EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Dexter Lawrence has an opportunity this season to join a very exclusive club.
The Giants' two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman leads the NFL with a career-high 9.0 sacks through the season's first seven weeks. That is the highest total by a Giants player in the first seven games since Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan had 12.5 in 2001 (when he set the NFL record, since tied, with 22.5 sacks). The only other player to exceed Lawrence's total in seven games is Leonard Marshall, who had 11.5 sacks in 1985, when the Giants set a team record with 68. Marshall finished with 15.5 sacks.
Lawrence has 6.0 sacks in the last three games, the first Giants defender to do that since Jason Pierre-Paul from Nov. 30-Dec. 14, 2014, against Jacksonville, Tennessee, and Washington.
Since individual sacks became an official statistic in 1982, 33 different players have claimed at least one single-season title. The Steelers' T.J. Watt, whom the Giants face Monday night in Pittsburgh, is the only three-time winner. Strahan is one of seven two-time sacks leaders.
Of those 33 players, 18 were defensive ends and 12 outside linebackers. Lawrence can become just the fourth interior lineman to win the sack title.
The others were 2010 Hall of Fame inductee John Randle with 15.5 in 1997, New Orleans' LaRoi Glover with 17.0 in 2000, and future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald, who holds the interior lineman record with 20.5 in 2018.
Lawrence leads the NFL sack race by 1.0 over the Jets' Will McDonald, 1.5 over Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson (out for the season with a fractured leg), and is 2.0 sacks ahead of Cincinnati's Trey Henderson and Baltimore's Kye Van Noy.
The nearest active NFC players to Lawrence with 5.0 each are a trio of Minnesota Vikings – Jonathan Grenard, Pat Jones II, and Andrew Van Ginkel – and Seattle's Derick Hall.
Lawrence is well ahead of his nearest teammates, linebackers Brian Burns and Azeez Ojulari, who have 4.0 sacks. But he is quick to credit his teammates' contributions to his success.
"It's not just me, honestly," Lawrence said. "It's the game plans, it's the DBs covering, it's the guys outside of me rushing as well. I do what I can when I can. Whenever I get that one-on-one or whenever I got to hustle to a ball – effort plays - is more than what the numbers say that goes along with me getting sacks."
Lawrence's 30.5 career sacks place him 13th on the Giants' official list (since 1982), just a half-sack behind linebacker Jessie Armstead and nose tackle Erik Howard. Lawrence has played 89 regular-season games. Armstead and Howard played 144 and 122 games, respectively, for the Giants.
Defensive tackle Keith Hamilton, who played 173 games for the Giants from 1993-2002, holds the franchise record for interior linemen with 63.0 sacks, which place him fifth on the list.
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a week 11 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday November 14, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday October 2, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus/NY Giants)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) talks to his teammates before a week 6 football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday October 17th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) runs around the edge during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. Arizona won 27-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence signs autographs prior to an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) runs around the edge as Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) blocks during an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 23-17 in overtime. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) lines up on the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 23-17 in overtime. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) pass rushes into the backfield during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 23-17 in overtime. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) pass rushes into the backfield during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 23-17 in overtime. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) gets set at the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Giants in overtime, 23-17. (Ryan Kang via AP)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) gets set at the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Giants in overtime, 23-17. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday December 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants first round draft pick Dexter Lawrence, selected 17th overall, talks to reporters during NFL football rookie camp, Friday, May 3, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants linebacker Lorenzo Carter (59), defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) look on during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Giants in overtime, 23-17. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackles Dexter Lawrence (97) and Dalvin Tomlinson (94) before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday December 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday December 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive linemen B.J. Hill (95), Dexter Lawrence (97), Dalvin Tomlinson (94) and Leonard Williams (99) lead the team onto the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday December 15th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) rushes during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Giants in overtime, 23-17. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) runs around the edge during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 23-17 in overtime. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) rushes during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Giants in overtime, 23-17. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) celebrates a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with defensive end Dalvin Tomlinson (94) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants defensive linemen Dalvin Tomlinson (94) and Dexter Lawrence (97) look into the backfield during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Chicago. The Bear defeated the Giants 19-14. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws a pass while being pressured by New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Chicago. The Bear defeated the Giants 19-14. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday November 24, 2019 in Chicago (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) sits at his locker before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday November 24, 2019 in Chicago (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II (97) is double teamed as he pass rushes during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Colts 19-14. (Greg Trott via AP)
New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II (97) waits for the snap during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Colts 19-14. (Greg Trott via AP)
Former Clemson standouts and now current NFL players (l-r) Dexter Lawrence-New York Giants and Adam Humphries-Tennessee Titans, greet the fans during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) wraps up Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) during a Monday Night NFL football game Monday November 4, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick (72) blocks New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Cowboys defeated the Giants, 38-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick (72) blocks New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. Dallas won 37-18. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97), defensive end Dalvin Tomlinson (94) and offensive tackle Nate Solder (76) before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday October 27, 2019 in Detroit. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) attempts to block field goal during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday October 27, 2019 in Detroit. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) looks to pass as New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) closes in during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday October 20, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) react after the Dallas Cowboys scored a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) rushes during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Giants, 35-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) rushes during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Giants, 35-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) waits for the snap against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) celebrates after a defensive play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. The Giants defeated the Buccaneers 32-31. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) and linebacker Oshane Ximines (53) sack Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) and linebacker Oshane Ximines (53) sack Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) attempts to block the ball on a kick during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 35-17. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday September 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants players, including Antonio Hamilton (30), Sterling Shepard (87), Michael Thomas, and Dexter Lawrence (97) celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants defensive tackle Olsen Pierre (72) and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) take down Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber (25) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) rushes against Buffalo Bills offensive guard Quinton Spain (67) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Bills defeated the Giants, 28-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
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Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) is tackled during an NFL football game by New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II (97) and his teammates, Sunday Sept. 8, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 35-17. (Greg Trott via AP)
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New York Giants outside linebacker Alec Ogletree (47) and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) rush during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Bills defeated the Giants, 28-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) hypes up the crowd during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Bills defeated the Giants, 28-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) shakes hands with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during NFL training camp on Thursday July 25, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) before an NFL football preseason game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, August 28, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II (97) rushes during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants defeated the Bears 32-13. (Al Tielemans via AP)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a preseason week 2 game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, August 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackles B.J. Hill, Dexter Lawrence (97) and Dalvin Tomlinson (94) before an NFL football preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during NFL training camp on Thursday July 25, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants first round draft pick Dexter Lawrence talks to the media on the first day of rookie mini camp on Friday May 3, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence (97) on the first day of rookie mini camp on Friday May 3, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Dexter Lawrence, the New York Giants No. 17 overall draft pick, talks to reporters during NFL football rookie camp, Friday, May 3, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence (97) practices during rookie mini camp on Saturday May 4, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) takes part in a week 4 regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 6th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 17 regular season game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (90) sacks Virginia Tech quarterback Jerod Evans (4), during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence, right, and Christian Wilkins runs drills during NFL Pro Day Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence runs drills during NFL Pro Day Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Portraits of Clemson defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence during the NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portraits of Clemson defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence during the NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portraits of Clemson defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence during the NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence runs drills during NFL Pro Day, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Portraits of Clemson defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence during the NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portraits of Clemson defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence during the NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Clemson defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence does the bench press drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence (90) celebrates his sack of Miami's Malik Rosier (12) during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (90) warms up before the first half of an NCAA college football game between Georgia Tech and Clemson, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jon Barash)
Clemson defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney greets defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (90) during team practice at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. Clemson is scheduled to play Notre Dame in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff Saturday. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)
Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, left, sacks Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence brings down Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 38-7. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson defenders Clelin Ferrell (99) Christian Wilkins (42) Kendell Joseph (34) and Dexter Lawrence (90) run off of the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Furman Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 48-7. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence (90) rushes as North Carolina State's Tony Adams (50) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Clemson won 38-31. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (90) pressures Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse upset Clemson 27-24. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Boston College running back Davon Jones (16) is brought down by Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (90) during the first half of an NCAA football game Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence battles with Boston College's Aaron Monteiro during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 34-7. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 16 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday December 26th, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) before a week 1 game against the Denver Broncos on September 12th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 13 football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday December 5th, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) celebrates a sack during a week 6 football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday October 17th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 15 football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday December 19th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) sack Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during a week 6 football game on Sunday October 17th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) talks to his team mates before a week 5 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas on Sunday October 10th, 2021,
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 14 football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in Inglewood, California.
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 9 football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday November 8th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 11 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday November 22nd, 2021 in Tampa, Florida
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) talks to his team mates before a week 5 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas on Sunday October 10th, 2021,
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) before a week 9 football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday November 8th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) dances during a week 7 football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday October 24th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 7 football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday October 24th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 12 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday November 28th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during a week 1 game against the Denver Broncos on September 12th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a week 8 NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, October 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a week 6 NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a week 9 NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) before a week 8 NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, October 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a week 8 NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, October 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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*The Giants lead the NFL with 31 sacks, their highest total through seven games since they had 37 in 1985. A year ago, the Giants had 11 sacks through seven games and finished the season with 34.
*The Giants are the fifth team since 2000 with at least 31 sacks through seven games. The 2000 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 2013 Kansas City Chiefs had 35, and the 2000 New Orleans Saints and 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars had 33.
*In Sunday's loss to Philadelphia, the Giants had 43 net passing yards, while the Eagles finished with 70. It was the first Giants game in which neither team exceeded 70 yards through the air since Sept. 22, 1991, when the Giants had 52 and the Cleveland Browns had 67 in a 13-10 Giants victory.
*The Eagles' 10 pass completions were the fewest by a Giants opponent since Washington had nine on Jan. 9, 2022.
*Saquon Barkley rushed for 176 yards on 17 carries, a 10.4-yard average that was the highest ever by a Giants opponent with at least that many attempts.
*Barkley's 55-yard run was the longest against the Giants since Miami's Da'Von Achane scored on a 76-yarder at Miami on Oct. 8, 2023.
*Philadelphia rushed for 269 yards on 45 carries, the most rushing attempts against the Giants since the Tennessee Titans had 45 on Dec. 16, 2018. The Eagles' 6.0-yard average was the highest allowed by the Giants since the Seattle Seahawks averaged 7.8 yards (350 yards on 45 carries) on Nov. 9, 2014.
*Daniel Jones' 99 passing yards Sunday increased his career total to 13,954. That moved him past Fran Tarkenton (13,905) and into fifth place on the Giants' career list. Kerry Collins is fourth with 16,875
*Jones was sacked seven times Sunday, tying his third-highest one-game total. He has now been sacked exactly 200 times in his career for losses totaling 1,269 yards.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jones is the 13th active quarterback to have been sacked at least 200 times. The top three are Aaron Rodgers (548), Russell Wilson, whom the Giants will face Monday (528), and Matthew Stafford (491). Dallas' DeMarcus Lawrence – no relation to Dexter – leads the players who have sacked Jones with 8.0. Former Cowboy Dorance Armstrong, now with Washington, is second with 5.0. Many players are tied for fourth with 4.0.
*A quarterback had the Giants' longest run against Philadelphia. That's not unusual; Jones has had the team's longest run 19 times, including the previous week against Cincinnati and a tie with Devin Singletary vs. Dallas on Sept. 26. What was unexpected Sunday was the quarterback who had the longest run was Drew Lock, who relieved Jones in the fourth quarter. Lock's only run of the game and Jones' team-long run against the Bengals both gained 13 yards.
*The Giants held Philadelphia to just one successful third-down conversion, on 13 attempts. That was the fewest successes by a Giants opponent since Washington had one a year ago today. It was the first time the Giants allowed just one conversion in a loss since Oct. 12, 2003, in a 17-6 defeat in New England.
*The Giants' longest play in their previous two games was 15 yards, the first time they've played consecutive games without one longer since Dec. 26, 2021-Jan 2, 2022, at Philadelphia and Chicago.
*Wan'Dale Robinson is fifth in the NFL with 43 receptions, the most by a Giants player through the first seven games since 2018, when Barkley had 53 and Odell Beckham, Jr. had 49. Robinson is tied with Tampa Bay's Chris Godwin for the NFL lead with 16 third-down catches. Godwin was injured last night in a loss to Baltimore. Malik Nabers is tied for third with 13.
*Burns is the only NFL player with 4.0 sacks and six passes defensed.
*Safety Tyler Nubin leads the Giants and all NFL rookies with 48 tackles. Green Bay safety Javon Bullard is second with 40, and Pittsburgh linebacker Payton Wilson is third with 46.
*The Giants have intercepted just one pass this season, by rookie linebacker Darius Muasau in the season opener against the Vikings. This is the Giants' first six-game streak without an interception since Jan. 9-Oct. 9, 2022, and their first in one season since Nov. 7-Dec. 14, 2004.
*The Giants had no takeaways against Philadelphia and have lost seven consecutive games in which they did not force a turnover. They last won without a takeaway on Sept. 17, 2023, in Arizona.
*Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts ran for two touchdowns – or, more accurately, was twice pushed into the end zone by his teammates - for a pair of scores Sunday. He was the first quarterback with two rushing touchdowns against the Giants since New Orleans' Taysom Hill on Oct. 3, 2021, and the first with two one-yard scores since Tom Brady at New England on Oct. 10, 2019.
*When the Ravens won in Tampa Bay last night, Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, the reigning NFL MVP, improved to 23-1 as a starter against NFC teams. His only loss was a 24-20 defeat to the Giants in MetLife Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022. The teams will meet again in MetLife Stadium on Dec. 15. Baltimore hosts Philadelphia on Dec. 1, so Jackson could arrive here with a 24-1 mark vs. the NFC.
*The Giants signed nose tackle Armon Watts to their active roster from the practice squad, which he joined a week ago.
Watts, 6-5 and 307 pounds, has played in 72 regular-season games with 22 starts for Minnesota, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. He also played in an AFC Wild Card Game last year for the Steelers. His career totals 140 tackles (63 solo), 8.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, and 18 quarterback hits.
To create room on the roster, the Giants released linebacker Boogie Basham, who played 16 snaps vs. Cincinnati and had one tackle, and one pass defensed in his only action of the season.
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