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Linval Joseph

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Dallas Cowboys · DT

Linval Joseph recorded 192 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 15 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants.

▶Best highlights

3.3

tackles/gm

13

playoff games

15

indexed seasons

192

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Linval Joseph's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XLVI
NEW YORKGIANTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 5, 2012

New York Giants vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl XLVI · Feb 5, 2012

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 11, 2020

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2020

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2012
NEW YORKGIANTS
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 28, 2012

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 28, 2012

3 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2017
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 21, 2018

Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles

Conference Championship · Jan 21, 2018

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2017
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 14, 2018

New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings

Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2018

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Linval Joseph's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 13 total tackles

Regular Season
2016
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 18, 2016

Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 18, 2016

13 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 sacks

Regular Season
2012
NEW YORKGIANTS
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 28, 2012

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 28, 2012

3 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2015
ST. LOUISRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 8, 2015

St. Louis Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 8, 2015

9 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2013
NEW YORKGIANTS
DALLASCOWBOYS
SEP 8, 2013

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Sep 8, 2013

4 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2024
DALLASCOWBOYS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
OCT 6, 2024

Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Oct 6, 2024

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Linval Joseph's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2004–2012

01
NYGJOSEPH—Linval Joseph
NYGMANNING10Eli Manning
NYGSTRAHAN92Michael Strahan

Road playoff resilience topples New England twice

New York Giants · Eli's two impossible runs

Manning's late-game calm and a deep pass rush produced two unlikely championships, including the upset of an 18–0 Patriots team.

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Franchise era

2013–present

02
NYGJOSEPH—Linval Joseph
NYGBECKHAM13Odell Beckham Jr.
NYGBARKLEY26Saquon Barkley

One playoff breakthrough amid repeated resets

New York Giants · Searching after the champions

The title core aged, Beckham supplied a spectacular interlude and changing front offices struggled to construct a durable successor.

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Franchise era

2014–2021

03
MINJOSEPH—Linval Joseph
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2017–present

04
LACJOSEPH—Linval Joseph
LACHERBERT10Justin Herbert
LACALLEN13Keenan Allen

Herbert's arm begins another reset

Los Angeles Chargers · Back in Los Angeles

The Chargers returned to Los Angeles and found Herbert, whose immediate production renewed the promise and pressure surrounding the franchise.

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Franchise era

2021–present

05
PHIJOSEPH—Linval Joseph
PHIHURTS1Jalen Hurts
PHIBROWN11A.J. Brown

A dominant line powers another championship window

Philadelphia Eagles · Hurts and the new standard

Philadelphia rebuilt quickly around Hurts, elite line play and aggressive roster construction, returning to the Super Bowl with another distinct core.

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Franchise era

2017–present

06
BUFJOSEPH—Linval Joseph
BUFALLEN17Josh Allen
BUFDIGGS14Stefon Diggs

Arm strength, movement and a restored contender

Buffalo Bills · The Josh Allen revival

Sean McDermott restored the playoffs, Allen developed into an elite quarterback and Buffalo became a permanent part of the AFC championship conversation.

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Franchise era

2016–present

07
DALJOSEPH—Linval Joseph
DALPRESCOTT4Dak Prescott
DALELLIOTT21Ezekiel 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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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2016, 2017Super Bowl champion · 201115 NFL seasons192 career games334 career solo tackles29 career sacksCollege: East CarolinaDrafted by: NYGDraft pick: 46Jersey: 9313 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Oct 3, 2010Most recent: Jan 5, 2025

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