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40 the new 30 Part II: Sacks

More 40-sack teams than ever before

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
Team GamesSack (Curr.)Sack (Proj.)
Buffalo Bills 103962
Philadelphia Eagles 93257
Minnesota Vikings 93053
Kansas City92850
Miami Dolphins 103048
Detroit Lions 92646
Jacksonville Jaguars 102845
New York Jets 102743
Denver Broncos 92443
Indianapolis Colts 92443
Tennessee Titans 92443
Washington92341
Baltimore Ravens 102540
Green Bay Packers 92239
New England Patriots 92239
New Orleans Saints 92137
Chicago Bears 92036
Cleveland Browns 92036
Houston Texans 91934
Carolina Panthers 102134
Pittsburgh Steelers 102032
St. Louis Rams 91730
New York Giants 91628
San Diego Chargers 91527
San Francisco 49ers 91527
Dallas Cowboys 101626
Arizona Cardinals 91425
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 91425
Cincinnati Bengals 91323
Seattle Seahawks 91323
Atlanta Falcons 91120
Oakland Raiders 9814
40-SACK TEAMS, 2003-PRESENT
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

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