Steelers' Antonio Brown sets NFL record for catches in back-to-back seasons
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown surpassed Marvin Harrison for the most catches in a two-season span Sunday in Cleveland.
Brown, who entered the day tied with the former Indianapolis Colts star at 252 receptions, had five catches for 75 yards in the first quarter alone. He ended the day with 187 yards on 13 catches, officially setting the two-year record at 265.
.@AntonioBrown84 makes history. pic.twitter.com/ZhQezD85kX
— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2016
He also etched his name in the record books by becoming the first receiver in NFL history with 125 catches in consecutive seasons, while also setting the Steelers' mark for receiving yards for the third straight year.
.@AntonioBrown84 is now the 1st player in @NFL history to record back-to-back 125+ catch seasons. pic.twitter.com/h8hDZxUWkr
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 3, 2016
Antonio Brown has broken the @Steelers single-season receiving yards record...again. pic.twitter.com/1fdxSlGRV1
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) January 3, 2016
Brown finished off a monster 10-catch, 150-yard first half with a 17-yard touchdown reception in the final minute of the second quarter.
Big Ben to Antonio Brown = #Touchdown. Too easy. Way too easy. #PITvsCLE https://t.co/s3TgcXHpXg
— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2016
Before calling it a day, Brown walked away with one more record.
Antonio Brown is the first player in NFL history to record 175 Rec yds in 4 games in a single season (@EliasSports)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 3, 2016