Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa’s second-quarter sack of the Patriots’ Tom Brady was the 19th of his two-year NFL career, setting a record for most sacks by a player through his first 20 games in the league.
Making history. @jbbigbear now has the most sacks by any player in NFL history over his first 20 games. #LACvsNE pic.twitter.com/ynBurjD0Ua
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) October 29, 2017
Bosa’s record-breaking sack came when Sunday’s game in Foxborough was tied 7-7 with less than 10 minutes remaining in the first half.
.@jbbigbear's record-breaking sack!#LACvsNE pic.twitter.com/pOA7FNIdP5
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) October 29, 2017
The previous record of 18 1/2 sacks was set by Aldon Smith with the 49ers over the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The NFL began counting sacks as an official stat in 1982.
Bosa has 8 1/2 sacks through the first eight games of the 2017 season.
The Chargers went on to lose at New England 21-13, its record dropping to 3-5. The Chargers have a bye next week and visit the Jaguars in Week 10.