![]() Yeah, 12 field goals blocked, far and away the most of his era … and again, you have to consider the era, because while there are others from the past who blocked more field goals, none of them did it in the 2000s, when field goal kicking essentially became automatic. He was also credited for 82 passes defended, and he forced 52 fumbles, and honestly how in the world could you call that guy an underachiever in any way? Those four interceptions for touchdowns are the most for any player in NFL history with 100 sacks. ![]() Those 11 interceptions are the most for any player in NFL history with 100 sacks. OK, so that’s not possible - it’s not possible to be one of the greatest sackers in NFL history AND also be able to intercept passes and score touchdowns. He had 11 interceptions and returned four of them for touchdowns. But here’s the thing: The four players ahead of him (Bruce Smith, Reggie Smith, Deacon Jones and Kevin Greene) all played in a different era, the era of seven-step drops and downfield passing, a much easier era to get to the quarterback. ![]() That ranks fifth on the unofficial all-time list (which included players pre-1982, such as Deacon Jones). (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Īnd I think that only emphasizes what an absurd athlete he was, because if Peppers’ unprecedented career was in any way disappointing to anybody, it can only be because he seemed utterly unlimited athletically. Peppers was as good a pass rusher as has ever played the game-and he was anything but one-dimensional.
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