Hot! Matt Cassel

Pro Career:

Seventh-year QB makes its way into his or her third season having Kansas City with 2011.

Originally joined this membership on February 28, the year just gone as well as LB Mike Vrabel throughout a industry together with New England as a swap for that Chiefs second-round choose from the last year NFL Draft.

Selected to be able to his first Pro Bowl subsequent this this year season.

Has authorized 12 vocation prize draws with a 100.0 history and also far better (min. 20 attempts), posting a 9-3 record in those people contests. Cassel registered six 100.0+ online games in 2010, likely 4-2 around all those contests.

Owns half a dozen career 300-yard games, which includes a pair of contests inside 2010, intending 1-1 throughout people games.

Has manufactured five career victories any time his / her club has been tied and also trailing in the fourth quarter, as well as a couple like victories within 2010.

Has accrued twenty career multi-TD games.

Has started off 30 profession frequent time mmorpgs inside a Kansas City unvarying (30 starts), setting up 533 of 943 goes by (56.5%) with regard to 6,040 meters having 43 TDs along with 23 INTs, to get an 80.9 rating.

Has played within 60 employment usual year mmorpgs (45 starts), completing 882 of 1,498 goes over (58.9%) with regard to 9,986 yards using 66 TDs as well as 36 INTs, good pertaining to a new 83.6 QB rating.

Owns 168 carries pertaining to 612 yards (3.6 avg.) having three TDs along with possesses booted a 57-yard punt in his career.

Has gamed throughout all 5 postseason shows (one start).

Was your member with the actual New England Patriots squad that will leading-edge to help Super Bowl XLII vs. that N.Y. Giants.

Transactions: Signed a contract file format together with Kansas City (7/14/09) . Traded to Kansas City down with LB Mike Vrabel in exchange for any the year just gone second-round pick and choose (34th overall - utilized on S Patrick Chung) through New England (2/28/09) . Signed a franchise small along with New England (2/9/09) . Signed along with New England (6/28/05) . Originally entered the actual NFL while a seventh-round opt for (230th overall) of New England inside the 2005 NFL Draft.

Kansas City (2009-10): Has started 30 games, completing 533 of 943 goes (56.5%) to get 6,040 yards by using 43 TDs in addition to 23 INTs to get an 80.9 status . Also features 83 provides regarding 314 back yards . Has commenced one playoff game, filling out seven involving 18 passes regarding 70 meters by using several INTs.

2010: Started 15 comps during QB and appeared to be lazy for starterst sweepstakes on account of an appendectomy . Named to his first career Pro Bowl . Connected on 262 of 450 subsides pertaining to 3,116 yards along with 27 TDs in addition to eight INTs to get a new 93.0 ranking . Also rushed 33 occasions regarding 125 yards (3.8 avg.) . Ranked fifth inside the AFC along with eighth in the NFL that has a 93.0 passer ranking . His 27 TD goes ended up fourth inside the AFC along with eighth inside the NFL . Those 27 TD passes tied to the fourth-highest single-season whole around crew historical past . Was minute throughout this NFL using a 6.00 TD pct. (min. 250 atts.) . Had seven INTs (min. 275 atts.), this third-lowest overall while in the AFC and also the fifth-fewest while in the NFL . Attempted your career-long 162 direct subsides devoid of an INT, the third-longest streak with Chiefs background . Ranked minute inside the NFL by using a +20 QB/INT differential, walking simply New England QB Tom Brady (+32) . His 1.56 INT pct. ranked lastly in the AFC as well as fourth within the NFL . Completed twelve with 22 passes for 68 yards along with a TD vs. San Diego (9/13) . Connected with 16 of 28 goes by intended for 176 yards using a couple of INTs from Cleveland (9/19) . Completed of sixteen of 27 goes by regarding three hundred yards by using three TDs in addition to an INT to get a 111.7 history vs. San Francisco (9/26) . Connected on 16 of 29 goes to get 156 yards for your 70.5 standing with Indianapolis (10/10) . Completed 20 regarding 29 goes by to get 201 yards by using three TDs for your 122.9 ranking with Houston (10/17) . Connected upon thirteen regarding 18 subsides intended for 193 yards using a pair of TDs for a 144.0 rating vs. Jacksonville (10/24) . Completed fourteen associated with 26 subsides intended for 152 yards with a TD for a great 84.1 standing vs. Buffalo (10/31) . Connected on 20 of 35 goes over regarding 216 meters using a couple of TDs plus a strong INT regarding an 82.6 score at Oakland (11/7) . Completed your career-high 33 of 53 passes intended for 469 back yards having several TDs for any 116.0 standing from Denver (11/14). His 469 moving past back yards were the particular second-highest single-game entire with crew history. His 53 attempts devoid of a good INT ended up a Chiefs single-game report . Connected upon 15 of twenty-four subsides pertaining to 193 yards with a couple TDs for any 115.5 status vs. Arizona (11/21) . Completed 22 connected with 32 passes for 233 back yards by using a number of TDs to get a 129.3 score along with acquired five carries with regard to 28 yards, which includes a career-long 23-yard run at Seattle (11/28) in order to earn the FedEx NFL Air Player from the Week . Named this AFC Player from the Month to get November, completing that associated with 144 subsides (62.5%) with regard to 1,111 back yards together with twelve TDs plus only one INT for your 111.2 passer ranking . Connected about 17 regarding thirty-one moves to get 196 meters with one TD intended for a great 84.9 status vs. Denver (12/5) . Was lazy during San Diego (12/12) after having an appendectomy on December 8th . Completed 15 involving twenty nine moves intended for 184 meters using a TD and also an INT for any 68.8 standing and also raced the actual shot six times intended for 17 back yards with St. Louis (12/19) . Connected on 24 regarding 34 subsides to get 314 yards together with a few TDs for your 128.8 QB score vs. Tennessee (12/26) . Connected upon 11 of 33 passes for 115 meters with a pair of INTs vs. Oakland (1/2/11) . Completed nine of 18 subsides pertaining to seventy yards using three INTs with a good AFC Wild Card Game vs. Baltimore (1/9/11).

2009: Started 15 game titles at QB in addition to was they are inactive for starterst tournament having a knee injury . Connected about 271 regarding 493 subsides for 2,924 back yards together with 16 TDs in addition to of sixteen INTs for a 69.9 rating . Also hurried 50 situations intended for 189 meters . Completed 67 of 129 subsides with regard to 885 yards in your fourth quarter which has a league-high 10 TDs . Connected on 33 with 64 throws to get 209 yards with 12 TDs inside Red Zone for you to rank sixth in this AFC which has a 98.2 rating . Suffered a knee injury within the preseason vs. Seattle (8/28) as well as seemed to be they are inactive at Baltimore (9/13) . Made his / her first start in the Chiefs unvarying vs. Oakland (9/20) . Connected with 23 associated with 41 brings for 253 yards with a couple of TDs, great intended for a new 90.8 standing vs. Dallas (10/11). Orchestrated your remarkable drive to help force OT this culminated which includes a 16-yard TD on fourth affordable for you to WR Dwayne Bowe . Completed of sixteen of thirty-one moves for 186 back yards for the 70.1 status with Washington (10/18), contributing the golf club to it's preliminary success connected with the season . Completed twenty three of 39 passes regarding 262 back yards together with a pair of TDs including a 96.3 status with Jacksonville (11/8) . Connected with 19 connected with 34 includes for 216 meters within a 16-10 win with Oakland (11/15).. Completed 15 with 30 goes over regarding 248 meters having a pair of TDs for the 100.4 status vs. Pittsburgh (11/22), guiding your team with a 27-24 OT acquire . Connected on 26 involving 43 passes to get 224 yards vs. Buffalo (12/13) . Completed 22 associated with 40 brings for your season-high 331 yards by using a couple of TDs, excellent intended for your 99.1 rating vs. Cleveland (12/20), his final career 300-yard activity . Completed thirteen involving 24 brings with regard to 207 back yards with Denver (1/3/10), foremost the particular club with a 44-24 victory to the Chiefs first road win vs. the particular Broncos considering that 2000.

New England (2005-08): Played in 30 normal period games (15 starts), setting up 349 with 555 goes over (62.9%) regarding 3,946 yards with 23 TDs and eleven INTs for an 88.2 status . Added 85 carries regarding 298 meters by using a few TDs, in conjunction with one punt with regard to 57 yards . Saw accountability around several playoff games, primarily being a holder, rushing only once regarding a one-yard loss.

2008: Played inside 16 games (15 starts), posting some sort of 10-5 record to be a beginner . Completed 327 regarding 516 goes over (63.4%) intended for 3,693 yards with 21 TDs along with 11 INTs, good regarding an 89.4 status . Added 73 carries for 270 meters with a couple TDs and have just one punt to get 57 yards . Compiled 3,693 spending yards to end next inside the AFC, your determine that ranked as being the eighth-highest seasonal whole in New England history . His 63.4 completion percent positioned since your third-highest single-season mark in Patriots lore, while his 89.4 passer status had been the actual sixth-highest seasonal indicate in group background . Recorded 270 hastening yards, the fifth-highest single-season mark by just a quarterback in New England annals . Was branded the particular 2008 Vizio Top Performer, an dignity offered in order to an NFL gamer whose efficiency outpaced their earnings by the largest margin . Replaced a good hurt QB Tom Brady within the earliest quarter vs. Kansas City (9/7), finishing 13 connected with 18 passes for 152 yards using a 10-yard TD to help WR Randy Moss for any 116.0 ranking en tactic to a 17-10 triumph . Connected about sixteen of 23 throws for 165 yards, great to get an 89.9 standing in his / her first NFL start, some sort of 19-10 win along at the N.Y. Jets (9/14) . Connected about 18 regarding twenty-four goes over pertaining to 185 yards by using three TDs, excellent for the 136.3 rating vs. Denver (10/20) to generate AFC Offensive Player with the Week honors . Connected with 22 associated with 32 brings to get 234 back yards plus rushed nine instances for 22 yards using a TD vs. Buffalo (11/9) . Had 30 completions on 51 effort intended for 400 meters in addition to three TDs, good for a 103.4 rating vs. the N.Y. Jets (11/13). Threw a new 16-yard TD go away to help WR Randy Moss by using one next left from the fourth fraction to send the video game to OT. Also had eight holds for any career-high 62 yards, turning into your fifth battler given that 70 to be able to post 400 yards spending as well as 60 meters your company from the identical game . Tied a months huge having 30 completions on 43 efforts for the career-best 415 back yards having several TDs and a great INT for a 114.0 rating at Miami (11/23). Also have a couple of carries pertaining to 14 back yards using a TD. Joined QB Drew Bledsoe as the only various other player inside Patriots history to report not one but two 400-yard spending games with a season. Became the fifth gamer with NFL record for you to chuck regarding 400 yards in back-to-back games, subscribing to Dan Fouts ( 82), Dan Marino ( 84), Phil Simms ( 85) as well as Billy Volek (2004). Earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week accolades . Connected upon 26 regarding 44 brings with regard to 268 back yards which has a TD during Seattle (12/7) . Hit 18 associated with 30 moves pertaining to 218 yards with a career-high four TDs as well as an INT to get a 108.1 passer ranking at Oakland (12/14) . Completed 20 of 36 throws for 345 back yards by using three TDs, which include a career-long 76-yard TD pass in order to Moss vs. Arizona (12/21) . Booted a 57-yard punt that was downed on the two-yard brand at Buffalo (12/28) .

2007: Saw activity in six games, finishing some regarding seven goes over to get 38 meters with a good INT . Added several carries for 12 yards using a TD . Scored their first career your company TD on the 15-yard operate vs. Washington (10/28) . Completed each of his / her go away makes an attempt during Buffalo (11/18).

2006: Played around 6 months time games, linking with five connected with eight brings regarding 32 yards and carrying the baseball two times for four back yards . Completed not one but two associated with several goes over to get 12 meters at Miami (12/10) . Connected on some of some throws pertaining to 20 meters vs. Houston (12/17) . Played throughout almost all several postseason games since the club ersus holder.

2005: Saw duty in a pair of contests, completing thirteen regarding twenty-four moves pertaining to 183 meters with two TDs and an INT regarding a good 89.4 rating . Added five provides regarding twelve meters . Saw duty in his first NFL sweepstakes vs. San Diego (10/2), setting up his / her very first NFL pass hope to RB Patrick Pass pertaining to a few yards . Hit eleven of 20 moves with a pair of TDs for 168 back yards and a 116.2 ranking vs. Miami (1/1/06), throwing his / her first NFL TD pass to WR Tim Dwight . Rushed just the once for a one-yard damage within an AFC Wild Card Game vs. Jacksonville (1/7/06).

College:Played around 25 adventures during USC, setting up thirty regarding 33 goes by to get 192 yards . Served as being the back up to some set of two Heisman Trophy winners inside QBs Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart . Also performed one year of baseball at USC . Part with the Trojans squad which gained back-to-back BCS National Championships throughout 2003-04 . Saw actions inside nine games as some sort of older in 2004, joining upon eight of 14 goes over to get 97 meters . Played in eight game titles to be a quarterback plus tiny end to be a jr . with 2003, hammering six connected with tough luck goes pertaining to 63 back yards . Won your Howard Jones/Football Alumni Club Academic Award since the USC upperclassman when using the greatest GPA . Saw duty inside twelve video games being a sophomore around 2002, filling out several connected with several tosses with regard to 27 yards . As a redshirt freshman within 2001, done just one regarding a couple of goes by for all 5 yards and rushed three times regarding 22 yards . Added your 12-yard catch the other correct . Redshirted being a genuine freshman throughout 2000 . Majored inside Communications with USC.

Personal:

A preparation standout at Chatsworth High School with Chatsworth, California.

Completed 137 of 261 subsides for 2,020 back yards having fourteen TDs and personal trainer INTs to travel along with 115 holds to get 252 yards with 11 TDs for a senior.

Helped Chatsworth earn the actual L.A. City hockey title around 99 although hitting .390 by using three residence runs along with 29 RBIs as being a earliest baseman and lastly baseman.

Played on the Northridge, California staff that was some sort of finalist along at the 94 Little League World Series.

Was preferred throughout this 36th circular on the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft through Oakland.

His late father, Greg, seemed to be your longtime Hollywood script writer.

Mother, Barbara, is a Hollywood collection designer who seem to picked up a strong Emmy around 2007 for any TV special identified as An American Classic.

Full name: Matthew Brennan Cassel.

Married, spouse Lauren, which has a daughter, Quinn (1). Lauren Cassel has been a captain to the USC volleyball group that will picked up the particular 2002 National Championship.