Do Sacks Count as Qb Hits?

The NFL, through NFLGSIS, tracks QB hits and has since 1999. However, for some reason, they have always included some (but not all) sacks in that total. If a sack results in a quarterback fumbling then it is not a QB hit. Also, the way it is presented it gives a sack a "double count".

Do QB hits include sacks?

Hit: Times QBs were hit - occurs when the QB hits the ground after a throw, not marked on a sack play.

What happens when you sack a QB?

If a passer is sacked in his own end zone, the result is a safety and the defending team is awarded two points, unless the football is fumbled and recovered either in the end zone by the defense, or outside the end zone.