West legends await Fitz in 10,000-yard club
October, 12, 2012
10/12/12
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Mike Sando | ESPN.com
Larry Building His Legend
Larry Fitzgerald needs 48 receiving yards to reach 10,000 for his career. Fitzgerald will be 29 years, 44 days old on Sunday; he'd join Randy Moss as the only players in history to amass 10,000 receiving yards before turning 30.
Players to reach 10,000 receiving yards before turning 31
| Player | Yrs-Days |
|---|---|
| Randy Moss | 28-314 |
| Jerry Rice | 30-54 |
| Torry Holt | 30-132 |
| Isaac Bruce | 30-343 |
| -- ESPN Stats & Information | |
Larry Fitzgerald stands 48 yards short of 10,000 for his career heading into the Arizona Cardinals' game against Buffalo on Sunday. He has averaged 67.4 yards per game this season. Fitzgerald has reached or exceeded 48 yards in 95 of his 129 regular-season games (73.6 percent).
The Bills have allowed 48 or more receiving yards to eight players through five games this season.
Five players have reached 100 yards against Buffalo in 2012: Wes Welker (129), Michael Crabtree (113), Vernon Davis (106), Rob Gronkowski (104) and Dwayne Bowe (102).
Fitzgerald is coming off an eight-catch, 92-yard game against St. Louis.
The chart shows the four youngest players to reach 10,000 career receiving yards before age 30. All four have played for current NFC West teams. Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent ranks fifth. He was 31 years and 83 days old when he passed the milestone.
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