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James McKnight

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Miami Dolphins · WR

James McKnight recorded 118 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks.

▶Best highlights

30.5

rec yds/gm

1.5

rush yds/gm

1

playoff games

118

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to James McKnight's most significant indexed performances.

CINCINNATIBENGALS

Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2000

8 rec · 164 rec yds · 1 rec TD

TENNESSEETITANS

SEATTLESEAHAWKS

Tennessee Titans vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Nov 29, 1998

5 rec · 113 rec yds · 1 rec TD

SAN DIEGOCHARGERS

San Diego Chargers vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Nov 24, 2002

3 rec · 111 rec yds · 1 rec TD

SEATTLESEAHAWKS

Miami Dolphins vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 28, 2001

8 rec · 94 rec yds · 1 rec TD

SEATTLESEAHAWKS

Oakland Raiders vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 26, 1997

4 rec · 100 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career highs: 164 receiving yards · 16 targets

CINCINNATIBENGALS

Cincinnati Bengals vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2000

8 rec · 164 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 9 receptions

New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Nov 18, 2001

9 rec · 66 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career highs: 1 receiving touchdown · 1 reception of 40+ yards

WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS

Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Nov 23, 2003

3 rec · 96 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1983–1998

Ground Chuck reaches the AFC title game

Seattle Seahawks · The Chuck Knox years

Knox's physical style produced the franchise's first playoffs and a 1983 run to the AFC Championship Game before years of ownership uncertainty.

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Franchise era

1989–1999

A bold rebuild produces three championships

Dallas Cowboys · The Triplets dynasty

Jimmy Johnson converted the Herschel Walker trade into a deep young roster, and Dallas won three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

Undrafted improvisation restores contention

Dallas Cowboys · The Romo years

Romo developed into a prolific quarterback and gave Dallas repeated division titles, though a sequence of narrow playoff losses shaped the era's reputation.

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Franchise era

2000–2015

Defense and the Wildcat fill a quarterback vacuum

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Elite defenders and brief offensive revivals produced occasional playoff teams without a lasting answer at quarterback.

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Career accomplishments

9 NFL seasons122 career games172 career rushing yards1 career rushing touchdowns222 career receptions3,595 career receiving yards18 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 801 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Dec 18, 1994Most recent: Dec 21, 2003

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.