The Cleveland Browns enjoyed a defensive resurgence against the Pittsburgh Steelers a week ago, and much of it had to do with the dominance of reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
Garrett racked up a whopping eight pressures and three sacks from quarterback Russell Wilson. This is his second three-sack game in the last three weeks. Garrett now has 10 sacks in 11 games this season, marking his seventh straight double-digit sack season. Never take him for granted, Browns fans.
With the Denver Broncos And with six games left in the 2024 season, can Garrett aim for NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second straight season? The betting markets are starting to think so. There are no clear specifics for the award after the Detroit Lions' Aidan Hutchinson ended his season with a broken tibia. That means Garrett could once again be gunning for the award.
Here are his chances of winning the award :
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November 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates with defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (not pictured) during the first half at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory attribution: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
November 26, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) is introduced before playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 27, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney (29) celebrates an interception against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images
Dec 31, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) tackles the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
November 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) reacts after a tackle in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens (12) in the fourth quarter of the Week 15 NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Vikings at PayCor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday December 16, 2023. The Bengals won on a field goal in overtime.
Oct. 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) celebrates his interception with cornerback Tremon Smith (1) in the second half against the New York Jets at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) celebrates a play against the LA Rams during the second half of the NFL Wild Card Playoff game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Dec 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) looks on before the game against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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