1 — J.J. Watt is the only player in NFL history to have multiple seasons of 20 or more sacks (2012, ’14) and joins Hall of Famer Reggie White as the only players in NFL history to post three or more seasons with at least 17½ sacks (2012, ’14-15).
2 — Players in NFL history who have recorded 100 or more sacks and also earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors at least three times. They are Watt and Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor.
3 — Active NFL defenders who have been named first-team All-Pro at least five times in their career, each of whom now reside in the NFC West.