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Michael Strahan

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New York Giants · DE

Michael Strahan recorded 216 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 15 rostered seasons with New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks.

▶Best highlights

2.0

tackles/gm

10

playoff games

15

indexed seasons

216

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A researched consensus introduction to Michael Strahan's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

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

  1. #1. In the Super Bowl against Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants, Michael Strahan recorded 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Michael Strahan
  2. #2. In the Super Bowl against New York Giants and New England Patriots, Michael Strahan recorded 3 tackles, 1 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Michael Strahan
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants, Michael Strahan recorded 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Michael Strahan
  4. #4. Against New York Giants and St. Louis Rams, Michael Strahan recorded 5 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Michael Strahan
  5. #5. Against New Orleans Saints and New York Giants, Michael Strahan recorded 5 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Michael Strahan

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Super Bowl
XXXV
BALTIMORERAVENS
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 28, 2001

Baltimore Ravens vs New York Giants

Super Bowl XXXV · Jan 28, 2001

6 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XLII
NEW YORKGIANTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 3, 2008

New York Giants vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XLII · Feb 3, 2008

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2000
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 7, 2001

Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants

Divisional Round · Jan 7, 2001

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2001
NEW YORKGIANTS
ST. LOUISRAMS
OCT 14, 2001

New York Giants vs St. Louis Rams

Regular Season · Oct 14, 2001

5 tackles · 4 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2001
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
NEW YORKGIANTS
SEP 30, 2001

New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Sep 30, 2001

5 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Michael Strahan's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 10 total tackles

Regular Season
2003
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
NEW YORKGIANTS
DEC 7, 2003

Washington Commanders vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 7, 2003

10 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 4 sacks

Regular Season
2001
NEW YORKGIANTS
ST. LOUISRAMS
OCT 14, 2001

New York Giants vs St. Louis Rams

Regular Season · Oct 14, 2001

5 tackles · 4 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2001
NEW YORKGIANTS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
DEC 30, 2001

New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Dec 30, 2001

6 tackles · 3.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 4 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2006
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
NEW YORKGIANTS
OCT 29, 2006

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2006

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 forced fumbles

Regular Season
2001
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
NEW YORKGIANTS
SEP 30, 2001

New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Sep 30, 2001

5 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Michael Strahan's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1991–2003

01
NYGSTRAHAN92Michael Strahan
NYGBARBER21Tiki Barber
NYGARMSTEAD98Jessie Armstead

Defense bridges two generations

New York Giants · From Simms to Strahan

New York rebuilt around Strahan and Barber, reaching Super Bowl XXXV before the next quarterback succession began.

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Franchise era

1983–1998

02
SEASTRAHAN92Michael Strahan
SEALARGENT—Steve Largent
SEAWARNER—Curt Warner

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

2004–2012

03
NYGSTRAHAN92Michael Strahan
NYGMANNING10Eli Manning
NYGTUCK91Justin Tuck

Road playoff resilience topples New England twice

New York Giants · Eli's two impossible runs

Manning's late-game calm and a deep pass rush produced two unlikely championships, including the upset of an 18–0 Patriots team.

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Career accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 2007Pro Bowl selection · 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005First-team All-Pro · 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003NFL sacks leader · 2001, 2003NFL Defensive Player of the Year · 200115 NFL seasons216 career games312 career solo tackles141 career sacksDrafted by: NYGDraft pick: 40Jersey: 9210 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 17, 1993Most recent: Feb 3, 2008

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