Top Seasons by
Defensive Edge Rushers
Top Seasons by
Defensive Edge Rushers [L = Won League | C = Won Conference | D = Won Division]
|
Season |
Player |
Team |
G |
TD |
TO |
Blocked Kicks |
Passes Defensed |
Fumbles Forced |
Sacks |
Points |
PPG |
| 1 |
2014 |
J.J. Watt |
Texans |
16 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
10 |
4 |
20.5 |
139 |
8.69 |
| 2 |
2006 |
Jason Taylor |
Dolphins |
16 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
11 |
9 |
13.5 |
115 |
7.19 |
| 3 |
2012 |
J.J. Watt (D) |
Texans |
16 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
16 |
4 |
20.5 |
109 |
6.81 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Julius Peppers (D) |
Packers |
16 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
11 |
4 |
7 |
91 |
5.69 |
| 5 |
2011 |
Jared Allen |
Vikings |
16 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
22 |
90 |
5.63 |
| 6 |
2002 |
Jason Taylor |
Dolphins |
16 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
7 |
18.5 |
90 |
5.63 |
| 7 |
1999 |
Jevon Kearse (C) |
Titans |
16 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
8 |
14.5 |
90 |
5.63 |
| 8 |
2006 |
Jared Allen |
Chiefs |
16 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
5 |
7.5 |
86 |
5.38 |
| 9 |
2004 |
Julius Peppers |
Panthers |
16 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
11 |
85 |
5.31 |
| 10 |
2003 |
Simeon Rice |
Buccaneers |
16 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
15 |
84 |
5.25 |
| 11 |
2007 |
Jared Allen |
Chiefs |
14 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
15.5 |
82 |
5.86 |
| 12 |
2005 |
Jason Taylor |
Dolphins |
16 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
4 |
12 |
82 |
5.13 |
| 13 |
2011 |
Cliff Avril |
Lions |
16 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
80 |
5.00 |
| 14 |
2009 |
Jared Allen (D) |
Vikings |
16 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
14.5 |
80 |
5.00 |
| 15 |
2018 |
Chris Jones (D) |
Chiefs |
16 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
15.5 |
79 |
4.94 |
| 16 |
2001 |
Michael Strahan |
Giants |
16 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
22.5 |
79 |
4.94 |
| 17 |
2001 |
Jason Taylor |
Dolphins |
16 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
8.5 |
79 |
4.94 |
| 18 |
2017 |
Cameron Jordan (D) |
Saints |
16 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
2 |
13 |
78 |
4.88 |
| 19 |
2013 |
Robert Mathis (D) |
Colts |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
19.5 |
77 |
4.81 |
| 20 |
1989 |
Chris Doleman (D) |
Vikings |
16 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
5 |
21 |
77 |
4.81 |
| 21 |
1985 |
Richard Dent (L, C, D) |
Bears |
16 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
77 |
4.81 |
| 22 |
2013 |
Robert Quinn |
Rams |
16 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
19 |
76 |
4.75 |
| 23 |
2006 |
Demarcus Ware |
Cowboys |
16 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
11.5 |
76 |
4.75 |
| 24 |
2001 |
Jason Gildon (D) |
Steelers |
16 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
12 |
75 |
4.69 |
| 25 |
2004 |
Jason Taylor |
Dolphins |
16 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
9.5 |
74 |
4.63 |