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3 Reasons Why Aaron Donald is Better Than Any NFL Defensive Tackle Ever
In a truly wild edition of Thursday Night Football, Aaron Donald once again showed why he is widely considered the best Defensive Tackle ever
The Rams
In Week 5’s edition of TNF, Aaron Donald became the Rams all-time franchise Sacks leader as they came out on top in a divisional affair with the Seattle Seahawks. The perennial All-Pro and 3x DPOY reached 88.5 sacks on Thursday, surpassing St. Louis Rams legend Leonard Little in the official sacks era (since 1982). Donald has long been considered a top player in the NFL, and this is just another milestone in what will end up being a surefire first-ballot Hall of Fame career.
Most career SK in #Rams history since officially tracked in 1982:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
1. Aaron Donald (88.5)^
2. Leonard Little (87.5)
3. Kevin Greene (72.5)
T4. Kevin Carter, Robert Quinn (62.5)
6. Chris Long (54.5)
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3 REASONS WHY AARON DONALD IS BETTER THAN ANY NFL DEFENSIVE TACKLE EVER
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1. LEVERAGE
Because Aaron Donald is shorter than the average DT and almost every O-Lineman, he has the leverage advantage on almost every snap where he can get under the blocker’s pads and execute the popular football phrase “low man wins”. Something he executes better than anybody who’s ever played the game.
2. STRENGTH
Aaron Donald is far from the average 6’0” male and thus, using his near-superhero strength, he is able to bully his way through offensive lineman, taking the most direct route to the quarterback as he continuously bullrushes weaker Offensive Lineman that have no chance to stop the brute strength the 3x DPOY possesses.
3. QUICKNESS
Even with his incredible strength and power, Donald is also one of the quickest defensive lineman in recent memory. He uses a combination of speed finesse and power moves to easily evade blockers, go from one gap to another in the blink of an eye, and wiggle past opposing blockers with ease.
Double punt on TNF of course
So this happened.
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
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Donald is a Rams legend
Most career SK in #Rams history since officially tracked in 1982:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
1. Aaron Donald (88.5)^
2. Leonard Little (87.5)
3. Kevin Greene (72.5)
T4. Kevin Carter, Robert Quinn (62.5)
6. Chris Long (54.5)
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Big play D-Jax is back
Big play for @DeSeanJackson10 & the @RamsNFL! #RamsHouse
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
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Diggs snagged the INT
Control with two feet in. @qdiggs6 comes down with a huge red zone INT! #Seahawks
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
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Geno stepped in for Russ
This is Geno Smith’s FIRST TD pass in 1,404 days 🤯
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) October 8, 2021
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Game-sealing INT for LAR
PICKED. #RamsHouse
— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
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Russ is a primetime king
Russ is 9-1 on TNF and 29-8-1 in Prime Time during his career 🔥
— NFL (@NFL) October 7, 2021
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