Just how great was Lawrence Taylor's MVP season in 1986?

Posted Feb 3, 2019
Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor is known as one of the greatest players of all time. Never was that more evident than in 1986, when the New York Giants linebacker set a team record with 20.5 sacks in a single season and became just the second defensive player in NFL history to win the MVP award. Where does Taylor’s MVP season rank among the best? (USA Today)

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