Myles Garrett calls out Steelers after not breaking sack record in Browns win

The Browns pulled out an upset win over visiting rival Pittsburgh in their home finale 13-6.

However, it was a bitter sweet Sunday afternoon for Cleveland's Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett. Just one tackle shy of breaking the single season all-time sack record of 22.5, Garrett called out the Steelers offensive gameplan.

“They were more worried about keeping me away from Aaron Rodgers than getting the win. That’s what came back to bite them”

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That story checks out as Aaron Rodgers opted for quick release dink-and-dunk passes instead of taking more time in the pocket to test downfield. Rodgers averaged a minuscule 4.3-yards per completion, connecting on 21 of 39 passes for just 168-yards.

Garrett felt that Pittsburgh adopted strategies from recent Cleveland opponents on how to try and contain him.

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 "They kind of fell under the same line of thinking that the Packers did...we'll just throw everything at him..."

Double teams, and running away from the likely Defensive Player of the Year was definitely a focal point for the Steelers. Garrett collected a single tackle and one quarterback hit.

Pass-rushing partner Alex Wright benefited from the lack of attention as he gathered a sack, and four total tackles that included a pair of tackles-for-loss. Safety Grant Delpit also tallied a sack in the victory.

The Browns now sit at 4-12, and wrap up their 2025 campaign in Cincinnati next week. Pittsburgh now hosts the Baltimore Ravens in a winner-take-all showdown for the AFC North title.

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