which team led the nfl in opponent sacks in 2021

The Pittsburgh Steelers had the most sacks by a team in 2021, with 55 sacks.

Interpreted as:

Which team led the NFL in opponent defensive sacks in 2021?

	TEAM	SCK	SEASON	GP	TKL	AST	COMB	SCKY	INT	INT YDS	INT TD	FF	FR	FR TD
1	Steelers	55.0	2021	17	790	406	1,196	321	13	105	0	18	9	0
2	Vikings	51.0	2021	17	764	443	1,207	378	16	256	2	13	8	0
3	Rams	50.0	2021	17	747	444	1,191	367	19	192	0	15	6	0
4	Bears	49.0	2021	17	708	385	1,093	359	8	135	1	14	8	1
5	49ers	48.0	2021	17	705	411	1,116	364	9	136	2	22	11	0
6	Dolphins	48.0	2021	17	698	403	1,101	380	14	175	3	14	12	2
7	Buccaneers	47.0	2021	17	736	316	1,052	285	17	177	2	16	12	0
8	Saints	46.0	2021	17	715	376	1,091	310	19	313	2	13	7	0
9	Browns	43.0	2021	17	704	398	1,102	273	13	148	1	12	6	1
10	Titans	43.0	2021	17	707	350	1,057	316	16	128	2	13	6	2
11	Bills	42.0	2021	17	700	318	1,018	266	19	238	1	12	11	0
12	Bengals	42.0	2021	17	719	413	1,132	276	13	266	1	17	8	1
13	Cardinals	41.0	2021	17	704	358	1,062	227	13	247	1	21	14	1
14	Cowboys	41.0	2021	17	687	333	1,020	297	26	405	5	13	8	1
15	Packers	39.0	2021	17	711	295	1,006	297	18	164	2	10	7	0
16	Panthers	39.0	2021	17	692	404	1,096	293	9	103	0	14	7	0
17	Washington Football Team	38.0	2021	17	698	417	1,115	187	11	120	2	9	8	0
18	Broncos	36.0	2021	17	641	381	1,022	249	13	221	1	6	6	0
19	Patriots	36.0	2021	17	722	402	1,124	256	23	322	3	11	7	0
20	Raiders	35.0	2021	17	713	453	1,166	207	6	68	0	13	9	0
21	Chargers	35.0	2021	17	742	427	1,169	231	11	70	0	19	10	1
22	Giants	34.0	2021	17	727	544	1,271	205	15	135	1	12	7	0
23	Seahawks	34.0	2021	17	832	504	1,336	253	11	92	0	9	7	0
24	Ravens	34.0	2021	17	681	370	1,051	244	9	38	1	7	5	1
25	Colts	33.0	2021	17	766	336	1,102	223	19	175	0	18	14	1

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685

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OPP PPG

23.3

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RUSH YDS/G

92.5

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PASS YDS/G

207.4

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Steelers	8	6	.571
Ravens	7	7	.500
Bengals	4	10	.286
Browns	3	11	.214

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Sun 12/21	PIT	@	DET	4:25 PM
Sun 12/28	PIT	@	CLE	1:00 PM
Sun 1/4	BAL	@	PIT	1:00 PM

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8 - 6

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Pass Yards Leaders

3,931

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3,722

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3,672

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Rush Yards Leaders

1,443

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1,415

Cook

1,186

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Rec Yards Leaders

1,541

Smith-Njigba

1,367

Nacua

1,212

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Pass TD Leaders

37

Stafford

29

Goff

26

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Rush TD Leaders

16

Taylor

13

Gibbs

13

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Rec TD Leaders

14

Adams

11

St. Brown

10

McBride

QB Rating Leaders

112.2

Stafford

110.4

Goff

109.1

Maye

Sack Leaders

21.5

Garrett

13.0

Burns

12.5

Parsons

NFL 2025 Rankings

PPG Rankings

30.6

30.0

29.4

29.1

28.9

28.0

Opp PPG Rankings

16.3

17.3

18.6

19.1

19.4

Total Yards Rankings

396.9

383.6

381.2

379.9

369.1

364.2

Rush Yards Rankings

158.5

151.9

146.2

137.1

131.1

128.5

Pass Yards Rankings

287.9

265.9

262.5

262.0

257.8

256.6

Sack Leaders

58.0

48.0

47.0

42.0

40.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

284.1

Taylor

258.2

McCaffrey

255.4

Gibbs

Fantasy WR Rankings

209.7

Smith-Njigba

184.8

Nacua

180.9

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

167.1

McBride

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Kelce

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Fantasy K Rankings

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Myers

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10-4

9-4-1

9-5

Worst Record ATS

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AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Patriots	11	3	0	.786
Bills	10	4	0	.714
Dolphins - e	6	8	0	.429
Jets - e	3	11	0	.214
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	8	6	0	.571
Ravens	7	7	0	.500
Bengals - e	4	10	0	.286
Browns - e	3	11	0	.214
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	10	4	0	.714
Texans	9	5	0	.643
Colts	8	6	0	.571
Titans - e	2	12	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos - x	12	2	0	.857
Chargers	10	4	0	.714
Chiefs - e	6	8	0	.429
Raiders - e	2	12	0	.143

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	9	5	0	.643
Cowboys	6	7	1	.464
Commanders - e	4	10	0	.286
Giants - e	2	12	0	.143
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears	10	4	0	.714
Packers	9	4	1	.679
Lions	8	6	0	.571
Vikings - e	6	8	0	.429
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Buccaneers	7	7	0	.500
Panthers	7	7	0	.500
Falcons - e	5	9	0	.357
Saints - e	4	10	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Rams - x	11	3	0	.786
Seahawks	11	3	0	.786
49ers	10	4	0	.714
Cardinals - e	3	11	0	.214