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Most games with 3+ sacks in the first 17 games of an NFL career since 1982, among active players

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Courtney Brown’s record is safe for now.

Most games with 3+ sacks in the first 17 games of an NFL career since 1982, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Courtney Brown2000 – 20012
Arvell Reese20268 of 17 games1
David Bailey20268 of 17 games1
A.J. Haulcy20268 of 17 games0
Aaron Hall20266 of 17 games0
Aeneas Peebles2025 – 20266 of 17 games0
AJ Finley2023 – 202614 of 17 games0
Akheem Mesidor20268 of 17 games0
Ale Kaho2025 – 20265 of 17 games0
Alex Austin2023 – 202515 of 17 games0

Method

  • Box scores start in 1950, so 248 careers that began earlier aren't here.
  • The data has wins for every game since 1982, so 1,093 careers from before then aren't here.
  • An active player whose first 17 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.