what team led the league in sacks 2016 season

The Arizona Cardinals had the most sacks by a team in 2016, with 48 sacks.

Interpreted as:

What team led the league in defensive sacks 2016 season?

	TEAM	SCK	SEASON	GP	TKL	AST	COMB	SCKY	INT	INT YDS	INT TD	FF	FR	FR TD
1	Cardinals	48.0	2016	16	759	199	958	374	14	263	2	21	14	1
2	Panthers	47.0	2016	16	703	331	1,034	270	17	204	1	18	10	2
3	Broncos	42.0	2016	16	753	258	1,011	228	14	367	3	16	13	1
4	Seahawks	42.0	2016	16	626	450	1,076	272	11	72	0	16	8	1
5	Vikings	41.0	2016	16	655	315	970	310	14	253	2	13	13	2
6	Packers	40.0	2016	16	722	207	929	295	17	209	0	9	8	0
7	Titans	40.0	2016	16	686	224	910	278	12	68	0	4	6	1
8	Bills	39.0	2016	16	739	337	1,076	253	12	207	1	11	6	2
9	Redskins	38.0	2016	16	745	316	1,061	253	13	186	0	17	8	0
10	Steelers	38.0	2016	16	715	289	1,004	259	13	133	0	16	10	1
11	Buccaneers	38.0	2016	16	774	185	959	234	17	234	4	16	12	0
12	Bears	37.0	2016	16	764	214	978	230	8	73	1	11	3	1
13	Cowboys	36.0	2016	16	706	299	1,005	209	9	75	0	18	11	0
14	Giants	35.0	2016	16	790	313	1,103	242	17	174	1	15	8	2
15	Chargers	35.0	2016	16	759	221	980	230	18	292	3	14	10	2
16	Eagles	34.0	2016	16	660	251	911	207	16	207	3	15	10	0
17	Patriots	34.0	2016	16	625	366	991	227	13	109	0	16	10	0
18	Falcons	34.0	2016	16	692	303	995	228	12	279	3	17	10	2
19	49ers	33.0	2016	16	823	280	1,103	165	10	96	0	15	10	0
20	Colts	33.0	2016	16	708	253	961	211	8	100	0	15	9	1
21	Dolphins	33.0	2016	16	705	399	1,104	226	16	186	1	16	9	0
22	Bengals	33.0	2016	16	702	356	1,058	185	17	138	0	6	3	0
23	Jaguars	33.0	2016	16	740	182	922	183	7	104	1	10	6	0
24	Rams	31.0	2016	16	745	222	967	196	10	71	0	12	8	1
25	Ravens	31.0	2016	16	655	304	959	223	18	178	0	14	10	1

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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