Player
Justin Houston
OLB (retired)
Justin Houston: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
12-year career across KC, IND, BAL, CAR. 4x Pro Bowler. 2x First-Team All-Pro. The 2014 NFL sack title (22 sacks).
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 4 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 2 (2014, 2018) |
| Career sacks | 112+ |
| NFL sack title | 2014 (22) |
His 2014 22 sacks were the most ever in a single NFL season at the time (since broken by Hall in 2024).
RareMost sacks in a single season
| Player | Year | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Hendrickson | 2024 | ~24 |
| Justin Houston | 2014 | 22 |
| Michael Strahan | 2001 | 22.5 |
| T.J. Watt | 2021 | 22.5 |
5 double-digit sack seasons (2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2021) — strong sustained pass-rush.
TrendHouston pass-rush
| Year | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2014 (NFL leader) | 22 |
| 2018 | 9 (close) |
| 2020 | 8 (close) |
KC era: 8 years, 78.5 sacks. IND era: 3 years, 25 sacks. BAL/CAR final years.
SplitHouston career splits
| Stop | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| KC | 2011-2018 | 78.5 |
| IND | 2019-2021 | 25 |
| BAL | 2022 | ~7 |
| CAR | 2023 | ~2 |
He's 1 of just 5 modern LBs in NFL history with a 22+ sack season.
Comparison22+ sack LB seasons
| Player | Year | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Strahan | 2001 | 22.5 |
| T.J. Watt | 2021 | 22.5 |
| Justin Houston | 2014 | 22 |
His 2014 22 sacks came on a 9-7 KC team that missed the playoffs — among the most-prolific 'pass-rusher on a non-playoff team' years.
AnomalyHouston 2014 context
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 22 |
| AP-1 | Yes |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
| Tm | 9-7 KC (missed playoffs) |
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