who has the single season sack record for a lb

T.J. Watt has the most sacks by a linebacker in a season, with 22.5 sacks in 2021.

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	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	PIT	15	48	16	64	111.5	0	0	0	5	3	0
2	Justin Houston J. Houston	22.0	2014	KC	16	60	9	69	99	0	0	0	4	0	0
3	Lawrence Taylor L. Taylor	20.5	1986	NYG	16					0	0	0		0	0
4	DeMarcus Ware D. Ware	20.0	2008	DAL	16	69	15	84	113	0	0	0	6	1	0
5	Derrick Thomas D. Thomas	20.0	1990	KC	15					0	0	0		2	0
6	Shaquil Barrett S. Barrett	19.5	2019	TB	16	45	13	58	138.5	1	4	0	6	0	0
7	Aldon Smith A. Smith	19.5	2012	SF	16	50	16	66	144.5	1	6	0	3	0	0
8	DeMarcus Ware D. Ware	19.5	2011	DAL	16	48	10	58	124.5	0	0	0	2	1	0
9	Tim Harris T. Harris	19.5	1989	GB	16					0	0	0		3	0
10	T.J. Watt	19.0	2023	PIT	17	48	20	68	122	1	24	0	4	3	1
11	Chandler Jones C. Jones	19.0	2019	ARI	16	42	11	53	146	0	0	0	8	3	0
12	Robert Quinn R. Quinn	18.5	2021	CHI	16	38	11	49	133.5	0	0	0	4	0	0
13	Von Miller V. Miller	18.5	2012	DEN	16	55	13	68	129.5	1	26	1	6	0	0
14	Andre Tippett A. Tippett	18.5	1984	NE	16					0	0	0		0	0
15	Josh Hines-Allen J. Hines-Allen	17.5	2023	JAX	17	43	23	66	126.5	1	8	0	2	0	0
16	Joey Porter J. Porter	17.5	2008	MIA	16	37	11	48	96	0	0	0	4	1	0
17	Bryce Paup B. Paup	17.5	1995	BUF	15					2	0	0		1	0
18	Khalil Mack K. Mack	17.0	2023	LAC	17	57	17	74	134	0	0	0	5	0	0
19	Chandler Jones C. Jones	17.0	2017	ARI	16	52	7	59	113	0	0	0	2	0	0
20	Elvis Dumervil E. Dumervil	17.0	2014	BAL	16	28	10	38	127.5	0	0	0	2	1	0
21	Elvis Dumervil E. Dumervil	17.0	2009	DEN	16	42	7	49	88.5	0	0	0	4	1	0
22	Shawne Merriman S. Merriman	17.0	2006	SD	12	49	14	63	93	1	10	0	4	1	0
23	Tim Harris T. Harris	17.0	1992	SF	16					0	0	0		1	0
24	Pat Swilling P. Swilling	17.0	1991	NO	16					1	39	1		1	0
25	Brian Burns B. Burns	16.5	2025	NYG	17	39	28	67	136	0	0	0	3	1	0

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Warren

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PPG

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OPP PPG

21.8

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RUSH YDS/G

94.8

22nd

PASS YDS/G

249.8

14th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Browns	3	1	.750
Ravens	3	1	.750
Steelers	2	2	.500
Bengals	2	2	.500

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	IND	@	PIT	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	PIT	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 11/1	CLE	@	PIT	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	PIT	@	CIN	8:20 PM

Last Game

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2 - 2

Final

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3 - 1

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Pass Yards Leaders

1,381

Prescott

1,268

Young

1,214

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Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

494

Robinson

421

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Rec Yards Leaders

507

Lamb

491

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Pass TD Leaders

11

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Rush TD Leaders

7

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Rec TD Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

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QB Rating Leaders

126.2

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119.6

Jackson

111.2

Lawrence

Sack Leaders

6.0

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5.5

Turner

4.5

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30.5

30.3

29.8

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Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

181.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

303.5

300.8

300.5

292.8

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15.0

14.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

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Walker

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Gibbs

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Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

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Smith-Njigba

76.1

Lamb

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St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

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Kittle

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Fantasy K Rankings

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Reichard

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Worst Record ATS

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NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	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

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	PHI	@	JAX	9:30 AM
Sun 10/11	CLE	@	NYJ	1:00 PM
Sun 10/11	CIN	@	MIA	1:00 PM
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