The AFC South brings the worst-ranked Tight Ends to the field, but the #3-ranked wide receivers to add some serious firepower to their already lethal passing game.
AFC South Starting Wide Receiver: Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts
So let's just forget there is a dead body still accounted for, adopt the OJ Simpson mentality, and focus solely on Harrison's on-the-field production. The results are crazy. Here, this will be easier than anything I have to say:
NFL records[edit]
Holds the NFL record for receptions in a single season with 143, set in 2002.
Most receptions in a 2 season period (252), 2001–2002; 3 season period (354), 2000–2002; 4 season period (469), 1999–2002; 5 season period (563), 1999–2003; 6 season period (649), 1999–2004; 7 season period (731), 1999–2005; 8 season period (826), 1999–2006; 9 season period (885), 1998–2006; 10 season period (958), 1997–2006; 11 season period (1,022), 1996–2006.
Most receiving yards in a 4 season period (6,322), 1999–2002; 5 season period (7,594), 1999–2003.
Most games in a career with at least 8 receptions (51), 9 receptions (32), 11 receptions (12), 12 receptions (8)
Most consecutive games with at least 6 receptions (16) and 9 receptions (6)
Most consecutive seasons with at least 5 touchdowns (11) – shared with Jerry Rice, Don Hutson, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, Terrell Owens
Most consecutive seasons with at least 6 touchdowns (11) – shared with Terrell Owens, Jerry Rice, Don Hutson
Most consecutive seasons with at least 5 touchdown receptions (11) – shared with Jerry Rice, Don Hutson, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, Terrell Owens
Most consecutive seasons with at least 6 touchdown receptions (11) – shared with Jerry Rice, Don Hutson
Most consecutive seasons with at least 10 touchdown receptions (8)
Most consecutive seasons with at least 11 touchdown receptions (4)-tied with Lance Alworth, Art Powell
Most consecutive seasons with at least 14 touchdown receptions (2)-tied with Jerry Rice
Consecutive seasons with 1,400+ receiving yards (4); 1999–2002
Consecutive seasons with 100+ receptions (4); 1999-2002
Consecutive seasons with 82+ receptions (8); 1999–2006.
Most games in a single season (2002) with at least 6 receptions (15), 7 receptions (12), 8 receptions (12), 9 receptions (10), 11 receptions (5).
Most games in a season with at least 13 receptions (2) in 1999 - tied with several players
3rd most games in a single season with 10+ receptions (6). Wes Welker and Andre Johnson have 7.
Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the record for most completions between a Wide Receiver and Quarterback with 953.
Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record for passing touchdowns between a WR and QB with 112.
Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record for passing yards between a WR and QB with 12,756.
Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record for completions in a season between a WR and QB with 143, 2002
Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning held the NFL record for passing yards in a season between a WR and QB with 1,722, 2002 - broken by Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford in 2012
Harrison trails only Jerry Rice in 1,500 or more receiving yard seasons. He has 3 such seasons, Jerry Rice had 4.
First player to record 2 seasons of 1,600 yards receiving in NFL history, (1999 & 2002).(Torry Holt became the 2nd, (2000 & 2003)
First player to have 50+ receptions in his first 11 seasons in NFL history.(Torry Holt became the 2nd on December 27, 2009)
With 59 career 100-yard receiving games, Marvin Harrison ranks No. 3 all time behind Jerry Rice (76) and Randy Moss (64).
Second-fastest player to achieve 100 receiving touchdowns.
Consecutive seasons of 1,000+ all-purpose yards and 10+ touchdown receptions (8), 1999–2006.
On December 18, 2006, Marvin Harrison and Indianapolis Colt teammate Reggie Wayne became the only NFL wide receiver tandem to catch 75 receptions and 1,000 yards in 3 straight seasons. The game was on Monday Night and was played against the Cincinnati Bengals.
On November 17, 2002, made his 600th career reception against the Dallas Cowboys.
On October 12, 2003, made his 700th career reception against the Carolina Panthers. And is the fastest player to do so reaching the mark in 114 games.
On November 8, 2004, made his 800th career reception against the Minnesota Vikings. And is the fastest player to do so reaching the mark in 131 games.
On November 20, 2005, made his 900th career reception against the Cincinnati Bengals. And is the fastest player to do so reaching the mark in 149 career games.
On December 10, 2006, made his 1000th reception against the Jacksonville Jaguars. And is the fastest player to do so reaching the mark in just 167 career games.
On December 28, 2008, made his 1,100th career reception against the Tennessee Titans in his last regular season game and his last game in Indianapolis. He is the fastest player to do so reaching the mark in just 190 career games. Half way through the second quarter, he moved into second place for most receptions all time with 1,102, trailing only Jerry Rice.
Most receptions over 1st 7 seasons (665), 8 seasons (759), 9 seasons (845), 10 seasons (927), 11 seasons (1,022) and 13 seasons (1,102) seasons of career of any NFL receiver
Most consecutive games with a reception to start a career (190)
Most average receptions per game in a career (5.8) - 1996-2008
Most consecutive games with 8+ receiving yards (190), (206 if counting playoffs) – every game
Most consecutive games with a 6+ yard reception (190), (206 if counting playoffs) – every game
Most consecutive games with an 8+ yard reception (177), (192 if counting playoffs)
Marvin Harrison is in third place for the most consecutive games with a reception with 190 (206 counting playoffs), only behind Jerry Rice who had 274 and Tony Gonzalez who has 196 as of the end of the 2012 season.
Averaged 84.77 receptions per season, which is second to the all time record held by Sterling Sharpe who averaged 85 receptions per season.
4th most touchdown receptions in a decade (95) 2000–2009
3rd most receiving yards per game throughout a career (76.7 yds/game)
2nd most receiving yards in a decade (10,439) 2000–2009
AFC South Starting Wide Receiver: Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
Johnson is second all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game (80.4), trailing only Calvin Johnson (83.0), and holds nearly every Texans receiving record. He is the only player with 60+ receptions in his first 8 seasons, and he also holds the following NFL records:
Most games with 10+ receptions in a season: 7 (tied with Wes Welker)
Most seasons with 100+ receptions: 5 (tied with Wes Welker)
Most seasons with 100+ receptions and 1,400+ yards: 4
Only player to gain the highest two-game total in NFL history in consecutive games: 461 yards
Most games with 10+ receptions and 100+ yards: 17
If Johnson, nicknamed "the Natural," has even 4 more decent seasons (he is 32 right now), he will undoubtedly finish his career 2nd all-time only to Jerry Rice in receiving yards and receptions. If he can somehow stay healthy and at his current pace for about 6-7 years, he could even eclipse Rice's numbers.
Back-up Wide Receiver: Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts
Wayne has played in 6 Pro Bowls, has been named to 3 All-Pro teams, and helped the Colts win Super Bowl XLI by catching Peyton Manning's only touchdown of the game. He is in the twilight of his career, but still logging some pretty worthwhile seasons. So far he has 1,006 receptions to go with 13,566 yards and 80 touchdowns, all of which currently rank 8th, 11th, and 23rd; however, even 2 more decent seasons will send him up to 3rd, 3rd, and Top 10 (though he will need to make room for Andre Johnson to pass him later). He is a lock for Canton when the time comes.
Back-up Wide Receiver: Jimmy Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars
J-Smooth, as he is affectionately dubbed, was a 5-time Pro-Bowler and 2-time All-Pro, but he played in Jacksonville so don't take too much stock in those underservingly low numbers. He holds all the Jaguars' franchise records, of course, but he will never get into the Hall of Fame because of the Jacksonville Curse.
AFC South Starting Tight End: Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts
Clark had a pretty good career, finishing with 505 receptions for 5,665 yards and 53 touchdowns, all good numbers for tight ends. The problem is that those numbers should not be good enough for a tight end to start for an NFL divisional all-time team. He added a Pro Bowl and an All-Pro selection to his resume, but he will never add Canton to his list of realities.
Back-up Tight End: John Mackey, Indianapolis (Baltimore) Colts
Perhaps Mackey should be the starter for this squad. After all, he is in the Hall of Fame. He did help win 2 NFL Championships and a Super Bowl, and he did make 5 Pro Bowls and 3 All-Pro teams; however, Dallas Clark has him dominated in numbers. It took him 20 years (1992) to get inducted into the Hall of Fame, and at that time he was only the 2nd tight end enshrined.
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