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Carl Lawson

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Carl Lawson recorded 79 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals.

▶Best highlights

1.7

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

8

indexed seasons

79

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Carl Lawson's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2017
CINCINNATIBENGALS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SEP 24, 2017

Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 24, 2017

4 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2020
CINCINNATIBENGALS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
SEP 27, 2020

Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Sep 27, 2020

8 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2019
CLEVELANDBROWNS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
DEC 29, 2019

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2019

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2024
DALLASCOWBOYS
ATLANTAFALCONS
NOV 3, 2024

Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Nov 3, 2024

2 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2017
CLEVELANDBROWNS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
NOV 26, 2017

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Nov 26, 2017

2 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Carl Lawson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 8 total tackles

Regular Season
2020
CINCINNATIBENGALS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
SEP 27, 2020

Cincinnati Bengals vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Sep 27, 2020

8 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2.5 sacks

Regular Season
2017
CINCINNATIBENGALS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SEP 24, 2017

Cincinnati Bengals vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 24, 2017

4 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 2 tackles for loss · 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2024
DALLASCOWBOYS
ATLANTAFALCONS
NOV 3, 2024

Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Nov 3, 2024

2 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 7 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2022
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW YORKJETS
OCT 9, 2022

Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 9, 2022

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Carl Lawson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2011–2019

01
CINLAWSON—Carl Lawson
CINDALTON14Andy Dalton
CINGREEN18A.J. Green

Dalton and Green make winning routine

Cincinnati Bengals · Five straight playoff trips

A young core reached the postseason in each of its first five seasons together, though it could not secure the franchise's first playoff win in decades.

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Franchise era

2020–present

02
CINLAWSON—Carl Lawson
CINBURROW9Joe Burrow
CINCHASE—Ja'Marr Chase

A fearless quarterback returns Cincinnati to the Super Bowl

Cincinnati Bengals · Burrow changes the ceiling

Burrow and Chase reunited from LSU, produced an immediate AFC championship and made Cincinnati a threat whenever its quarterback is healthy.

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Franchise era

2011–present

03
NYJLAWSON—Carl Lawson
NYJWILKERSON96Muhammad Wilkerson
NYJWILLIAMS95Quinnen Williams

Defensive talent waits for quarterback stability

New York Jets · The playoff drought

New York continued producing excellent defenders but cycled through quarterbacks and coaches during the league's longest active postseason absence.

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Franchise era

2016–present

04
DALLAWSON—Carl Lawson
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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Franchise era

2018–present

05
BALLAWSON—Carl Lawson
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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Franchise era

2019–present

06
INDLAWSON—Carl Lawson
INDTAYLOR28Jonathan Taylor
INDNELSON56Quenton Nelson

A strong roster searches for quarterback permanence

Indianapolis Colts · Life after Luck

Indianapolis cycled through veteran and young quarterbacks while retaining a physical offensive identity and rebuilding around its line and skill talent.

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Career accomplishments

10 NFL seasons79 career games72 career solo tackles32 career sacksCollege: AuburnDrafted by: CINDraft pick: 116Jersey: 990 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 14, 2017Most recent: Nov 27, 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