Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Myles Garrett breaks NFL sacks record
Myles Garrett is a very strong and talented player for the Cleveland Browns.
On January 4, 2025, he made history by getting 23 sacks in one season.
This is the most ever in the NFL, beating the old record of 22.5 sacks.
He did this during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth quarter.
It's a big deal because very few players have ever been this good at getting sacks in a single season.
Myles Garrett is now in the history books for this amazing achievement.
Myles Garrett recorded his 23rd sack of the 2025 season against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 4.
This broke the previous NFL record of 22.5 sacks, shared by Michael Strahan (2001) and TJ Watt (2021).
The record-breaking play occurred in the fourth quarter of the game.
Garrett plays as a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns.
This achievement solidifies Garrett's place in NFL history as one of the greatest sack artists of all time.
- Who
- Myles Garrett, defensive end for the Cleveland Browns
- What
- Broke the NFL record for most sacks in a season
- When
- January 4, 2025
- Where
- Against the Cincinnati Bengals
- Why
- Recorded his 23rd sack of the 2025 season
- Player
- Myles Garrett
- Team
- Cleveland Browns
- Record
- 23 sacks in a season
- Previous Record
- 22.5 sacks (shared by Michael Strahan and TJ Watt)
- Opponent
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Quarter
- Fourth quarter
- Date
- January 4, 2025