Between the 2000 and 2022 seasons, T.J. Watt had the most sacks by a linebacker in a season, with 22.5 sacks in 2021.
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most single season defensive sacks by a lb 2000 to 2022| NAME | SCK | SEASON | TM | GP | TKL | AST | COMB | SCKY | INT | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | T.J. Watt | 22.5 | 2021 | 15 | 48 | 16 | 64 | 111.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2 |  | J. Houston | 22.0 | 2014 | 16 | 60 | 9 | 69 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  | D. Ware | 20.0 | 2008 | 16 | 69 | 15 | 84 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 |  | S. Barrett | 19.5 | 2019 | 16 | 45 | 13 | 58 | 138.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | | A. Smith | 19.5 | 2012 | 16 | 50 | 16 | 66 | 144.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | | D. Ware | 19.5 | 2011 | 16 | 48 | 10 | 58 | 124.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 |  | C. Jones | 19.0 | 2019 | 16 | 42 | 11 | 53 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | |
| 8 | | R. Quinn | 18.5 | 2021 | 16 | 38 | 11 | 49 | 133.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 |  | V. Miller | 18.5 | 2012 | 16 | 55 | 13 | 68 | 129.5 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | | J. Porter | 17.5 | 2008 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 48 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | | C. Jones | 17.0 | 2017 | 16 | 52 | 7 | 59 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | | E. Dumervil | 17.0 | 2014 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 38 | 127.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 13 | | E. Dumervil | 17.0 | 2009 | 16 | 42 | 7 | 49 | 88.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | | S. Merriman | 17.0 | 2006 | 12 | 49 | 14 | 63 | 93 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | | H. Reddick | 16.0 | 2022 | 17 | 35 | 14 | 49 | 132.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| 16 | | J. Harrison | 16.0 | 2008 | 15 | 67 | 34 | 101 | 114.5 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 |  | M. Judon | 15.5 | 2022 | 17 | 36 | 24 | 60 | 102.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 18 | | V. Beasley | 15.5 | 2016 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 39 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 19 | | D. Ware | 15.5 | 2010 | 16 | 56 | 10 | 66 | 110.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 20 | | T.J. Watt | 15.0 | 2020 | 15 | 43 | 10 | 53 | 112.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | | P. Boulware | 15.0 | 2001 | 16 | 44 | 22 | 66 | 86.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 22 | | A. Highsmith | 14.5 | 2022 | 17 | 38 | 25 | 63 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | | T.J. Watt | 14.5 | 2019 | 16 | 35 | 20 | 55 | 104 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | |
| 24 | | V. Miller | 14.5 | 2018 | 16 | 29 | 19 | 48 | 88 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 25 | | C. Barwin | 14.5 | 2014 | 16 | 47 | 17 | 64 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
CHIStatMuse has season-level data for sacks going back to the 1982 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |