Mike Nugent

Retired

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Mike Nugent recorded 172 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 16 rostered seasons with Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, ARZ, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets.

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playoff games

indexed seasons

172

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Mike Nugent's most significant indexed performances.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals

Wild Card · Jan 9, 2016

1/1 FG · 36 long · 1 XP

Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts

Wild Card · Jan 4, 2015

1/1 FG · 57 long · 1 XP

San Diego Chargers vs Cincinnati Bengals

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2014

1/1 FG · 46 long · 1 XP

Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans

Wild Card · Jan 7, 2012

1/2 FG · 37 long · 1 XP

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Wild Card · Jan 7, 2007

3/3 FG · 37 long · 1 XP

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Mike Nugent's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 5 field goals made

Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2016

5/5 FG · 47 long · 1 XP

Career high: 57-yard longest field goal

Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts

Wild Card · Jan 4, 2015

1/1 FG · 57 long · 1 XP

Career high: 1 field goal from 50+ yards

Oakland Raiders vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Sep 23, 2018

2/2 FG · 52 long · 2 XP

Career high: 7 extra points made

New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Oct 27, 2013

0/0 FG · 0 long · 7 XP

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Mike Nugent's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1997–2006

Mike Nugent

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

2007–2010

Mike Nugent

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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Franchise era

2004–2012

Mike Nugent

Larry Fitzgerald

Kurt Warner

A Hall of Fame receiver carries Arizona to the Super Bowl

Arizona Cardinals · Fitzgerald and the impossible run

Warner's revival and Fitzgerald's extraordinary 2008 postseason sent the Cardinals to their first Super Bowl and within one late drive of a championship.

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Franchise era

2005–2013

Mike Nugent

Ronde Barber

Cadillac Williams

Intermittent winners give way to another reset

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · After the first title

Tampa Bay won two more divisions but could not rebuild the champion's core as the roster cycled through young quarterbacks.

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Franchise era

2003–2010

Mike Nugent

Carson Palmer

Chad Johnson

The passing game restores belief

Cincinnati Bengals · Palmer and Ochocinco revive the stadium

Marvin Lewis brought credibility and Palmer's vertical offense won the 2005 division before injuries and inconsistency shortened the window.

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Franchise era

2011–2019

Mike Nugent

Andy Dalton

A.J. Green

Dalton and Green make winning routine

Cincinnati Bengals · Five straight playoff trips

A young core reached the postseason in each of its first five seasons together, though it could not secure the franchise's first playoff win in decades.

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Franchise era

2013–2017

Mike Nugent

Carson Palmer

Larry Fitzgerald

Aggressive offense meets an elite secondary

Arizona Cardinals · The Arians contender

Bruce Arians unlocked Palmer's best late-career football and built a 13-win team that reached the 2015 NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2013–present

Mike Nugent

Khalil Mack

Justin Fields

Elite defensive peaks meet repeated offensive resets

Chicago Bears · The quarterback search continues

The 2018 defense briefly restored contention, but Chicago has continued rebuilding its offense in pursuit of the long-awaited franchise quarterback.

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Franchise era

2016–present

Mike Nugent

Dak Prescott

Ezekiel Elliott

Regular-season excellence meets January frustration

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Prescott's immediate rise and Parsons's defensive impact kept Dallas among the league's most talented teams without a return to the conference championship game.

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Franchise era

2016–2019

Mike Nugent

Derek Carr

Khalil Mack

A 12-win season revives hope before relocation

Las Vegas Raiders · Carr's breakthrough and Oakland farewell

A young core produced the first playoff berth since 2002, but Carr's injury and later roster changes preceded the final move from Oakland.

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Franchise era

2018–present

Mike Nugent

Kyler Murray

Budda Baker

A new quarterback restarts the search

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.

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Franchise era

2014–2019

Mike Nugent

Tom Brady

Rob Gronkowski

Three more championships complete the run

New England Patriots · The second dynasty

New England won three Super Bowls in five seasons through goal-line defense, the largest comeback in Super Bowl history and another dominant defensive plan.

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Career highs

Franchise eras

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

New York Jets · Revis Island and Rex Ryan

Arizona Cardinals · Fitzgerald and the impossible run

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · After the first title

Cincinnati Bengals · Palmer and Ochocinco revive the stadium

Cincinnati Bengals · Five straight playoff trips

Arizona Cardinals · The Arians contender

Chicago Bears · The quarterback search continues

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Las Vegas Raiders · Carr's breakthrough and Oakland farewell

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

New England Patriots · The second dynasty

NFL appearances

Mike Nugent

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Career highs

Franchise eras

New York Jets · Parcells changes the standard

New York Jets · Revis Island and Rex Ryan

Arizona Cardinals · Fitzgerald and the impossible run

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · After the first title

Cincinnati Bengals · Palmer and Ochocinco revive the stadium

Cincinnati Bengals · Five straight playoff trips

Arizona Cardinals · The Arians contender

Chicago Bears · The quarterback search continues

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Las Vegas Raiders · Carr's breakthrough and Oakland farewell

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

New England Patriots · The second dynasty

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history