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Actives in All-Times “FIRST EVER”…“MOST EVER”… “MOST CONSECUTIVE”: NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT, IT CAN BE DONE THIS YEAR! A good number of records can fall in 2004. Streaks can be extended, milestones reached. A chart of all the key player feats that can be accomplished this year: PLAYER ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN NFL HISTORY NEEDS Morten Andersen, Chiefs Most points (has 2,259). 88 points Jerome Bettis, Steelers Fourth place all-time rushing yards. 907 Tim Brown, Raiders Second player with 10 seasons of at least 1,000 yards receiving. 1,000 receiving yards Daunte Culpepper, Most seasons with 3,000 passing yards and 400 rushing yards. 3,000 passing/400 rushing Vikings Brett Favre, Packers First player with 11 consecutive seasons of 20 TD passes. 3,676 passing yards First quarterback to start 200 consecutive games. 4 TD passes Second player to throw 350 touchdowns. 20 TD passes Third player to pass for 47,000 yards. 11 consecutive starts Marvin Harrison, Colts First player with five consecutive 100 catch seasons. 100 receptions Most 1,500-yard receiving seasons. 1,500 receiving yards Peyton Manning, Colts First player with 4,000 yards passing in six consecutive seasons. 4,000 passing yards First player to throw for 25 TDs in seven consecutive seasons. 25 TD passes Curtis Martin, Jets First player with 250 carries in each of first 10 seasons. 250 carries Second player with 1,000 yards rushing in first 10 seasons. 1,000 rushing yards Steve McNair, Titans Most seasons with 3,000 passing yards and 400 rushing yards. 3,000 passing/400 rushing Randy Moss, Vikings First player with 1,000 yards receiving in first seven seasons. 1,000 receiving yards Clinton Portis, Redskins First player to rush for 1,500 yards in first three seasons. 1,500 rushing yards Jerry Rice, Raiders First player with 24,000 yards from scrimmage. 889 yards from scrimmage First player with 23,000 yards receiving. 534 receiving yards First player with 200 career receiving touchdowns. 6 TD receptions Emmitt Smith, Cardinals First player with 18,000 yards rushing. 582 rushing yards LaDainian Tomlinson, First running back with 100 receptions in consecutive seasons. 100 receptions Chargers ACTIVES IN ALL-TIMES Many active NFL players are holding their own with the all-time greats. This year, the Green Bay Packers’ BRETT FAVRE and St. Louis Rams’ MARSHALL FAULK, among others, can continue to climb the all-time charts. Following are charts of five major NFL career categories with active players in bold and italics (other active all-time categories can be found on page 4) SCORING TOUCHDOWNS Player Points Player TDs Gary Anderson 2,346 Jerry Rice 205 Morton Andersen 2,259 Emmitt Smith 166 George Blanda 2,002 Marcus Allen 145 Norm Johnson 1,736 Cris Carter 131 Nick Lowery 1,711 Marshall Faulk 131 PASSING YARDS INTERCEPTIONS PUNTING Player Yards Player INTs Player Avg. Dan Marino 61,361 Paul Krause 81 Shane Lechler 45.7 John Elway 51,475 Emlen Tunnell 79 Sammy Baugh 45.1 Warren Moon 49,325 Rod Woodson 71 Tommy Davis 44.7 Fran Tarkenton 47,003 Dick Lane 68 Yale Lary 44.3 Brett Favre 45,646 Ken Riley 65 Todd Sauerbrun 44.0 69.
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