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Andre Johnson

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Detroit Lions · OT

Andre Johnson recorded 3 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 3 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins.

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tackles/gm

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playoff games

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indexed seasons

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career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Andre Johnson's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

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

  1. #1. In the Divisional Round against Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, Andre Johnson recorded 8 receptions, 111 receiving yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson
  2. #2. In the Wild Card Round against Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans, Andre Johnson recorded 5 receptions, 90 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Houston Texans and New England Patriots, Andre Johnson recorded 8 receptions, 95 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson
  4. #4. Against Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans, Andre Johnson recorded 9 receptions, 229 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson
  5. #5. Against Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans, Andre Johnson recorded 14 receptions, 273 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Regular Season
1998
DETROITLIONS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NOV 8, 1998

Detroit Lions vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Nov 8, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1998
ARIZONACARDINALS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 1, 1998

Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 1, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1998
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
OCT 25, 1998

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Oct 25, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Andre Johnson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1993–2011

01
WASJOHNSON69Andre Johnson
WASBAILEY24Champ Bailey
WASDAVIS48Stephen Davis

Frequent resets obscure isolated playoff teams

Washington Commanders · Instability after Gibbs

Ownership and coaching turnover prevented a stable successor, even as several veteran teams produced brief postseason runs.

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Franchise era

1983–1999

02
MIAJOHNSON67Andre Johnson
MIAMARINO13Dan Marino
MIACLAYTON83Mark Clayton

The quickest release in football rewrites passing

Miami Dolphins · The Marino years

Marino shattered records immediately and kept Miami relevant for seventeen seasons, though his lone Super Bowl came in year two.

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Franchise era

1989–1998

03
DETJOHNSON70Andre Johnson
DETSANDERS20Barry Sanders
DETMOORE84Herman Moore

The league's most elusive runner

Detroit Lions · Barry Sanders

Sanders turned every carry into possibility and led the 1991 Lions to the NFC Championship Game, the franchise's lone playoff win of the era.

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Career accomplishments

14 NFL seasons193 career games54 career rushing yards1,062 career receptions14,185 career receiving yards70 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 700 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 25, 1998Most recent: Nov 8, 1998

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

Official regular-season games via NFL.com ↗. Indexed games are the box scores currently available in Athlore.