July 30, 2013 1:14pm
In nine NFL seasons, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has managed to record double-digit sacks seven times, including 22 sacks in 2011. Despite 117 sacks in nine years (an average of 13 sacks per year), the 31-year-old pass rusher appears unlikely to approach the record 200 career sacks accumulated by Bruce Smith.
“You’ve got to average 10 sacks a year for 20 years or you’ve got to average like 15 for (13 or 14 years). The numbers are tough,” Allen told Tom Pelissero of USA Today.
While that mark seems as though it may be out of reach for Allen, the single-season record of 22.5 isn’t one that he thinks is unreasonable. “Two hundred is tough. But 23 is reachable.“
Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan set the record in 2001 with 22.5 sacks, edging the record of 22 set by Mark Gastineau which was later tied by Allen. In the 11 seasons since the record was notched, several have come within striking distance, though.
In 2012, three second-year pass rushers eclipsed 18 sacks for the year, including J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans, who became the ninth player to notch 20 or more sacks in a season. With so many young pass rushers, including Watt, still looking to improve, which players have the best chance at breaking Strahan’s mark? Here’s a look at the candidates and who we believe has the best chance.
J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
2012 Stats: 20.5 sacks
After finishing with just 5.5 sacks in his rookie campaign, Watt broke out with a season that earned him the 2012 AP Defensive Player of the Year award. His 20.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and 16 passes defended were even more incredible considering he’s a 3-4 defensive end, a position not typically highlighted for pass-rushing production. Still very young, there’s plenty of reason to think Watt will be able to continue to improve, but with all teams now double-teaming and game-planning to stop him, he’ll likely have a tougher road to big stats in 2013.
Odds of reaching 23: 10/1
from: http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/7/30/4571192/jared-allen-nfl-sack-record-pass-rushers
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J. J. Watt was born on March 22nd, 1989 according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._J._Watt
March 22nd, 1989
3 + 22 +1+9+8+9 = 52 = his life lesson = Silencing his critics.
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March 22nd, 1989
March 22nd
3 + 22 +2+0+1+3 = 31 = his personal year (from March 22nd, 2013 to March 21st, 2014) = Competitive. Striving to be #1. Rising to the challenge. Personal best.
31 year + 12 (December) = 43 = his personal month (from December 22nd, 2013 to January 21st, 2014) = Congratulations. Celebrating. Fun times.
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using the number/letter grid:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z
Where:
A = 1 J = 1 S = 1
B = 2 K = 2 T = 2
C = 3 L = 3 U = 3
D = 4 M = 4 V = 4
E = 5 N = 5 W = 5
F = 6 O = 6 X = 6
G = 7 P = 7 Y = 7
H = 8 Q = 8 Z = 8
I = 9 R = 9
J. J. Watt
JJW
115
his primary challenge and salvation number both = JW = 15 = Houston Texans.
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