NFL: Players with most sacked yards lost (single playoff game)
What's the story
In NFL playoff history, several players have suffered significant sack-yardage losses, with Sam Darnold recently making headlines for breaking records in a shocking first-half performance.
Darnold recorded the most sacked yards lost in one playoff game in the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Meanwhile, this list highlights players who experienced the most yardage lost due to sacks in a postseason game.
#1
Sam Darnold - LA Rams (82 yards vs Minnesota Vikings)
As mentioned Darnold now owns the record for the most yards loss due to socks in their blowout loss vs the Rams in their NFC Wild Card game.
With this, Darnold surpassed Joe Burrow's record (2021). Meanwhile, he was sacked nine times and tied an NFL record for most sacks in a playoff game.
Overall, he managed 245 yards one TD, and an interception.
#2
Joe Burrow - Cincinnati Bengals (68 yards vs Tennesse Titans)
The Bengals QB tied a long-standing record Warren Moon had set during the 1993 AFC Divisional game when he lost 68 yards due to sacks.
Meanwhile, Burrow managed to tie this record during the 2021 AFC Divisional game vs the Titans.
Additionally, he was also sacked a record nine times and stands second on this list on the back of his 348 yards.
#3
Warren Moon - Houston Oilers (68 yards vs KC Chiefs)
Warren set the record for the most yards lost due to sacks during the 1993 AFC Divisional game vs the Kansas City Chiefs.
In that game, Moon was sacked nine times and ended up losing 68 yards due to these sacks. Overall, he managed 306 yards with one TD and one interception.
Additionally, he also ended up breaking more than a decade-old record.
#4
Ken Stabler - Houston Oilers (65 yards vs Oakland Raiders)
Stabler set the record for the most lost yards due to sacks with 65 yards vs the Oakland Raiders during the 1979 AFC Wild Card game.
Additionally, Stabler is the second Oilers player on this list trailing Moon.
Overall, the QB managed numbers worth 243 yards an average of 9.3, and one interception while also completing 15 of his 26 passes.
#5
Cam Newton - Carolina Panthers (64 yards vs Denver Broncos)
The Panthers QB rounds out the top five on the back of him losing 64 yards due to his sacks.
Additionally, Newton was sacked six times during the 2016 Super Bowl which the Broncos won (24-10).
Meanwhile, this was the closest any QB got to matching the record since 1994. Overall, he managed 265 yards with an average of 6.5 and one interception.