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Giants Star Chasing Steelers LB T.J. Watt’s Record
PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt made history for the NFL and the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. When he registered his 22.5 sack of the year, he tied hall of famer Michael Strahan for the single-season sack record.
In the seasons since, Watt has come close with 19 sacks last season but hasn’t been able to break 20 again. Similarly, no one else around the league has been able to match or top that number. Despite the impressive benchmark, it doesn’t mean players are shying away from trying.
That’s certainly the case for New York Giants’ end, Keyvon Thibodeaux. The former first-round pick broke out in 2023 after a difficult rookie campaign. After posting double-digit sacks for the first time last season, he has his eyes set on a huge goal in 2024.
“We’re just going to start this off, if you were wondering, I’m going for the record — so don’t ask,” he said in jest to NJ.com. “Every year I’m here, I’m going for Michael Strahan’s record.”
While Thibodeaux wasn’t entirely serious when giving that quote, it’s clear his ambitions are where they should be. Even with another step in his progression, It would take a huge leap for Thibodeaux to reach that mark. He posted 11.5 sacks in 2023 and would need to double that mark in 2024 to set a new record.
The single season sack record was first set in 2001 by Strahan, when he posted 22.5. It took 20 years for Watt to tie his record. The unofficial single season sack record belongs to Al Baker, who registered 23 sacks back in 1978, a few years before the statistic was officially recorded.
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Quick Hits
Bryan Rust (465) is one point shy of tying Jake Guentzel (466) for the 11th most points in franchise history.
The Penguins enter tomorrow’s game ranked third in the NHL in power-play percentage (30.4%).
Erik Karlsson has 43 points (11G-32A) in 53 career games versus the Canadiens. His 11 goals versus them are tied with his teammate Kris Letang (11) for the most among all active blueliners.
Sidney Crosby’s next even-strength goal will surpass Phil Esposito (448) for sole possession of the ninth-most even-strength goals in NHL history.
Anthony Mantha, a Longueuil, Quebec native, has 19 points (11G-8A) in 24 career games against the Canadiens. He has four game-winning goals against Montreal, the most against any one opponent in his career.
Two men were killed in a shooting along Linnview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood on Thursday, authorities said.
The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. on the 1200 block of Linnview Avenue, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson.
When first responders arrived at the scene, they found two men with multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk about 10 feet apart. Both men were taken to local hospitals in grave condition, but they were pronounced dead when they arrived, Pittsburgh Public Safety’s spokesperson said. The victims were 23 and 27 years old. However, the victims have not been identified as of Thursday night.
Officials said the suspect fled on foot down Nobles Lane. No other information was released about the suspect. No arrests have been made as of Thursday night.
Neighbors told KDKA they heard at least six gunshots. Investigators at the scene recovered two firearms, the spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety said. Police are investigating.
“At one point, I heard what sounded like fireworks,” one neighbor said.
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