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Andre Johnson

Retired

Tennessee Titans · WR

Andre Johnson recorded 190 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 14 rostered seasons with Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, HST, Houston Texans.

▶Best highlights

74.7

rec yds/gm

0.3

rush yds/gm

4

playoff games

190

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A researched consensus introduction to Andre Johnson's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

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

  1. #1. In the Divisional Round against Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, Andre Johnson recorded 8 receptions, 111 receiving yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson
  2. #2. In the Wild Card Round against Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans, Andre Johnson recorded 5 receptions, 90 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Houston Texans and New England Patriots, Andre Johnson recorded 8 receptions, 95 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson
  4. #4. Against Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans, Andre Johnson recorded 9 receptions, 229 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson
  5. #5. Against Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans, Andre Johnson recorded 14 receptions, 273 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Andre Johnson

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Divisional Round
2011
HOUSTONTEXANS
BALTIMORERAVENS
JAN 15, 2012

Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2012

8 rec · 111 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Wild Card
2011
CINCINNATIBENGALS
HOUSTONTEXANS
JAN 7, 2012

Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans

Wild Card · Jan 7, 2012

5 rec · 90 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Divisional Round
2012
HOUSTONTEXANS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 13, 2013

Houston Texans vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2013

8 rec · 95 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Regular Season
2013
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 3, 2013

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 3, 2013

9 rec · 229 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Regular Season
2012
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 18, 2012

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 18, 2012

14 rec · 273 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Andre Johnson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 273 receiving yards · 14 receptions

Regular Season
2012
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 18, 2012

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 18, 2012

14 rec · 273 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career highs: 3 receiving touchdowns · 2 receptions of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2013
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 3, 2013

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 3, 2013

9 rec · 229 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career high: 21 targets

Regular Season
2013
HOUSTONTEXANS
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
DEC 5, 2013

Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Dec 5, 2013

13 rec · 154 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Andre Johnson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2002–2010

01
HOUJOHNSON80Andre Johnson
HOURYANS59DeMeco Ryans
HOUWILLIAMS90Mario Williams

A dramatic debut gives way to patient construction

Houston Texans · Building the Texans

Houston beat Dallas in its first game, then developed foundational stars while waiting nearly a decade for its first winning season.

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Franchise era

2011–2016

02
HOUJOHNSON80Andre Johnson
HOUWATT99J.J. Watt
HOUFOSTER23Arian Foster

Defense brings January football to Houston

Houston Texans · Watt and the first playoff teams

Wade Phillips's defense and Foster's zone running produced consecutive division titles, while Watt became the era's defining defensive player.

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Franchise era

2012–2018

03
INDJOHNSON81Andre Johnson
INDLUCK12Andrew Luck
INDHILTON13T.Y. Hilton

A generational successor carries immediate turnarounds

Indianapolis Colts · Andrew Luck's brilliant sprint

Luck reached the playoffs in each of his first three seasons and authored a massive comeback, but accumulated injuries led to his sudden retirement.

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Franchise era

2016–2021

04
TENJOHNSON81Andre Johnson
TENHENRY22Derrick Henry
TENTANNEHILL17Ryan Tannehill

A throwback runner controls modern playoff games

Tennessee Titans · Henry's power contender

Henry's rushing titles and Tannehill's revival carried Tennessee to the 2019 AFC Championship Game and consecutive division titles.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013First-team All-Pro · 2008, 2009NFL receiving yards leader · 2008, 2009NFL receptions leader · 2006, 200814 NFL seasons190 career games54 career rushing yards1,062 career receptions14,185 career receiving yards70 career receiving touchdowns40 career solo tacklesDrafted by: HOUDraft pick: 3Jersey: 814 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 7, 2003Most recent: Oct 23, 2016

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