who has the most sacks by a defensive end season

Myles Garrett has the most sacks by a defensive lineman in a season, with 23 sacks in 2025.

Regular season

	NAME	SCK	SEASON	TM	GP	TKL	AST	COMB	SCKY	INT	INT YDS	INT TD	FF	FR	FR TD
1	Myles Garrett M. Garrett	23.0	2025	CLE	17	43	17	60	165	0	0	0	3	0	0
2	Michael Strahan M. Strahan	22.5	2001	NYG	16	61	12	73	177.5	0	0	0	6	1	1
3	Jared Allen J. Allen	22.0	2011	MIN	16	48	18	66	150.5	1	14	0	4	4	0
4	Mark Gastineau M. Gastineau	22.0	1984	NYJ	16					0	0	0		1	1
5	Chris Doleman C. Doleman	21.0	1989	MIN	16					0	0	0		5	0
6	Reggie White R. White	21.0	1987	PHI	12					0	0	0		1	1
7	Aaron Donald A. Donald	20.5	2018	LAR	16	41	18	59	183.5	0	0	0	4	2	0
8	J.J. Watt	20.5	2014	HOU	16	59	19	78	140	1	80	1	4	5	1
9	J.J. Watt	20.5	2012	HOU	16	69	12	81	138.5	0	0	0	4	2	0
10	Robert Mathis R. Mathis	19.5	2013	IND	16	44	15	59	120.5	0	0	0	8	0	0
11	Robert Quinn R. Quinn	19.0	2013	STL	16	50	7	57	145	0	0	0	7	2	1
12	Clyde Simmons C. Simmons	19.0	1992	PHI	16					0	0	0		1	0
13	Bruce Smith B. Smith	19.0	1990	BUF	16					0	0	0		0	0
14	Mark Gastineau M. Gastineau	19.0	1983	NYJ	16					0	0	0		2	1
15	Nick Bosa N. Bosa	18.5	2022	SF	16	41	10	51	137.5	0	0	0	2	0	0
16	Michael Strahan M. Strahan	18.5	2003	NYG	16	60	15	75	126.5	0	0	0	3	1	0
17	Jason Taylor J. Taylor	18.5	2002	MIA	16	46	24	70	162.5	0	0	0	7	2	0
18	Dexter Manley D. Manley	18.5	1986	WAS	16					0	0	0		1	1
19	Jason Babin J. Babin	18.0	2011	PHI	16	35	5	40	107	0	0	0	3	0	0
20	Keith Millard K. Millard	18.0	1989	MIN	16					1	48	0		1	1
21	Reggie White R. White	18.0	1988	PHI	16					0	0	0		2	0
22	Reggie White R. White	18.0	1986	PHI	16					0	0	0		0	0
23	Trey Hendrickson T. Hendrickson	17.5	2024	CIN	17	33	13	46	125.5	0	0	0	2	0	0
24	Trey Hendrickson T. Hendrickson	17.5	2023	CIN	17	28	15	43	121.5	0	0	0	3	0	0
25	J.J. Watt	17.5	2015	HOU	16	57	19	76	117.5	0	0	0	3	1	0

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PASS

205

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RUSH

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PPG

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28th

OPP PPG

34.0

27th

RUSH YDS/G

87.0

24th

PASS YDS/G

205.0

18th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Steelers	1	0	1.000
Bengals	1	0	1.000
Ravens	1	0	1.000
Browns	0	1	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/20	CLE	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	CAR	@	CLE	1:00 PM
Thu 10/1	PIT	@	CLE	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	CLE	@	NYJ	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	BAL	@	CLE	1:00 PM

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Pass Yards Leaders

410

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387

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361

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Rush Yards Leaders

173

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156

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144

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

182

Olave

150

Flowers

147

Watson

Pass TD Leaders

4

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Shough

3

Dart

Rush TD Leaders

3

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3

Henry

2

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Rec TD Leaders

2

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2

Watson

2

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QB Rating Leaders

150.6

Lawrence

134.2

Dart

130.5

Allen

Sack Leaders

2.0

Hutchinson

2.0

Watt

2.0

Paye

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

59.0

41.0

39.0

37.0

36.0

34.0

Opp PPG Rankings

7.0

10.0

13.0

Total Yards Rankings

552.0

506.0

478.0

469.0

419.0

409.0

Rush Yards Rankings

291.0

220.0

202.0

174.0

165.0

Pass Yards Rankings

410.0

387.0

361.0

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NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

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Giants	1	0	0	1.000
Eagles	1	0	0	1.000
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Cowboys	0	1	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	1	0	0	1.000
Bears	1	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	0	0	1.000
Packers	0	1	0	.000
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Falcons	0	1	0	.000
Buccaneers	0	1	0	.000
Saints	0	1	0	.000
Panthers	0	1	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	1	0	0	1.000
Cardinals	1	0	0	1.000
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Rams	0	1	0	.000

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Jets	1	0	0	1.000
Bills	1	0	0	1.000
Patriots	0	1	0	.000
Dolphins	0	1	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	1	0	0	1.000
Bengals	1	0	0	1.000
Steelers	1	0	0	1.000
Browns	0	1	0	.000
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	0	0	1.000
Texans	0	1	0	.000
Titans	0	1	0	.000
Colts	0	1	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	1	0	0	1.000
Raiders	1	0	0	1.000
Chargers	0	1	0	.000
Broncos	0	1	0	.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 9/9	NE	@	SEA	10-13
Thu 9/10	SF	@	LAR	27-7
Sun 9/13	CHI	@	CAR	59-37
Sun 9/13	BAL	@	IND	41-23
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	13-20

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
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