Overview
- Garrett enters Week 18 with 22 sacks, needing a half-sack to tie and one to break the 22.5 single-season record shared by Michael Strahan and T. J. Watt.
- The season finale is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium, with Cincinnati 6–10 and out of the playoff race.
- Burrow said he will "play football" and not overcompensate, noting some plays may call for taking a sack rather than risking a turnover.
- Bengals coach Zac Taylor rejected the idea that teams prioritize denying Garrett’s record over winning, saying limiting No. 95 is standard to compete.
- Garrett has 15 career sacks against Cincinnati, including 11 on Burrow and two in their Week 1 meeting this season.