NFL 20 Sack Seasons
Every season with at least 20 sacks, counted since 1982.
20 Sack Seasons in NFL history: 14, by 13 different players. The best is Myles Garrett with 23.0 sacks in 2025. The most recent was Myles Garrett in 2025.
Every season
14 seasons| # | Player | Season | Team | SK | TKL | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Myles Garrett
|
2025 | CLE | 23.0 | 57 | 3 |
| 2 |
 Michael Strahan
|
2001 | NYG | 22.5 | 59 | 6 |
| 2 |
 T.J. Watt
|
2021 | PIT | 22.5 | 58 | 5 |
| 4 | Mark Gastineau | 1984 | NYJ | 22.0 | — | — |
| 4 |
 Jared Allen
|
2011 | MIN | 22.0 | 64 | 4 |
| 4 |
 Justin Houston
|
2014 | KC | 22.0 | 68 | 4 |
| 7 |
 Reggie White
|
1987 | PHI | 21.0 | — | — |
| 7 | Chris Doleman | 1989 | MIN | 21.0 | — | — |
| 9 |
 Lawrence Taylor
|
1986 | NYG | 20.5 | — | — |
| 9 |
 J.J. Watt
|
2012 | HOU | 20.5 | 80 | 4 |
| 9 |
J.J. Watt
|
2014 | HOU | 20.5 | 68 | 4 |
| 9 |
 Aaron Donald
|
2018 | LA | 20.5 | 53 | 4 |
| 13 | Derrick Thomas | 1990 | KC | 20.0 | — | — |
| 13 |
 DeMarcus Ware
|
2008 | DAL | 20.0 | 77 | 6 |