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Earl Thomas

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Baltimore Ravens · FS

Earl Thomas recorded 139 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks.

▶Best highlights

4.9

tackles/gm

13

playoff games

10

indexed seasons

139

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Earl Thomas's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked NFL career stats: Earl Thomas, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Earl Thomas's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Super Bowl against New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, Earl Thomas recorded 8 tackles in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Earl Thomas
  2. #2. In the Super Bowl against Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, Earl Thomas recorded 5 tackles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Earl Thomas
  3. #3. In the Divisional Round against Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons, Earl Thomas recorded 4 tackles, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Earl Thomas
  4. #4. Against Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks, Earl Thomas recorded 5 tackles, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Earl Thomas
  5. #5. Against Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills, Earl Thomas recorded 5 tackles, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Earl Thomas

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Super Bowl
XLIX
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
FEB 1, 2015

New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl XLIX · Feb 1, 2015

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XLVIII
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DENVERBRONCOS
FEB 2, 2014

Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XLVIII · Feb 2, 2014

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2012
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
ATLANTAFALCONS
JAN 13, 2013

Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2013

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2017
HOUSTONTEXANS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 29, 2017

Houston Texans vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2017

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2012
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
BUFFALOBILLS
DEC 16, 2012

Seattle Seahawks vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Dec 16, 2012

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Earl Thomas's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 12 total tackles

Regular Season
2014
ST. LOUISRAMS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DEC 28, 2014

St. Louis Rams vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Dec 28, 2014

12 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
2018
DALLASCOWBOYS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
SEP 23, 2018

Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Sep 23, 2018

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 4 passes defended

Regular Season
2015
CAROLINAPANTHERS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 18, 2015

Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 18, 2015

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 2 forced fumbles

Regular Season
2014
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 16, 2014

Seattle Seahawks vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 16, 2014

11 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 78 interception return yards

Regular Season
2017
HOUSTONTEXANS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 29, 2017

Houston Texans vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2017

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Earl Thomas's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2010–2016

01
SEATHOMAS29Earl Thomas
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEASHERMAN25Richard Sherman

Defense, competition and a first championship

Seattle Seahawks · The Legion of Boom

Pete Carroll built a young, physical roster that overwhelmed Denver in Super Bowl XLVIII and returned the next year before a goal-line interception.

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Franchise era

2017–2021

02
SEATHOMAS29Earl Thomas
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEAWAGNER54Bobby Wagner

The defense changes while the winning continues

Seattle Seahawks · Wilson carries the transition

The Legion dispersed, but Wilson's deep passing and Wagner's consistency kept Seattle in the playoffs until the partnership reached its limit.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
BALTHOMAS29Earl Thomas
BALJACKSON8Lamar Jackson
BALANDREWS89Mark Andrews

Option football and improvisation become an MVP offense

Baltimore Ravens · The Lamar Jackson era

Jackson transformed the Ravens immediately, won multiple MVP awards and kept Baltimore among the AFC's elite while the organization rebuilt its defense around him.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019First-team All-Pro · 2012, 2013, 2014Super Bowl champion · 201311 NFL seasons139 career games471 career solo tackles2 career sacksCollege: TexasDrafted by: SEAJersey: 2913 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 2010Most recent: Jan 11, 2020

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