INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE - Nfl
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE - Nfl
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Tennessee (12/18/11). In the eight-game sack streak, he totaled 10.0 sacks.<br />
• 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<br />
his season total to 7.0.<br />
• Started at strongside linebacker at Detroit (12/2) and totaled four tackles, his first career interception and one pass defensed in the<br />
team’s victory.<br />
• Recorded his team-leading eighth sack of the season when he dropped Texans quarterback Matt Schaub for an eight-yard loss at<br />
Houston (12/16). Also added five tackles (four solo).<br />
• Finished with six tackles (four solo) and one tackle for loss against Houston (12/30).<br />
• Started at strongside linebacker in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6) and tallied seven tackles (four solo) and<br />
the team’s lone sack of the game. The sack was his sixth in nine career games against Baltimore (including the postseason) and<br />
improved his career postseason total to 4.5. Mathis also moved into a tie for sixth place in franchise history for the most postseason<br />
games played (16).<br />
2011 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />
• Competed in all 16 contests (15 starts) and totaled 45 tackles, a team-leading 9.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble<br />
recoveries and one pass defensed.<br />
• Selected to his fourth consecutive career Pro Bowl.<br />
• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Houston (12/22).<br />
• Started in the season opener at Houston (9/11) and posted two tackles and the team’s lone sack.<br />
• Posted 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against Pittsburgh (9/25).<br />
• Tallied four solo tackles and 1.0 sack at Tampa Bay (10/3).<br />
• Led the defensive line with six tackles (two solo) while contributing with 1.0 sack against Jacksonville (11/13).<br />
• Totaled four tackles and added 1.0 sack against Carolina (11/27).<br />
• Notched two tackles and moved past the 80.0 career sack mark with his quarterback takedown of Matt<br />
Hasselbeck against Tennessee (12/18).<br />
• Recorded 2.0 sacks and one fumble recovery against Houston (12/22), taking the team lead in sacks for the season. The game also<br />
marked his 19th career multiple-sack contest. For his efforts, he was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.<br />
• Logged 1.0 sack in the season finale at Jacksonville (1/1) and finished the season with a team-high 9.5.<br />
2010 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />
• Started all 16 games at left defensive end and was only one-of-four defensive players to open every game.<br />
• Earned his third consecutive career Pro Bowl selection.<br />
• Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September with 11 tackles, 4.0 sacks and one forced fumble.<br />
• Named to the PFW/PFWA All-AFC Team.<br />
• Finished the season with 60 tackles (44 solo), 11.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pass defensed and 19<br />
quarterback pressures.<br />
• Tallied his fourth season with 10.0-plus sacks.<br />
• Registered five tackles and 1.0 sack at Houston (9/12).<br />
• Collared four tackles, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble against the New York Giants (9/19).<br />
• Tied a season-high with six tackles against Kansas City (10/10).<br />
• Totaled five tackles and 1.5 sacks at Washington (10/17).<br />
• Notched five tackles and 1.0 sack against Cincinnati (11/14).<br />
• Had six tackles, 1.5 sacks and four quarterback pressures at Oakland (12/26).<br />
• 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.<br />
2009 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />
• Played in 14 games (nine starts), was inactive for one contest and active, but did not play in another.<br />
• Earned his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection.<br />
• Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for November with 16 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.<br />
• 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<br />
quarterback pressures.<br />
• Totaled 1.0 sack and one forced fumble at Miami (9/21).<br />
• Finished with four tackles, 1.0 sack and six quarterback pressures at Arizona (9/27).<br />
• Had six tackles, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles against Seattle (10/4).<br />
• Recorded four tackles, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble against New England (11/15).<br />
• Tallied four tackles against Baltimore (1/16) in the Divisional Playoffs.<br />
• Contributed with four stops against the New York Jets (1/24) in the AFC Championship Game.<br />
• Started at defensive end against New Orleans in Super Bowl XLIV (2/7).<br />
2008 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />
• 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<br />
forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, three passes defensed and 16 quarterback pressures. Was inactive for one contest against<br />
Tennessee (12/28).<br />
• Earned his first career Pro Bowl selection and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Cleveland<br />
(11/30).<br />
• Was named to the PFW/PFWA All-AFC team.<br />
• Totaled four multiple-sack games, including three consecutive at San Diego (11/23), at Cleveland (11/30) and against Cincinnati (12/7).<br />
• His season sack total tied a career-high (2005) and was his third career 10.0-plus sack season (2004).<br />
• Posted six tackles, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble against Chicago (9/7).<br />
• Tallied one tackle, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery at Houston (10/5).<br />
• Finished with nine tackles (eight solo), 3.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against Baltimore (10/12).<br />
• Had five solo tackles, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble at San Diego (11/23).<br />
• Registered 2.0 sacks and one fumble recovery, which was returned for a 37-yard touchdown at Cleveland (11/30). Passed Duane<br />
Bickett (50.0) for second place on the club’s career sacks list and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.<br />
• Compiled nine tackles (six solo), 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble against Cincinnati (12/7).<br />
• Was a reserve defensive end in the Wild Card Playoff game at San Diego (1/3) and totaled four tackles (three solo), 2.0 sacks and<br />
three quarterback pressures.<br />
2007 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />
• Started in 12-of-13 games played at defensive end. Was inactive for the final three games of the season due to injury.