Half sacks do count towards sack records, including the all-time single-season and career marks. The official NFL record books calculate a player's total sacks by summing up all 1.0 (solo) sacks and all 0.5 (shared) sacks.

Watch New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young react after his 33-yard strip-sack touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young sacks Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward for an 8-yard loss. New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough delivers a pass to wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr., who makes his first NFL touchdown reception to give the Saints a chance to take the lead against the Tennessee Titans.