Micah Parsons Inches Closer to Shattering NFL Sack Record—Can He Make History This Season?

Watching Myles Garrett inch closer to shattering the single-season sack record has been nothing short of electrifying. But while Garrett is chasing history with five sacks left to go, Micah Parsons is quietly carving out his own legacy — just two sacks away from making NFL history in a way that’s downright jaw-dropping. According to NBC Sports, Parsons could become the first ever player to rack up 12 or more sacks in each of his opening five NFL seasons — a feat only matched by the legendary Reggie White when stats became official in ’82. Right now, Parsons sits proudly fifth in the league, already boasting 10 sacks this season, keeping that record run well within reach. This race for records isn’t just a stat sheet chase — it’s a story of grit, skill, and an unstoppable hunger to etch one’s name into the annals of football history. LEARN MORE

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is five sacks away from the single-season sack record. Packers linebacker Micah Parsons is two sacks away from a different record.

Via NBC Sports research, Parsons needs only 2.0 sacks over the balance of the season to become the first player in league history with 12 or more sacks in each of his first five NFL seasons.

He’s already one of only two players to have 10 or more sacks in each of their first five seasons. Hall of Famer Reggie White is the other player to do it since stats became an official statistic in 1982.

Parsons is currently fifth in the league with 10.0 sacks.