Most sacks through the first 8 games of an NFL season since 1982, among active players
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Michael Strahan’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Kyler Gordon, would need 2.8 a game over his next 4 games.
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- Carl Granderson (2026 NO)
- Michael Strahan (2001 NYG)
- Will Anderson Jr. (2026 HOU)
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Michael Strahan (2001 NYG)2001 | 14 | |
 Will Anderson Jr. (2026 HOU)2026 | 9.5 | |
 Chase Young (2026 NO)2026 | 8 | |
 Greg Rousseau (2026 BUF)2026 | 8 | |
 Andrew Van Ginkel (2026 MIN)2026 | 7.5 | |
 David Bailey (2026 NYJ)2026 | 7.5 | |
| Carl Granderson (2026 NO)20267 of 8 games of a season | 7.5 | |
 T.J. Watt (2026 PIT)20267 of 8 games of a season | 7.5 | |
| Dallas Turner (2026 MIN)2026 | 7 | |
 Jacob Martin (2026 TEN)2026 | 6.5 |
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Method
- The data has sacks for every game since 1982, so 6,192 player-seasons from before then aren't here.
- An active player whose first 8 games of a season ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.