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Michael Palmer

Retired

Pittsburgh Steelers · TE

Michael Palmer recorded 33 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons.

▶Best highlights

4.0

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

2

playoff games

33

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Michael Palmer's most significant indexed performances.

TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Nov 7, 2010

2 rec · 11 rec yds · 1 rec TD

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Nov 27, 2011

2 rec · 8 rec yds · 1 rec TD

PITTSBURGHSTEELERS

JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Oct 5, 2014

1 rec · 1 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 22, 2012

1 rec · 1 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2012

0 rec · 0 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Michael Palmer's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 19 receiving yards · 2 receptions

NEW ORLEANSSAINTS

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Dec 26, 2011

2 rec · 19 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 1 receiving touchdown

PITTSBURGHSTEELERS

JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Oct 5, 2014

1 rec · 1 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 3 targets

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Nov 27, 2011

2 rec · 8 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Michael Palmer's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2008–2014

Winning seasons become the expectation

Atlanta Falcons · Ryan and Smith stabilize Atlanta

Ryan's immediate command and a deep skill group produced five straight winning seasons and a 2012 NFC title-game appearance.

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Franchise era

2007–2021

Ben Roethlisberger

Stability survives constant roster change

Pittsburgh Steelers · Tomlin, Ben and another title

Mike Tomlin won Super Bowl XLIII in his second season and kept Pittsburgh in contention through elite defenses and increasingly explosive passing teams.

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Career accomplishments

5 NFL seasons33 career games23 career receptions132 career receiving yards4 career receiving touchdowns3 career solo tacklesJersey: 822 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 10, 2010Most recent: Dec 21, 2014

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