ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - To defensive linemen and pass rushing linebackers, the statistic is the pathway to the Pro Bowl, All-Pro team, and maybe even the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We're talking about sacks, and they're why players such as Lawrence Taylor and Andre Tippett have busts in Canton, Ohio. (Full article: 614 words)

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