garrett surpassed his own previous franchise mark of 16 sacks, a number he had achieved twice before in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
This achievement solidifies his place in Browns history and places him on a historic pace to potentially break the NFL's all-time single-season record of 22.5 sacks with five games remaining in the season.
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Who has the most sacks in an NFL season?
The official NFL single-season sack record is held jointly by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt, both with 22.5 sacks.
Strahan set the record in 2001 while playing for the New York Giants in a 16-game season. Watt tied the record in 2021 while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, doing so in the NFL's first 17-game season.
Below are the players with the most sacks in a single season since 1982.
Rank
Player Name
Team
Sacks
Season
1
T.J. Watt
Steelers
22.5
2021
1
Michael Strahan
Giants
22.5
2001
3
Al Baker
Lions
23.0*
1978
4
Mark Gastineau
Jets
22.0
1984
5
Jared Allen
Vikings
22.0
2011
6
Chris Doleman
Vikings
21.0
1989
7
Reggie White
Eagles
21.0
1987
8
Lawrence Taylor
Giants
20.5
1986
9
Aaron Donald
Rams
20.5
2018
10
J.J. Watt
Texans
20.5
2012
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Browns remaining 2025 schedule
Cleveland advanced to 3-8 with a win over Las Vegas on Sunday.
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
11/30
vs. 49ers
1:00 PM
12/07
vs. Titans
1:00 PM
12/14
at Bears
1:00 PM
12/21
vs. Bills
1:00 PM
12/28
vs. Steelers
1:00 PM
01/04
at Bengals
TBD
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