INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

and posted eight tackles (six solo), 2.0 sacks and three tackles for loss. He sacked Jay Cutler on the first play of the game and added
his second of the contest in the third quarter. The multi-sack performance by Mathis was the 20th of his career and the first since a
December 22, 2011, meeting against Houston (2.0).
• Against the Vikings in Week 2 (9/16), compiled eight tackles (five solo) and 1.0 sack. His 3.0 sacks through the first two games of the
season matched his career-best of 3.0 sacks which he totaled through Week 2 of the 2010 campaign.
• Compiled three tackles and recorded a sack and forced fumble when he brought down quarterback Blaine Gabbert against
Jacksonville (9/23).
• Started at strongside linebacker against Green Bay (10/7) and finished with four tackles and 1.0 sack for a loss of six yards.
• In his first contest back from a three-game absence due to injury, recorded a sack of Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill against Miami
(11/4). With the sack, Mathis improved his consecutive games sack streak to eight, which tied a personal best. The streak dated back to
a 2011 Week 15 meeting against Tennessee (12/18/11). In the eight-game sack streak, he totaled 10.0 sacks.
• Tallied three tackles and a sack against Buffalo (11/25). With the sack, Mathis topped 90.0 sacks for his career (90.5) and improved
his season total to 7.0.
• Started at strongside linebacker at Detroit (12/2) and totaled four tackles, his first career interception and one pass defensed in the
team’s victory.
• Recorded his team-leading eighth sack of the season when he dropped Texans quarterback Matt Schaub for an eight-yard loss at
Houston (12/16). Also added five tackles (four solo).
• Finished with six tackles (four solo) and one tackle for loss against Houston (12/30).
• Started at strongside linebacker in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6) and tallied seven tackles (four solo) and
the team’s lone sack of the game. The sack was his sixth in nine career games against Baltimore (including the postseason) and
improved his career postseason total to 4.5. Mathis also moved into a tie for sixth place in franchise history for the most postseason
games played (16).
2011 (COLTS):
• Competed in all 16 contests (15 starts) and totaled 45 tackles, a team-leading 9.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble
recoveries and one pass defensed.
• Selected to his fourth consecutive career Pro Bowl.
• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Houston (12/22).
• Started in the season opener at Houston (9/11) and posted two tackles and the team’s lone sack.
• Posted 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against Pittsburgh (9/25).
• Tallied four solo tackles and 1.0 sack at Tampa Bay (10/3).
• Led the defensive line with six tackles (two solo) while contributing with 1.0 sack against Jacksonville (11/13).
• Totaled four tackles and added 1.0 sack against Carolina (11/27).
• Notched two tackles and moved past the 80.0 career sack mark with his quarterback takedown of Matt
Hasselbeck against Tennessee (12/18).
• Recorded 2.0 sacks and one fumble recovery against Houston (12/22), taking the team lead in sacks for the season. The game also
marked his 19th career multiple-sack contest. For his efforts, he was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
• Logged 1.0 sack in the season finale at Jacksonville (1/1) and finished the season with a team-high 9.5.
2010 (COLTS):
• Started all 16 games at left defensive end and was only one-of-four defensive players to open every game.
• Earned his third consecutive career Pro Bowl selection.
• Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September with 11 tackles, 4.0 sacks and one forced fumble.
• Named to the PFW/PFWA All-AFC Team.
• Finished the season with 60 tackles (44 solo), 11.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pass defensed and 19
quarterback pressures.
• Tallied his fourth season with 10.0-plus sacks.
• Registered five tackles and 1.0 sack at Houston (9/12).
• Collared four tackles, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble against the New York Giants (9/19).
• Tied a season-high with six tackles against Kansas City (10/10).
• Totaled five tackles and 1.5 sacks at Washington (10/17).
• Notched five tackles and 1.0 sack against Cincinnati (11/14).
• Had six tackles, 1.5 sacks and four quarterback pressures at Oakland (12/26).
• Started at left defensive end in the team’s Wild Card Playoff game against the New York Jets (1/8) and finished with two tackles.
2009 (COLTS):
• Played in 14 games (nine starts), was inactive for one contest and active, but did not play in another.
• Earned his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection.
• Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for November with 16 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.
• Finished the season with 39 tackles (29 solo), 9.5 sacks, five forced fumbles (tied for third in the NFL), two passes defensed and 23
quarterback pressures.
• Totaled 1.0 sack and one forced fumble at Miami (9/21).
• Finished with four tackles, 1.0 sack and six quarterback pressures at Arizona (9/27).
• Had six tackles, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles against Seattle (10/4).
• Recorded four tackles, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble against New England (11/15).
• Tallied four tackles against Baltimore (1/16) in the Divisional Playoffs.
• Contributed with four stops against the New York Jets (1/24) in the AFC Championship Game.
• Started at defensive end against New Orleans in Super Bowl XLIV (2/7).
2008 (COLTS):
• Competed in 15 games (two starts) at defensive end and finished the year with 56 tackles (42 solo), a team-leading 11.5 sacks, five
forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, three passes defensed and 16 quarterback pressures. Was inactive for one contest against
Tennessee (12/28).
• Earned his first career Pro Bowl selection and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Cleveland
(11/30).
• Was named to the PFW/PFWA All-AFC team.
• Totaled four multiple-sack games, including three consecutive at San Diego (11/23), at Cleveland (11/30) and against Cincinnati (12/7).
• His season sack total tied a career-high (2005) and was his third career 10.0-plus sack season (2004).
• Posted six tackles, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble against Chicago (9/7).
• Tallied one tackle, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery at Houston (10/5).