New York Giants huge receiver Malik Nabers and working again Tyrone Tracy have formally etched their names into the NFL historical past books.
On Sunday in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts, each gamers produced early and joined an all-time membership with treasured few members.
With Nabers’ 31-yard efficiency and Tracy’s 49-yard efficiency within the first quarter, each eclipsed 1,000-plus yards from scrimmage on the season, changing into simply the third-ever rookie duo to perform such a feat.
They be a part of Marques Colston and Reggie Bush (2006), and Abner Haynes and Johnny Robinson (1960) in rarified firm.
Along with this file, Nabers additionally set the single-season franchise file for receptions by a rookie (91) final week, leapfrogging working again Saquon Barkley (2018) and huge receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (2014).
His early reception in opposition to the Colts additional prolonged that file.
Getting into a Week 16 recreation in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons, Nabers was absolutely conscious of each potential information.
“Yeah, I’m preserving observe of it. I’m preserving observe of it,” he instructed reporters in regards to the rookie reception file.
Nabers was requested if any file specifically stood out to him.
“All of them,” Nabers stated. “They only all do. If I can put my title within the file books, I’m going to do it.”
In contrast to Nabers, Tracy was not conscious of how near Giants historical past he was till the No. 6 total choose introduced it to his consideration.
