Patrick Peterson

CB

#20

Experience: 13 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 33

Weight: 203 lbs

College: LSU

2023 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
1	49ers	L 7 - 30	0	2	2	0	0	0	2						0
2	Browns	W 26 - 22	2	0	2	1	0	0	1						0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2011	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	59	5	64	58	1	13	2	1	0.5	1	0	0
2012	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	52	3	55	50	0	16	7	64	9.1	31	0	0
2013	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	40	2	42	40	0	13	3	59	19.7	43	0	0
2014	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	43	7	50	40	1	7	3	30	10	30	1	0
2015	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	35	0	35	35	0	8	2	41	20.5	40	0	1
2016	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	45	6	51	44	0	6	3	27	9	25	0	0
2017	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	30	4	34	30	0	8	1	22	22	22	0	0	1
2018	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	45	9	54	42	1	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
2019	Arizona Cardinals	10	10	46	7	53	45	1	7	2	0	0	0	0	1
2020	Arizona Cardinals	16	16	52	9	61	51	0	8	3	7	2.3	7	0	0
2021	Minnesota Vikings	13	13	34	11	45	33	0	5	1	66	66	66	1	0
2022	Minnesota Vikings	17	17	56	10	66	50	0	15	5	92	18.4	39	0	0
2023	Pittsburgh Steelers	2	2	2	2	4	1	0	3						0
TOTAL		186	186	539	75	614	519	4	114	34	409	12	66	2	2	2

Biography

PRO CAREER

Has played in 184 games (184 starts) over his 12-year NFL career (Arizona, 2011-20; Minnesota, 2021-22)
Has registered 607 tackles (534 solo), 111 passes defensed, 34 interceptions, 15 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, four quarterback hurries, 4.0 sacks and 12 fumble recoveries
Was named to the Pro Bowl in eight-consecutive seasons (2011-18) and First-Team All-Pro in three seasons (2011, 2013, 2015)
His 34 interceptions are tied with Minnesota's Harrison Smith for the most by any active player
His 111 passes defensed rank third-most by any active player
His 28 regular-season interceptions for Arizona rank sixth-most in Cardinals history
Named to the 2010s All-Decade Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 48-member selection committee
Has at least one interception each of his 11 seasons, the NFL's second-longest active streak
Has played in at least 16 regular-season games in 10 of his 12 years in the League
Five-time team captain (2013, 2015-18)
Named Arizona's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee in 2015 and 2017
Arizona's recipient of the 2016 Ed Block Courage Award
Nominated for the 2017 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
Made NFL and starting debut in Week 1 of 2011 (vs. Carolina)

PRO CAREER

Has played in 184 games (184 starts) over his 12-year NFL career (Arizona, 2011-20; Minnesota, 2021-22)
Has registered 607 tackles (534 solo), 111 passes defensed, 34 interceptions, 15 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, four quarterback hurries, 4.0 sacks and 12 fumble recoveries
Was named to the Pro Bowl in eight-consecutive seasons (2011-18) and First-Team All-Pro in three seasons (2011, 2013, 2015)
His 34 interceptions are tied with Minnesota's Harrison Smith for the most by any active player
His 111 passes defensed rank third-most by any active player
His 28 regular-season interceptions for Arizona rank sixth-most in Cardinals history
Named to the 2010s All-Decade Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 48-member selection committee
Has at least one interception each of his 11 seasons, the NFL's second-longest active streak
Has played in at least 16 regular-season games in 10 of his 12 years in the League
Five-time team captain (2013, 2015-18)
Named Arizona's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee in 2015 and 2017
Arizona's recipient of the 2016 Ed Block Courage Award
Nominated for the 2017 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
Made NFL and starting debut in Week 1 of 2011 (vs. Carolina)

2022 (VIKINGS)

Played in and started all 17 regular-season games
Registered 66 tackles (56 solo), five INTs and three TFL
His five INTs were his second-most in a single season and the most he's recorded in a single season since 2012
Only player in the League with 15 or more PD, five INTs and three TFL
Recorded the third blocked field goal of his career in Week 2 at Philadelphia
Tallied his 100th career pass defensed in Week 4 vs. New Orleans
Tied a single-game career-high for PD (three) in Weeks 6 and 8, marking eight times in his career where he has recorded at least three PD in a game
Recorded a career-high 10 PD through the first seven games of the season
Finished Week 10 at Buffalo with four tackles, two INTs and two PD, the third game in his career with multiple INTs
Recorded a career-high two TFL in Week 11 vs. Dallas

2021 (VIKINGS)

Played in and started 13 games
Finished with 45 tackles (34 solo), five PD, two TFL and one INT returned for a TD
Spent Weeks 7 through 10 on injured reserve
Missed Week 13 on the Reserve/COVID-19 list
Returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown in Week 18 vs. Chicago to mark his 11th-consecutive season with an INT and the 29th pick-six of his career

2020 (CARDINALS)

Started all 16 regular-season games
Recording 61 tackles (52 solo), 8 PD and 3 INTs

2019 (CARDINALS)

Played in and started 10 regular-season games after being activated in Week 7
Totaled 53 tackles, three TFL, 1.0 sack, two INTs, seven PBUs and a FF
Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 15 vs. Cleveland after intercepting a QB Baker Mayfield pass in the end zone and allowing just five receptions for 38 yards and a 15.3 passer rating on 12 targets with three tackles and one TFL

2018 (CARDINALS)

Started all 16 games for the eighth-straight year
Recorded 51 tackles, two TFL, 1.0 sack, two INTs, five PD and one FR
Selected as a team captain for the fourth consecutive season (fifth time in his career)
Became the first player in franchise history selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his opening eight NFL seasons, joining HOFers Jim Brown and Barry Sanders as the only players in NFL history named to eight Pro Bowls before their 29th birthday
Played the second-most snaps (1,107) among NFL CBs and allowed just 364 receiving yards and two TDs on 30 receptions, the fewest catches allowed among CBs who played at least 80 percent of defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus

2017 (CARDINALS)

Started all 16 games for the seventh consecutive year
Totaled 33 tackles, one INT, nine PD and one FR for the NFL's sixth-ranked defense
Selected as a team captain for the third straight season (fourth time in his career)
Earned seventh consecutive Pro Bowl selection and sixth straight as a CB, joining HOF RBs Jim Brown and Barry Sanders as the only players in NFL history to be named to the Pro Bowl eight times before their 28th birthday
Selected as Cardinals nominee for the 2017 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award and the Arizona Cardinals' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for the second time (2015)
Faced the fewest targets (60) and allowed the fewest receptions (28) among CBs with 500-plus snaps in 2017, according to PFF

2016 (CARDINALS)

Started all 16 games for the sixth consecutive year since being drafted
Recorded 46 tackles, three INTs, and eight PD
Voted a team captain for the third time overall and second straight season
Earned sixth consecutive Pro Bowl and fifth straight at CB
Joined Hall of Fame HB Ollie Matson as only players in franchise history selected to the Pro Bowl each of their first six NFL seasons
Became fifth player in Cardinals history to be selected to six-straight Pro Bowls
Selected as Cardinals Ed Block Courage Award Winner for his battle with diabetes

2015 (CARDINALS)

Started every game for the fifth-straight season
Notched 35 tackles, two INTs, 10 PD and one FF
Added three tackles, one INT and one PD in two playoff games
Selected as a team captain for the second time in his career (2013)
Named the Arizona Cardinals' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Selected to fifth consecutive Pro Bowl (fourth-straight at CB); joined Hall of Famer Ollie Matson as only players in franchise history to earn Pro Bowls in each of their first five NFL seasons
A First-Team AP All-Pro selection, his third career All-Pro honor (2011 at KR, 2013 at CB), and earned PFWA All-NFL honors
Led the team with five solo tackles and added one PD and his first career forced fumble at St. Louis in Week 13
Had three tackles, an INT that he returned 72 yards and one PD in the NFC Championship Game at Carolina

2014 (CARDINALS)

Started all 16 games for the fourth consecutive season
Totaled 46 tackles, three INTs, eight PD, 1.0 sack and one QB hit
His three INTs tied for second on the team
Earned fourth-straight Pro Bowl selection overall and third at CB
Recorded two INTs in the fourth quarter on back-to-back possessions vs. St. Louis (11/9), returning the second one 30 yards for his first career INT return TD, marking his second career multi-INT game
Became the sixth player in franchise history with multiple INTs in each of his first four seasons
Added two tackles and one PD to be named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career

2013 (CARDINALS)

Started all 16 games for the third straight season
Chosen by his teammates as a team captain for the first time in his career
Selected to the Pro Bowl for third straight year and was named First-Team AP All-Pro at CB, his second career All-Pro honor after being named as a kick returner in 2011
Tied for second on the team with three INTs
Recorded a team-leading and career-high 30 passes defensed
Served as team's top punt returner
Also saw action on offense throughout the season, catching six passes for 54 yards, running for 21 yards on four carries and completing a 17-yard pass
Caught a 17-yard pass and completed a 17-yard pass to WR Kerry Taylor in Week 2 vs. Detroit, making him the first NFL defender to catch a pass and complete a pass in the same game since the 1970 merger

2012 (CARDINALS)

Started all 16 games for the second straight season
Led the team and finished fourth in the NFL with seven INTs
Selected to the Pro Bowl as a CB, joining Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as the only players in NFL history to be named to the Pro Bowl as both a defender and kick returner
Totaled 59 tackles, a team-high 17 PD and one FR
Added on 51 punt returns for 426 yards (8.4 avg.), three catches for 11 yards and two carries for 13 yards on offense
Recovered a fumble by WR Legedu Naanee and returned it 60 yards in the fourth quarter vs. Miami in Week 4, the first fumble recovery of his career
Recorded an INT in his fourth-straight game vs. Detroit in Week 15, picking off QB Matthew Stafford in the second quarter to set up a go-ahead TD to become the first Cardinals player with an INT in four straight games since Aeneas Williams in 1994

2011 (CARDINALS)

Started all 16 games at CB and had a record-setting season returning punts, with four TDs and 699 yards on 44 returns
Tied the NFL single-season record and set the franchise all-time record with four punt return TDs
Established an NFL rookie record with 699 punt return yards, which is also a franchise single-season record and ranks as the second highest single-season total in NFL history (Desmond Howard, 875, 1996)
Led the league with four punt-return TDs and 699 yards and ranked second with a 15.9 average
Selected to the Pro Bowl as a kick returner, becoming the 1st Cardinals rookie since Anquan Boldin (2003) to earn Pro Bowl honors; joined Johnny Bailey (1992) and Vai Sikahema (1986-87) as the only players in franchise history to be named to the Pro Bowl as a kick returner
Named to the AP All-Pro team as a kick returner, the only rookie named to the team
Blocked two FGs, helping the Cardinals lead the NFL with five blocked FGs on the season

COLLEGE

Played in 39 games (30 starts) as a three-year starter at LSU (2008-10)
Finished with 135 tackles, 22 pass breakups, seven interceptions, three tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
Scored touchdowns three different ways during his LSU career: punt return (two), interception and return of a blocked field goal
One of the nation's most decorated collegiate players in 2010, winning both the Bednarik Award (nation's top defender) and the Thorpe Award (nation's top defensive back) as well as a unanimous First Team All-American selection
First LSU player to win either award and the first defensive back to win the Bednarik Award since Michigan's Charles Woodson in 1997
Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year and Special Teams Player of the Year honors from the league's coaches in 2010
Doubled as a return specialist for the Tigers in 2010, ranking first in the SEC and fourth in the nation in punt returns with a 16.1 average and led the league and ranked ninth in the country in kickoff returns with a 29.1 average
Established school records with 32 kickoff returns for 932 yards, ranking first in the SEC and ninth in the country with an average of 29.1 yards per return in 2010
His 932 kick-return yards ranked as the fifth-best total in SEC history and shattered the previous school record of 618 yards

PERSONAL

Attended Blanche Ely High School (FL)
Named the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2007, as well as being named to the Parade All-America team and the USA Today All-America Team
Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was one of six finalists for the U.S. Army Player of the Year Award
Totaled 21 tackles and five interceptions as a senior, adding 733 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns on offense
As a junior, earned All-Broward County first-team and 5A All-State second-team honors after totaling seven interceptions and 37 tackles
Scored six touchdowns as a junior, three on kickoff returns, two as a receiver and one on the ground
Rushed for 213 yards on just 10 carries as a running back
Cousin of former NFL CB Bryant McFadden, CB Walter McFadden, WR Santana Moss and WR Sinorice Moss

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