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2015 NFL Sacks Leaders

Quarterback sacks

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J.J. Watt led the whole NFL in sacks in 2015 with 17.5, 2.5 ahead of Khalil Mack (15.0). It stands 37th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 3 times J.J. Watt led in sacks.

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J.J. Watt Led the whole NFL in 2015 J.J. Watt Houston Texans
17.5 Sacks 2.5 clear of Khalil Mack
Showing Sacks and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team SK G TKL INT
1 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt HOU 17.5 16 72 0
2 Khalil Mack Khalil Mack LV 15.0 15 75 0
3 Ezekiel Ansah Ezekiel Ansah DET 14.5 16 45 0
4 Carlos Dunlap Carlos Dunlap CIN 13.5 15 55 0
5 Chandler Jones Chandler Jones NE 12.5 15 39 1
6 Whitney Mercilus Whitney Mercilus HOU 12.0 16 50 0
7 Muhammad Wilkerson Muhammad Wilkerson NYJ 12.0 16 60 0
8 Geno Atkins Geno Atkins CIN 11.0 16 41 0
9 Aaron Donald Aaron Donald LA 11.0 16 66 0
10 Von Miller Von Miller DEN 11.0 16 35 0
11 Kawann Short Kawann Short CAR 11.0 16 54 0
12 Julius Peppers Julius Peppers GB 10.5 16 35 0
13 Everson Griffen Everson Griffen MIN 10.5 15 36 0
14 Melvin Ingram Melvin Ingram LAC 10.5 15 59 0
15 Michael Bennett Michael Bennett SEA 10.0 16 50 0
16 Cameron Jordan Cameron Jordan NO 10.0 16 43 0
17 Fletcher Cox Fletcher Cox PHI 9.5 16 68 0
18 Ryan Kerrigan Ryan Kerrigan WAS 9.5 16 38 0
19 Robert Ayers Robert Ayers NYG 9.5 12 31 0
20 Cliff Avril Cliff Avril SEA 9.0 15 47 0
21 Gerald McCoy Gerald McCoy TB 8.5 15 27 0
22 DeMarcus Lawrence DeMarcus Lawrence DAL 8.0 16 51 0
23 Preston Smith Preston Smith WAS 8.0 15 33 0
24 Lamarr Houston Lamarr Houston CHI 8.0 14 40 0
25 Jabaal Sheard Jabaal Sheard NE 8.0 13 35 0
26 Dwight Freeney Dwight Freeney ARI 8.0 8 9 0
27 Olivier Vernon Olivier Vernon MIA 7.5 15 58 0
28 Justin Houston Justin Houston KC 7.5 10 28 2
29 DeMarcus Ware DeMarcus Ware DEN 7.5 9 25 0
30 Connor Barwin Connor Barwin PHI 7.0 16 53 0
31 Cameron Heyward Cameron Heyward PIT 7.0 16 50 0
32 Brian Orakpo Brian Orakpo TEN 7.0 16 51 0
33 Jurrell Casey Jurrell Casey TEN 7.0 15 54 0
34 Kendall Langford Kendall Langford IND 7.0 15 38 0
35 Robert Mathis Robert Mathis IND 7.0 15 19 0
36 Jacquies Smith TB 7.0 12 19 0
37 Devin Taylor Devin Taylor DET 7.0 12 35 0
38 Cameron Wake Cameron Wake MIA 7.0 5 9 0
39 Rob Ninkovich Rob Ninkovich NE 6.5 16 51 0
40 Brandon Graham Brandon Graham PHI 6.5 15 47 0
41 Tamba Hali Tamba Hali KC 6.5 15 47 0
42 Clay Matthews Clay Matthews GB 6.5 15 63 1
43 Ahmad Brooks Ahmad Brooks SF 6.5 14 39 0
44 Stephon Tuitt Stephon Tuitt PIT 6.5 14 48 1
45 Willie Young Willie Young CHI 6.5 14 27 1
46 Aaron Lynch Aaron Lynch SF 6.5 13 35 0
47 Chris Baker Chris Baker WAS 6.0 16 48 0
48 Elvis Dumervil Elvis Dumervil BAL 6.0 16 47 0
49 Ndamukong Suh Ndamukong Suh MIA 6.0 16 60 0
50 Jeremiah Attaochu Jeremiah Attaochu LAC 6.0 15 48 0
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