DE Myles Garrett has been a threat on the field for the 13 teams the Browns have played this season.
Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady said Garrett remains a challenge few in the NFL have figured out. Garrett has 21.5 sacks, including eight consecutive games with a sack in a period in which he has recorded 17.5 of his sacks this season.
Brady and the Bills face Garrett in Week 16 at Huntington Bank Field where Garrett has a chance to set the single-season sack record. Garrett sits just 1.5 sacks from setting the record. The task that the Bills face is stopping Garrett from wrecking the game and in the process, stopping him from setting the record against them.
“I don’t know if really anybody has figured that out,” Brady said. “I’m understanding of the season that he’s having right now and look, he’s literally the best there is. It’s going to be a huge challenge for us. We’re going to obviously sort through that, but it’s a great opportunity for our guys.”
Bills QB Josh Allen said he hasn’t thought about the fact that he could be the quarterback that is sacked to break the record.
Allen has the ability to scramble away from Garrett if needed to avoid a sack. He has 535 rushing yards and has scored 12 rushing touchdowns, matching his touchdown total from his 2024 MVP season. However, Garrett is one of the most athletic players on the field, according to Allen, even with Garrett’s 6-foot-4, 272 lb. frame.
“We have to be ready for everything that they can throw at us, but you have to be aware of where 95 is at all times,” Allen said. “He’s the biggest guy out there. He’s the fastest guy out there. His ability to get off blocks, his motor is higher than really anybody else that you’ll ever play. He can beat you with speed and power. I mean, he’s just the all-around football player (on film).”