A real catch

Date: Dec. 24, 1995
Game: Atlanta Falcons 28, San Francisco 49ers 27
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta
Description: Rice put the finishing touches on a record-setting season in which he racked up a record 1,848 receiving yards. He became the game’s all-time receptions leader in the final week of the regular season. In Chicago, Monk who came out of retirement to play with the Philadelphia Eagles made his final career catch on a 36-yard play from QB Rodney Peete on the last play of the third quarter. So, technically speaking, Rice broke Monk’s career mark on an 8-yard pass from Steve Young on a 3-and-10 play in the 49ers final possession that day. For good measure, Rice hauled in a 10-yard pass from Young on the next play to convert a fourth-down play to end the game with 942 career catches.
Game Stats: 12 receptions, 153 yards, 0 TD

Date: Oct. 12, 1992
Game: Washington Redskin, 34, Denver Broncos 3
Location: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Description: Monk became the game’s all-time leading receiver in Washington’s win in front of a national television audience on Monday Night Football in Week 6. He broke the record when he caught his third pass in a row, a 10-yarder to the right sideline from quarterback Mark Rypien with 3:12 remaining in the game. He finished the game with 820 catches and counting.
Game Stats: 7 receptions, 69 yards, 0 TD

Date: Dec. 27, 1987
Opponent, Score: Kansas City Chiefs 41, Seattle Seahawks 20
Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Description: Largent set the record in the season finale when he hauled in a three-yard pass from quarterback from David Krieg midway through the second quarter. His career total by game’s end was 752 catches.
Game Stats: 6 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD

Date: Nov. 25, 1984
Opponent, Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 52, San Diego Chargers 24
Location: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh
Description: Joiner became the NFL’s all-time leader in Week 13 of the 1984 season. He had tied Taylor with a 25-yard catch in the fourth quarter. He then added his name to the record book with a 3-yard reception from quarterback Ed Luther, who has replaced the injured Dan Fouts, with 4:51 to play in regulation.
Game Stats: 6 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD (25)

Date: Dec. 21, 1975
Opponent, Score: Philadelphia Eagles 26, Washington Redskins 3
Location: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Description: Taylor moved to the top of the career receptions chart during the final week of the 1975 season. He broke the mark in the fourth quarter and finished the game with 635 career catches
Game Stats: 2 receptions, 16 yard

Date: Dec. 11, 1972
Opponent, Score: Oakland Raiders 24, New York Jets 16
Location: Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
Description: Don Maynard broke the career record held by the legendary Berry in Week 13. He caught the record pass from quarterback Joe Namath and finished the day one catch ahead of Berry’s career total.
Game Stats: 7 receptions, 131 yards

Date: Dec. 13, 1964
Opponent, Score: Baltimore Colts 45, Washington Redskins 17
Location: Memorial Stadium, Baltimore
Description: Berry’s 14-yard sideline catch on a pass from Johnny Unitas with 2:46 remaining in the first quarter of the regular season finale gave Berry the all-time receptions record. He finished the game with 506 career catches and ran his total to 631 before retiring from the game.
Game Stats: 5 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD (30)

Date: Oct. 27, 1963
Opponent, Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Dallas Cowboys 21
Location: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
Description: Howton tied the long-standing record set by Hutson with a 13-yard TD pass from QB Don Meredith in the 3rd quarter. His record-breaking catch came on his next reception, an 11-yarder. The veteran wideout ended the season, and his career, with 503 catches. He had 303 of the receptions as a member of the Green Bay Packers, added 39 in one year with the Cleveland Browns, and had the last 161 in his four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Game Stats: 7 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD (13)