Giants Rookie Arvell Reese Does Something No NFL Player Has This Season
Reese became the first NFL player this season with two sacks from an inside-linebacker alignment in one game.
New York Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese made history on Sunday night with his stellar performance against the Philadelphia Eagles, marking the first time in NFL history that a player achieved at least two sacks from an inside-linebacker alignment in a single game. Reese finished with 12 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble, contributing significantly to the Giants' 19-11 victory.
Two of his sacks set a new league record and marked the first time in 2026 that a player accomplished this feat as a linebacker lining up inside. His fastest sack in the game was recorded in just 2.29 seconds. Giants head coach John Harbaugh commended Reese's work ethic, leadership, humility, toughness, and coachability, emphasizing how well the player's efforts align with the team's approach.
The win also marked the end of a 13-game losing streak at Lincoln Financial Field, a stretch that included a playoff encounter in October 2013. Reese's performance included 10 solo tackles, three tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits, accounting for nearly half of the Giants' seven sacks on Philadelphia's quarterback, Joe Milton.
With this victory, the Giants improved to a 5-2-1 record and reclaimed the top spot in the NFC East. This was just the second three-sack game in Giants rookie history, preceded by defensive lineman B.J. Hill against the Chicago Bears on December 2, 2018.
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