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Myles Garrett Sets NFL Single-Season Sack Record With 23rd vs. Bengals

The late fourth-quarter sack of Joe Burrow moved him beyond the 22.5 benchmark from Michael Strahan in 2001 with T.J. Watt matching in 2021.

Overview

  • Garrett recorded the record-setting sack with just over five minutes left, reaching 23 in a Week 18 victory at Cincinnati that finished 20-18.
  • After repeated double-teams, he won clean off the edge against left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. following snaps at multiple alignments across the front.
  • The play marked Garrett’s 12th career sack of Joe Burrow, giving the Bengals quarterback the most takedowns by Garrett against any passer.
  • His season was powered by multi-sack outbursts, including five against New England, four against Baltimore and three against Las Vegas.
  • Michael Strahan highlighted on Fox that his 22.5 came in a 16-game season, fueling 16‑ versus 17‑game comparisons as Garrett solidifies his Defensive Player of the Year lead.