Overview
- He needs one sack in Week 18 to surpass the 22.5 single-season mark shared by Michael Strahan and T. J. Watt.
- Listed with a hip issue and limited in practice, Garrett said he remains fully confident he will get the record.
- Joe Burrow said he will not intentionally avoid or facilitate the milestone, while Zac Taylor emphasized a plan focused on limiting Garrett’s impact.
- Garrett was unanimously named the Browns’ local PFWA Player of the Year as Joel Bitonio earned the local ‘Good Guy’ award, and Garrett is widely viewed as the Defensive Player of the Year favorite.
- Both teams are out of the playoffs, and Garrett’s pursuit comes after scrutiny of recent opponent tactics; he has sacked Burrow double-digit times, including twice in the opener.