{"id":257429,"date":"2025-12-04T09:52:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=257429"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:52:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:52:33","slug":"myles-garretts-historic-sack-chase-record-within-reach-this-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/12\/04\/myles-garretts-historic-sack-chase-record-within-reach-this-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"Myles Garrett&#8217;s Historic Sack Chase: Record Within Reach This Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"671\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GarrMy00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-12-04_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Myles Garrett<\/a> isn&#8217;t just having a season\u2014he&#8217;s having a historic one. With <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/11\/29\/nfl-power-rankings-top-20-defenses-week-13\/\" target=\"_self\">19 sacks<\/a> leading the NFL through Week 14 of the 2025 campaign, the Cleveland Browns superstar is mounting one of the most ferocious pass-rushing performances in modern NFL history. And this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, he has a legitimate shot at breaking one of football\u2019s most coveted records.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"222\">Myles Garrett&#8217;s Historic Sack Chase: Record Within Reach This Sunday<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_255717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-255717\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-255717\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Patriots-Myles-Garrett-Trade-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"Patriots Myles Garrett Trade\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Patriots-Myles-Garrett-Trade-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Patriots-Myles-Garrett-Trade-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Patriots-Myles-Garrett-Trade-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Patriots-Myles-Garrett-Trade-1536x1004.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Patriots-Myles-Garrett-Trade-2048x1339.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-255717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nov 16, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) reacts after sacking Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"701\">The Numbers Don\u2019t Lie<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"919\">Garrett enters Week 15 just four sacks shy of the single-season NFL record (22.5), shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/StraMi02.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-12-04_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Strahan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WattT.00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-12-04_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">T.J. Watt<\/a>. To break it outright, he\u2019ll need 23\u2014and the opportunity could not be more favorable.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1148\">The 1\u201311 Titans have been the NFL\u2019s worst pass-protecting team in 2025, allowing a league-high 48 sacks\u2014an average of four per game. If ever there was a perfect scenario for a record-breaking afternoon, it\u2019s this one.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1190\">Monster Games Prove It\u2019s Possible<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1266\">Garrett has already shown he can stack sacks in bunches. This season alone:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1357\">\n<li data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1299\">\n<p data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1299\">Three sacks vs. Raiders (W)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1330\">\n<p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1330\">Four sacks vs. Ravens (L)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1357\">\n<p data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1357\">Five sacks vs. Jets (L)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1593\">That five-sack performance against New York reminded everyone that even when the Browns falter, Garrett remains unstoppable. If he can post five in one game, four against the league\u2019s worst offensive line is absolutely within reach.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1628\">A Rookie in the Crosshairs<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1904\">No. 1 overall pick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/W\/WardCa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-12-04_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cam Ward<\/a> will be under center for Tennessee, trying to navigate a brutal rookie year behind a turnstile of an offensive line. And waiting for him? A future Hall of Famer, a likely 2025 Defensive Player of the Year, and the league\u2019s most feared edge rusher.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1971\">The Browns should dominate this matchup\u2014and Garrett should feast.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2017\">Perfect Timing Before a Tough Stretch<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2222\">After Tennessee, Cleveland faces a treacherous final four: the Bears, Bills, Steelers, and Bengals. All feature steadier offensive lines and coaching staffs capable of scheming against elite pass rushers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2307\">Sunday\u2019s matchup is easily Garrett\u2019s best chance to etch his name into NFL history.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2357\">Garrett\u2019s Career Arc Is Already Legendary<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2555\">At 29 years old (he turns 30 on Dec. 29), Garrett recently broke <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=WhitRe00,WhitRe21,WhitRe20&amp;search=Reggie+White&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-12-04_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reggie White<\/a>\u2019s record for most sacks before age 30. His 121.5 career sacks already place him tied for 23rd all-time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2686\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=SmitBr00,SmitBr24&amp;search=Bruce+Smith&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-12-04_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruce Smith<\/a>\u2019s unreachable-looking 200 sacks sit far away\u2014but if anyone in the modern era can make a run at it, it\u2019s Garrett.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2723\">More Than Just a Pass Rusher<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2783\">Garrett\u2019s 2025 stat line shows domination across the board:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2975\">\n<li data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2821\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2821\">Three forced fumbles (Top Five NFL)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2845\">\n<p data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2845\">35 solo tackles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2881\">\n<p data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2881\">28 tackles for loss (elite)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2907\">\n<p data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2907\">Constant double-teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2931\">\n<p data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2931\">Constant disruption<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2975\">\n<p data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2975\">Constant fear for opposing coordinators<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"3214\">Garrett\u2019s game is built on freakish athleticism, but elevated by discipline, film study, and a relentless pursuit of perfection. As his Twitter bio reads:<br data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3134\" \/>\u201cA hero is made by the path he chooses, not by the power he is graced with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3237\">That\u2019s Myles Garrett.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3265\">A Date With Destiny<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3370\">Will Myles Garrett break the single-season sack record this Sunday? The stars couldn\u2019t align any better:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3503\">\n<li data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3407\">\n<p data-start=\"3374\" data-end=\"3407\">The opponent is vulnerable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3433\">\n<p data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3433\">The stage is set.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3434\" data-end=\"3464\">\n<p data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3464\">The player is peaking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3503\">\n<p data-start=\"3467\" data-end=\"3503\">The record is within four sacks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3645\">Football fans everywhere should tune in\u2014because one of the most dominant defensive players of his generation is on the brink of immortality.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3708\">The chase is on.<br data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3666\" \/>Greatness may be just four sacks away.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3708\">Main Image: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myles Garrett isn&#8217;t just having a season\u2014he&#8217;s having a historic one. With 19 sacks leading the NFL through Week 14 of the 2025 campaign, the Cleveland Browns superstar is mounting one of the most ferocious pass-rushing performances in modern NFL history. And this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, he has a legitimate shot at breaking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5662,"featured_media":257464,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[1472],"class_list":["post-257429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-browns","tag-myles-garrett"],"modified_by":"Drew Crabtree","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5662"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257429"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257465,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257429\/revisions\/257465"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/257464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}