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Bilal Nichols

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Bilal Nichols recorded 97 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears.

▶Best highlights

2.3

tackles/gm

1

playoff games

8

indexed seasons

97

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Bilal Nichols's most significant indexed performances.

Wild Card
2020
CHICAGOBEARS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
JAN 10, 2021

Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints

Wild Card · Jan 10, 2021

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
CINCINNATIBENGALS
CHICAGOBEARS
SEP 19, 2021

Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Sep 19, 2021

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2020
DETROITLIONS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 6, 2020

Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 6, 2020

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
2020
CHICAGOBEARS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
OCT 18, 2020

Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Oct 18, 2020

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2018
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 30, 2018

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 30, 2018

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Bilal Nichols's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 7 total tackles

Wild Card
2020
CHICAGOBEARS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
JAN 10, 2021

Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints

Wild Card · Jan 10, 2021

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 sack

Regular Season
2023
NEW YORKGIANTS
LAS VEGASRAIDERS
NOV 5, 2023

New York Giants vs Las Vegas Raiders

Regular Season · Nov 5, 2023

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2020
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
CHICAGOBEARS
OCT 4, 2020

Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2020

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2022
HOUSTONTEXANS
LAS VEGASRAIDERS
OCT 23, 2022

Houston Texans vs Las Vegas Raiders

Regular Season · Oct 23, 2022

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2018
DETROITLIONS
CHICAGOBEARS
NOV 11, 2018

Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 11, 2018

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Bilal Nichols's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2013–present

01
CHINICHOLS—Bilal Nichols
CHIMACK52Khalil Mack
CHIFIELDS1Justin Fields

Elite defensive peaks meet repeated offensive resets

Chicago Bears · The quarterback search continues

The 2018 defense briefly restored contention, but Chicago has continued rebuilding its offense in pursuit of the long-awaited franchise quarterback.

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Franchise era

2020–present

02
LVNICHOLS—Bilal Nichols
LVCROSBY98Maxx Crosby
LVCARR4Derek Carr

A new home searches for lasting direction

Las Vegas Raiders · The Las Vegas chapter

The Raiders opened Allegiant Stadium, reached the playoffs amid turmoil and continued rebuilding around Crosby's relentless defense.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
ARINICHOLS—Bilal Nichols
ARIMURRAY1Kyler Murray
ARIBAKER3Budda Baker

A new quarterback restarts the search

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.

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Career accomplishments

8 NFL seasons97 career games100 career solo tackles14 career sacksCollege: DelawareDrafted by: CHIDraft pick: 145Jersey: 921 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 17, 2018Most recent: Dec 7, 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