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The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz
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The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz

Created on July 30, 2025  |  Total tries: 43  |  Average Score: 24.1 out of 43  (56%)  |  Quiz FAQ   

Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals still don't have a deal done, but Hendrickson gave Bengals fans some hope for the future by reporting to training camp without a new contract. 

On paper, the Cincinnati Bengals should have one of the most explosive offensive units in the NFL once again in 2025. But despite having quarterback Joe Burrow racking up 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns and Ja'Marr Chase winning the receiving triple crown, their defense let them down. The Bengals finished the 2024-25 season tied with the Raiders for the seventh-most points allowed (434), eighth-most yards allowed (5,921). This was despite the fact that Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks while forcing two fumbles en route to his first ever First-Team All-Pro designation. 

Which brings us to today's quiz. The NFL began officially tracking sacks in 1982. How many of the year-by-year leaders in sacks can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Season / Sacks / Team / Jersey #  |  Created on July 30, 2025  |  Total tries: 43  |  Average Score: 24.1 out of 43  (56%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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2024 / 17.5 / CIN / #91
Trey Hendrickson
2023 / 19.0 / PIT / #90
T.J. Watt
2022 / 18.5 / SF / #97
Nick Bosa
2021 / 22.5 / PIT / #90
T.J. Watt
2020 / 15.0 / PIT / #90
T.J. Watt
2019 / 19.5 / TB / #58
Shaquil Barrett
2018 / 20.5 / LARM / #99
Aaron Donald
2017 / 17.0 / ARZ / #55
Chandler Jones
2016 / 15.5 / ATL / #44
Vic Beasley
2015 / 17.5 / HOU / #99
J.J. Watt
2014 / 22.0 / KC / #50
Justin Houston
2013 / 19.5 / IND / #98
Robert Mathis
2012 / 20.5 / HOU / #99
J.J. Watt
2011 / 22.0 / MIN / #69
Jared Allen
2010 / 15.5 / DAL / #94
DeMarcus Ware
2009 / 17.0 / DEN / #92
Elvis Dumervil
2008 / 20.0 / DAL / #94
DeMarcus Ware
2007 / 15.5 / KC / #69
Jared Allen
2006 / 17.0 / SD / #56
Shawne Merriman
2005 / 16.0 / OAK / #56
Derrick Burgess
2004 / 16.0 / IND / #93
Dwight Freeney
2003 / 18.5 / NYG / #92
Michael Strahan
2002 / 18.5 / MIA / #99
Jason Taylor
2001 / 22.5 / NYG / #92
Michael Strahan
2000 / 17.0 / NO / #97
La'Roi Glover
1999 / 17.0 / STL / #93
Kevin Carter
1998 / 16.5 / SEA / #70
Michael Sinclair
1997 / 15.5 / MIN / #93
John Randle
1996 / 14.5 / CAR / #91
Kevin Greene
1995 / 17.5 / BUF / #95
Bryce Paup
1994 / 14.0 / PIT / #91
Kevin Greene
1993 / 15.0 / KC / #90
Neil Smith
1992 / 19.0 / PHI / #96
Clyde Simmons
1991 / 17.0 / NO / #56
Pat Swilling
1990 / 20.0 / KC / #58
Derrick Thomas
1989 / 21.0 / MIN / #56
Chris Doleman
1988 / 18.0 / PHI / #92
Reggie White
1987 / 21.0 / PHI / #92
Reggie White
1986 / 20.5 / NYG / #56
Lawrence Taylor
1985 / 17.0 / CHI / #95
Richard Dent
1984 / 22.0 / NYJ / #99
Mark Gastineau
1983 / 19.0 / NYJ / #99
Mark Gastineau
1982 / 11.5 / MIN / #79
Doug Martin

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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