TEN AGAIN:
New Orleans wide receiver MICHAEL THOMAS – who leads the NFL with 121 receptions and 1,424 receiving yards this season – had 11 receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown in Week 14, marking his seventh game with at least 10 receptions in 2019.
With at least 10 receptions against Indianapolis on Monday Night Football (8:15 PM ET, ESPN), Thomas would surpass ANDRE JOHNSON (seven games in 2008) and WES WELKER (seven in 2009) for the most games with at least 10 receptions in a season in NFL history.
The players with the most games with at least 10 receptions in a season in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | GAMES |
Andre Johnson | Houston | 2008 | 7 |
Michael Thomas | New Orleans | 2019 | 7* |
Wes Welker | New England | 2009 | 7 |
*Entering Sunday |
GURLEY AMONG GREATS:
Los Angeles Rams running back TODD GURLEY has 10 total touchdowns this season (nine rushing, one receiving), having rushed for a touchdown in each of his past two games. Gurley, who is in his fifth NFL season, leads the NFL with 66 touchdowns since entering the league in 2015.
With a touchdown on Sunday at Dallas (4:25 PM ET, FOX), Gurley would tie ADRIAN PETERSON (67 touchdowns) for the fifth-most touchdowns through a player’s first five seasons in NFL history.
The players with the most total touchdowns in their first five seasons in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM | SEASONS | TOUCHDOWNS |
LaDainian TomlinsonHOF | San Diego | 2001-05 | 80 |
Emmitt SmithHOF | Dallas | 1990-94 | 75 |
Shaun Alexander | Seattle | 2000-04 | 72 |
Jerry RiceHOF | San Francisco | 1985-89 | 70 |
Adrian Peterson | Minnesota | 2007-11 | 67 |
Todd Gurley | St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams | 2015-19 | 66* |
*In fifth season |