NFL World Reacts to Myles Garrett Setting Historic Sack Record in Week 18

Kristen Wong | 15 Hours Ago

Browns pass-rusher Myles Garrett now owns the NFL's single-season sack record after taking down Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the fourth quarter of Week 18's season finale. / Screengrab on Twitter/ @TomPelissero

It took until the fourth quarter of Week 18's game against the Bengals, but Myles Garrett finally did it.

Garrett became the NFL's all-time single-season sack leader in the Browns' regular season finale after taking down Joe Burrow late in the game. Just roughly five minutes away from seeing the elusive sack record slip away from his grasp, Garrett attacked the edge and was able to barrel past the Bengals' left tackle before getting his hands on Burrow, who fell to the ground pretty quickly.

Garrett now has 23 sacks on the year, passing Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt who held the previous record of 22.5.

While Aaron Rodgers seemed keen on not letting Garrett have his record-setting sack in Week 17, Burrow didn't appear to be as worried about being on the unfortunate side of history on Sunday.

"I’m not gonna go out of my way to not let him get the record," Burrow said pregame. "I’m gonna go play football. There are going to be situations where a sack is the best of the bad outcomes of that play."

And as fate would have it, Garret, at long last, got his 23rd sack, with the Browns also taking home a 20-18 win to boot.

Here's a look at the historic moment:

Myles Garrett’s record-breaking 23rd sack of the season. pic.twitter.com/CB7TG1mXQk

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 4, 2026

The NFL world tipped their hat to Garrett for his impressive, one-of-a-kind feat:

Congrats! 💪🏽💪🏽 @Flash_Garrett

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 4, 2026

CONGRATULATIONS MY GOOD BROTHER!!!!!!! @Flash_Garrett 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾

— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 4, 2026

Greatest defender in NFL history!

…and now the sack record to go with it

Congrats 👊🥳🍾🙌 @Flash_Garrett pic.twitter.com/HafMeQ0p5Y

— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) January 4, 2026

Congrats Myles @Flash_Garrett 💪🏼🏈 #UMatter Go #Browns

— Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) January 4, 2026

@Flash_Garrett yes sir......CONGRATULATIONS MY GUY!!

— Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) January 4, 2026

Congratulations Myles Garrett, can’t wait to get that game jersey you promised. 🫡

— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) January 4, 2026

Underrated moment of Myles Garrett record setting sack is Shelby Harris with a high five for the ref pic.twitter.com/HJDYzhcLdu

— Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) January 4, 2026

According to @NextGenStats, Myles Garrett had a get-off of 0.23 seconds on his record-breaking sack.

To put that in context, his average get-off is 0.70 sec, which leads the league.

That's the fastest time recorded by any player on any sack this year.

Absolute alien.

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 4, 2026

Congratulations to Myles Garrett

Epic moment in the history of ball.. will be remembered, glorified and chatted about forever pic.twitter.com/11YOi4pxpJ

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 4, 2026

Joe Burrow did not "take a dive" on Myles Garrett's record sack - did not go Favre. Myles exploded past his blocker, got his left arm on Burrow from the blind side and spun him down. Not a phantom sack. Legit.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 4, 2026

He’s done it. Myles Garrett is your new single season sack leader. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 4, 2026

Congrats to a legend.

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