Bruce Smith has the most career sacks by a defensive lineman, with 200 sacks.

most sacks by a defensive end in nfl history

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most defensive sacks by a defensive end in NFL history

NAME	SCK	GP	TKL	AST	COMB	SCKY	INT	INT YDS	INT TD	FF	FR	FR TD
Bruce Smith	200.0	279	85	28	113		2	0	0	6	15	1
Reggie White	198.0	232					3	79	0		20	2
Chris Doleman	147.0	200					6	57	1		21	1
Michael Strahan	141.5	216	338	93	431		4	124	2	14	15	1
John Randle	137.5	219	51	15	66		1	1	0	4	11	1
Richard Dent	137.5	203					8	89	1		13	1
Jared Allen	136.0	187	503	145	648	851.5	6	55	1	31	19	1
Julius Peppers	134.5	218	487	127	614	813.5	9	192	2	43	17	2
Simeon Rice	122.0	174	214	38	252		5	48	0	25	8	0
Clyde Simmons	121.5	236					3	85	2		14	2
Jason Taylor	120.5	185	336	152	488		7	110	3	34	26	5
Cameron Jordan	117.5	209	444	238	682	779.5	2	6	1	15	11	0
John Abraham	117.5	169	414	87	501	748.5	1	6	0	42	6	1
J.J. Watt	114.5	151	449	137	586	808.5	2	99	2	27	17	1
Sean Jones	113.0	201					1	0	0		13	1
Aaron Donald	111.0	154	340	203	543	813	0	0	0	24	7	0
Dwight Freeney	108.5	173	267	41	308	813	0	0	0	43	3	1
Trace Armstrong	106.0	211	31	9	40		1	0	0	1	15	0
Calais Campbell	105.5	244	616	249	865	723	3	24	0	17	13	3
Kevin Carter	104.5	224	233	133	366		0	0	0	5	14	0
Neil Smith	104.5	191					4	68	1		12	1
Robert Mathis	103.0	151	349	108	457	723.5	0	0	0	47	14	1
Jim Jeffcoat	102.5	227					2	91	2		11	2
William Fuller	100.5	194					2	9	0		8	1
Greg Townsend	99.0	174					3	117	1		7	3

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NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529