Overview
- Garrett became the first player in NFL history with 12 or more sacks in six consecutive seasons, surpassing Lawrence Taylor’s five-season run since sacks became official in 1982.
- He finished with four sacks of Lamar Jackson in Week 11 to reach 15 on the season, but Cleveland lost 23-16 to fall to 2-8.
- The league leader has produced 10 sacks over his last three games, joining Hall of Famer Richard Dent as the only players to post 10 in a three-game span.
- At his current pace, Garrett is positioned to challenge the single-season sack record of 22.5 shared by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
- Analytics and media praised his performance, including a 90.8 Pro Football Focus grade, as a viral post-game image drew millions of views on social media.