Statistical record rules
To be considered a sack, the quarterback must intend to throw a forward pass. If the play is designed for the quarterback to rush (run) the ball, any loss is subtracted from the quarterback's rushing total (and the play is ruled a tackle for loss as opposed to a sack). If the quarterback's intent is not obvious, statisticians use certain criteria, such as the offensive line blocking scheme, to decide. Unique situations where a loss reduces a quarterback's rushing total (not a sack) are "Quarterback kneel, kneel downs" (used to run time off the game clock). A player will receive credit for half of a sack when multiple players contribute to the sacking of a quarterback, even if more than two players contributed. In the National Football League (NFL), it is possible to record a sack for zero yards. The National Football League, NFL subtract yards lost due to sacks from teams' passing totals (though the quarterback's individual passing total stats remain unchanged), while the college football, NCAA subtracts sack yardage from individual rushing totals.History
Pass pressure
NFL records
These records are from 1982 onwards, the year the NFL started officially recording sacks. * NFL single-season sacks: 22.5, Michael Strahan, 2001 * NFL career sacks: 200, Bruce Smith (defensive end), Bruce Smith, 1985–2003 * NFL single-game sacks: 7, Derrick Thomas, November 11, 1990 vs. Seattle Seahawks * NFL sacks, rookie season: 14.5, Jevon Kearse, 1999 * NFL seasons with 20.5 or more sacks: 2, J. J. Watt, 2012 & 2014 * NFL most consecutive games recording a sack (team): 69, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay, 1999–2003 * NFL career sacks taken: 527, Tom Brady, 2000–2021 * NFL single-season sacks taken: 76, David Carr (American football), David Carr, 2002 * NFL game sacks taken: 12, Warren Moon, September 29, 1985 and Donovan McNabb, September 30, 2007See also
* List of National Football League annual sacks leaders * List of National Football League career sacks leaders * ''The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game'' – non-fiction book by Michael LewisNotes
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