Since the moment Myles Garrett entered the league, he's been one of the most dominant defenders in the NFL.
Heading into Sunday's game against the Colts, Garrett was one of the favorites to be named Defensive Player of the Year at the end of the season, and with his performance against Indianapolis, he might have put one hand on the trophy.
Garrett's first game-changing play came not on defense, but special teams. With the Colts and Browns tied 14-14 in the second quarter, Indianapolis was lining up for a 60-yard field goal attempt.
Lined up in the middle of the block team, Garrett timed his jump over the line perfectly, clearing everyone and smothering the ball right off the kicker's foot.
It's the most athletic football play you will see all day.
Myles Garrett went up and over to block the FG ????
— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2023
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Fans following the action from home were in awe of Garrett's leap.
MYLES GARRETT IS UNREAL ????
— PFF (@PFF) October 22, 2023
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MYLES GARRETT IS INSANE pic.twitter.com/pfccZEToKL
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 22, 2023
Myles Garrett is so clearly the Defensive Player of the Year so far.
— Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) October 22, 2023
Myles Garrett is not human. pic.twitter.com/Ksotfre8kz
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 22, 2023
Myles Garrett is playing out his damn mind today pic.twitter.com/yMJuaIFnf8
— justin bey (@JstnMchl) October 22, 2023
Just give Myles Garrett the DPOY right now
— Mike Renner (@mikerenner_) October 22, 2023
Garrett wasn't done making plays. Later in the quarter, he had a strip sack of Gardner Minshew in the end zone, leading to a Browns recovery for a touchdown.
Myles Garrett knocks it loose and the @Browns score on defense ????
— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2023
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In the first half alone, Garrett had two sacks, two forced fumbles, a blocked field goal, and six tackles against the Colts.
Not a bad way to start the day.
