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John Holecek

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Atlanta Falcons · ILB

John Holecek recorded 73 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills.

▶Best highlights

2.5

tackles/gm

2

playoff games

7

indexed seasons

73

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to John Holecek's most significant indexed performances.

TENNESSEETITANS

Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2000

10 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

Wild Card · Jan 2, 1999

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Oct 13, 2002

9 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Oct 4, 1999

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Dec 20, 1997

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from John Holecek's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 11 total tackles

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2000

11 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 sack · 2 tackles for loss · 1 quarterback hit

Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Oct 13, 2002

9 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Nov 28, 1999

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 5, 2000

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped John Holecek's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1985–1996

Four consecutive AFC championships

Buffalo Bills · The K-Gun years

Kelly's no-huddle offense and a defense led by Smith reached four straight Super Bowls, an achievement defined equally by dominance and heartbreak.

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Franchise era

1997–2016

Great defenses and near misses without January

Buffalo Bills · The seventeen-year drought

Buffalo cycled through coaches and quarterbacks while devoted fans waited through the league's longest active playoff drought.

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Franchise era

2001–2009

LaDainian Tomlinson

An extraordinary core dominates the regular season

Los Angeles Chargers · Tomlinson, Gates and Rivers

Tomlinson's MVP records and a loaded roster produced five division titles, but injuries and close losses repeatedly blocked a Super Bowl.

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Franchise era

2002–2007

The league's most electric quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The Michael Vick experience

Vick's speed changed defensive geometry and delivered the first road playoff win at Lambeau, but the era ended abruptly before its potential was resolved.

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Career accomplishments

8 NFL seasons73 career games115 career solo tackles4 career sacksDrafted by: BUFDraft pick: 144Jersey: 592 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Dec 24, 1995Most recent: Dec 15, 2002

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