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Brian Dawkins

Brian Dawkins

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Brian Dawkins recorded 224 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 16 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers.

3.9

tackles/gm

17

playoff games

16

indexed seasons

224

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Brian Dawkins's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

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

  1. #1. In the conference championship against Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Dawkins recorded 2 tackles, 1 interceptions, 1 forced fumbles in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Dawkins
  2. #2. In the Super Bowl against New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Dawkins recorded 5 tackles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Dawkins
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Dawkins recorded 4 tackles, 1 sacks, 1 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Dawkins
  4. #4. Against Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons, Brian Dawkins recorded 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Dawkins
  5. #5. Against Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants, Brian Dawkins recorded 11 tackles, 1 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brian Dawkins

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Conference Championship
2004
ATLANTAFALCONS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
Score hidden
JAN 23, 2005

Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles

Conference Championship · Jan 23, 2005

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Super Bowl
XXXIX
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
Score hidden
FEB 6, 2005

New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl XXXIX · Feb 6, 2005

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2004
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
Score hidden
JAN 16, 2005

Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 2005

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2005
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
ATLANTAFALCONS
Score hidden
SEP 12, 2005

Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 12, 2005

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2006
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NEW YORKGIANTS
Score hidden
DEC 17, 2006

Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2006

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Brian Dawkins's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 11 total tackles

Regular Season
2009
DENVERBRONCOS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
Score hidden
SEP 13, 2009

Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Sep 13, 2009

11 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
2009
DENVERBRONCOS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
Score hidden
DEC 13, 2009

Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Dec 13, 2009

9 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 4 passes defended

Regular Season
2005
NEW YORKGIANTS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
Score hidden
DEC 11, 2005

New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Dec 11, 2005

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 2 forced fumbles

11 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2008
DALLASCOWBOYS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
Score hidden
DEC 28, 2008

Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Dec 28, 2008

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 67 interception return yards

Regular Season
1999
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
MIAMIDOLPHINS
Score hidden
OCT 24, 1999

Philadelphia Eagles vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Oct 24, 1999

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011First-team All-Pro · 2001, 2002, 2004, 200616 NFL seasons224 career games1 career receptions57 career receiving yards1 career receiving touchdowns677 career solo tackles27 career sacksDrafted by: PHIDraft pick: 61Jersey: 2017 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 1, 1996Most recent: Dec 24, 2011

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