Atlanta Falcons veteran tight end Tony Gonzalez moved into second place on the NFL's career receptions list on Sunday.
Gonzalez reeled in four receptions in the first half against the Atlanta Falcons to pass both Marvin Harrison (1,102) and Cris Carter (1,101) The 35-year-old Gonzalez currently sits at 1,103.
Jerry Rice is comfortably ahead at 1,549.
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Gonzalez now second on receptions list
Tony Gonzalez is now second on the NFL's career receptions list.
The Atlanta tight end caught four passes in the first half Sunday against the Detroit Lions, passing both Cris Carter and Marvin Harrison to take sole possession of second place. His 2-yard catch from Matt Ryan late in the first half gave him 1,103 - one more than Harrison and two more than Carter.
Jerry Rice...
Tony Gonzalez Moves Into Second Place on NFL Career Receptions List Behind Jerry Rice
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez moved into second on the NFL's career reception list with four catches in the first half of the Falcons' game at Detroit. Gonzalez passed former wide receivers Cris Carter and Marvin Harrison and now has 1,103 career receptions through the first half of Sunday's game. The only player ahead of Gonzalez is Jerry Rice, who retired...
Gonzalez moves to No. 2 on career receptions list
Tony Gonzalez is now second on the NFL's career receptions list.
The Atlanta tight end caught four passes in the first half Sunday against the Detroit Lions, passing both Cris Carter and Marvin Harrison to take sole possession of second place. His 2-yard catch from Matt Ryan late in the first half gave him 1,103 - one more than Harrison and two more than Carter.
Jerry Rice...
Tony Gonzalez moves to No. 2 on all-time receiving list
Only one player in NFL history has caught more passes than Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez. With four catches in the first half today in Detroit, Gonzalez now has 1,103 catches in his NFL career. Gonzalez has moved from fourth to second place on the all-time receiving list today, passing both Cris Carter (1,101) and…
Falcons TE Gonzalez moves into second place on receptions list
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez moved into second place on the NFL's all-time receptions list on Sunday versus the Detroit Lions.
Gonzalez now No. 2 on receiving list; Rice’s place safe
By Jeff Schultz
Detroit — It didn’t seem to bother Tony Gonzalez on Sunday that he has risen as high up the NFL career receiving ladder as he’ll go.
“I don’t think Jerry [Rice] will be caught,” the Falcons’ tight end said, laughing. “I’m happy with second place.”
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