Adam Thielen superlatives

October 6, 2018 at 9:46PM

Adam Thielen superlatives

• Second in the league in receptions and receiving yards this season. First in first-down catches with 25.

• His 473 receiving yards through four games is a Vikings record. Randy Moss set the previous mark of 434 in 2003.

• Has four straight games of at least five catches and 100 yards, tying the team record held by Moss, Cris Carter and Jake Reed.

• Is on pace for 224 targets over 16 games. The NFL record (since 1990) for most targets is 208, set by Arizona's Rob Moore in 1997.

2018 statistics

OpponentTargetsRec.YardsAvg.TD

49ers 12610217.00

at Packers 131213110.91

Bills 19141057.50

at Rams 12813516.91

Totals 564047311.82

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Jim Souhan

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Jim Souhan is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has worked at the paper since 1990, previously covering the Twins and Vikings.

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