Justin McCareins

Retired

Tennessee Titans · WR

Justin McCareins recorded 102 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Tennessee Titans, New York Jets.

Best highlights

36.1

rec yds/gm

0.4

rush yds/gm

playoff games

102

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Justin McCareins's most significant indexed performances.

Tennessee Titans vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 1, 2003

5 rec · 92 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens

Wild Card · Jan 3, 2004

2 rec · 62 rec yds · 1 rec TD

New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2005

8 rec · 87 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Sep 28, 2003

5 rec · 81 rec yds · 1 rec TD

New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Nov 21, 2004

6 rec · 71 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Justin McCareins's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 116 receiving yards

New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Oct 16, 2005

5 rec · 116 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 8 receptions

New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2005

8 rec · 87 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 1 receiving touchdown

Detroit Lions vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 22, 2006

1 rec · 44 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 8 targets

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Oct 13, 2002

2 rec · 21 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 1 reception of 40+ yards

New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 2, 2007

1 rec · 51 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Justin McCareins's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1997–2004

Justin McCareins

Steve McNair

Eddie George

The Music City Miracle launches a Super Bowl run

Tennessee Titans · The Titans arrive

After two temporary seasons, Tennessee found its name and stadium, then came one yard short of overtime in Super Bowl XXXIV.

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Franchise era

1997–2006

Justin McCareins

Curtis Martin

Vinny 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

2005–2015

Justin McCareins

Chris Johnson

Keith Bulluck

Explosive rushing bridges changing quarterbacks

Tennessee Titans · From CJ2K to another rebuild

Johnson's 2,006-yard season supplied the peak as Tennessee cycled through coaches and quarterbacks after the McNair core.

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Franchise era

2007–2010

Justin McCareins

Darrelle Revis

Mark Sanchez

A fearless defense reaches two AFC title games

New York Jets · Revis Island and Rex Ryan

Ryan's pressure defense and an elite offensive line won four road playoff games in two seasons, twice finishing one win from the Super Bowl.

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Justin McCareins

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Tennessee Titans · The Titans arrive

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Tennessee Titans · From CJ2K to another rebuild

New York Jets · Revis Island and Rex Ryan

NFL appearances

Justin McCareins

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Tennessee Titans · The Titans arrive

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

Tennessee Titans · From CJ2K to another rebuild

New York Jets · Revis Island and Rex Ryan

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history