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Sam Howell

QB taking sacks at record rate

The Eagles are in Washington this week. They were upset by the Commanders last season, and they needed overtime to get by them in Week 4, both at home. And yet, they're favored by 8.5 points. Several reasons for this, one which became clear as I took a close look at the game.

The Eagles have the league's top-ranked run defense, while Washington has struggled to run the ball. That will put the offense squarely on the shoulders of Sam Howell, and that's a problem. Philadelphia doesn't have the pass rush it had a year ago (70 sacks), but it has 24, on pace for 58 (still very good). And Howell himself is taking sacks at a record rate.

Somewhat unbelievably, he's taken 40 sacks in just 7 games. He's on pace for 97, if he stays in the lineup (or in one piece) for 17 games. That probably won't happen, but David Carr's record of 76 is within reach.

Here are the top sack seasons (quarterbacks taking 55 or more sacks) since the NFL started keeping track of the statistic. Howell right now, just 7 games in, is within shouting distance of the top 50. Data compiled using the search tools at pro-football-reference.com. David Carr well represented, of course. A couple of guys from last year made it into the top 25 all-time.

MOST SACKED QUARTERBACKS, SEASON
YearPlayerGSk
2002David Carr, Hou.1676
1986Randall Cunningham, Phi.1572
2005David Carr, Hou.1668
2006Jon Kitna, Det.1663
2000Steve Beuerlein, Car.1662
1985Ken O'Brien, NYJ1662
2018Deshaun Watson, Hou.1662
1985Neil Lomax, St.L.1661
1992Randall Cunningham, Phi.1560
1984Tony Eason, N.E.1659
1997Jeff George, Oak.1658
2013Ryan Tannehill, Mia.1658
2001Mark Brunell, Jac.1557
1988Randall Cunningham, Phi.1657
1999Tim Couch, Cle.1556
2018Dak Prescott, Dal.1656
1999Drew Bledsoe, N.E.1655
2014Blake Bortles, Jac.1455
2022Justin Fields, Chi.1555
1976Greg Landry, Det.1455
1984Phil Simms, NYG1655
2022Russell Wilson, Den.1555

--Andy Richardson

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