What happened to Myles Garrett the night before he set the NFL sack record, and how he denied fate

What happened to Myles Garrett the night before he set the NFL sack record, and how he denied fate

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Key Points:

  • Myles Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record with 23.0 sacks during the Cleveland Browns' 20-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, breaking the previous record held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
  • Despite a nightmare vision the night before that he would fail to get the record-setting sack, Garrett persevered with strong support from teammates and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who schemed to free him from double teams.
  • Garrett's record-breaking sack came late in the game on a one-on-one matchup against Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown, leading to a brief stoppage and celebration while the Bengals expressed frustration at the delay.
  • The Browns secured the win with a walkoff 49-yard field goal by