Between the 2010 and 2019 seasons, Justin Houston and Jared Allen were tied for the most sacks in a season, with 22 sacks.
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most single season defensive sacks by a player during the 2010s| NAME | SCK | SEASON | TM | GP | TKL | AST | COMB | SCKY | INT | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Houston | 22.0 | 2014 | 16 | 60 | 9 | 69 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 |  | J. Allen | 22.0 | 2011 | 16 | 48 | 18 | 66 | 150.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 |  | A. Donald | 20.5 | 2018 | 16 | 41 | 18 | 59 | 183.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 |  | J.J. Watt | 20.5 | 2014 | 16 | 59 | 19 | 78 | 140 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |
| 5 | | J.J. Watt | 20.5 | 2012 | 16 | 69 | 12 | 81 | 138.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 |  | S. Barrett | 19.5 | 2019 | 16 | 45 | 13 | 58 | 138.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | | R. Mathis | 19.5 | 2013 | 16 | 44 | 15 | 59 | 120.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | | A. Smith | 19.5 | 2012 | 16 | 50 | 16 | 66 | 144.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 |  | D. Ware | 19.5 | 2011 | 16 | 48 | 10 | 58 | 124.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 |  | C. Jones | 19.0 | 2019 | 16 | 42 | 11 | 53 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | |
| 11 | | R. Quinn | 19.0 | 2013 | 16 | 50 | 7 | 57 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | |
| 12 |  | V. Miller | 18.5 | 2012 | 16 | 55 | 13 | 68 | 129.5 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | | J. Babin | 18.0 | 2011 | 16 | 35 | 5 | 40 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | | J.J. Watt | 17.5 | 2015 | 16 | 57 | 19 | 76 | 117.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | | C. Jones | 17.0 | 2017 | 16 | 52 | 7 | 59 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | | E. Dumervil | 17.0 | 2014 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 38 | 127.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 17 | | J. Pierre-Paul | 16.5 | 2011 | 16 | 66 | 20 | 86 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | | J.J. Watt | 16.0 | 2018 | 16 | 47 | 14 | 61 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | | C. Jordan | 15.5 | 2019 | 16 | 37 | 16 | 53 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 |  | C. Jones | 15.5 | 2018 | 16 | 35 | 5 | 40 | 122 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | | V. Beasley | 15.5 | 2016 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 39 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 | | D. Ware | 15.5 | 2010 | 16 | 56 | 10 | 66 | 110.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 23 |  | K. Mack | 15.0 | 2015 | 16 | 57 | 20 | 77 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | | G. Hardy | 15.0 | 2013 | 16 | 39 | 20 | 59 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | | C. Wake | 15.0 | 2012 | 16 | 38 | 15 | 53 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
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 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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 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 |
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 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
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 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
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 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
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 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |