In Sunday's win over Baltimore, Garrett scored his first touchdown, breaking the Browns' single-season record with his 15th sack on the same play. That's what I look for on third and fourth down." Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald made NFL history Saturday, becoming only the third player to be voted defensive player of the year three times. And, if there's recent bias by selectors, Watt is at a disadvantage. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Stay on current site or go to US version. Previewing the defensive line heading into Rams Training Camp 2022 presented by UNIFY Financial Credit Union. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. 2015 SEASON: Started 16 games at defensive tackleearned second consecutive Pro Bowl berthnotched 11.0 sacks to set a new single season-high and earn the team lead in the category the mark also led the NFL at the defensive tackle position also had a team-high 49 quarterback pressures and 29 hits on the quarterbackrecorded a personal-best 85 tackles on the season (60 solo)voted Rams' MVP by teammatesat Seattle (12/27): Recorded seven tackles (four solo)also registered nine quarterback pressures and three hits on the quarterback vs. Tampa Bay (12/17): Started at defensive tacklerecorded six tackles (four solo)also had two quarterback pressures and three hitsvs. Detroit (12/13): Notched a career-high 3.0 sacks on QB Matt Staffordmarked his third career multi-sack game, and first 3.0 sack gamealso registered two solo tackles and three quarterback hitsvs. Arizona (12/6): Sacked Arizona QB Carson Palmeralso had seven tackles (six solo), two quarterback pressures and five quarterback hitsat Baltimore (11/22): Sacked Ravens QB Joe Flacco for a seven yard loss registered 10 tackles (eight solo), five quarterback pressures and one hit on the quarterbackvs. Chicago (11/15): Split a sack with DE Williams Hayes on Bears QB Jay Cutler for a nine yard loss added a solo sack on Cutler marked his second career multi-sack gamealso notched five tackles (four solo) and one quarterback hit and pressurevs. Cleveland (10/25): Compiled 1.0 sack, two solo tackles, three quarterback hits and two forced fumblesvs. Pittsburgh (9/27): Sacked Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger for an 8-yard lossregistered six tackles (four solo)at Washington (9/20): Split a sack on QB Kirk Cousins with DE Chris Long tallied five tackles (four tackles)vs. Seattle (9/13): Sacked QB Russell Wilson two times to bump his career sack total to 11 marked his first multi-sack game of his careeradded 11 tackles to establish a new career-highearned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Donald, the 13th pick in the 2014 draft, amassed 13 sacks this season for a Rams team that finished 10-6 and advanced to the divisional-round of the NFC playoffs before losing to the Green Bay Packers. Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti presents Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, defensive tackle Aaron Donald, quarterback Matthew Stafford with keys to the city after winning Super Bowl LVI. -- ESPN Cowboys reporter Todd Archer, Micah Parsons since Week 8: 92.7 pass-rushing grade (1st) 9.5 sacks (1st) 33 pressures (5th)Parsons ranks 85th in pass-rushing snaps during this span pic.twitter.com/0LLFhOd5kg. Obviously for him just to consistently do what he's been doing, it's great to see. Aaron Donald is pushing to win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award for the fourth time in five seasons. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Donald was announced as the winner during NFL Honors, held annually the night before the Super Bowl. Parsons, meanwhile, is making a run at becoming the second rookie to be selected for the award. Check out the top shots of AD and Jalen during the 2020 season. : https://t.co/W5bCPYgMfo https://t.co/fO4HG0prIv, Aaron Donald sacked him with one arm @AaronDonald97 @RamsNFL Gronk embraces next stage in life -- Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, on if he saw anything different from Donald on film that enabled him to dominate the Cardinals. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt built a strong DPOY case for himself, too, by leading the NFL in sacks (15) and tackles for loss (23). -- Garrett, Caesars Sportsbook odds on winning: +300 (co-favorite with Parsons), Only player in NFL this season with 200 snaps in coverage and 200 snaps in the pass rush, 12 sacks and 70 tackles this season; could become first player since James Harrison in 2010 to have 10-plus sacks and 100-plus tackles in a season, Six straight games with one sack, tied for second longest by a rookie since sacks became official in 1982, Why Parsons is a strong candidate to win the award: Just look at how he plays and has helped transform a defense that allowed a franchise-record for points a year ago. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2015. Watch the the best bloopers from On The Clock, the Los Angeles Rams 2022 Draft Trailer. Problem is, the eye test makes Garrett, Donald and Parsons legitimate contenders for the award, too. Watch every sack by the Los Angeles Rams' defense during Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium. Looking back on the dominant stretch of performances Aaron Donald authored to become a long-awaited Super Bowl champion. Troy Santiago y Ricardo Lpez comentan sobre el panorama de los campeones del Super Bowl tras los nuevos contratos de Aaron Donald y Cooper Kupp. Answer hinges on replacing Davante Adams, David Bakhtiari's return, Better, worse or the same? Aaron Donald, the best of this century. Watch every angle of Los Angeles Rams DL Aaron Donald's pressure on Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow that helped secure the Rams' Super Bowl LVI victory. Jacksonville Jaguars training camp preview: Can Trevor Lawrence make jump in Year 2? I don't know who else is the defensive player of the year other than that guy. He hasn't done it on his own, but he is the engine of the defense. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Garrett had a strip sack of his own, and he finished the job by returning it for a 15-yard touchdown against the Ravens. -- Ben Roethlisberger, Caesars Sportsbook odds on winning: + 400, Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, T.J. Watt and the race for NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Why the Arizona Cardinals had to give Kyler Murray whatever he wanted, Who are the NFL's highest-paid players at every position? He has set the Cowboys' rookie record for sacks in a season and is closing in on Jevon Kearse's NFL rookie record of 14.5. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The seven-time Pro Bowler finished the 2020 season with 44 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. Editor's note: Stats are from ESPN Stats & Information, Highest pass rush win rate (27.0%) among all qualified defenders this season (ESPN metric using NFL Next Gen Stats); has faced a double team on a league-high 277 pass rush plays, Second in the NFL with 47 first pressures, Leads all defensive linemen with 753 snaps played, Why Donald is a strong candidate to win the award: A three-time DPOY winner, Donald has proven to be a game-wrecker throughout his career. Garrett has been in the mix for the defensive player of the year award before, but in 2019, he was suspended the final six games for swinging his helmet at Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Las Vegas Raiders training camp preview: How fresh is the chemistry between Derek Carr and Davante Adams? CB duo powering Dolphins' secondary This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Donald also won the award in 2017 and 2018, making him the third player in NFL history to win the award three times, along with Lawrence Taylor and J.J. Watt. Quote: "Nothing matters if we don't make the playoffs. Garrett broke the franchise record for sacks in a game, topping the Cleveland record of four set by Andra Davis in 2003. Quote: "Anything different than just being Superman out there? And it's not just that he dramatically affected the game, it's that he did it without a week of practice after testing positive for COVID-19 the day after losing to the Bengals. Watch all of Los Angeles Rams DL Aaron Donald's most dominant defensive plays in his two-sack game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. "its not what we expect going forward.. Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp a unanimous first-time selection; defensive lineman Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey repeat. Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. 2022 Los Angeles Rams. Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald adds Super Bowl champion to his decorated resume. On that play, Garrett also broke the Browns single-season record for sacks in a season, propelling him past Reggie Camp, who had 14 in 1984. Garrett is attempting to become the first Cleveland player ever to win the award. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Rams in the first round (13th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft (5/8/14). Season highlight: Watt's 3.5-sack game in the Steelers' comeback win against the Ravens was a signature performance. Donald would make history by winning the award -- which is voted on by a nationwide panel of the media -- a record fourth time. Donald, Taylor and Watt's older brother, J.J., are the only players to earn the distinction three times. -- Thiry. Donald helped the Rams advance to the Super Bowl LIII, where they lost to the New England Patriots. Parsons also seems to make the big plays in big moments. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 2016 SEASON: Named to his third-consecutive Pro Bowl after starting all 16 gameswas the recipient of the club's Daniel F. Reeves Memorial Award as the Rams' Most Valuable Playerone of two defensive captains, as voted on by his teammatesfinished the season with 62 tackles and 8.0 sackshad career-highs in passes defensed (six) and forced fumbles (two)vs. Seattle (9/18): Recorded five total tackles (four solo)compiled three quarterback pressures and four quarterback hitsat Arizona (10/2): Registered five tackles (three solo)registered his first sack of the season and added a forced fumble on the playalso split a sack with DE Eugene Simsnamed NFC Defensive Player of the Weekat Detroit (10/16): Registered two tackles (three solo)notched one sack for five yards, moved into the top-15 in Rams history with his 23rd career sackadded four quarterback pressures and two quarterback hits on the dayvs. Carolina (11/6): Registered two total tacklesadded a season-high two sacks for a loss of 19 yardspressured Panthers QB Cam Newton six timesled all defensive tackles in sacks through nine weeks at New Orleans (11/27): Notched three solo tackles (three solo) added one sack for a loss of eight yards, while forcing a QB Drew Brees fumblealso recorded three quarterback pressures and one quarterback hitvs. Atlanta (12/11): Registered three tackles (two solo)sacked QB Matt Ryan for a loss of six yards added one quarterback hit and one quarterback pressurevs. San Francisco (12/24): Notched a season-high seven tackles (six solo)sacked QB Colin Kaepernick for a loss of three yardsadded a season-high six quarterback pressures and three quarterback hits. Parsons already has 12, while playing a pivotal role in Dallas' defensive turnaround this season. This time around, Garrett is playing the best football of his career. Given the stakes of Sunday's NFC Championship game, he has been speaking up more. He was phenomenal from start to finish, first play to last play, just as always." In 2019, Donald had 12 sacks, but the Rams finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs for the first time under coach Sean McVay. One of the best things you can say about the Rams star is that he makes everything look so simple. If he wins the award, he and J.J. would make history as the first siblings to win DPOY. 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I've been a part of [teams with] guys like that -- Troy Polamalu -- who can change a football game, and it doesn't happen on defense that often. Caesars Sportsbook odds on winning: +300 (co-favorite with Garrett), Leads NFL with 16 sacks despite missing two games, NFL-high five games with two sacks this season, Could become first player since Donald in 2018 with 20 sacks in a season, Why Watt is a strong candidate to win the award: Despite missing two entire games and sustaining injuries that knocked him out early in two others, Watt leads the league in sacks with 16 through Week 14. Behind Garrett's dominating effort, the Browns took down Chicago quarterback Justin Fields nine times en route to a commanding 26-6 victory. 1 in fewest yards and points given up. Season highlight: As memorable as Sunday's scoop-and-score against the Ravens was, nothing tops Garrett's 4.5-sack performance against the Chicago Bears in Week 3. It was the second-most sacks for Donald in a season after his 20.5-sack season in 2018. "Biggest play of his life!" All four are having standout seasons, and Parsons has the benefit of playing on one of the best defensive units this season. Watt, meanwhile, is one of the few constants for a Steelers defense that has struggled. Donald also tipped a pass that linebacker Ernest Jones intercepted and the Rams converted that miscue into a touchdown to take a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. "He's a game-wrecker you need to account for every play, in both phases. I love it. Before that, he covered USCs football program and athletic department. Do you have a sports website? 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Donald won the defensive player of the year award for the third time in four years after helping the Rams defense finish No. Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was named the NFLs Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season on Saturday night. Quote: "Very impressed. Parsons plays for America's Team. Watt, who didn't practice after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier that week, also had six quarterback hits in the game, the most since he had five against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. #RamsHouse Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey were selected to the 2021 Pro Bowl. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. Look back at Aaron Donald's 20.5 sacks of the 2018 regular season. Many have compared Donald to Reggie White, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year who also happened to make eight straight Pro Bowl rosters after turning 30. 2018 SEASON: Earned fifth-consecutive Pro Bowl berth named AP DPOY for the second-consecutive seasonwas the only player unanimously voted as an AP First Team All-Prostarted all 16 games at defensive tacklefinished with a league-leading, franchise-best and career-best 20.5 sacksbroke the league record for most defensive sack yards in a season with 183.5 yardsled the team with 41 quarterback hitstallied 59 tackles (41solo) and 25 tackles for lossearned team MVP voted on by his teammateswas named DPOW in Week 7 and Week 16 and DPOM in Octobervs. Arizona (9/16): Recorded four tackles (one solo)vs. Chargers (9/23): Started and recorded two tackles (one solo)vs. Minnesota (9/27): Started and posted his first sacks of the 2018 season, his eighth-career multi-sack gameadded five tackles (three solo) and four QB hitsat Seattle (10/7): Started and recorded two total tackles (one solo)posted his third sack of the season, the 42nd of his career, Donald passed Grant Wistrom (41.5) for seventh place on the Rams all-time sacks list.the sack resulted in a seven-yard lossat Denver (10/14): Started at defensive tacklerecorded sack number 4.0on the seasonadded three tackles (two solo)recorded two quarterback hitsat San Francisco (10/21): Started at defensive tacklerecorded a career-high 4.0 sacks resulting in 29 yards lost.finished with nine tackles (eight solo)added six tackles for lossfive QB hitsforced and recovered one fumblevs. Green Bay (10/28): Started at defensive tacklerecorded three total tackles (two solo)tallied 2.0 sacks resulting in 12 yards losthit Packers QB Aaron Rodgers four timesfifth-straight game with at least 1.0 sackmatched a career-best five-game sack streakat New Orleans (11/4): Started at defensive tacklerecorded one solo tackle, a tackle for lossposted four hits on Saints QB Drew Breesadded one pass defensedrecovered one fumblevs. Seattle (11/11): Finished with four tackles (three solo)posted his fourth multi-sack game, finishing with 2.5 sacksestablished a new career-best 12.5 sacks in only 10 gamespassed former DT D'Marco Farr (11.5 in 1995) for the most sacks by a Rams DT in a single seasonvs. Kansas City (11/19): Recorded four total tackles (two solo) and 2.0 sacks increasing his season total to 14.5both sacks were strip-sacks of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomesat Detroit (12/2): Started at defensive tackleadded 2.0 sacks, his third-straight game with at least 2.0 sacksforced one fumbleadded five solo tackles and four QB hitspassed Chris Long for fifth place on the Rams all-time sack leaders listat Chicago (12/9): Started at defensive tacklerecoded two tackles (one solo)added one quarterback hitvs. Philadelphia (12/16): Started at defensive tackle and played all 64 defensive snaps recorded two tackles (one solo) vs. Arizona (12/23): Started at defensive tacklerecorded seven tackles (five solo)added 3.0 sacks, establishing a new franchise single-season sack record (19.5)finished with four tackles for lossvs. San Francisco (12/30): Started at defensive tacklerecorded a franchise-best 20.5th sack of the seasonfinished with 183.5 sack yards on the season, the most by any defensive player in NFL historyfinished with four solo tackles, including 1.0 sack and one tackle for loss added three quarterback hitsDivisional Round vs. Dallas (1/12/19): Started at defensive tackle and played all 58 defensive snapsrecorded two solo tackles, including one tackle for loss Championship Round at New Orleans (1/20/19): Started at defensive tacklerecorded two solo stops, both were tackles for lossadded three QB hitsSuper Bowl LIII (2/3/19): Started atdefensive tacklerecorded five tackles (one solo)added one quarterback hit. Defensive lineman Aaron Donald is running it back. PERSONAL: Attended Penn Hills (Pa.) High School, playing football for head coach Ron Grahamselected first team All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Association each of his final two seasonsThe Pennsylvania Football News All- Class AAAA, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WPIAL Class AAAA Player of the Year, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25" choice compiled 63 tackles, including fifteen for loss and eleven sacks as a senioralso started at offensive guard and was a three-year starter on both sides of the ballthe Indians advanced to the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs in each of Donald's three years as a starterselected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic and was rated one of the country's top 25 defensive tackles by Scout.commajored in Communications son of Anita Goggins and Archie Donaldhis brother, Archie, played linebacker at Toledohis sister, Akita, is a dentist and graduated from Carlou College Masters programresides in Penn Hills, Pennsylvaniaparticipated in numerous community events, including the 6th Annual Playground Build at Marygrove, United Way Kickoff to Charity Luncheon, St. Louis Rams Training Academy Youth Camp and the All-Community Team Ticket Program - Donald's Drop Squad. Fields also had one net yard passing with Garrett repeatedly swarming him in the backfield. Take a look back at top shots of the Rams defensive line from the 2020 season. Check out top shots from AD's 2020 season. Key quotes and notes from Rams head coach Sean McVay, defensive lineman Aaron Donald, outside linebacker Von Miller, wide receiver Cooper Kupp and quarterback Matthew Stafford's postgame press conferences following their 30-27 win over the Bucs that sent them to the NFC Championship game. The possibilities are endless, and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn keeps pushing the boundaries. The Good Morning Football crew discusses how impressive Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was in Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals. The constant focus of opponents' game plans, Donald finds a way to continuously push through double and triple teams to cause disruption as an interior lineman. And he's forced four fumbles and had two recoveries, more than both Garrett and Parsons. Until T.J. Watt recently overtook him, Garrett was leading the NFL in sacks for most of the season. With Garrett leading the way, the Browns defense has surged down the stretch this year, culminating with Sunday's 24-22 win over the Ravens. Aaron Donald has been named to the Madden 99 Club. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford details his no-look Super Bowl LVI pass alongside Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp and Rams defensive end Aaron Donald at Disneyland. Matthew Judon of the New England Patriots has been the best free-agent signing and is filling up the stat sheet. -- ESPN Rams reporter Lindsey Thiry, Aaron Donald's 6th career game with 3+ sacks.He now has his 5th straight season with at least 10 sacks. "You can't block him with one, and then he beats two a lot of the time," one said. You got an opportunity where they might hold the ball a little longer and you can get to that quarterback.