The 3.5-sack outing earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week and cemented a 17.5-sack league-leading total for te full season. He is the first Bengal to lead the league since sacks became an official statistic, all while tying for the league lead in quarterback pressures as well (83 with Myles Garrett).

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game bet

Hendrickson entered Week 18 tied with the Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett for the NFL lead in sacks with 14. Garrett was held without a sack earlier in the day against the Baltimore Ravens.Start the day smarter.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson's season total of 17.5 sacks led the NFL during the season, giving him the first league sack title in his eight NFL seasons. Hendrickson, named a Pro Bowler last week for the fourth time in four seasons with the team, had 3.5 sacks during the Bengals' NFL Week 18 win Saturday night in Pittsburgh.

The Bengals did not make it to the postseason, but one of their best players has received some recognition for his performance in Week 18.

JJ Watt: "The Bengals have the NFL leader in pass yards, receiving yards and sacks. A team with all three of those should NEVER miss the playoffs."

The Cincinnati Bengals saw all-time performances from quarterback Joe Burrow, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson this season, but

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, and Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker have been named the AFC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 18 (January 4-5). AFC Players of the Week! (Week 18) @BoNix10 | @camerondicker pic.twitter.com/bh9etPFCo7

The Cincinnati Bengals defence made some key interventions against the Pittsburgh Steelers, leaving Trey Hendrickson at the top of the standings.

Cincinnati might have underachieved this year, but Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson weren't to blame.

Watch Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson's best plays from his three sack performance vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season. Watch all of Jahmyr Gibbs' best ...

A pair of Cincinnati Bengals were voted as 1st Team All-Pro by their peers, as released by the NFL Players Association on Wednesday.