 Matthews's sack numbers also increased in the second half of the season.After only getting 2.5 sacks in the first eight games, Matthews had 8.5 sacks in the final eight games, including back-to-back two-sack games against the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Matthews finished the season with 11 sacks, 9 passes defended, one interception (his first since 2011), and two forced fumbles.