US EditionMyles Garrett Celebrates With Family After Breaking NFL Sack Record
Taylor criticized officials for an unannounced 32-second game stoppage during a critical late-game moment after Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record.
- On January 04, 2026, Myles Garrett recorded his 23rd sack to set the NFL single-season record in the Week 18 season finale at Paycor Stadium, leading Cleveland to a 20-18 win.
- Officials stopped the game to allow a celebration after Garrett's record sack, pausing the clock and giving the Cleveland Browns extra time to honor the moment at Paycor Stadium.
- The sack came with five minutes left as Browns players poured onto the field and teammates swarmed Garrett, while Cincinnati did not gain yards and punted three plays later.
- Bengals coach Zac Taylor criticized the stoppage, saying he wasn’t told the crew would stop the game and that the umpire held the ball, preventing his offense from playing with tempo.
- The incident raised broader officiating questions as Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, offered a different perspective, noting this is typically how such situations are handled despite the Bengals' Week 15 elimination.
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Zac Taylor fumes after refs pause game for Myles Garrett sack-record celebration
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Bengals Rip Officials For Stopping Play To Celebrate Myles Garrett In Otherwise Meaningless Game
Myles Garrett / Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett made NFL history on Sunday during a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The star pass rusher set a single season record for sacks with 23. Play was momentarily halted to celebrate the achievement in an otherwise meaningless game. Those on the Bengals sidelines were unhappy with that stoppage. Garrett entered the finale sitting on 22 after being held without a quarterback takedown the week prior vs. the…
Cleveland Browns' defensive player Myles Garrett set an NFL record with a 23rd bag of the quarter this season in a win over the Bengals.
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