Another Super Bowl, another Milton Williams masterclass on how to absolutely wreak havoc, which Philadelphia Eagles fans know well enough.
One year removed from rendering a dominant display (two sacks, one fumble recovery) in Super Bowl LIX's 40-22 Eagles' win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the former Philadelphia defensive tackle turned New England Patriot disrupted Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold all evening long, producing one sack, two tackles for loss, one pass deflection, and a slew of quarterback hurries while living rent-free in the Seattle backfield.
And while the Seahawks - spearheaded by a relentless defensive performance - would emerge with a 29-13 win in Super Bowl LX - Williams once again put forth a herculean effort. With three sacks in the past two Super Bowls combined, the postseason exploits of Williams illustrate a player who dials it up to a truly elite level once the playoffs commence.
Chasing quarterbacks and postseason records
That now marks a remarkable six postseason sacks in the past two playoffs alone for Williams, good for the second-most all-time among active defensive tackles. Only Arik Armstead (Jacksonville, San Francisco) edges him out with seven.
Milton Williams nearly joins rarified Philadelphia air
Had the Patriots emerged victorious, Williams would have become the third former Eagle to win back-to-back Super Bowl rings with different teams, joining LaGarrette Blount and Chris Long (2017 Patriots, 2018 Eagles).
Overall, just four players in league history have gone back-to-back with different franchises, as Deion Sanders (San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys) and Ken Norton Jr. (Cowboys and 49ers) stand alongside Long and Blount as the only ones to do so.
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Having just capped his fifth pro season - and still just 26 years old - Williams is already in elite company with a career that's now flourishing at a breakneck speed. And when the stakes are highest, you can count on Williams getting after the quarterback like few others ever have.
