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Sylvester Williams

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Denver Broncos · DT

Sylvester Williams recorded 78 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans.

▶Best highlights

1.7

tackles/gm

6

playoff games

8

indexed seasons

78

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Sylvester Williams's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
L
CAROLINAPANTHERS
DENVERBRONCOS
FEB 7, 2016

Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl L · Feb 7, 2016

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XLVIII
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DENVERBRONCOS
FEB 2, 2014

Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XLVIII · Feb 2, 2014

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2017
TENNESSEETITANS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
JAN 6, 2018

Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs

Wild Card · Jan 6, 2018

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2017
TENNESSEETITANS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 13, 2018

Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2018

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2014
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 11, 2015

Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2015

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Sylvester Williams's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 5 total tackles

Regular Season
2016
DENVERBRONCOS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
NOV 6, 2016

Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Nov 6, 2016

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 sack

Wild Card
2017
TENNESSEETITANS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
JAN 6, 2018

Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs

Wild Card · Jan 6, 2018

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2013
DENVERBRONCOS
HOUSTONTEXANS
DEC 22, 2013

Denver Broncos vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Dec 22, 2013

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2016
ATLANTAFALCONS
DENVERBRONCOS
OCT 9, 2016

Atlanta Falcons vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 9, 2016

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Sylvester Williams's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2012–2015

01
DENWILLIAMS—Sylvester Williams
DENMANNING18Peyton Manning
DENMILLER58Von Miller

A record offense gives way to a title defense

Denver Broncos · Peyton's final act

Manning directed the highest-scoring offense in league history before Miller and an elite defense carried Denver to victory in Super Bowl 50.

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Franchise era

2016–present

02
DENWILLIAMS—Sylvester Williams
DENSIMMONS31Justin Simmons
DENSURTAIN—Patrick Surtain II

A champion defense waits for offensive continuity

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

The defense remained capable after Manning retired, but repeated quarterback and coaching changes turned the search for a successor into the era's central story.

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Franchise era

2016–2021

03
TENWILLIAMS—Sylvester Williams
TENHENRY22Derrick Henry
TENTANNEHILL17Ryan Tannehill

A throwback runner controls modern playoff games

Tennessee Titans · Henry's power contender

Henry's rushing titles and Tannehill's revival carried Tennessee to the 2019 AFC Championship Game and consecutive division titles.

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Franchise era

2009–2020

04
DETWILLIAMS—Sylvester Williams
DETSTAFFORD9Matthew Stafford
DETJOHNSON81Calvin Johnson

Spectacular talent fights organizational instability

Detroit Lions · Stafford and Calvin

Stafford and Johnson powered explosive offenses and three playoff trips, but Detroit could not turn their peak into a postseason victory.

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Franchise era

2016–present

05
MIAWILLIAMS—Sylvester Williams
MIATAGOVAILOA1Tua Tagovailoa
MIAHILL10Tyreek Hill

Tua, Hill and Waddle stretch every blade of grass

Miami Dolphins · The speed rebuild

Miami accumulated draft capital, built the league's fastest skill group and returned to the playoffs behind Mike McDaniel's motion-heavy offense.

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Franchise era

2017–present

06
LACWILLIAMS—Sylvester Williams
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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Career accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 20158 NFL seasons78 career games87 career solo tackles6 career sacksCollege: North CarolinaDrafted by: DENDraft pick: 28Jersey: 736 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 5, 2013Most recent: Jan 3, 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