Ed Reed
RetiredNew York Jets · FS
Ed Reed recorded 171 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with HST, Houston Texans, New York Jets, BLT, Baltimore Ravens.
3.3
tackles/gm
15
playoff games
12
indexed seasons
171
career games
Five defining games
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A researched consensus introduction to Ed Reed's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked Reed's Hall of Fame record, ESPN's ranking of his Ravens moments, league interception-return records, postseason history, and verified archive box scores. The two longest interception returns in NFL history lead the list, followed by his playoff pick-six, the special-teams score that helped author a historic comeback, and his championship interception.
- #1. Reed intercepted two passes and returned the second 107 yards for a touchdown, breaking his own NFL record and turning a close game against Philadelphia into a Baltimore rout. ESPN: Ed Reed's top five Ravens moments · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Ed Reed
- #2. Reed sealed a win over Cleveland with a then-record 106-yard interception return touchdown, the defining play of the season in which he won Defensive Player of the Year. ESPN: Ed Reed's top five Ravens moments · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Ed Reed
- #3. Reed intercepted Chad Pennington twice and returned one 64 yards for a touchdown as Baltimore forced five turnovers and won a road wild-card game 27–9. ESPN: Ed Reed's top five Ravens moments
- #4. Reed returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and made seven tackles as Baltimore erased a 17-point deficit in the final seven minutes before winning 44–41 in overtime. ESPN: Ed Reed's top five Ravens moments
- #5. Reed intercepted Colin Kaepernick and made five tackles in Super Bowl XLVII, tying the postseason interception record while finally adding a championship to his career. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Ed Reed
Reviewed through 2026-08-11
Regular Season
2008PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
BALTIMORERAVENS
Score hidden
NOV 23, 2008
Philadelphia Eagles vs Baltimore Ravens
Regular Season · Nov 23, 2008
1 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT
Regular Season
2004CLEVELANDBROWNS
BALTIMORERAVENS
Score hidden
NOV 7, 2004
Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens
Regular Season · Nov 7, 2004
3 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT
Wild Card
2008BALTIMORERAVENS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
Score hidden
JAN 4, 2009
Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins
Wild Card · Jan 4, 2009
1 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT
Single-game peaks
Career highs
Position-relevant single-game records from Ed Reed's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 9 total tackles
Regular Season
2003BALTIMORERAVENS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
Score hidden
NOV 16, 2003
Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins
Regular Season · Nov 16, 2003
9 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT
Career high: 2 interceptions
Regular Season
2011PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
BALTIMORERAVENS
Score hidden
SEP 11, 2011
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens
Regular Season · Sep 11, 2011
4 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT
Career high: 5 passes defended
Regular Season
2010TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
BALTIMORERAVENS
Score hidden
NOV 28, 2010
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Baltimore Ravens
Regular Season · Nov 28, 2010
0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 1 forced fumble