LB
Position
#57
Number
Apr 26, 1951
Birthdate
6'2"
Height
230 lbs
Weight
Farmington
MN
Rnd 2, #34
1974 Draft
North Dakota State
College
14 years
Experience
Awards
3x Pro Bowl
1980, 1984, 1985
Summary
Steve Nelson played 14 seasons for the Patriots. He played but didn't record a tackle. He was selected to play in 3 Pro Bowls.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
178
Maye
RUSH
51
Stevenson
REC
51
Hollins
Team Rankings
PPG
10.0
17th
OPP PPG
13.0
5th
RUSH YDS/G
109.0
11th
PASS YDS/G
178.0
16th
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JAX
LV
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Eagles
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Lions
Bears
Vikings
Packers
Falcons
Buccaneers
Saints
Panthers
49ers
Seahawks
Cardinals
Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 |
Ravens
Bengals
Browns
Titans
Texans
Colts
Chargers
Chiefs
Broncos