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'I had 23': Revisiting the sack ruling that separates Jared Allen and Myles Garrett

playIs Allen an all-time great Viking? (2:09)Brian Dawkins explains why many NFL players who spent time with more than one team find it important to retire as a member of the team they spent their best years with, as well as whether Jared Allen will be remembered as an all-time great Viking. (2:09)Kevin SeifertJan 7, 2026, 08:42 PM ETCloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN.

'I had 23': Revisiting the sack ruling that separates Jared Allen and Myles Garrett

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  • Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008.
  • He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times.
  • He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIn an alternate universe, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett would have finished the 2025 season tied for the most sacks in an NFL season with 23.
  • Instead, because of a late scoring change 14 years ago, Garrett stands alone in the league record book. Let's take a quick step back. In 2011, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was on his way to the best season of his Hall of Fame career.
  • In Week 10, the Vikings visited Lambeau Field to play the Green Bay Packers on "Monday Night Football." The Packers stomped the Vikings 45-7, but Allen finished the game with two sacks against quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But two days later, Allen and the Vikings heard from the NFL.
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