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Richard Sherman

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers · CB

Richard Sherman recorded 135 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks.

▶Best highlights

3.6

tackles/gm

14

playoff games

11

indexed seasons

135

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Richard Sherman's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

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

  1. #1. In the Super Bowl against San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, Richard Sherman recorded 5 tackles, 1 forced fumbles in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Richard Sherman
  2. #2. In the conference championship against Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, Richard Sherman recorded 4 tackles, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Richard Sherman
  3. #3. In the conference championship against Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers, Richard Sherman recorded 1 tackles, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Richard Sherman
  4. #4. Against Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks, Richard Sherman recorded 2 tackles, 2 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Richard Sherman
  5. #5. Against Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans, Richard Sherman recorded 4 tackles, 1 interceptions in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Richard Sherman

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Super Bowl
LIV
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
FEB 2, 2020

San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs

Super Bowl LIV · Feb 2, 2020

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2014
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
JAN 18, 2015

Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks

Conference Championship · Jan 18, 2015

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Conference Championship
2019
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 19, 2020

Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 19, 2020

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2012
ARIZONACARDINALS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DEC 9, 2012

Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Dec 9, 2012

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Regular Season
2013
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
HOUSTONTEXANS
SEP 29, 2013

Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2013

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Richard Sherman's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 8 total tackles

Regular Season
2016
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
OCT 30, 2016

Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Oct 30, 2016

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
2017
HOUSTONTEXANS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 29, 2017

Houston Texans vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2017

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 4 passes defended

Regular Season
2015
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DALLASCOWBOYS
NOV 1, 2015

Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Nov 1, 2015

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Super Bowl
LIV
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
FEB 2, 2020

San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs

Super Bowl LIV · Feb 2, 2020

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 58 interception return yards

Regular Season
2013
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
HOUSTONTEXANS
SEP 29, 2013

Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2013

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Richard Sherman's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2010–2016

01
SEASHERMAN25Richard Sherman
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEALYNCH24Marshawn Lynch

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
SEASHERMAN25Richard Sherman
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

2015–present

03
SFSHERMAN25Richard Sherman
SFMCCAFFREY23Christian McCaffrey
SFKITTLE85George Kittle

Positionless skill talent powers repeated deep runs

San Francisco 49ers · The Shanahan machine

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch rebuilt through the lines, then used motion and versatile playmakers to reach multiple Super Bowls with changing quarterbacks.

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Franchise era

2020–2022

04
TBSHERMAN5Richard Sherman
TBBRADY12Tom Brady
TBEVANS13Mike Evans

A veteran quarterback turns potential into a title

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Brady brings another banner

Brady chose Tampa Bay, attracted veteran help and led three road playoff wins before routing Kansas City in the franchise's home stadium.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019First-team All-Pro · 2012, 2013, 2014Super Bowl champion · 201311 NFL seasons135 career games372 career solo tackles2 career sacksCollege: StanfordDrafted by: SEADraft pick: 154Jersey: 514 playoff appearances3 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 18, 2011Most recent: Dec 12, 2021

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