NFL Stats Leader 2021: Who has the most sacks heading into Week 5?

There are NFL stats leaders for every category imaginable. One of the most important NFL stats from a defensive perspective is sacks.

Successfully pressuring an opposing quarterback can completely change their offensive flow. Finishing pressure plays with sacks can end a drive. Here are the top individuals and teams in sacks so far this season.

NFL Stats Leader 2021: Sacks

Individuals

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#1 – DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns

Myles Garrett currently leads all players with six sacks through four games so far. He has recorded at least half a sack in three of his four games played this season. His best game of the year so far came in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears when he recorded 4.5 sacks of his own. Sacks are one of the most important NFL stats and nobody is better at it than Garrett right now.

It has been an impressive start to Myles Garrett's young career, to say the least. In 55 career games played, he has accounted for 48.5 sacks and has also forced ten fumbles. His stellar pass rushing production this season makes him an early candidate for Defensive Player of the Year.

#2 – 4 players tied

Four players are tied for second place with five on the list of NFL stats leaders in sacks.

OLB T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
DE Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings
OLB Chandler Jones, Arizona Cardinals
DT Javon Hargrave, Philadelphia Eagles

Teams

#1 – Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are the NFL stats leader in team sacks with 15 through four games. Their top two edge rushers are Robert Quinn with 4.5 sacks and Khalil Mack with four sacks. Star linebacker Roquan Smith also contributed two sacks. Multiple players have chipped in to the Bears' solid scheme of attacking the opposing quarterback.

The Bears have struggled on offense. This makes it even more important for their defense to perform. They have done exactly that so far and deserve a lot of credit for the Bears remaining a competitive team. The Bears currently have a 2-2 record despite being ranked 32nd in total offense.

#2 – 3 teams tied

Three teams are tied for second place with 14 on this list of NFL stats leaders for sacks. It's important to note the the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks have played five games so far while every other team has only played in four games.

Cleveland Browns
Carolina Panthers
Los Angeles Rams

About the author

Adam Hulse is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with 4 years of experience. He is also the host of the podcast "Sports Talk with Adam Hulse."

Adam studied Communications at Villanova University and played American football at Pop Warner and as a high school Freshman. His favorite team are the Dallas Cowboys, and if Adam could lay his hands on a time machine, he would love to witness their glory years from the 1990s. The Cowboys' 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX is his favorite Super Bowl of all time.

Given his affinity for 'America's Team,' Adam's favorite players of all time include Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin, Tony Romo and Dak Prescott.

Adam takes a lot of pride in his work, which naturally culminates into insightful content for his readers, performance analysis being his forte. When not writing about football, Adam spends a time on his podcast.

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Edited by Samuel Green