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Sam Rogers

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Atlanta Falcons · OLB

Sam Rogers recorded 46 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills.

▶Best highlights

2.8

tackles/gm

3

playoff games

5

indexed seasons

46

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Sam Rogers's most significant indexed performances.

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 19, 2000

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 26, 1999

3 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round

PHILADELPHIAEAGLES

Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2003

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers

Wild Card · Jan 4, 2003

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

TENNESSEETITANS

Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2000

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Sam Rogers's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 9 total tackles

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Oct 4, 1999

9 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 sacks

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 19, 2000

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 3 tackles for loss · 2 quarterback hits

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 26, 1999

3 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS

Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 14, 2003

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Buffalo Bills vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Oct 22, 2000

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Sam Rogers'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

10 NFL seasons46 career games90 career solo tackles17 career sacksDrafted by: BUFDraft pick: 64Jersey: 593 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 1999Most recent: Sep 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