He did extend his streak to 18 consecutive games with a touchdown catch, an N.C.A.A. record.
He caught only 3 passes for 26 yards, although one of them was an 18-yard touchdown pass that extended his streak for consecutive games with a touchdown catch to an N.C.A.A.-record 18. Armchair Heisman-ologists can blame Pittsburgh Coach Walt Harris for a game plan that seemed to take his star out of the game: only two balls were thrown Fitzgerald's way in the first half.
Holmes has made a touchdown catch in each of the Jets' last four games, but he has yet to record a 100-yard receiving game this year.
Soon came the announcement that Amani Toomer, a forever Giant, playing in his 12th pro season, had himself a franchise-record 49th career touchdown catch, leaving behind the 1950s legend Kyle Rote.
Favre also completed an 81-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Freeman in the second quarter (then a Super Bowl record for longest touchdown catch).
But some of Cruz's big plays, including his franchise-record 99-yard touchdown catch and run in a victory over the Jets, were designed for short-yardage gains, only to turn into game-changing plays.
For perspective, Randy Moss had only seven touchdown receptions through the first five weeks of the season during his 2007 campaign in which he set an NFL record for touchdown catches in a season with 23.
They play an exciting style of football, with their future Hall of Fame tight end Antonio Gates setting an NFL record for touchdown catches by a tight end Sunday with his 112th scoring grab.
"I feel I'm part of an elite group". Barkley and Woods hooked up one more time for a short touchdown early in the third quarter, giving Woods the USC record for touchdown catches in a game.
Moss made the All-Pro team and broke Jerry Rice's record for touchdown catches in a season.
As of last week, Humphreys held the Orange County record for touchdown catches in a season.
