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But from the perimeter to the slot, the 6-foot, 200-pound wideout went on to turn 158 receptions into 1,845 yards and 15 touchdowns over his next 50 games.
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Told about Burrow's confidence in Higgins running it back with himself and Chase in 2025, Higgins, who is playing on the franchise tag and has totaled 581 yards and five touchdowns on 45 receptions this season, was blunt.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Second-year receiver Jordan Addison led the scoring for Minnesota, finishing with 133 yards and three touchdowns off eight receptions.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Johnston finished with 48 yards on five receptions as well.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The 21-year-old leads the NFL in receptions and, if that pace continues, would become the first ever rookie tight end to achieve that feat at the end of the season.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
For the Chargers, Josh Palmer had a game-high 78 yards on six receptions while tight end Stone Smartt, who saw a bigger role with Will Dissly hurt during the game, had 54 yards on three catches.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
Addison led the game with 133 receiving yards on eight receptions, but Jefferson was right behind with 132 yards on seven catches.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Brooks also added three receptions for 23 yards.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Told about Burrow's confidence in Higgins running it back with himself and Chase in 2025, Higgins, who is playing on the franchise tag and has totaled 581 yards and five touchdowns on 45 receptions this season, was blunt.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Second-year receiver Jordan Addison led the scoring for Minnesota, finishing with 133 yards and three touchdowns off eight receptions.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Johnston finished with 48 yards on five receptions as well.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The 21-year-old leads the NFL in receptions and, if that pace continues, would become the first ever rookie tight end to achieve that feat at the end of the season.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
For the Chargers, Josh Palmer had a game-high 78 yards on six receptions while tight end Stone Smartt, who saw a bigger role with Will Dissly hurt during the game, had 54 yards on three catches.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
Addison led the game with 133 receiving yards on eight receptions, but Jefferson was right behind with 132 yards on seven catches.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Brooks also added three receptions for 23 yards.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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