"Late in the Browns' season finale on Sunday, Garrett brought down Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow for a sack. It was his 23 rd sack of the season, setting a new NFL record. Michael Strahan (2001 - Giants) and T.J. Watt (2021 - Steelers) held the record at 22.5. The Steelers so wanted to deny Garrett breaking the record against them that they sacrificed beating the Browns - and securing the AFC North title - to keep him at 22 for one more week."
"He's also gotten it done despite playing for a team with no offense. Cleveland's 5-12 will be held against him. But the award isn't given to the best player on the team with the best record. It's given to the best player in the NFL. Garrett is double-, and sometimes, triple-teamed. Plays are called to get away from the side of the ball he lines up on. That is only done against the best of the best."
Online debate has focused on quarterbacks Drake Maye and Matt Stafford as MVP candidates. The correct choice is Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns. Garrett recorded 23 sacks in the season, setting a new NFL single-season record, surpassing Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt. Opponents routinely double- and triple-team Garrett and call plays away from his side of the line. Cleveland finished 5-12, but MVP honors are awarded to the best player in the league, not the best player on the best team. Voters historically favor quarterbacks; the last 12 MVP winners have been quarterbacks.
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