Most NFL Single Game Sacks

On Nov. 11, 1990, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas set an NFL record when he had seven sacks in a game against the Seattle Seahawks. Few players have come close, including Thomas again with six sacks in a 1998 game. Here are the players with the most sacks in a single game, dating back to 1982 when the NFL made sacks an official stat.

Most NFL Single Game Sacks

Derrick Thomas — 7 sacks

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November 11, 1990 — Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks

Osi Umenyiora — 6 sacks

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September 30, 2007 — New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Derrick Thomas — 6 sacks

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September 6, 1998 — Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders

Fred Dean — 6 sacks

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November 13, 1983 — San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints

Aldon Smith — 5.5 sacks

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November 19, 2012 — San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears

William Gay — 5.5 sacks

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September 4, 1983 — Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Khalil Mack — 5 sacks

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December 13, 2015 — Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos

Antwan Odom — 5 sacks

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September 20, 2009 — Cincinnati Bengals vs. Green Bay Packers

Vonnie Holliday — 5 sacks

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December 22, 2002 — Green Bay Packers vs. Buffalo Bills

Chuck Smith — 5 sacks

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October 12, 1997 — Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

Gary Jeter — 5 sacks

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September 18, 1988 — Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Leslie O'Neal — 5 sacks

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November 16, 1986 — San Diego Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys

Jim Jeffcoat — 5 sacks

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November 10, 1985 — Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins

Randy Holloway — 5 sacks

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September 16, 1984 — Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons

Howie Long — 5 sacks

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October 2, 1983 — Los Angeles Raiders vs. Washington Redskins