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Steve Atwater

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New York Jets · FS

Steve Atwater recorded 11 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with New York Jets, Denver Broncos.

▶Best highlights

4.2

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

1

indexed seasons

11

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Steve Atwater's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Steve Atwater's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Super Bowl against Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers, Steve Atwater recorded 1 sacks in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater
  2. #2. In the Super Bowl against Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos, Steve Atwater supplied a defining performance in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater
  3. #3. In the Super Bowl against Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers, Steve Atwater supplied a defining performance in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater
  4. #4. Against Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos, Steve Atwater recorded 2 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater
  5. #5. Against Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos, Steve Atwater recorded 1 sacks, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve Atwater

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Regular Season
1999
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
NEW YORKJETS
JAN 2, 2000

Seattle Seahawks vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Jan 2, 2000

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW YORKJETS
DEC 12, 1999

Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1999

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
NEW YORKJETS
NEW YORKGIANTS
DEC 5, 1999

New York Jets vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 5, 1999

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
NEW YORKJETS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NOV 28, 1999

New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Nov 28, 1999

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
BUFFALOBILLS
NEW YORKJETS
NOV 21, 1999

Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Nov 21, 1999

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Steve Atwater's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 7 total tackles · 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
1999
NEW YORKJETS
NEW YORKGIANTS
DEC 5, 1999

New York Jets vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 5, 1999

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 pass defended

Regular Season
1999
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
NEW YORKJETS
OCT 11, 1999

Jacksonville Jaguars vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 11, 1999

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Steve Atwater's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1983–1992

01
DENATWATER27Steve Atwater
DENELWAY7John Elway
DENMECKLENBURG—Karl Mecklenburg

Three AFC championships establish the standard

Denver Broncos · Elway carries Denver west

Elway's arm, movement and late-game nerve repeatedly pulled Denver through the AFC even when the Super Bowl exposed the roster's limits.

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Franchise era

1993–1998

02
DENATWATER27Steve Atwater
DENELWAY7John Elway
DENDAVIS30Terrell Davis

The zone run completes Elway's career

Denver Broncos · At last, back-to-back titles

Mike Shanahan's run game and Davis's postseason dominance gave Elway the balance needed to win consecutive Super Bowls.

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Franchise era

1997–2006

03
NYJATWATER27Steve Atwater
NYJMARTIN28Curtis Martin
NYJTESTAVERDE16Vinny Testaverde

From one win to the AFC title game

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Parcells rebuilt the franchise immediately, Martin became its model of consistency and Pennington later delivered another division title.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998Super Bowl champion · 1997, 1998First-team All-Pro · 1991, 199211 NFL seasons11 career games26 career solo tacklesJersey: 270 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 1999Most recent: Jan 2, 2000

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history