T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett are two of the NFL’s top defensive players, each working in very different positions, with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Watt being a linebacker and the Cleveland Browns star being a defensive end. Today, let’s see how they stack against one another when it comes to a very particular ability: capturing the opposing quarterback.
Myles Garrett now has set the NFL single-season record for sacks. pic.twitter.com/bsOK3RMamr
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 4, 2026
How Many Sacks Does T.J. Watt Have This Season?
T.J. Watt has recorded seven sacks in the ongoing season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That ranks him 29th in the league as far as sacks are concerned. That is the fewest sacks he has had since his rookie season back in 2017. He also has a total of 53 tackles, 22 of them solo and 31 assists. He has had three forced fumbles, which is tied sixth for the most in the NFL so far this season.
Watt has also logged one interception. His career-best came in 2021, when he recorded 22.5 sacks. That was, until this season, the NFL single-season sacks record, which he shared with Michael Strahan, who had the same number of sacks in 2001.
How Many Sacks Does Myles Garrett Have This Year?
Myles Garrett has recorded an impressive 23 sacks, which is the most by any player this season so far. That’s also a career-best for him, and it’s now the NFL single-season sacks record. He also has 60 tackles, 43 of them solo, and 17 assists. Like Watt, he has recorded three forced fumbles, and he’s tied sixth in the NFL for that stat line. He has no interceptions this season.
Where T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett Rank Among NFL Sack Leaders
Myles Garrett has the most sacks of anyone in the NFL this season, with 23 sacks. With his closest pursuer being Brian Bruns with 16.5 sacks, it’s unlikely that someone will surpass him this season in Week 18. 23 sacks is also a career-best for Garrett.
T.J. Watt is tied 29th in the NFL for most sacks so far this season, having recorded only seven. That’s the fewest sacks he has recorded in his career since his rookie season in 2017.
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