NFL Stats Leader 2021: Who has the most sacks heading into Week 7?

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Getting a sack on a quarterback can be a work of art. Effectively getting to the quarterback is one of the main elements, and one of the most important aspects of any solid defense.

From defensive ends to linebackers, constant quarterback pressure can change the landscape of any game.

Week 6 has come and gone and there are quite a few names to take a deeper look at when it comes to terrorizing the backfield of any opposing team.

Here's a look at who has the most sacks leading into Week 7.

Current top five sack leaders

#5 - Matt Judon - 6.5 sacks

There is currently a three-way tie for 3rd place in sacks. That being said, this player is one of the three who is battling it out to rightfully claim the top spot.

The New England Patriots linebacker Matt Judon has been on a tear as of late, putting up consistent sack numbers week by week.

The Patriots lost to the Cowboys in a wild overtime game that saw the Cowboys throw a walk-off touchdown pass to end the game. Judon was quiet on the sacking front for only the second time this season.

Weeks 1 and 6 have been the only games in which Judon failed to register a sack. Judon has put up an average of one sack per game. Although Week 6 was a quiet one, expect the linebacker to get back to action sooner rather than later.

#4 - Harold Landry III - 6.5 sacks

Harold Landry has emerged as one of the best pass rushers in the league for the Tennessee Titans. He is currently tied for 3rd in the league with 6.5 sacks. But unlike Judon, Landry has only seen Week 2 come and go where he wasn't able to at least log half a sack per game.

Landry has been able to achieve two sacks in his last two games. The Titans beat out the surging Bills last night, and Landry's play is a big part of why.

The young linebacker could be hitting his stride and see his name at the top of this list very soon.

Who are the top three sack leaders?

#3 - Hasson Reddick - 6.5 sacks

Just like the number four and five on this list, Hasson Reddick currently sits tied for 3rd place with 6.5 sacks. The difference between Reddick, Judon, and Landry is that Reddick has been a tad bit more inconsistent with being able to achieve his sack count.

Over the past six weeks, Reddick has been held out of sacks in two separate games. In three of those contests, Reddick logged over a sack each game. If he can continue to put up more than one sack heading into the next few games, he could shoot to the top of the list.

#2 - T.J. Watt - 7.0 sacks

Former Defensive Player of the Year runner-up T.J. Watt is back to his sack monster ways. He currently sits at number two on the list with seven sacks through six weeks. Even more impressive is his ability to create turnovers at crucial moments.

Watt was able to get a strip-sack on the Seahawks in overtime, which resulted in the Pittsburgh Steelers coming away with a win and getting their record to 3-3. Without Watt, the Steelers might be looking at a very long season.

#1 - Myles Garrett - 8.0 sacks

The king of defensive ends is none other than Myles Garrett. The Cleveland Browns defense is one of the most stellar units in the entire league, and that is primarily due to Garrett's high motor.

Although the Browns have lost their last two games, Garrett remains one of the shining stars that could help pull the Browns out of their current woes.

Through six games, Garrett has been able to achieve at least half a sack, except for Week 2, where he was held to no sacks on the day.

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Edited by LeRon Haire