NFL Sack Leaders by Season (Deacon Jones Award)

The Deacon Jones Award is the award given to the player with the most sacks in an NFL season. Can you name every Deacon Jones Award winner since 2000?

Bold indicates all-time record

Hall of Famers denoted in gold

Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/sacks_year_by_year.htm

Quiz by

Rate:

Last updated: February 4, 2025

You have not attempted this quiz yet.

More quiz info >>

First submitted	December 21, 2024
Times taken	53
Average score	68.0%
Report this quiz	Report

Quiz and answer stats >>

Friends stats >>

6:00

Enter answer here

/ 25 guessed

The quiz is paused. You have remaining.

Scoring
You scored / = %

    This beats or equals
    % of test takers
    also scored 100%
    
The average score is 

      Your high score is
      
    
Your fastest time is 
more stats >>
friends stats >>

Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...

Year	Team	Sacks	Player
2024	Bengals	17.5	Trey Hendrickson
2023	Steelers	19.0	T.J. Watt
2022	49ers	18.5	Nick Bosa
2021	Steelers	22.5	T.J. Watt
2020	Steelers	15.0	T.J. Watt
2019	Buccaneers	19.5	Shaquil Barrett
2018	Rams	20.5	Aaron Donald
2017	Cardinals	17.0	Chandler Jones
2016	Falcons	15.5	Vic Beasley
2015	Texans	17.5	J.J. Watt
2014	Chiefs	22.0	Justin Houston
2013	Colts	19.5	Robert Mathis
2012	Texans	20.5	J.J. Watt

Year	Team	Sacks	Player
2011	Vikings	22.0	Jared Allen
2010	Cowboys	15.5	DeMarcus Ware
2009	Broncos	17.0	Elvis Dumervil
2008	Cowboys	20.0	DeMarcus Ware
2007	Chiefs	15.5	Jared Allen
2006	Chargers	17.0	Shawne Merriman
2005	Raiders	16.0	Derrick Burgess
2004	Colts	16.0	Dwight Freeney
2003	Giants	18.5	Michael Strahan
2002	Dolphins	18.5	Jason Taylor
2001	Giants	22.5	Michael Strahan
2000	Saints	17.0	La'Roi Glover