Myles Garrett put himself within striking distance of T.J. Watt and Michael Strahan’s shared single-season sack record with a 1.5-sack performance against the Chicago Bears today. Shortly after notching another half sack, the FOX broadcast duo of Kevin Kugler and Daryl Johnston shared an interesting tidbit about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ongoing plans when playing against Garrett.
“He told us that the Steelers guys told him they are not allowed to give him a sack. He said, ‘They told me if they’re anyway close, they’re instructed to take the penalty.’ He said, ‘It’s been this way for a couple of years now.