Bengals three-time Pro Bowl sack ace Trey Hendrickson heads into Sunday’s finale against the Browns at Paycor Stadium needing 2.5 sacks to edge the Steelers’ T.J. Watt for the NFL sack title.
But after he was named to his third straight Pro Bowl last week, Hendrickson had only Jeff Driskel in his sights. Driskel, the starting quarterback who has been with the Browns all of a week, knows Hendrickson well. Hendrickson was college roommates with Driskel’s brother at Florida Atlantic.
“I’m not really concerned about who takes the title home,” Hendrickson said. “Those are great for fans and guys that are looking at all the statistics. What I want to do is win the game. You have to affect the quarterback to win football games. I’m not looking at being the sack leader. I’m going to try and take down the quarterback for this team and this organization so we can end our season with a win.”
Bengals slot cornerback Mike Hilton says the defense hopes Hendrickson goes off and gets the NFL record. Coming in with 17, he would need six.
“His motor never stops,” Hilton said. “I see him fight through double teams, triple teams, and finish off the quarterback. Trey is a different breed, now.
“He should be in the All-Pro conversation.”
How many chances will Hendrickson get against back-up left tackles Geron Christian Sr., and Leroy Watson IV? The Browns are 11th in rushing and Driskel is an athletic draft pick of the Red Sox who can run. He has averaged 5.3 yards on 73 NFL carries and has played some pro wide receiver.
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