The 3.5-sack outing earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week and cemented a 17.5-sack league-leading total for te full season. He is the first Bengal to lead the league since sacks became an official statistic, all while tying for the league lead in quarterback pressures as well (83 with Myles Garrett).

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game bet

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson's season total of 17.5 sacks led the NFL during the season, giving him the first league sack title in his eight NFL seasons. Hendrickson, named a Pro Bowler last week for the fourth time in four seasons with the team, had 3.5 sacks during the Bengals' NFL Week 18 win Saturday night in Pittsburgh.

Hendrickson entered Week 18 tied with the Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett for the NFL lead in sacks with 14. Garrett was held without a sack earlier in the day against the Baltimore Ravens.Start the day smarter.

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