Davante Adams rocketed himself into the NFL’s all-time record books this week, hitting a milestone only a handful of the greatest pass catchers in history have reached. The Rams star wide receiver hauled in two touchdown passes in Monday’s nail-biting 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, pushing his career total to a mind-blowing 121 receiving touchdowns. That number isn’t just big, it puts him in a tie for sixth place on the league’s all-time list, alongside none other than Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald.
Adams Joins the Legends Club
This isn’t just about another good game for Adams, this is about cementing his legacy. Tying Larry Fitzgerald, who spent all 17 seasons of his illustrious career with the Arizona Cardinals, is no small feat. Fitzgerald defined consistency, and now Adams is right there with him. What’s even wilder is who’s above them: Jerry Rice leads with 197 touchdowns, followed by Randy Moss (156), Terrell Owens (153), Cris Carter (130), and Marvin Harrison (128). Every single one of those five guys ahead of Adams? Yeah, they’re all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It underscores just how significant this achievement is for the 33-year-old receiver, proving he’s on a direct path to Canton if he keeps this up.
Adams isn’t just padding stats out in the open field either. This dude is a red zone machine. According to ESPN, he’s racked up 87 receiving touchdowns inside the 20-yard line, which is the third-highest total in NFL history. Only Jerry Rice, with 94, and former tight end Antonio Gates, with 92, have more. That kind of clutch performance near the goal line is exactly what you want from your star receiver.
Historic Numbers, Head-Scratching Record
Adams is in his second season with Los Angeles and he’s not slowing down. Through the first five games of the 2026 NFL season, he’s already snagged four touchdown receptions. Last year, he finished the campaign with 14 touchdown catches, showing he can still deliver in those critical moments. You’d think with a player putting up these kinds of historic numbers, his team would be soaring, right? Not exactly. Despite Adams’ individual brilliance, the Rams have had a tough start to the season. They’re sitting at a disappointing 2-3 record after that brutal overtime defeat against Buffalo.
The Rams will try to turn things around next Sunday when they host the Arizona Cardinals, who are also struggling at 1-4. Los Angeles desperately needs Davante Adams’ incredible production to start translating into some Ws. Can their star receiver’s historic run kickstart a turnaround for the whole squad? We’ll find out when they hit the field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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