Calvin Johnson Breaks Jerry Rice’s Single-Season Receiving Yards Record

December 23, 2012   ·   Ian Hanford   ·   Jump to comments

Jerry Rice no longer holds the NFL record for most receiving yards in a single season after Calvin Johnson surpassed his 1,848 yards versus the Atlanta Falcons Saturday night.
CBS Sports had the news:
#BREAKING: Calvin Johnson sets NFL record for most receiving yards in a season, passing Jerry Rice’s 1848 yds (1995) – cbsprt.co/CalvinJohnsonR…
— CBSSports.com (@CBSSports) December 23, 2012 Johnson finished the night with 11 catches for 225 yards, but he didn't find the end zone.
It's no secret that Johnson is a freak of nature and that he possesses superior talent, but this enters him into the realm of immortality. Rice's record lasted from 1995 until Saturday night, showing how impressive the Detroit Lions star's accomplishment is.
According to NBC Sports reporter Michael David Smith, Johnson also set the record for most consecutive 100-yard games on Saturday and tied Michael Irvin for most 100-yard games in a season.
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