It’s actually somewhat odd to think about, but it’s been a while—a handful of years, really—since the Pittsburgh Steelers last had an outside linebacker finish the regular season with the outright lead in terms of sacks with a number higher than five.
James Harrison led the Steelers in sacks last season, but he had just five. Bud Dupree was second with four and a half, while Stephon Tuitt, the defensive end, finished third with four sacks. During the 2015 season, Cameron Heyward led the team with seven sacks, while Tuitt was right behind him with six and a half.