In the 2008 season, there were 1036 sacks in the NFL regular season for an average of 32.6 sacks per team over the 16 game schedule. That averages out to 2 sacks per team per game.
The Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints QBs were sacked the fewest times at 12 in the 2008 season (0.75 times per game). The San Francisco 49ers QBs were sacked the most times at 55 (3.44 times per game).
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The most sacks (total) in a single game is 12. There have been five 12 sack games in the NFL. * Dallas v Pittsburgh, 11/20/1966 * St. Louis Rams vs Baltimore Colts, 10/26/1980 * Chicago vs Detroit, 12/16/1984 * Dallas vs Houston Oilers (Tennessee Titans), 9/29/1985 * NY Giants vs Philadelphia, 9/30/2007
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The average amount of score changes in an NFL football game can vary depending on several factors such as the teams playing, the style of play, and game conditions. On average, a typical NFL game may see around 4-6 score changes, including touchdowns, field goals, and extra points. However, it is important to note that this number can fluctuate significantly from game to game.
The linebacker with the most sacks in an NFL season is Justin Houston of the Kansas City Chiefs. He finished with 22.0 sacks in 2014.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas had 7 sacks in one game.
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