The 2024 NFL season is underway, with all teams taking aim at reaching Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana next year.
All the usual contenders across the National Football Conference and American Football Conference will square up over the next half-year chasing a place in history
But they will only go all the way with the assistance of those key sack makers who can turn games around, with several players all vying to make the difference.
Here, DAZN lists the NFL's top players for sacks so far this season.
Top sack makers for 2024 NFL season
| Rank | Player | Team | Sacks made |
| 1 | Trey Hendrickson (DE) | Cincinnati Bengals | 11.5 |
| T2 | Dexter Lawrence II (DT) | New York Giants | 9.0 |
| T2 | Nik Bonitto (LB) | Denver Broncos | 9.0 |
| 4 | Dante Fowler Jr. (LB) | Washington Commanders | 8.5 |
| T5 | Andrew Van Ginkel (LB) | Minnesota Vikings | 8.0 |
| T5 | Will McDonald IV (DE) | New York Jets | 8.0 |
| T7 | Danielle Hunter (DE) | Houston Texans | 7.5 |
| T7 | T.J. Watt (LB) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7.5 |
| T7 | Aidan Hutchinson (DE) | Detroit Lions | 7.5 |
| T7 | Travon Walker (DE) | Jacksonville Jaguars | 7.5 |
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