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Recent Examples of receptions
The Las Vegas Raiders’ Brock Bowers, who had 11 receptions for 99 yards in a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, is up to 1,067 yards on 101 receptions.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Dell, a third-round pick out of the University of Houston last year, ranks second on the team with 51 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns.
—Kristie Rieken, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Bowers passed LaPorta two weeks ago for the most receptions by a rookie at the position.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Center Graham Barton, wide receiver Jalen McMillan (22 receptions, 279 yards, four TDs) and safety Tykee Smith (tied for team lead with two interceptions) are starters while linebacker Chris Braswell has appeared in every game.
—Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Brown has made five receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The duo has combined for 124 receptions, 1,462 yards, and nine touchdowns.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
With 80 receptions, McBride is now six away from tying Johnson (86).
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
While injuries have derailed his chance to challenge the NFL’s all-time receptions record for the first two seasons of a career, Nacua still recently accomplished another impressive milestone.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Dell, a third-round pick out of the University of Houston last year, ranks second on the team with 51 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns.
—Kristie Rieken, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Bowers passed LaPorta two weeks ago for the most receptions by a rookie at the position.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Center Graham Barton, wide receiver Jalen McMillan (22 receptions, 279 yards, four TDs) and safety Tykee Smith (tied for team lead with two interceptions) are starters while linebacker Chris Braswell has appeared in every game.
—Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Brown has made five receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The duo has combined for 124 receptions, 1,462 yards, and nine touchdowns.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
With 80 receptions, McBride is now six away from tying Johnson (86).
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
While injuries have derailed his chance to challenge the NFL’s all-time receptions record for the first two seasons of a career, Nacua still recently accomplished another impressive milestone.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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