PRESS RELEASE
CAN’T STOP THIS THIELEN: Minnesota wide receiver ADAM THIELEN had seven receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown in Week 8 and leads the league with 74 receptions and 925 receiving yards this season. Thielen is the first player in NFL history with at least 100 receiving yards in each of his team’s first eight games to start a season.
With 100 receiving yards on Sunday against Detroit (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Thielen would become the only player in NFL history to record nine consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards.
The players with the most consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards in NFL history:
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PLAYER
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TEAM
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SEASON
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CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 100+ REC. YARDS
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Calvin Johnson
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Detroit
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2012
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8
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Adam Thielen
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Minnesota
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2018
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8*
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*Active streak
Thielen, who also has a touchdown catch in each of his past five games, can become the only player since 1970 with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in six consecutive games.
With six receptions and 75 receiving yards this week, Thielen would become the sixth undrafted player in the common draft era (since 1967) to record consecutive seasons with at least 80 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards.
The undrafted players with the most consecutive seasons of at least 80 catches and 1,000 receiving yards in the common draft era:
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PLAYER
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TEAM
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YEARS
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CONSECUTIVE SEASONS
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Rod Smith
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Denver
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2000-02
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3
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Wes Welker
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New England
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2007-09
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3
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Victor Cruz
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New York Giants
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2011-12
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2
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J.T. Smith
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St. Louis Cardinals
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1986-87
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2
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Wes Welker
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New England
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2011-12
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2
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|
|
|
|
|
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Adam Thielen
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Minnesota
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2017-18*
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1*
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*Has 74 catches for 925 yards in 2018
ELITE EIGHT: Atlanta wide receiver JULIO JONES has 638 receptions for 9,866 yards and 43 touchdowns in 102 career NFL games.
With 134 receiving yards on Sunday at Washington (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Jones would surpass CALVIN JOHNSON (115 games) as the fastest player to reach 10,000 career receiving yards in NFL history.
The players to reach 10,000 career receiving yards in the fewest games in NFL history:
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PLAYER
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TEAM
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FEWEST GAMES TO 10,000 RECEIVING YARDS
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Calvin Johnson
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Detroit
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115
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Antonio Brown
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Pittsburgh
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116
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Torry Holt
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St. Louis
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116
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Lance Alworth^
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San Diego
|
120
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Jerry Rice^
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San Francisco
|
121
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Marvin Harrison^
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Indianapolis
|
122
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|
|
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Julio Jones
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Atlanta
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102*
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^Pro Football Hall of Famer
*Has 9,866 career receiving yards
With 134 receiving yards, Jones can also become the sixth player in league annals with at least 10,000 receiving yards in their first eight seasons.
The players with at least 10,000 receiving yards in their first eight seasons in league history:
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PLAYER
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TEAM(S)
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RECEIVING YARDS IN 1ST 8 SEASONS
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Torry Holt
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St. Louis
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10,675
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Calvin Johnson
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Detroit
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10,405
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Jerry Rice^
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San Francisco
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10,273
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Randy Moss^
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Minnesota, Oakland
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10,147
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|
Marvin Harrison^
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Indianapolis
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10,072
|
|
|
|
|
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Julio Jones
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Atlanta
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9,866*
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^Pro Football Hall of Famer
*In eighth season
Courtesy of NFL Communications