Which Team Leads The NFL In Sacks In 2021?

The NFL season is in full swing and there are plenty of stats to keep track of. One stat that is always interesting to follow is sacks. Which team leads the NFL in sacks in 2021?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In 2021, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead the NFL in sacks with 50. The team’s top pass rusher is Lavonte David, who has 12.5 sacks on the season. The team’s sack total is the most in the NFL this season and they are on pace to break the single-season record.

JPP and Shaq Barrett

Jason Pierre-Paul (JPP) and Shaquil Barrett are the two dominant forces on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defensive line. They are responsible for a combined 25.5 sacks this season, which is the most of any duo in the NFL.

JPP, who is in his 11th season, has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He is a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was named Second-Team All-Pro in 2011. He has recorded double-digit sack totals in four different seasons, including a career-high 16.5 sacks in 2011.

Barrett, meanwhile, is in his sixth season and is coming off of a breakout year in which he recorded 19.5 sacks, which was tied for the most in the NFL. He was rewarded with his first Pro Bowl selection and was named First-Team All-Pro.

The two players have formed a dynamic edge rushing duo that opposing quarterbacks have had nightmares about all season long. With JPP’s experience and Barrett’s newfound success, they have become one of the best edge rushing tandems in all of football.

Jason Pierre-Paul

Jason Pierre-Paul (born January 1, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida, and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. With the Giants, Pierre-Paul was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and won Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots. He also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona Cardinals before being traded back to the Buccaneers in 2018.

The Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams have been a force to be reckoned with ever since they returned to the city back in 2016. They have made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons and look like they could be a Super Bowl contender for years to come. Part of the reason for their success has been their defense, which is led by their defensive line.

Aaron Donald

With 19.5 sacks, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald leads the NFL in sacks in 2021. He is on pace to break the single-season sack record, which is currently held by Michael Strahan with 22.5 sacks in 2001.

Leonard Floyd

Leonard Floyd is an outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams. He was drafted by the Rams in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.

Floyd was considered one of the best defensive prospects for the 2016 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Rams in the first round with the ninth overall pick.

The San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are currently leading the NFL in sacks. This is thanks to their defensive line, which features some of the best pass-rushers in the league. The 49ers also have a great secondary, which has been able to take advantage of the pressure that the front four has been able to generate.

Nick Bosa

Nick Bosa (born October 23, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and was drafted by the 49ers second overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. He is the younger brother of Joey Bosa, who also played defensive end for Ohio State and was drafted third overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Dee Ford

Dee Ford is an American football outside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.