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Myles Garrett to miss at least six weeks

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC · How we work

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Myles Garrett Out

Myles Garrett will miss at least six weeks after knee surgery, ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reports.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Denver Broncos at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday Night Football.
Rams’ defense ranks sixth in NFL yards allowed and added cornerbacks Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie.
Broncos enter the game as slight home underdogs after starting the season 0-2, seeking their first win.

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Jared Verse Struggles

Jared Verse, traded to the Cleveland Browns, recorded zero sacks in his first two games.
Verse’s pressure rate is 4.3 percent, placing him near the bottom of NFL edge rushers.
Pro Football Focus ranked Verse 45th of 57 qualifying edge rushers.
Rams’ young pass-rushers Josaiah Stewart and Wesley Bailey thrived, supplying depth while Garrett was absent.
Coach Sean McVay’s cautious injury management could affect future contracts for players such as Puka Nacua.

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Garrett Breaks Record

Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record with 23 sacks in 2025.
He became the only player since 1982 to record at least 12 sacks in six consecutive seasons.
Garrett earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in both 2024 and 2025, becoming a two-time winner.
He ranks third among active NFL players with 125.5 career sacks, behind Von Miller and Cameron Jordan.

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Myles Garrett Out

Myles Garrett will miss at least six weeks after knee surgery, ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reports.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Denver Broncos at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday Night Football.
Rams’ defense ranks sixth in NFL yards allowed and added cornerbacks Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie.
Broncos enter the game as slight home underdogs after starting the season 0-2, seeking their first win.

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