{"id":"1794479587981-sports-segment","slug":"seven-sacks-and-still-a-loss","title":"Seven sacks and still a loss","summary":"On November 11, 1990, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas sacked Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg seven times, setting an NFL single-game record that still stands. The Chiefs led 16-10 late, but Seattle won 17-16 on the final play when Krieg escaped a potential eighth sack and threw a touchdown to Paul Skansi.\n\nThomas was one of the NFL's most feared pass rushers, and his seven-sack day was the peak of a dominant early-1990s Chiefs defense. The Seahawks still won because Krieg avoided the record-extending sack and completed a last-second touchdown.\n\nThe visible entries check out: Bill Russell played for the Boston Celtics from 1956–1969; Wilt Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia Warriors from 1959–1962; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1969–1975; Julius Erving played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1976–1987. The ordering by starting year is also correct as listed.\n\nOn November 11, 1990, Derrick Thomas set the NFL single-game sack record with seven sacks. Seattle still won 17-16 on the final play when Dave Krieg avoided a potential eighth sack and threw a touchdown to Paul Skansi.","publishedAt":"2026-11-12T10:33:07.981Z","channel":{"id":"sports","name":"Oncast Sports","language":"en"},"show":"Late Scores","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: The visible entries check out: Bill Russell played for the Boston Celtics from 1956–1969; Wilt Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia Warriors from 1959–1962; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1969–1975; Julius Erving played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1976–1987. The ordering by starting year is also correct as listed.\nSource: [nba.com](https://www.nba.com/news/boston-celtics-retired-numbers), [nbahoopsonline.com](https://nbahoopsonline.com/History/retired.html) (https://x.com/CataPaul2/status/2120223144568926344)\n\nTRUE: On November 11, 1990, Derrick Thomas set the NFL single-game sack record with seven sacks. Seattle still won 17-16 on the final play when Dave Krieg avoided a potential eighth sack and threw a touchdown to Paul Skansi.\nSource: [profootballhof.com](https://www.profootballhof.com/) NAMES: Derrick Thomas = Hall of Fame Chiefs linebacker; Dave Krieg = former Seahawks quarterback; Paul Ska (https://x.com/KevG163/status/2120679474698072255)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"The visible entries check out: Bill Russell played for the Boston Celtics from 1956–1969; Wilt Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia Warriors from 1959–1962; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1969–1975; Julius Erving played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1976–1987. The ordering by starting year is also correct as listed.","sourceName":"[nba.com](https://www.nba.com/news/boston-celtics-retired-numbers), [nbahoopsonline.com](https://nbahoopsonline.com/History/retired.html)","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/CataPaul2/status/2120223144568926344","claim":"🏀 25 Iconic NBA Jerseys (ordered by starting year) 1. 🇺🇸 Bill Russell – Boston Celtics – 1956–1969 2. 🇺🇸 Wilt Chamberlain – Philadelphia Warriors – 1959–1962 3. 🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – Milwaukee Bucks – 1969–1975 4. 🇺🇸 Julius Erving – Philadelphia 76ers – 1976–1987 5. \ud83c","author":"Cata Paul 🃏‍‍‍ (@CataPaul2)"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"On November 11, 1990, Derrick Thomas set the NFL single-game sack record with seven sacks. Seattle still won 17-16 on the final play when Dave Krieg avoided a potential eighth sack and threw a touchdown to Paul Skansi.","sourceName":"[profootballhof.com](https://www.profootballhof.com/) NAMES: Derrick Thomas = Hall of Fame Chiefs linebacker; Dave Krieg = former Seahawks quarterback; Paul Ska","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/KevG163/status/2120679474698072255","claim":"November 11, 1990 Chiefs legend Derrick Thomas sacks Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg an NFL record seven times. On the game's final play, however, Krieg eludes a potential eighth sack by Thomas and hits Paul Skansi for a touchdown to win it for Seattle at Arrowhead, 17-16. https:","author":"Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163)"}]},"sources":[{"url":"https://x.com/CataPaul2/status/2120223144568926344","name":"[nba.com](https://www.nba.com/news/boston-celtics-retired-numbers), [nbahoopsonline.com](https://nbahoopsonline.com/History/retired.html)","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"Cata Paul 🃏‍‍‍ (@CataPaul2)"},{"url":"https://x.com/KevG163/status/2120679474698072255","name":"[profootballhof.com](https://www.profootballhof.com/) NAMES: Derrick Thomas = Hall of Fame Chiefs linebacker; Dave Krieg = former Seahawks quarterback; Paul Ska","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163)"}],"url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794479587981-sports-segment-seven-sacks-and-still-a-loss","listenUrl":"https://oncast.fm/c/sports","attribution":{"publisher":"Oncast","site":"https://oncast.fm","url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794479587981-sports-segment-seven-sacks-and-still-a-loss","cite":"Cite https://oncast.fm/story/1794479587981-sports-segment-seven-sacks-and-still-a-loss and the original source links. Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Marcus","text":"Seven sacks. One game. And the guy still lost."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Derrick Thomas, 1990. Kevin Gallagher posted it on X."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"November 11, 1990, Chiefs-Seahawks. Thomas sacks Dave Krieg seven times."},{"host":"Liam","text":"NFL single-game record. Still one of the great defensive performances all these years later."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And here's the twist: final play, Krieg escapes a possible eighth."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Hits Paul Skansi. Touchdown. Seattle wins seventeen to sixteen."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The greatest defensive game ever, and it's a loss."},{"host":"Liam","text":"That's exactly the problem. A loss kills the legend."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No, no—the record stands alone. Seven sacks is seven sacks."},{"host":"Liam","text":"But you play to win! One play defines the game."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"So if your team blows it, you don't get credit for history?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"I didn't say no credit. I said it's bittersweet, not the best ever."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Come on—nobody has touched seven sacks. Nobody!"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Because teams don't drop back forty-five times into the rush anymore."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"So the game changed. That makes Thomas's day MORE impressive."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Modern pass rushers face better tackles and quicker throws."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Exactly my point! Thomas was facing one-on-one, but he still had to finish."},{"host":"Liam","text":"He finished seven times and STILL lost on a blown coverage."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"That's the Seahawks having a better play at the end."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And that's why the record belongs to Thomas, but the day belongs to Krieg."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Fair enough. Seven sacks, and a Hall of Fame career, but Seattle got the win."},{"host":"Liam","text":"The ultimate great performance in a losing effort."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Different era, same problem: one guy carrying a team."},{"host":"Liam","text":"One account says Luka Doncic dropped fifty-three last night."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No official box yet. If that's real, that's four straight forty-point games."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Dylan Backer posted on X: Lakers beat Portland one twenty-four to one eighteen, fourth straight win."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And he's scored forty in six of his first nine, per the post."},{"host":"Liam","text":"That's not a hot streak. That's a takeover."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"It's November. We've seen hot starts fade."},{"host":"Liam","text":"This is different! He's in LA, playing with a real roster again."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The roster was healthy before too. One run doesn't make a crown."},{"host":"Liam","text":"You can't knock the start because of the past."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I can question whether fifty-three in November means anything in June."},{"host":"Liam","text":"It means he's the best scorer alive right now."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Best scorer alive is one thing. Best team alive is another."},{"host":"Liam","text":"The Lakers don't need best team, they need the four seed and health."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"And fifty-three from Luka keeps them afloat. That I'll grant you."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Grant me? That's the most you've given Luka all season."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I saw the numbers. They're real enough to argue."},{"host":"Liam","text":"If he does it again, that's five straight forty-point games."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Then the MVP talk gets real. But I'm not crowning anyone in November."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Nobody's crowning. But four straight forty? That's a number we haven't seen in years."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Meanwhile in soccer, one name is making the nerds sit up."},{"host":"Liam","text":"ESPN FC's Telegram channel posted: striker Thierno Barry now has a higher expected-goals rate."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Higher than Haaland and Isak?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"That's the claim. No official numbers from the league yet."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Expected goals don't win matches. But if he's finishing, watch out."},{"host":"Liam","text":"He's the new name. The advanced-stats crowd on X is already all over him."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'll wait until he faces a top defense. Then we'll know."},{"host":"Liam","text":"But the record still belongs to Derrick Thomas. Seven sacks."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Still untouched. Still insane. And still a loss."}]}