What’s the Most Sacks in an NFL Game?
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The most sacks in an NFL game is 22, which was done by the Houston Oilers in a game against the New Orleans Saints on December 22, 1980.
Most Sacks in an NFL Game
The most sacks in an NFL game is 8, and it’s been done 4 times. The first time was by the Philadelphia Eagles in a game against the Green Bay Packers in 1986. The other times were by the New York Jets in a game against the Indianapolis Colts in 1997, by the Carolina Panthers in a game against the Green Bay Packers in 2002, and by the New York Giants in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007.
Most Sacks in an NFL Career
Reggie White holds the NFL career sacks record with 198. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers from 1985 to 2000.
Most Sacks in a Season
As of the 2019 season, the record for most sacks in a single season is held by Michael Strahan, who sacked the quarterback 22.5 times during the 2001 campaign. The second-most sacks in a season was 20.5, set by Mark Gastineau during the 1984 NFL season. Reggie White is third on the list, having recorded 21 sacks during the 1987 NFL season. These are the only three players in NFL history to record 20 or more sacks in a single season.
Most Sacks in a Game by a Team
The most sacks by a team in an NFL game is 12, which has been done four times. Most recently, it was accomplished by the Houston Texans against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 17, 2012. The Texans won that game, 27-20.
