Hot! Matt Cassel

Pro Career:

Seventh-year QB makes its way into their finally season together with Kansas City with 2011.

Originally registered this golf club on February 28, 2009 in conjunction with LB Mike Vrabel in a very trade along with New England as a swap for your Chiefs second-round select in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Selected to his first Pro Bowl subsequent that 2010 and beyond season.

Has recorded 12 career contests which includes a 100.0 rating or maybe improved (min. 20 attempts), offer a 9-3 history in those people contests. Cassel documented half a dozen 100.0+ adventures around 2010, proceeding 4-2 in these contests.

Owns 6 months time profession 300-yard games, like two prize draws in 2010, intending 1-1 with those games.

Has made six profession gains all the perks as soon as his or her golf club may be strapped or trailing inside the fourth quarter, which includes a couple of like advantages within 2010.

Has accumulated 20 vocation multi-TD games.

Has started thirty career standard time of year game titles from a Kansas City even (30 starts), completing 533 associated with 943 passes (56.5%) with regard to 6,040 meters with 43 TDs and also 23 INTs, for a good 80.9 rating.

Has gamed around 60 profession usual months games (45 starts), completing 882 associated with 1,498 subsides (58.9%) intended for 9,986 yards using 66 TDs and also 36 INTs, excellent for any 83.6 QB rating.

Owns 168 bears for 612 yards (3.6 avg.) with three TDs and also offers booted a 57-yard punt around their career.

Has played around five postseason contests (one start).

Was a person of the New England Patriots squad which state-of-the-art to Super Bowl XLII vs. this N.Y. Giants.

Transactions: Signed an agreement expansion along with Kansas City (7/14/09) . Traded for you to Kansas City in conjunction with LB Mike Vrabel inside alternate for just a 2010 second-round choose (34th general - attached to S Patrick Chung) from New England (2/28/09) . Signed some sort of franchise tender by using New England (2/9/09) . Signed with New England (6/28/05) . Originally entered the NFL being a seventh-round pick (230th overall) of New England in this 2005 NFL Draft.

Kansas City (2009-10): Has started out thirty games, handing in 533 of 943 goes (56.5%) regarding 6,040 yards along with 43 TDs and 23 INTs for an 80.9 status . Also has 83 holds to get 314 yards . Has started out a single playoff game, completing eleven associated with 18 passes with regard to 70 yards together with three INTs.

2010: Started fifteen shows with QB as well as ended up being inactive for one sweepstakes as a result of an appendectomy . Named for you to his first profession Pro Bowl . Connected about 262 connected with 450 passes intended for 3,116 yards with 27 TDs along with seven INTs for any 93.0 standing . Also rushed 33 periods with regard to 125 back yards (3.8 avg.) . Ranked sixth within the AFC and also eighth in the NFL having a 93.0 passer rating . His 27 TD subsides had been next with the AFC and eighth within the NFL . Those 27 TD moves attached for your fourth-highest single-season complete with team history . Was second inside NFL that has a 6.00 TD pct. (min. three hundred atts.) . Had eleven INTs (min. 275 atts.), the actual third-lowest whole inside the AFC along with the fifth-fewest within the NFL . Attempted your career-long 162 direct passes without having an INT, the third-longest ability with Chiefs background . Ranked following inside NFL which includes a +20 QB/INT differential, trailing only New England QB Tom Brady (+32) . His 1.56 INT pct. sitting third within the AFC and also next inside NFL . Completed 10 of 22 goes over to get 68 yards as well as a TD vs. San Diego (9/13) . Connected on 16 with 28 goes with regard to 176 meters along with not one but two INTs from Cleveland (9/19) . Completed 16 of 27 passes regarding a pair of yards along with about three TDs along with an INT pertaining to a 111.7 score vs. San Francisco (9/26) . Connected about sixteen connected with 29 moves for 156 meters to get a 70.5 ranking at Indianapolis (10/10) . Completed something like 20 regarding 29 goes with regard to 201 yards by using about three TDs for any 122.9 score at Houston (10/17) . Connected upon thirteen of 18 moves for 193 yards together with two TDs for just a 144.0 history vs. Jacksonville (10/24) . Completed age 14 associated with twenty six moves regarding 152 yards that has a TD regarding an 84.1 status vs. Buffalo (10/31) . Connected with something like 20 regarding 35 passes pertaining to 216 meters along with two TDs and also an INT with regard to an 82.6 score from Oakland (11/7) . Completed a career-high 33 regarding 53 moves pertaining to 469 yards having a number of TDs for your 116.0 standing with Denver (11/14). His 469 transferring yards have been the second-highest single-game complete within team history. His 53 efforts with no an INT had been a new Chiefs single-game file . Connected on fifteen involving twenty-four subsides to get 193 yards together with a couple of TDs with regard to your 115.5 history vs. Arizona (11/21) . Completed 22 associated with 32 passes with regard to 233 yards having four TDs for just a 129.3 rating and have personal trainer carries to get 28 yards, which includes your career-long 23-yard run at Seattle (11/28) to be able to gain the FedEx NFL Air Player in the Week . Named the particular AFC Player of the Month with regard to November, filling out 92 % of connected with 144 subsides (62.5%) intended for 1,111 meters by using 12 TDs plus solely one INT for any 111.2 passer rating . Connected on 17 of 31 goes pertaining to 196 yards along with one TD regarding an 84.9 rating vs. Denver (12/5) . Was sedentary at San Diego (12/12) immediately after obtaining an appendectomy on December eighth . Completed fifteen regarding 29 moves with regard to 184 yards having a TD plus a strong INT for your 68.8 standing plus additionally hurried that shot six periods to get seventeen yards at St. Louis (12/19) . Connected on twenty four connected with 34 passes for 314 back yards using three TDs for just a 128.8 QB rating vs. Tennessee (12/26) . Connected on 11 involving 33 goes over for 115 yards along with a pair of INTs vs. Oakland (1/2/11) . Completed nine of 18 passes pertaining to seventy meters with about three INTs throughout an AFC Wild Card Game vs. Baltimore (1/9/11).

2009: Started 15 adventures during QB along with had been non-active for just one competition along with a knee injury . Connected upon 271 regarding 493 subsides regarding 2,924 back yards by using 16 TDs in addition to sixteen INTs for just a 69.9 rating . Also rushed 50 moments with regard to 189 yards . Completed 67 involving 129 goes regarding 885 yards from the final district which has a league-high 10 TDs . Connected on thirty-three of 64 throws with regard to 209 meters together with 12 TDs from the Red Zone in order to get ranking sixth with the particular AFC having a 98.2 rating . Suffered a knee damage inside the preseason vs. Seattle (8/28) and was non-active at Baltimore (9/13) . Made his begin in a very Chiefs uniform vs. Oakland (9/20) . Connected on 23 associated with 41 throws pertaining to 253 yards having two TDs, beneficial for the 90.8 status vs. Dallas (10/11). Orchestrated a new remarkable commute to power OT in which culminated with a 16-yard TD on next decrease that will WR Dwayne Bowe . Completed 16 of thirty-one moves with regard to 186 meters for your 70.1 status with Washington (10/18), primary that club to be able to it is early victory belonging to the season . Completed 23 regarding 39 moves intended for 262 back yards together with a pair of TDs and also a 96.3 ranking with Jacksonville (11/8) . Connected on 19 involving 34 throws for 216 back yards inside a 16-10 gain at Oakland (11/15).. Completed fifteen of 30 goes by intended for 248 yards using not one but two TDs for just a 100.4 rating vs. Pittsburgh (11/22), guiding the club with a 27-24 OT acquire . Connected with twenty six associated with 43 goes with regard to 224 back yards vs. Buffalo (12/13) . Completed 22 with 40 throws to get a season-high 331 yards by using two TDs, great for your 99.1 rating vs. Cleveland (12/20), their fourth vocation 300-yard sport . Completed 13 of twenty four brings with regard to 207 yards at Denver (1/3/10), leading the particular club to your 44-24 triumph for that Chiefs first highway gain vs. that Broncos considering that 2000.

New England (2005-08): Played around 30 standard season games (15 starts), completing 349 with 555 subsides (62.9%) for 3,946 back yards with 23 TDs as well as 11 INTs for an 88.2 rating . Added 85 provides for 298 meters by using three TDs, together with a single punt to get 57 back yards . Saw responsibility in three playoff games, chiefly for a holder, rushing one moment for your one-yard loss.

2008: Played in 16 game titles (15 starts), posting some sort of 10-5 record to be a starter . Completed 327 of 516 passes (63.4%) regarding 3,693 meters with 21 years of age TDs in addition to 11 INTs, great for an 89.4 rating . Added 73 holds regarding 270 back yards having a pair of TDs plus had one particular punt for 57 yards . Compiled 3,693 missing out on meters in order to complete fourth within the AFC, a number that ranked as being the eighth-highest seasonal entire within New England history . His 63.4 completion number ranked because third-highest single-season indicate inside Patriots lore, when his 89.4 passer status appeared to be the particular sixth-highest seasonal recognise within company history . Recorded 270 rushing yards, this fifth-highest single-season indicate by the quarterback within New England annals . Was named the actual 2008 Vizio Top Performer, an reverance assigned to a strong NFL player whose performance outpaced their own salary from the greatest perimeter . Replaced a great suffering a loss QB Tom Brady in the very first one fourth vs. Kansas City (9/7), finishing tough luck involving 18 passes pertaining to 152 yards which has a 10-yard TD for you to WR Randy Moss to get a 116.0 status en tactic to your 17-10 wining . Connected on of sixteen of 23 includes for 165 yards, great with regard to a good 89.9 score inside his first NFL start, a 19-10 earn at your N.Y. Jets (9/14) . Connected upon eighteen of twenty-four passes pertaining to 185 meters with three TDs, beneficial for any 136.3 history vs. Denver (10/20) to bring in AFC Offensive Player involving this Week consistently improves . Connected on 22 with 32 brings with regard to 234 yards as well as raced nine occasions with regard to 22 yards having a TD vs. Buffalo (11/9) . Had 30 completions about 51 effort to get four hundred back yards plus some TDs, fine for your 103.4 standing vs. the actual N.Y. Jets (11/13). Threw some sort of 16-yard TD pass that will WR Randy Moss by using one particular minute left in the fourth 1 / 4 to post the sport for you to OT. Also had tendencies carries to get a career-high 62 yards, growing to be the fifth player considering that 70 that will submit six hundred yards missing out on along with sixty yards rushing with the identical online game . Tied a year high with 30 completions on 43 efforts for any career-best 415 yards using three TDs in addition to an INT for some sort of 114.0 score from Miami (11/23). Also had not one but two offers regarding 14 back yards having a TD. Joined QB Drew Bledsoe seeing that that only other player within Patriots story for you to record a couple of 400-yard passing games in a season. Became that fifth gambler around NFL history for you to chuck intended for 400 meters around back-to-back games, getting started with Dan Fouts ( 82), Dan Marino ( 84), Phil Simms ( 85) along with Billy Volek (2004). Earned AFC Offensive Player with the Week accolades . Connected on twenty six of forty four includes to get 268 yards that has a TD at Seattle (12/7) . Hit 18 regarding 30 goes over to get 218 yards using a career-high a number of TDs and an INT for the 108.1 passer standing at Oakland (12/14) . Completed 20 with 36 throws to get 345 back yards using three TDs, which include some sort of career-long 76-yard TD pass for you to Moss vs. Arizona (12/21) . Booted a 57-yard punt that was downed along at the two-yard line at Buffalo (12/28) .

2007: Saw motion with 6 months time games, completing several with eight goes intended for 38 meters together with a strong INT . Added some carries regarding 12 yards which has a TD . Scored their first employment rushing TD on a 15-yard operate vs. Washington (10/28) . Completed both with his or her pass ones during Buffalo (11/18).

2006: Played throughout six games, attaching on five associated with nine brings intended for 32 meters and hauling that ball not one but two occasions regarding four back yards . Completed a pair of involving a few subsides to get 12 yards with Miami (12/10) . Connected about some of four brings regarding 20 back yards vs. Houston (12/17) . Played every one three postseason game titles since the club s holder.

2005: Saw duty inside a couple of contests, finishing thirteen of 24 subsides pertaining to 183 yards having two TDs and also an INT regarding a good 89.4 score . Added six carries for twelve month period yards . Saw obligation inside his or her first NFL tournament vs. San Diego (10/2), completing his or her first NFL pass attempt to help RB Patrick Pass for three yards . Hit 11 regarding thirty goes together with a couple TDs to get 168 yards as well as a 116.2 history vs. Miami (1/1/06), tossing their primary NFL TD complete that will WR Tim Dwight . Rushed just the once for any one-yard damage throughout an AFC Wild Card Game vs. Jacksonville (1/7/06).

College:Played in 25 game titles at USC, setting up 20 connected with 33 goes over pertaining to 192 yards . Served for the reason that backup to your set of Heisman Trophy winners in QBs Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart . Also trialled one full year connected with hockey from USC . Part with the Trojans squad which won back-to-back BCS National Championships in 2003-04 . Saw action with eight online games as a older person around 2004, joining about 10 involving 14 goes for 97 meters . Played within nine mmorpgs as a quarterback in addition to restricted conclusion as being a jr . around 2003, striking 6 months time regarding 13 goes over for 63 yards . Won the actual Howard Jones/Football Alumni Club Academic Award for the reason that USC upperclassman considering the maximum GPA . Saw duty inside 10 games like a sophomore in 2002, completing some of a number of brings for 27 meters . As a redshirt freshman with 2001, completed one of two subsides with regard to personal training yards and also rushed three times with regard to 22 meters . Added a 12-yard capture your decide one tackle . Redshirted as being a accurate freshman with 2000 . Majored in Communications at USC.

Personal:

A prep standout during Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, California.

Completed 137 involving 261 passes with regard to 2,020 yards using 14 TDs in addition to personal trainer INTs to visit by using 115 bears regarding 252 meters having 11 TDs because a senior.

Helped Chatsworth earn your L.A. City karate subject around 99 while hitting .390 using three home operates plus 29 RBIs since an initial baseman and also next baseman.

Played to the Northridge, California company that has been a finalist with the 94 Little League World Series.

Was picked from the 36th circular with the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by Oakland.

His delayed father, Greg, has been a new longtime Hollywood script writer.

Mother, Barbara, can be a Hollywood established decorator who earned a good Emmy in 2007 for a TV special identified as An American Classic.

Full name: Matthew Brennan Cassel.

Married, wife's comments Lauren, that has a daughter, Quinn (1). Lauren Cassel ended up being a captain around the USC volleyball crew in which picked up the 2002 National Championship.