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Here, we survey how the landscape stands among NFL stats leaders when it comes to sacks. There are few sights better on the football field than a successful sack. The quarterback drops back, the rushers bring the pressure, and before he can get the ball away, he is consumed by the defensive player, resulting in loss of yardage and downs. Every year, some defensive players take the art of sacks to a new level and become the NFL stats leaders in the category.
With just four weeks left to go until the regular season wraps up, we now have a good inkling of who will stay at the top of the leaderboard when it comes to NFL stats leaders in sacks. Each of these NFL stats leaders has had a monster season, and they have sacked their way to the top of the pile.
NFL Stats Leaders After Week 14: Sacks
#5 - Matthew Judon, New England Patriots, 12.5 sacks
While the New England Patriots once used to be led by Tom Brady, now they are being led by their defense. With all due respect to Mac Jones, the real star of New England's recent resurgence has been the defense.
Chief among them has been one of the NFL stats leader in sacks. Matthew Judon has been a phenomenon in recent weeks. He has recorded 12.5 sacks in 13 games. He also has an added 49 tackles to go with it, 31 of which are solo. The total yardage for his sacks is 85 yards, and he has recorded 13 tackles for a loss. He additionally has 1 fumble recovery as well.
#5 - Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals, 12.5 sacks
Joining Matthew Judon on the list of NFL stats leaders for sacks is Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals. He has also recorded 12.5 sacks and the yardage is similar to Judon's with 83. But he has only 9 tackles for a loss, with a mere 29 tackles in total.
But his talent is not in doubt because, in addition to sacks, he has also recorded 3 forced fumbles. It shows a player keenly aware of his position on the field and able to rush from the edge. He has been a vital cog in a middling Cincinnati Bengals defense, and without his ability to generate pressure and sacks, they would have been much further away from playoff contention as they are now.
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Top 3 NFL Stats Leaders After Week 14: Sacks
#3 - Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers, 14 sacks
Coming in at joint third on the list of NFL stats leaders in sacks is Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers. Not only does he have 14 sacks, he also has humongous yardage at 114 and 18 tackles for a loss. Both of these numbers are the highest among all the players featured on this list of NFL stats leaders in sacks.
He has also recorded 3 forced fumbles and 1 pass deflection. While his 42 tackles may not look like much, 34 of them have been solo. It underscores the athleticism of Nick Bosa and his leadership on the field.
#3 - Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears, 14 sacks
Joining Nick Bosa on joint third on this list of NFL stats leaders in sacks is Robert Quinn of the Chicago Bears. He has the same number of sacks at 14, but has achieved this in just 12 games, one less than Nick Bosa. Their tackle count is roughly similar, with Robert Quinn also having been responsible for 34 solo tackles in a total count of 41. He has 15 tackles for loss with 96 yards. He does not have any pass deflections, but he does have a forced fumble. He is one of the prime reasons Chicago's defense comes in top 10 of the NFL this season.
#2 - Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns, 15 sacks
Our final couple of NFL stats leaders in sacks are both favorites for NFL defensive player of the year. Coming in at second is Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns.
A consistent performer over the years, he has maintained his sparkling form this season as well. He has recorded 15 sacks and 15 tackles for a total loss of 85 yards. He also has a single pass deflection. He has also forced one fumble, recovered one and returned one for a touchdown.
#1 - T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers, 16 sacks
T.J. Watt leads our NFL stats leaders list of sacks with 16 sacks of his own. He has been a force of nature and will be looking to join his brother J.J. Watt on the roll call for NFL defensive player of the year.
He has recorded, in addition to sacks, 16 tackles for loss. He has also been responsbile for 4 forced fumbles and 4 pass deflections. He has additionally recovered 2 fumbles. He also has 48 tackles with 35 of them solo. Astonishingly, he has become the NFL stats leader in sacks in just 11 games.
