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Michael Buchanan

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New England Patriots · DE

Michael Buchanan recorded 11 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 2 rostered seasons with New England Patriots.

▶Best highlights

1.0

tackles/gm

1

playoff games

2

indexed seasons

11

career games

Five defining games

Start here

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

Divisional Round

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2014

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2013

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 12, 2013

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

BALTIMORERAVENS

New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens

Regular Season · Dec 22, 2013

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

CLEVELANDBROWNS

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 8, 2013

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 2 total tackles

CINCINNATIBENGALS

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 5, 2014

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 sack · 1 tackle for loss

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2013

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 quarterback hits

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 12, 2013

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2007–2013

Michael Buchanan

An explosive offense chases another title

New England Patriots · The near-perfect reinvention

The 2007 Patriots went 16–0 before a Super Bowl upset, then the roster reloaded around two young tight ends and returned to the championship game.

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Franchise era

2014–2019

Michael Buchanan

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 accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 20142 NFL seasons11 career games7 career solo tackles2 career sacksDrafted by: NEDraft pick: 226Jersey: 991 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 2013Most recent: Oct 5, 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