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Can Tony Gonzalez overtake TO for career receptions?

Given their age differences (TO at 36, TG at 34), at some point, probably.  But what about this year?

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Active Career Receptions Leaders

Terrell Owens: 1037

Tony Gonzalez: 1023

Lifetime, TO is at 4.9 receptions per game.  TG at 4.8.  I'd have said emphatically yes if TO had remained a "number 1" receiver at some team desperate enough to leave him there, but now that he's at Cincy with Chad Ochocinco as the number 1 option, the aging TO may see his catch-per-game average rise from his season total of 55 of last year.  Hell, this year after 5 games he's already got 31 catches.

This will be a fun race to watch this year.

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not this year

but its a lock by the end of both of their careers

by tallen629 on Oct 11, 2010 6:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Definitely not this year

But if Gonzo plays two more seasons, he’ll likely pass T.O. The problem is that both are physical freaks and could conceivably play for a while longer.

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by Dave Choate on Oct 11, 2010 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm not sure I see him playing two more seasons

He’s already publicly contemplated retirement, and the only way I see him staying is a deep run in the playoffs or even a SB appearance, but not winning it all. I think if we get that far then he’ll be tempted to stay for the opportunity, but if we go all the way then I would think he would like to go out on top.

by ErrantFalcon on Oct 12, 2010 3:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

TO will want to keep playing, but with his rep he may not get another offer.

My $ is on Gonzo – he just keeps on producing.

He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is

by WarWolf on Oct 14, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

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