Player
Matt Bryant
K (retired)
Matt Bryant: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
15-year career, mostly in Atlanta. 1x Pro Bowler in 2016 — at age 41.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2016) |
| Seasons | 15 (2002-2018, gap years) |
| Career FGs | 320+ |
| Primary team | ATL (2009-2018) |
| Other stops | NYG, IND, MIA, TB |
Atlanta era was where his career took off — 10 of his 15 NFL seasons were with the Falcons.
SplitBryant career splits
| Stop | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Early career | 2002-2008 | NYG, IND, MIA, TB |
| ATL | 2009-2018 | 10 yrs, Pro Bowl, SB LI |
| ATL release | 2019 | Released, signed back, retired |
Made a 55-yard FG with 2 seconds left to beat the 2012 Saints 24-23 — one of his most-iconic clutch kicks.
RareBryant clutch FGs (selected)
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 62-yd vs PHI (TB) — career-long |
| 2010 | 43-yd OT winner vs BAL |
| 2012 | 55-yd walk-off vs NO |
| 2016 | GW FGs in playoff run |
Played in Super Bowl LI — the 28-3 collapse against New England.
MilestoneBryant Super Bowl LI
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Game | SB LI vs NE |
| Score | NE 34, ATL 28 (OT) |
| Bryant FGs | 1-of-1 |
| ATL lead at half | 21-3 |
| Final result | Lost in OT |
At age 41, became one of the oldest kickers ever to make a first Pro Bowl — beating Phil Dawson's previous mark.
AnomalyOldest first-time Pro Bowl kickers
| Player | Age at 1st Pro Bowl |
|---|---|
| Bryant 2016 | 41 |
| Carney 2002 | 38 |
| Dawson 2012 | 37 |
| Stover 2003 | 36 |
Career-long 62-yard FG ranks among the longest in NFL history at the time he kicked it (2008).
Comparison62+ yd FGs in NFL history
| Player | Yards | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Tucker | 66 | 2021 |
| Brandon Aubrey | 66 | 2025 |
| Matt Prater | 64 | 2013 |
| Matt Bryant | 62 | 2008 |
| Tom Dempsey | 63 | 1970 |
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