The Bills didn't win in Miami last night, but they recorded 5 more sacks, bringing their season total up to 39. They'll hit 40 with more than a month left in the season, and so will a number of other teams.
As we have pointed out previously, passing numbers are way up. So too are pass rushing numbers, led by Buffalo. Currently there are 13 teams on pace to record at least 40 sacks. That would be the 3rd-highest total of the past decade, with all of those biggest years coming since 2011. (The Packers and Patriots, on pace for 39 sacks, seem a good bet to also reach 40.)
Sack totals (current and projected) for teams this season and the number of 40-sack teams per season over the past decade are presented below.
2014 SACKS, BY TEAM | |||
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Team | Games | Sack (Curr.) | Sack (Proj.) |
Buffalo Bills | 10 | 39 | 62 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 32 | 57 |
Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 30 | 53 |
Kansas City | 9 | 28 | 50 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 30 | 48 |
Detroit Lions | 9 | 26 | 46 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 | 28 | 45 |
New York Jets | 10 | 27 | 43 |
Denver Broncos | 9 | 24 | 43 |
Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 24 | 43 |
Tennessee Titans | 9 | 24 | 43 |
Washington | 9 | 23 | 41 |
Baltimore Ravens | 10 | 25 | 40 |
Green Bay Packers | 9 | 22 | 39 |
New England Patriots | 9 | 22 | 39 |
New Orleans Saints | 9 | 21 | 37 |
Chicago Bears | 9 | 20 | 36 |
Cleveland Browns | 9 | 20 | 36 |
Houston Texans | 9 | 19 | 34 |
Carolina Panthers | 10 | 21 | 34 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 20 | 32 |
St. Louis Rams | 9 | 17 | 30 |
New York Giants | 9 | 16 | 28 |
San Diego Chargers | 9 | 15 | 27 |
San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 15 | 27 |
Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 16 | 26 |
Arizona Cardinals | 9 | 14 | 25 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 14 | 25 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 9 | 13 | 23 |
Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 13 | 23 |
Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 11 | 20 |
Oakland Raiders | 9 | 8 | 14 |
40-SACK TEAMS, 2003-PRESENT |
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2014: 13 |
2013: 17 |
2012: 8 |
2011: 14 |
2010: 9 |
2009: 9 |
2008: 8 |
2007: 7 |
2006: 10 |
2005: 12 |
2004: 11 |
2003: 8 |
--Andy Richardson