Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has set a new NFL single-season sack record with 23.0 sacks in 17 games. The NFL has progressively lengthened its seasons, and as it may continue to expand, existing records will be increasingly vulnerable to being broken. Despite Michael Strahan’s claim to a 16-game season record, the focus should be on the number of games played rather than attaching an asterisk to new achievements. Ultimately, the league dictates the season length, while players determine their performance within that framework.
