Myles Garrett is the NFL's single-season sack leader after taking down Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on Sunday.
With 5:16 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Cleveland Browns defensive end made history at midfield, sacking Burrow for a 5-yard loss at Paycor Stadium. It marked the 23rd sack of the season for Garrett, passing T.J. Watt and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, who were tied atop the list at 22.5.
Garrett now has 12 sacks in his career against Burrow, passing Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for his most against any quarterback, according to ESPN Research. It was also Garrett's 16th sack against the Bengals, the most by any player against Cincinnati since sacks became official in 1982.
Congratulations poured in for Garrett after his record-setting play.
Fellow star defensive end Micah Parsons topped the congratulatory messages, alongside Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss. Youngstown, Ohio, native and former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar also chimed in, as did Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, who suited up for the Bengals as a wide receiver.
Congratulation to the Og MYLES GARRETT! #legendary! @Flash_Garrett
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) January 4, 2026
Congrats! 💪🏽💪🏽 @Flash_Garrett
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 4, 2026
CONGRATULATIONS MY GOOD BROTHER!!!!!!! @Flash_Garrett 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 4, 2026
@Flash_Garrett yes sir......CONGRATULATIONS MY GUY!!
— Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) January 4, 2026
Congrats Myles @Flash_Garrett 💪🏼🏈 #UMatter Go #Browns
— Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) January 4, 2026
The New Sack King@Flash_Garrett makes the NFL Single Season Sack Record his own. #GigEm | #NFLAggies pic.twitter.com/L0iOKcVDRv
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) January 4, 2026
Break records, create new standards ⚡️ @Flash_Garrett breaks the @nfl single-season sack record. pic.twitter.com/qccp0qdUrR
— Gatorade (@Gatorade) January 4, 2026
Congratulations Myles Garrett, can't wait to get that game jersey you promised. 🫡
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) January 4, 2026
