Where do Micah Parsons, TJ Watt rank?

Jordan Love and Aaron Rodgers will need to make sure they haven’t offended their respective offensive lines this week.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons and Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt are two of the most prolific edge rushers in today’s NFL. On Oct. 26, they’ll play against each other for the second time in their careers.

The “Sunday Night Football” clash between the Packers and Steelers will also mark the second straight year Parsons and Watt face off. The two met last year, when the Dallas Cowboys – Parsons’ former team – took down the Steelers in Pittsburgh, 20-17, in a 2024 Week 5 clash.

Most of the focus on Oct. 26 will be on Rodgers’ shot at beating his 32nd team in the 21st year of his career. But don’t forget about the two edge rushers. Their defensive performances could decide whether the veteran quarterback becomes the fifth player to accomplish the league clean sweep – defeating all 32 teams.

Here’s a look at where Parsons and Watt rank among sack leaders in 2025, as well as how they stack up against all active players:

NFL sack leaders 2025

Through seven weeks, here’s how the NFL’s sack leaders stack up in 2025 (all stats as of Week 8 Sunday AM):

T-1. Brian Burns, New York Giants; Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams: 9.0
3. Nik Bonitto, Denver Broncos: 8.0
T-4. Jonathon Cooper, Denver Broncos; Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions: 6.0
T-6. Micah Parsons, Green Bay Packers; Harold Landry, New England Patriots; Dorance Armstrong Jr., Washington Comanders; Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers: 5.5
T-10. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Josh Sweat, Arizona Cardinals; Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers; Al-Quadin Muhammad, Detroit Lions; Uchenna Nwosu, Seattle Seahawks: 5.0
T-15. Byron Murphy, Seattle Seahawks; Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans; Carl Granderson, New Orleans Saints; K’Lavon Chaisson, New England Patriots; Nick Herbig, Pittsburgh Steelers: 4.5
T-20. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers; Bradley Chubb, Miami Dolphins; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders; YaYa Diaby, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams; Jonah Laulu, Las Vegas Raiders; Bryce Huff, San Francisco 49ers; Von Miller, Washington Commanders; Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans; Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals; Danielle Hunter, Houston Texans: 4.0