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Myles Garrett Limited With Hip as He Chases Sack Record, Declines to Back Stefanski

The Browns star expects to play in the finale, a backdrop to mounting questions about Kevin Stefanski’s job security.

Overview

  • Myles Garrett was listed as limited for a second straight day with a hip injury, though he said he plans to suit up against the Bengals.
  • Garrett enters Week 18 with 22.0 sacks, needing a half-sack to tie and one to surpass the 22.5 single-season record held by Michael Strahan and T. J. Watt.
  • Opponents have increasingly chipped and doubled Garrett, contributing to a recent dip in sacks including none in Week 17, while Joe Burrow said he won’t change his approach to avoid the record.
  • Asked about coaching continuity, Garrett offered no endorsement of Kevin Stefanski, said there have been “more downs than ups,” and noted he would share his opinion with team leadership if asked.
  • Garrett reiterated he is not interested in a rebuild after requesting a trade last offseason before signing a four-year, $160 million extension, as the 4-12 Browns close a non-playoff season in Cincinnati.