Ohio State great Joey Bosa set a new NFL record with his 19th sack Sunday, topping Aldon Smith's mark of 18.5 through his first 20 games as a pro.

Bosa got No. 19 with 9:51 remaining in the second quarter of his Chargers' 21-13 loss to New England when he dropped Patriots quarterback – and Michigan Man Tom – Brady for a 9-yard loss.

The sack gave Bosa 8.5 through his team's first eight games this season, good enough for third in the league. As a rookie last season, Bosa missed the first four games for the Chargers with a hamstring injury, but finished with 10.5 sacks in 12 games on the way to winning the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

Most Sacks: First 20 NFL Games Since 1982 Rank Player Team Years Sacks 1 JOEY BOSA CHARGERS 2016-17 19 2 ALDON SMITH 49ers 2011-12 18.5 3 CLAY MATTHEWS PACKERS 2009-10 17 4 JOHN ABRAHAM JETS 2000-02 16.5 5 VON MILLER BRONCOS 2011-12 16.5

Here are some other milestones to keep an eye on as Bosa's career progresses:

Most Sacks, Single Game: 7, Derrick Thomas – Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 11, 1990)

7, Derrick Thomas – Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 11, 1990) Most Sacks, Single Season: 22.5, Michael Strahan – New York Giants (2001)

22.5, Michael Strahan – New York Giants (2001) Most Sacks, Career: 200, Bruce Smith – Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins (1985–2003)

Big numbers, no doubt – particularly that 7-sack performance from Derrick Thomas.