Pass Receiving
Records updated through the 2008-09 season
| RECEPTIONS | |
| Most Receptions, Career | |
|---|---|
| 151 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 28 games |
| 87 | Michael Irvin, Dallas, 16 games |
| 85 | Andre Reed, Buffalo, 21 games |
| Most Receptions, Game | |
|---|---|
| 13 |
Kellen Winslow, AFC-D: San Diego vs. Miami, 1981 (OT) Thurman Thomas, AFC-D: Buffalo vs. Cleveland, 1989 Shannon Sharpe, AFC-FR: Denver vs. L.A. Raiders, 1993 Chad Morton, NFC-D: New Orleans vs. Minnesota, 2000 |
| 12 | Raymond Berry, NFC: Baltimore vs. N.Y. Giants, 1958 Michael Irvin, NFC: Dallas vs. San Francisco, 1994 Darrell Jackson, NFC-FR: Seattle vs. St. Louis, 2004 Steve Smith, NFC-D: Carolina vs. Chicago, 2005 |
| 11 | Dante Lavelli, NFC: Cleveland vs. Los Angeles, 1950 Dan Ross, SB: Cincinnati vs. San Francisco, 1981 Franco Harris, AFC-FR: Pittsburgh vs. San Diego, 1982 Steve Watson, AFC-D: Denver vs. Pittsburgh, 1984 John L. Williams, AFC-D: Seattle vs. Cincinnati, 1988 Jerry Rice, SB: San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1988 Ernest Givins, AFC-FR: Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 1989 (OT) Amp Lee, NFC-D: Minnesota vs. Chicago, 1994 Jay Novacek, NFC-D: Dallas vs. Green Bay, 1994 O.J. McDuffie, AFC-FR: Miami vs. Buffalo, 1995 Jerry Rice, NFC-C: San Francisco vs. Green Bay, 1995 Hines Ward, AFC-FR: Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland, 2002 Deion Branch, SB: New England vs. Philadelphia, 2004 Plaxico Burress< NFC: N.Y. Giants vs. Green Bay, 2007 (OT) Wes Welker, SB: New England vs. N.Y. Giants, 2007 Roddy White, NFC-FR: Atlanta vs. Arizona, 2008 |
| Most Consecutive Games, Pass Receptions | |
|---|---|
| 28 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 1985-2002 |
| 22 | Drew Pearson, Dallas, 1973-1983 |
| 18 |
Paul Warfield, Cleveland-Miami, 1964-1974 Cliff Branch, Oakland/L.A. Raiders, 1974-1983 Thurman Thomas, Buffalo, 1989-1998 Shannon Sharpe, Denver-Baltimore-Denver, 1991-2003 |
| YARDS GAINED | |
| Most Yards Gained, Career | |
|---|---|
| 2,245 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 28 games |
| 1,315 | Michael Irvin, Dallas, 16 games |
| 1,289 | Cliff Branch, Oakland/L.A. Raiders, 22 games |
| Most Yards Gained, Game | |
|---|---|
| 240 | Eric Moulds, AFC-FR: Buffalo vs. Miami, 1998 |
| 227 | Anthony Carter, NFC-D: Minnesota vs. San Francisco, 1987 |
| 221 | Reggie Wayne, AFC-FR: Indianapolis vs. Denver, 2004 |
| Most Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving, Career | |
|---|---|
| 8 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 28 games |
| 6 | Michael Irvin, Dallas, 16 games |
| 5 |
John Stallworth, Pittsburgh, 18 games Andre Reed, Buffalo, 21 games Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, 14 games |
| Most Consecutive Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving, Career | |
|---|---|
| 4 | Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona, 2008 (current) |
| 3 |
Tom Fears, Los Angeles, 1950-51 Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1988-89 Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1999-2000 |
| 2 | By many players |
| Longest Reception | |
|---|---|
| 96 | Shannon Sharpe (from Dilfer), AFC: Baltimore vs. Oakland, 2000 (TD) |
| 94 | Alvin Harper (from Aikman), NFC-D: Dallas vs. Green Bay, 1994 (TD) |
| 93 | Elbert Dubenion (from Lamonica), AFC-D: Buffalo vs. Boston, 1963 (TD) |
| AVERAGE GAIN | |
| Highest Average Gain, Career (20 receptions) | |
|---|---|
| 27.3 | Alvin Harper, Dallas, 10 games (24-655) |
| 23.7 | Willie Gault, Chicago-L.A. Raiders, 12 games (21-497) |
| 22.8 | Harold Jackson, L.A. Rams-New England-Minnesota-Seattle, 14 games (24-548) |
| Highest Average Gain, Game (3 receptions) | |
|---|---|
| 46.3 | Harold Jackson, NFC: Los Angeles vs. Minnesota, 1974 (3-139) |
| 42.7 | Billy Cannon, AFC: Houston vs. L.A. Chargers, 1960 (3-128) |
| 42.0 | Lenny Moore, NFC: Baltimore vs. N.Y. Giants, 1959 (3-126) |
| TOUCHDOWNS | |
| Most Touchdowns, Career | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 28 games |
| 12 | John Stallworth, Pittsburgh, 18 games |
| 10 |
Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland, 19 games Antonio Freeman, Green Bay-Philadelphia-Green Bay, 16 games Randy Moss, Minnesota-New England, 11 games |
| Most Touchdowns, Game | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
Tom Fears, NFC-D: Los Angeles vs. Chi. Bears, 1950 Gary Collins, NFC: Cleveland vs. Baltimore, 1964 Fred Biletnikoff, AFC-D: Oakland vs. Kansas City, 1968 Preston Pearson, NFC: Dallas vs. Los Angeles, 1975 Dave Casper, AFC-D: Oakland vs. Baltimore, 1977 (OT) Alvin Garrett, NFC-FR: Washington vs. Detroit, 1982 Jerry Rice, NFC-D: San Francisco vs. Minnesota, 1988 Jerry Rice, SB: San Francisco vs. Denver, 1989 Andre Reed, AFC-FR: Buffalo vs. Houston, 1992 (OT) Sterling Sharpe, NFC-FR: Green Bay vs. Detroit, 1993 Jerry Rice, SB: San Francisco vs. San Diego, 1994 Willie Jackson, NFC-FR: New Orleans vs. St. Louis, 2000 Amani Toomer, NFC-FR: N.Y. Giants vs. San Francisco, 2002 Larry Fitzgerald, NFC: Arizona vs. Philadelphia, 2008 |
| Most Consecutive Games, Touchdown Passes Caught | |
|---|---|
| 8 | John Stallworth, Pittsburgh, 1978-1983 |
| 7 | David Givens, New England, 2003-05 |
| 5 |
James Lofton, Green Bay-Buffalo, 1982-1990 Randy Moss, Minnesota, 1998-2000 Antonio Freeman, Green Bay, 1997-2001 Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, 2002-05 |
