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With Another Dominant Year, T.J. Watt Could Set Official NFL Record

As if T.J. Watt’s historical dominance needed additional context, he can continue to do things no player in official sack history has done before. With another strong season that’s become common and expected from him could place him alone in NFL recognized history when it comes to sacks, records officially counting since 1982.

Since then, Watt is one of four players to record multi-19 sack seasons. Watt tied the official single-season record of 22.5 in 2021 while recording 19 in 2023, leading the league both seasons. Since ’82, only three other players have matched those feats. Big brother J.