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J.J. Birden

Retired

Atlanta Falcons · WR

J.J. Birden recorded 93 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs.

▶Best highlights

37.0

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

9

playoff games

93

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to J.J. Birden's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1991
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
DEC 22, 1991

Kansas City Chiefs vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Dec 22, 1991

8 rec · 188 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
1994
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 18, 1994

Kansas City Chiefs vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 18, 1994

7 rec · 99 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
1994
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 12, 1994

Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1994

10 rec · 131 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1992
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OCT 11, 1992

Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Oct 11, 1992

3 rec · 79 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Wild Card
1993
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
JAN 8, 1994

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs

Wild Card · Jan 8, 1994

6 rec · 72 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from J.J. Birden's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 188 receiving yards

Regular Season
1991
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
DEC 22, 1991

Kansas City Chiefs vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Dec 22, 1991

8 rec · 188 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 10 receptions

Regular Season
1994
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 12, 1994

Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1994

10 rec · 131 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 2 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
1994
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 18, 1994

Kansas City Chiefs vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 18, 1994

7 rec · 99 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 15 targets

Divisional Round
1993
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
TENNESSEETITANS
JAN 16, 1994

Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 1994

6 rec · 60 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped J.J. Birden's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1989–1998

01
KCBIRDEN—J.J. Birden
KCTHOMAS58Derrick Thomas
KCSMITH90Neil Smith

Defense and power make the Chiefs a fixture

Kansas City Chiefs · Martyball restores Arrowhead

Marty Schottenheimer and Thomas produced seven playoff appearances and one of football's loudest home advantages, though no Super Bowl trip followed.

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Franchise era

1989–1996

02
ATLBIRDEN—J.J. Birden
ATLSANDERS21Deion Sanders
ATLRISON89Andre Rison

Deion Sanders makes Atlanta an event

Atlanta Falcons · Prime Time changes the temperature

Sanders brought speed and swagger to a franchise still searching for consistency, setting the tone for a bolder Atlanta football identity.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons93 career games244 career receptions3,441 career receiving yards17 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 899 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 14, 1990Most recent: Dec 15, 1996

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