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Edgerrin James

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Seattle Seahawks · RB

Edgerrin James recorded 148 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Seattle Seahawks, ARZ, Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts.

▶Best highlights

82.8

rush yds/gm

22.7

rec yds/gm

13

playoff games

148

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Edgerrin James's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

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

  1. #1. In the Divisional Round against Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs, Edgerrin James recorded 125 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 16 receiving yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Edgerrin James
  2. #2. In the conference championship against Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, Edgerrin James recorded 78 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdowns, 13 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Edgerrin James
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts, Edgerrin James recorded 56 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdowns, 26 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Edgerrin James
  4. #4. Against Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks, Edgerrin James recorded 219 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 9 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Edgerrin James
  5. #5. Against Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles, Edgerrin James recorded 152 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 47 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Edgerrin James

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Divisional Round
2003
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
JAN 11, 2004

Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2004

125 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 1 rec

Conference Championship
2003
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 18, 2004

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Conference Championship · Jan 18, 2004

78 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Divisional Round
2005
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
JAN 15, 2006

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2006

56 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 5 rec

Regular Season
2000
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 15, 2000

Indianapolis Colts vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 15, 2000

219 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
1999
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NOV 21, 1999

Indianapolis Colts vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Nov 21, 1999

152 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 5 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Edgerrin James's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 219 rushing yards · 38 carries

Regular Season
2000
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 15, 2000

Indianapolis Colts vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 15, 2000

219 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 3 rushing touchdowns

Regular Season
2005
ST. LOUISRAMS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
OCT 17, 2005

St. Louis Rams vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Oct 17, 2005

143 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 3 rec

Career high: 1 run of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2004
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
CHICAGOBEARS
NOV 21, 2004

Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 21, 2004

204 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 92 receiving yards

Regular Season
1999
DALLASCOWBOYS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
OCT 31, 1999

Dallas Cowboys vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Oct 31, 1999

117 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 7 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Edgerrin James's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1998–2011

01
INDJAMES32Edgerrin James
INDMANNING18Peyton Manning
INDHARRISON88Marvin Harrison

Pre-snap command creates a perennial contender

Indianapolis Colts · The Peyton Manning machine

Manning and a precisely constructed offense won at least twelve games seven straight times and captured Super Bowl XLI after a defining comeback against New England.

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Franchise era

2004–2012

02
ARIJAMES32Edgerrin James
ARIFITZGERALD11Larry Fitzgerald
ARIWARNER13Kurt Warner

A Hall of Fame receiver carries Arizona to the Super Bowl

Arizona Cardinals · Fitzgerald and the impossible run

Warner's revival and Fitzgerald's extraordinary 2008 postseason sent the Cardinals to their first Super Bowl and within one late drive of a championship.

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Franchise era

1999–2009

03
SEAJAMES32Edgerrin James
SEAHASSELBECK8Matt Hasselbeck
SEAALEXANDER37Shaun Alexander

Hasselbeck and Alexander reach the Super Bowl

Seattle Seahawks · Holmgren builds an NFC champion

Paul Allen stabilized the club, Holmgren built around an elite line and the 2005 Seahawks won the NFC behind Alexander's MVP season.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005First-team All-Pro · 1999, 2000, 2004NFL rushing yards leader · 1999, 2000NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year · 19991× first-team All-Pro11 NFL seasons148 career games12,254 career rushing yards80 career rushing touchdowns434 career receptions3,356 career receiving yards11 career receiving touchdowns16 career solo tacklesDrafted by: INDDraft pick: 4Jersey: 3213 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 12, 1999Most recent: Nov 1, 2009

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