NFL Deep Cut #21 Board: Name a player who led their team in sacks for a regular season since 2010 (ties count).

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On Wednesday, October 14, 1 player took on NFL Deep Cut #21: “Name a player who led their team in sacks for a regular season since 2010 (ties count).” The prompt had 229 valid answers, and players found 1 of them. Correct answers score more the fewer people name them, so the deepest cuts are the ones worth the most.

Answers and recap (spoilers)

The most popular answer was Khalil Mack, named by 100% of players. Nobody found the day's Sleeper: Christian Barmore.

Named by players

Khalil Mack (Khalil Mack (OLB · LV, CHI, LAC · 2014–2026)): 1 player, 100%, 15 points. Best regular season since 2010: 17 sacks (2023)

Nobody named

Cameron Jordan: Best regular season since 2010: 15.5 sacks (2019)
Von Miller: Best regular season since 2010: 18.5 sacks (2012)
Calais Campbell: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2017)
Julius Peppers: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2012)
Terrell Suggs: Best regular season since 2010: 14 sacks (2011)
Chris Jones: Best regular season since 2010: 15.5 sacks (2022)
Carlos Dunlap: Best regular season since 2010: 13.5 sacks (2015)
Robert Mathis: Best regular season since 2010: 19.5 sacks (2013)
Aaron Donald: Best regular season since 2010: 20.5 sacks (2018)
Justin Houston: Best regular season since 2010: 22 sacks (2014)
Jason Pierre-Paul: Best regular season since 2010: 16.5 sacks (2011)
James Harrison: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2010)
Clay Matthews: Best regular season since 2010: 13 sacks (2012)
Danielle Hunter: Best regular season since 2010: 16.5 sacks (2023)
J.J. Watt: Best regular season since 2010: 20.5 sacks (2014)
Jerry Hughes: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2014)
Fletcher Cox: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2018)
Brandon Graham: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2022)
Cameron Heyward: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2017)
Mario Addison: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2017)
Myles Garrett: Best regular season since 2010: 23 sacks (2025)
Jared Allen: Best regular season since 2010: 22 sacks (2011)
Chandler Jones: Best regular season since 2010: 19 sacks (2019)
John Abraham: Best regular season since 2010: 13 sacks (2010)
DeMarcus Lawrence: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2017)
Ryan Kerrigan: Best regular season since 2010: 13.5 sacks (2014)
Leonard Williams: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2020)
Michael Bennett: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2015)
Robert Quinn: Best regular season since 2010: 19 sacks (2013)
T.J. Watt: Best regular season since 2010: 22.5 sacks (2021)
Shaun Phillips: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2010)
Cameron Wake: Best regular season since 2010: 15 sacks (2012)
Geno Atkins: Best regular season since 2010: 12.5 sacks (2012)
DeMarcus Ware: Best regular season since 2010: 19.5 sacks (2011)
Ndamukong Suh: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2010)
Trey Hendrickson: Best regular season since 2010: 17.5 sacks (2024)
DeForest Buckner: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2018)
Tamba Hali: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2010)
Ahmad Brooks: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2013)
Jabaal Sheard: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2011)
Mario Williams: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2014)
Everson Griffen: Best regular season since 2010: 13 sacks (2017)
Matthew Judon: Best regular season since 2010: 15.5 sacks (2022)
Charles Johnson: Best regular season since 2010: 12.5 sacks (2012)
Joey Bosa: Best regular season since 2010: 12.5 sacks (2017)
Harold Landry III: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2021)
Justin Tuck: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2010)
Jadeveon Clowney: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2023)
Denico Autry: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2023)
Za'Darius Smith: Best regular season since 2010: 13.5 sacks (2019)
Brian Orakpo: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2016)
Cliff Avril: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2016)
Chris Clemons: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2012)
Haason Reddick: Best regular season since 2010: 16 sacks (2022)
Gerald McCoy: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2013)
Maxx Crosby: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2023)
Trent Cole: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2011)
Elvis Dumervil: Best regular season since 2010: 17 sacks (2014)
Jason Babin: Best regular season since 2010: 18 sacks (2011)
Yannick Ngakoue: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2017)
Montez Sweat: Best regular season since 2010: 12.5 sacks (2023)
Josh Hines-Allen: Best regular season since 2010: 17.5 sacks (2023)
Jurrell Casey: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2013)
Nick Bosa: Best regular season since 2010: 18.5 sacks (2022)
Rob Ninkovich: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2014)
Osi Umenyiora: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2010)
Frank Clark: Best regular season since 2010: 13 sacks (2018)
Dwight Freeney: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2010)
Justin Smith: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2010)
Chris Long: Best regular season since 2010: 13 sacks (2011)
Dante Fowler Jr.: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2019)
Olivier Vernon: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2013)
Demario Davis: Best regular season since 2010: 6.5 sacks (2023)
Melvin Ingram: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2017)
Josh Sweat: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2025)
Shaquil Barrett: Best regular season since 2010: 19.5 sacks (2019)
Leonard Floyd: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2023)
Markus Golden: Best regular season since 2010: 12.5 sacks (2016)
Rashan Gary: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2021)
Kyle Van Noy: Best regular season since 2010: 12.5 sacks (2024)
Brian Burns: Best regular season since 2010: 16.5 sacks (2025)
Trey Flowers: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2018)
Emmanuel Ogbah: Best regular season since 2010: 9 sacks (2021)
Connor Barwin: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2014)
Lawrence Timmons: Best regular season since 2010: 6 sacks (2012)
Whitney Mercilus: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2015)
Greg Rousseau: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2024)
Derrick Morgan: Best regular season since 2010: 9 sacks (2016)
Micah Parsons: Best regular season since 2010: 14 sacks (2023)
Roman Harper: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2011)
Preston Smith: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2019)
Jeremy Mincey: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2011)
Tyson Alualu: Best regular season since 2010: 4 sacks (2017)
Grady Jarrett: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2019)
Arik Armstead: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2019)
Adrian Clayborn: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2017)
Quinnen Williams: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2022)
Andre Carter: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2011)
Uchenna Nwosu: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2022)
Kyle Williams: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2013)
Paul Kruger: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2014)
Erik Walden: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2016)
Aldon Smith: Best regular season since 2010: 19.5 sacks (2012)
Javon Hargrave: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2022)
Bryan Thomas: Best regular season since 2010: 6.5 sacks (2010)
A'Shawn Robinson: Best regular season since 2010: 5.5 sacks (2024)
Ezekiel Ansah: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2015)
Dexter Lawrence: Best regular season since 2010: 9 sacks (2024)
Bud Dupree: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2019)
Corey Liuget: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2012)
Akiem Hicks: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2017)
Samson Ebukam: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2023)
D.J. Williams: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2011)
Lorenzo Alexander: Best regular season since 2010: 12.5 sacks (2016)
Lamarr Houston: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2015)
Vic Beasley: Best regular season since 2010: 15.5 sacks (2016)
Alex Highsmith: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2022)
James Hall: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2010)
George Karlaftis: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2023)
Jamie Collins: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2019)
Muhammad Wilkerson: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2015)
Shelby Harris: Best regular season since 2010: 6 sacks (2021)
Tommy Kelly: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2011)
Deion Jones: Best regular season since 2010: 4.5 sacks (2020)
Daron Payne: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2022)
Sheldon Richardson: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2014)
Aidan Hutchinson: Best regular season since 2010: 14.5 sacks (2025)
A.J. Klein: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2020)
Deatrich Wise: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2022)
Israel Idonije: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2010)
Jordan Phillips: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2019)
Jonathan Greenard: Best regular season since 2010: 12.5 sacks (2023)
Jonathan Allen: Best regular season since 2010: 9 sacks (2021)
Bradley Chubb: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2018)
Jason Hatcher: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2013)
Desmond Bryant: Best regular season since 2010: 6 sacks (2015)
Robert Ayers: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2015)
LaMarr Woodley: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2010)
Vita Vea: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2024)
Kroy Biermann: Best regular season since 2010: 4.5 sacks (2014)
Kendall Langford: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2015)
Willie Young: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2014)
Kamerion Wimbley: Best regular season since 2010: 9 sacks (2010)
Marcell Dareus: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2014)
Kerry Hyder: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2020)
Alex Okafor: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2014)
Wallace Gilberry: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2013)
John Franklin-Myers: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2025)
Kawann Short: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2015)
Jeffery Simmons: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2025)
Zach Sieler: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2024)
Shaq Lawson: Best regular season since 2010: 6.5 sacks (2019)
Dawuane Smoot: Best regular season since 2010: 6 sacks (2021)
Devon Kennard: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2019)
Mark Anderson: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2011)
Romeo Okwara: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2020)
Clelin Ferrell: Best regular season since 2010: 4.5 sacks (2019)
Jordan Jenkins: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2019)
Mario Haggan: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2010)
Jamal Adams: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2020)
Bryce Huff: Best regular season since 2010: 10 sacks (2023)
Nnamdi Madubuike: Best regular season since 2010: 13 sacks (2023)
Nik Bonitto: Best regular season since 2010: 14 sacks (2025)
Dre'Mont Jones: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2025)
Carl Granderson: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2023)
Benson Mayowa: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2019)
Nick Perry: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2016)
Jason Worilds: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2013)
Tyus Bowser: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2021)
DJ Wonnum: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2023)
Dennis Gardeck: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2020)
Sen'Derrick Marks: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2014)
Dee Ford: Best regular season since 2010: 13 sacks (2018)
Aaron Lynch: Best regular season since 2010: 6.5 sacks (2015)
Yaya Diaby: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2023)
Derrick Brown: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2025)
Sedrick Ellis: Best regular season since 2010: 6 sacks (2010)
Jonathon Cooper: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2024)
Zaven Collins: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2024)
Rasheem Green: Best regular season since 2010: 6.5 sacks (2021)
Junior Galette: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2013)
Christian Barmore: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2023)
Charles Harris: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2021)
Karl Klug: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2011)
Kyler Fackrell: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2018)
Travis Jones: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2025)
Boye Mafe: Best regular season since 2010: 9 sacks (2023)
Travon Walker: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2024)
Matthew Ioannidis: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2019)
Henry Anderson: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2018)
Byron Young: Best regular season since 2010: 12 sacks (2025)
Tuli Tuipulotu: Best regular season since 2010: 13 sacks (2025)
Jared Odrick: Best regular season since 2010: 6 sacks (2011)
Kobie Turner: Best regular season since 2010: 9 sacks (2023)
Carl Lawson: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2017)
Greg Hardy: Best regular season since 2010: 15 sacks (2013)
Kwity Paye: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2023)
Mike Wright: Best regular season since 2010: 5.5 sacks (2010)
Jaelan Phillips: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2021)
Antwan Barnes: Best regular season since 2010: 11 sacks (2011)
Jaquan Brisker: Best regular season since 2010: 4 sacks (2022)
Stylez White: Best regular season since 2010: 4.5 sacks (2010)
Arnold Ebiketie: Best regular season since 2010: 6 sacks (2024)
Takk McKinley: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2018)
Darrell Taylor: Best regular season since 2010: 9.5 sacks (2022)
Malik Reed: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2020)
Kayvon Thibodeaux: Best regular season since 2010: 11.5 sacks (2023)
Will McDonald IV: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2024)
Maurice Hurst: Best regular season since 2010: 4 sacks (2018)
Daryl Washington: Best regular season since 2010: 9 sacks (2012)
Braden Fiske: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2024)
Keion White: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2024)
Azeez Ojulari: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2021)
Chase Winovich: Best regular season since 2010: 5.5 sacks (2020)
Taco Charlton: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2019)
Quinton Coples: Best regular season since 2010: 6.5 sacks (2014)
Jalyx Hunt: Best regular season since 2010: 6.5 sacks (2025)
Marcus Benard: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2010)
Bryan Bresee: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2024)
Byron Murphy II: Best regular season since 2010: 7 sacks (2025)
Calijah Kancey: Best regular season since 2010: 7.5 sacks (2024)
Myles Murphy: Best regular season since 2010: 5.5 sacks (2025)
Dallas Turner: Best regular season since 2010: 8 sacks (2025)
Laiatu Latu: Best regular season since 2010: 8.5 sacks (2025)
Jonathan Newsome: Best regular season since 2010: 6.5 sacks (2014)
Aaron Maybin: Best regular season since 2010: 6 sacks (2011)
Nic Scourton: Best regular season since 2010: 5 sacks (2025)
James Pearce Jr.: Best regular season since 2010: 10.5 sacks (2025)

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