Nabers gets his 92nd catch
Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers set the New York Giants record for receptions by a rookie in the first quarter of the Giants’ Week 16 game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Nabers nabbed his 92nd catch of the year on a short pass which he turned into a first down, passing the previous record of 91 receptions as a rookie shared by Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley.
The rookie has been battling injuries this year, while also being force-fed the ball, to get the record. Nabers came into the game as the Giants’ most targeted receiver by 29 passes despite playing in two fewer games than Wan’Dale Robinson who is the second-most targeted receiver.
Nabers was examined for a stinger on his record-setting catch, and missed the next couple plays as he was brought into the blue medical tent for evaluation. He returned to the field a couple plays later, and contributed to the Giants’ touchdown drive.
