Myles Garrett is in his ninth NFL season, and somehow, he’s still finding new ways to level up. Already one of the league’s most feared pass rushers, Garrett is putting together a campaign that’s not just dominant - it’s historic.
With five games still to play, Garrett has already shattered his personal best for sacks in a season. He reached 16 in both 2021 and 2022, but this year, he hit that mark in just 11 games. He now sits at 19 sacks, and the NFL’s single-season record is suddenly within striking distance.
And here’s where it gets interesting: Cleveland’s next opponent is the Tennessee Titans - a team that’s had major issues protecting the quarterback. No offensive line in the league has given up more sacks this season than Tennessee’s.
That’s music to the ears of Garrett, who has posted multiple sacks in five of the Browns’ 12 games so far. In other words, he’s not just getting home - he’s doing it in bunches.
Garrett isn’t doing it alone, but he’s the engine of a Cleveland defense that’s been elite across the board. According to ESPN’s advanced metrics, the Browns rank first in both pass-rush win rate and run-stop win rate.
That’s a rare double - and a big reason why Cleveland is in the thick of the playoff race. But Garrett is the headline act, and Sunday’s matchup could be another showcase.
The number to watch? 22.5 - the NFL’s single-season sack record, shared by T.J.
Watt (2021) and Michael Strahan (2001). Garrett is just 3.5 sacks away from tying that mark.
And at the pace he’s on, he wouldn’t even need a sack per game the rest of the way to reach it. But with Tennessee allowing nearly four sacks per game, this weekend could be a golden opportunity to close the gap in a hurry.
Just look at what Houston did to the Titans this season - six sacks across two games. If Garrett brings the same kind of heat, the record could be within reach by the end of the afternoon.
For the four-time All-Pro, this season has already been a statement. But Sunday in Cleveland? That could be the exclamation point.