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Ray Mickens

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New England Patriots · DB

Ray Mickens recorded 135 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with New England Patriots, CLV, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

▶Best highlights

1.7

tackles/gm

7

playoff games

10

indexed seasons

135

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Ray Mickens's most significant indexed performances.

Wild Card
2002
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW YORKJETS
JAN 4, 2003

Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets

Wild Card · Jan 4, 2003

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2006
NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 7, 2007

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Wild Card · Jan 7, 2007

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2002
NEW YORKJETS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
JAN 12, 2003

New York Jets vs Oakland Raiders

Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2003

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2006
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
JAN 21, 2007

New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts

Conference Championship · Jan 21, 2007

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2001
NEW YORKJETS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
JAN 12, 2002

New York Jets vs Oakland Raiders

Wild Card · Jan 12, 2002

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Ray Mickens's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 9 total tackles

Regular Season
2001
NEW YORKJETS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 9, 2001

New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 9, 2001

9 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 interception · 16 interception return yards

Regular Season
2003
NEW YORKJETS
BUFFALOBILLS
DEC 7, 2003

New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Dec 7, 2003

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 4 passes defended

Regular Season
2003
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NEW YORKJETS
DEC 14, 2003

Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 14, 2003

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Wild Card
2002
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW YORKJETS
JAN 4, 2003

Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets

Wild Card · Jan 4, 2003

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Ray Mickens's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1981–1996

01
NYJMICKENS—Ray Mickens
NYJGASTINEAU99Mark Gastineau
NYJKLECKO—Joe Klecko

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Franchise era

1996–2004

02
TBMICKENS—Ray Mickens
TBBROOKS55Derrick Brooks
TBSAPP99Warren Sapp

Dungy builds it; Gruden finishes it

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · The championship defense

The Tampa 2 defense restored the franchise, and Jon Gruden's arrival supplied the offense and edge needed to dominate Super Bowl XXXVII.

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Franchise era

1997–2006

03
NYJMICKENS—Ray Mickens
NYJMARTIN28Curtis Martin
NYJTESTAVERDE16Vinny Testaverde

From one win to the AFC title game

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Parcells rebuilt the franchise immediately, Martin became its model of consistency and Pennington later delivered another division title.

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Franchise era

1999–2017

04
CLEMICKENS—Ray Mickens
CLETHOMAS73Joe Thomas
CLECRIBBS16Josh Cribbs

An expansion-style rebirth becomes a long rebuild

Cleveland Browns · The Browns return

The restored franchise returned in 1999 but cycled through leadership and quarterbacks, with Thomas providing Hall of Fame stability amid the turnover.

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Franchise era

2001–2006

05
NEMICKENS—Ray Mickens
NEBRADY12Tom Brady
NEBRUSCHI54Tedy Bruschi

Situational football produces three titles

New England Patriots · The first dynasty

Brady replaced an injured Bledsoe and Belichick's adaptable teams won three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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Career accomplishments

10 NFL seasons135 career games188 career solo tackles6 career sacksDrafted by: NYJDraft pick: 62Jersey: 387 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 1, 1996Most recent: Jan 21, 2007

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