Myles Garrett's 15 Sacks Pace Browns Star for NFL Record

Cleveland, Ohio - Myles Garrett, the Cleveland Browns' star defensive end, has recorded 15 sacks through the first 10 games of the NFL season, positioning him to challenge the league's single-season record of 22.5 sacks set by Michael Strahan in 2001 and matched by T.J. Watt in 2021.

Garrett's pace of 1.5 sacks per game projects to 25.5 over the 17-game schedule, a mark that would eclipse the current benchmark. The 29-year-old, selected first overall by the Browns in 2017, has amassed those sacks despite constant attention from opposing offenses, including double teams and chips. In his last three games, he tied an NFL record with 10 sacks: two against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1, five against the New England Patriots in Week 8, and four against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. Those performances came in losses for Cleveland, which has a 2-8 record and holds less than a 1 percent chance of reaching the playoffs.

Garrett's dominance extends beyond quarterback pressures. He leads the NFL with 17 tackles for loss and has contributed to a Browns defense that has forced turnovers in recent outings, including two interceptions and a fumble recovery against Baltimore. His efforts...