
Outside linebacker Brian Burns still may not have the numbers he wants to see from the Carolina Panthers. But he probably won’t mind seeing the ones from the ESPN analytics crew.
Using a statistical model that factors in anything from sack totals and rates to how often an opposing quarterback on the upcoming schedule gets sacked, Seth Walder recently forecasted the top 50 sack getters of the 2023 season. (For more on the detailed method, click here.)