Summary
Cleveland Browns player Myles Garrett set a new record for the most sacks in a single NFL season during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game was temporarily paused to acknowledge this milestone, which frustrated Bengals coach Zac Taylor as it disrupted their offensive flow. Both teams were not in the playoffs, but the game was still played competitively.
Key Facts
- Myles Garrett broke the single-season sack record with 23.0 sacks.
- The record-breaking moment occurred in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Officials paused the game to recognize the achievement, stopping play for roughly 30 seconds.
- Bengals coach Zac Taylor was unhappy about the pause, which disrupted their momentum.
- Both the Bengals and Browns were already out of playoff contention at the time of the game.
- Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expected the pause and understood it as typical for such situations.
- Garrett surpassed the previous record of 22.5 sacks held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
