Overview
- Garrett has 19 sacks through 12 games, leaving him four shy of the official single-season mark held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
- Parsons acknowledged Garrett’s edge, quipping to his friend, “if you don’t break the record, you suck,” while saying he is rooting for him to finish it.
- The Green Bay pass rusher has 12.5 sacks, 24 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss in 12 games during his first season with the Packers.
- Voters often weigh team success in Defensive Player of the Year balloting, and some observers note Cleveland’s playoff outlook could affect perceptions despite Garrett’s production.
- Former Rams star Aaron Donald suggested Parsons could reenter the conversation with a late surge and a Packers push, though Garrett remains widely viewed as the favorite.