ALAMEDA, Calif. − Only 13 men before him had recorded at least five sacks in an NFL game.
That information drew a “Whoo!” from linebacker Ben Heeney inside the Oakland Raiders’ locker room.
One stall away from Heeney sat the 14th man to do it since sacks became an official stat 33 years ago. But Khalil Mack said Thursday morning he had no idea how rare his performance was Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
“Wow,” Mack said, a gobsmacked smile crossing his lips. “God is good, man. That’s all I can say to that.”
Mack paused a few more seconds.