What is the most receiving yards by a rookie in a game?

During the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs (34-31), wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase turned in an impressive stat line: 11 receptions, 266 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With this performance, he rewrote the NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a game.

Has a rookie ever led the NFL in receiving yards?

Bill Groman, 1960

Despite coming out of a Division III school, Groman led all AFL or NFL receivers by more than 150 yards as a rookie by compiling 1,473 for the Oilers.

What is the most receiving yards in a game by one player?

Flipper Anderson has the most receiving yards in a game, with 336 yards against the Saints on November 26, 1989.

What is the most receptions by a rookie?

Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle collected his 102nd reception to secure the league's record for the most catches in a rookie season during Miami's game against the Patriots. Waddle broke the record previously set by former Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin in 2003.

What is the most receptions in a game?

Brandon Marshall has made the most receptions in a game, with 21 catches against the Colts on December 13, 2009.

Has there ever been a 2000 yard receiver?

Kupp is the first player ever in NFL history to have over 2,000 receiving yards in a season, having 2,191 yards through 19 games this year (regular season and postseason combined).

Who has the most 300 yard receiving games?

THE NFL'S 300-YARD RECEIVING GAMES

• 303 – Jim Benton, Cleveland Rams vs. Detroit Lions, Nov. ...
• 302 – Cloyce Box, Detroit Lions vs. ...
• 309 – Stephone Paige, Kansas City Chiefs vs. ...
• 336 – Willie “Flipper” Anderson, Los Angeles Rams vs. ...
• 329 – Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions vs. ...
• 300 – Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons vs.

Has any NFL team ever had 3 1000 yard receivers?

The 1995 Atlanta Falcons produced the third 1,000-yard trio, consisting of running back/wide receiver/return specialist Eric Metcalf and wide receivers Terance Mathis and Bert Emanuel. Metcalf's 104 receptions are the most by any member of a 1,000-yard trio.

Is Ja Marr Chase a rookie?

Chase was named the 2021 NFL AP Offensive Rookie of the Year on Thursday during NFL Honors. Chase became the first wide receiver to take the OROY award since Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014.

Who has the best rookie season in NFL history?

The greatest rookie season in NFL history belongs to Gale Sayers of the Chicago Bears. He did it all in 1965. He rushed for 867 yards and 14 touchdowns on 5.2 yards per carry. He caught 29 passes for 507 yards and six scores.

What records has Justin Jefferson broken?

Jefferson eclipsed Los Angeles Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s record for the most receiving yards ever in the first two seasons for an NFL player. Now, he's 124 receiving yards away from surpassing Randy Moss' single-season franchise record for most receiving yards in a Vikings uniform.

Who has the most 100 yard receiving games in NFL history?

Jerry Rice holds the all-time NFL record with an incredible 76 100-yard receiving games, per Pro-Football-Reference.com's play index.

Who was the first 1000 yard receiver in NFL history?

The legend: The first 1,000-yard season in NFL history—Beattie Feathers' in 1934—was either a statistical error or a number-fudging promotional ploy by the NFL. What we know: Beattie Feathers was a well-known player in his college years.

Should Reggie Wayne be in the Hall of Fame?

He was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's classes of 2020 (his first year eligible) and 2021. That the Hall of Fame selection committee passed over Wayne for a third time does not diminish his gold jacket-worthy career.

Which wide receiver has the most touchdowns 2020?

Davante Adams had the most total touchdowns by a wide receiver in 2020, with 18 touchdowns.

Who has the most sacks in one game?

Derrick Thomas has the most sacks in a game, with 7 sacks against the Seahawks on November 11, 1990.

Has a receiver ever had 300 yards in a game?

Only six players in the 99-year history of the National Football League have amassed 300 or more receiving yards in a game. The record holder, Willie “Flipper” Anderson, had the help of an overtime period to reach his 336-yard total in leading the Los Angeles Rams to a victory over the New Orleans Saints in 1989.

What records does Calvin Johnson have?

At the time of his retirement in 2015, he held several NFL records including the most receiving yards in a season (1,964 yards in 2012) and most consecutive games with 100 or more receiving yards (8). Johnson still holds the Lions' career record for most receptions (731) and receiving yards (11,619).

Who has the most receiving touchdowns in 2021?

Cooper Kupp scored the most receiving touchdowns in 2021, with 16 touchdowns.

Has a wide receiver ever won MVP?

No WR in NFL history has won the MVP award. Only 19 non-QBs have ever been so honored, per Pro Football Reference, most of them running backs. Lawrence Taylor and Alan Page on defense won the award and kicker Mark Moseley was honored in the strike-shortened 1982.

Is Cooper Kupp the best WR?

In my opinion, Cooper Kupp is ranked 3rd overall. According to ESPN, Kupp finished with 145 catches, 1,947 yards, and 16 touchdowns last year. Kupp's stats are incredible and what makes him stand out against the rest is his unbelievable route running.