With a five-sack performance in a blowout loss against the New England Patriots in Week 8, Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett surpassed his draft class partner and longtime rival, Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt, in career sacks. The Browns were on bye in Week 9, but Watt took the lead back from Garrett with a sack in Pittsburgh’s Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Currently, Watt has 113 career sacks while Garrett is at 112.5.
Officially, Watt now ranks 26th all-time in career sacks, tied with former Raiders/Texans/Packers DE Sean Jones. He’s also just 1.