Myles Garrett returned to form on Sunday, delivering a dominant three-sack performance for the Rams in their 20-13 victory over Washington. It was a crucial statement game for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, who admitted it felt “like a weight off my shoulders” to get back to his true self. After a rough Week 1 and a subsequent surgery, Garrett made it clear that the league needs to take notice: he’s back, and he means business.
A Weight Off His Shoulders
Garrett was an absolute force on Sunday. NFL Next Gen Stats show he logged three sacks and pressured the quarterback six times on just 27 pass rushes. That’s a huge impact. He’d been through it, battling back, and you could feel his relief. “Man, it was a weight off my shoulders, just getting back to who I am,” Garrett said after the game. He’s not even at 100% yet, according to him. “I’m nowhere near where I want to be as far as my performance and things I know I can do and how I can move, but this is a confidence booster for sure,” he added. Imagine what he’ll do when he’s feeling fully himself.
From the Worst Version to the Closer
This comeback was a long time coming. Garrett tried to gut out Week 1 with a knee injury, playing 40 snaps but registering no stats. He then had to undergo arthroscopic surgery the very next week and hadn’t played since, calling that Week 1 effort “the worst version of myself that I put out there.” So to come back and immediately put up three sacks? That’s not just impressive, it’s exactly why the Rams traded for him. They needed a closer after Aaron Donald’s initial retirement in 2024, and Garrett didn’t hesitate to remind everyone he’s that guy.
This Sunday marked the ninth time in his career that Garrett has recorded three sacks in a single game. With 128.5 sacks now to his name, he’s a proven threat. He got it done in only his second game back, delivering on the promise the Rams saw in him. “I am that closer, so we don’t need to look any further,” Garrett stated. After his performance against Washington, it’s hard to argue with that kind of confidence.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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