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Matt Light

Retired

New England Patriots · OT

Matt Light recorded 52 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with New England Patriots.

▶Best highlights

0.2

tackles/gm

7

playoff games

11

indexed seasons

52

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Matt Light's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XLII
NEW YORKGIANTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 3, 2008

New York Giants vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XLII · Feb 3, 2008

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXXIX
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
FEB 6, 2005

New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl XXXIX · Feb 6, 2005

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2009
BALTIMORERAVENS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 10, 2010

Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots

Wild Card · Jan 10, 2010

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2006
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
JAN 14, 2007

New England Patriots vs San Diego Chargers

Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2007

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2010
NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 16, 2011

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 2011

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Matt Light's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 2 total tackles

Regular Season
2006
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 5, 2006

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 5, 2006

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Matt Light's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2001–2006

01
NELIGHT—Matt Light
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.

Read the era story →

Franchise era

2007–2013

02
NELIGHT—Matt Light
NEBRADY12Tom Brady
NEMOSS81Randy Moss

An explosive offense chases another title

New England Patriots · The near-perfect reinvention

The 2007 Patriots went 16–0 before a Super Bowl upset, then the roster reloaded around two young tight ends and returned to the championship game.

Read the era story →

Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2006, 2007, 2010First-team All-Pro · 2007Super Bowl champion · 2001, 2003, 200411 NFL seasons52 career games8 career solo tacklesDrafted by: NEDraft pick: 48Jersey: 727 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 21, 2001Most recent: Dec 11, 2011

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