Can't guard Mike.
With an 11-yard reception to put his New Orleans Saints into position to ice a game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Michael Thomas got his 144th reception of the season and put a stamp on his famous Twitter moniker.
The catch broke Marvin Harrison's previous league record of 143 receptions, set all the way back in 2002 as a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
Thats the record-breaker. Michael Thomas makes his 144th reception, a new single-season record!
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Congrats, @Cantguardmike! #Saints
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But Thomas wasn't done. Denied the end zone on his record-breaking catch, he found it two plays later, emphasizing the year, and career No. 13 has had.
Congrats @Cantguardmike!!!! Single season reception record. Breaking the record on an incredible route he ran! Nasty! You literally cant guard him! Fitting for his twitter handle. .
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 22, 2019
Congratulations Mikey @Cantguardmike, more to come !!! Granny looking down on all you have done !!! Stay Blessed!!
— Keyshawn Johnson (@keyshawn) December 22, 2019
Congrats to the Best Wr in pro football #144 catches for @Cantguardmike a new @NFL record #Saints #Buckeyes
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) December 22, 2019
A Pro Bowler since entering the league in 2016, Thomas now has 145 receptions for 1,688 yards and 8 touchdowns this season—and the Saints still have another regular-season game to play. Sunday marked the ninth time this season Thomas recorded at least 10 receptions in a game.
His 5,475 career receiving yards are the most in NFL history for the first four seasons of a player's career, breaking the previous mark set by Hall of Famer Randy Moss and his 5,396 yards through four years in 2001. Thomas also holds NFL honors for most receptions in the first four seasons of his career, and the fastest player to 400 career receptions.
| Player | Rec | Year | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHAEL THOMAS | 145 | 2019 | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |
| 2 | MARVIN HARRISON | 143 | 2002 | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS |
| 3 | ANTONIO BROWN | 136 | 2015 | PITTSBURGH STEELERS |
| JULIO JONES | 136 | 2015 | ATLANTA FALCONS | |
| 5 | ANTONIO BROWN | 129 | 2014 | PITTSBURGH STEELERS |
| 6 | MICHAEL THOMAS | 125 | 2018 | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |
| 7 | HERMAN MOORE | 123 | 1995 | DETROIT LIONS |
| WES WELKER | 123 | 2009 | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS |
