Gates Could Become 2nd Tight End to Reach 110 Receiving Touchdowns Sunday

November 29, 2016   ·   Bleacher Report Milestones   ·   Jump to comments

San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates needs just one touchdown to top 110 for his career, per NFL.com Milestone Tracker.
Gates had the same opportunity to simultaneously reach 110 touchdowns and 11,000 career receiving yards last week, needing 66 receiving yards in addition to the one touchdown reception.
However, the Houston Texans managed to hold the veteran without a catch or even a target in the contest. It was the first time since Week 2 of 2011 that Gates was held without a catch, per Chargers.com.
It didn't keep the Chargers from winning the game, 21-13, to move their record to 5-6 on the season. They've also won four of their last six games.
Prior to Gates, the only tight end to tally 110 receiving scores in his career thus far is Tony Gonzalez, per Pro-Football-Reference.com. The Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons great finished his career with 111 total, giving Gates a chance to at least tie him with a couple of scores next Sunday against the...

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