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Steve Smith – Carolina Panthers ** Chad Johnson – Cincinnati Bengals
NFL records comparison
2001-02 Rookie Season
STEVE SMITH -
- Returned FIRST NFL kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown at Minnesota
(9/9/01), a score that was the NFL's first in 2001, making him the FIRST
player to return a season-opening kickoff for a touchdown since 1980.
- ONLY player in the League to produce three combined kick returns for a
touchdown in 2001, a total that tied for the second highest in NFL history.
- LED NFC and ranked second in NFL With 25.6 kickoff return average in 2001.
- ONLY rookie elected to the 2001 Pro Bowl and first rookie named to the
Pro Bowl as a kick returner or special teams player since returner Tyrone
Hughes of the New Orleans Saints was chosen as the return man in 1993.
- ONLY rookie named All-Pro by The Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, Pro
Football Weekly, Football Digest and The Sporting News in 2001.
- LED all rookies and ranked fourth in NFL for combined net yards in 2001.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Drafted in the second round (36th overall), finished third on the team in receiving yards (329) despite missing four games with a fractured left clavicle.
2002-03 Season
STEVE SMITH
- Became second player in NFL history to return two punts for touchdowns and catch a touchdown pass in the same game versus CINCINNATI (12/6/02), amassing a team-record 313 combined net yards, a single-game total that ranked second in the NFL in 2002.
- Earned first career NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award versus Cincinnati (12/6/02) after setting Panthers marks with 153 punt return yards and two punt returns for touchdowns, including an 87-yarder that stands as the longest punt return in team history.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Posted five 100 yard games, including three consecutive 100 yard games finishing with 1, 166 yards, good for 15th in the NFL in receiving yards in 2002.
2003-04 Season
STEVE SMITH
- Game-winning 69-yard touchdown in second overtime at St. Louis (1/10/04) during the NFC Divisional playoffs stands as the longest play to end a playoff game in League history and concluded a contest that ranked as the fifth-longest game in NFL history.
-Ranked second in the NFL among non-running backs in 2003 with 1,900
combined net yards, trailing Dante Hall, who totaled 2,446 yards.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Led all AFC wide receivers with 1,355 yards good for fourth in the NFL.
- Selected to first Pro Bowl posting second most receiving yards (156) in game history and his 90 yard reception is good for second longest in game history.
2004-05 Season
STEVE SMITH
- Broken right fibula in week 1, placed on injured reserve.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Led all AFC wide receivers for second consecutive season ranking 6th in the NFL.
- Voted to second straight Pro Bowl, and named to Pro Football Weekly All-AFC team and College & Pro Football Weekly All-Pro second team.
- Earned the Play of the Week for an acrobatic 36-yard TD catch Nov. 21 vs. Pittsburgh, and for his game-winning four-yard grab Dec. 26 vs. N.Y. Giants.
2005-06 Season
STEVE SMITH
- 2005 "TRIPLE CROWN" WINNER: Led NFL with 1,563 receiving yards and tied for first in the League with 103 receptions and 12 touchdown catches.
- Selected to 3rd straight Pro Bowl. Third player since the NFL merger in 1970 to lead or tie for the NFL lead in those three categories, matching the accomplishments of Jerry Rice with San Francisco in 1990 and Sterling Sharpe with Green Bay in 1992.
- Became FIRST receiver in NFL history in 2005 to produce three games in one season with 11 or more catches and 169 or more receiving yards.
- With rushing touchdown at New Orleans (12/18/05), joined Tim Dwight as the only active NFL players to score a touchdown on a rush, reception, via kick return and via punt return.
- Received the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award with Tedy Bruschi.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Led all AFC wide receivers for third straight season ranking 3rd in NFL.
- Selected to 3rd straight Pro Bowl.
Post Season Stats
STEVE SMITH
- In seven postseason games, has totaled 45 receptions for 739 yards and six touchdowns, five rushing attempts for 45 yards and one touchdown, seven punt returns for 73 yards and one touchdown, two kickoff returns for
41 yards.
- Postseason totals for receptions and receiving yards are the most in NFL history by a player after their first seven postseason games.
- NFL postseason leader in receptions, receiving yards and total yards from scrimmage in each season he has reached the playoffs, pacing the League in those categories in 2003 and 2005.
- Postseason average of 105.7 receiving yards per game is the highest in NFL history (minimum of five games).
- With punt return for a touchdown in NFC championship game at Seattle (1/22/06), became FIRST player in NFL history to score a touchdown
on a pass reception, run, and punt return in the same postseason...27 receptions in 2005 postseason set NFL record, bettering mark of 23
by Anthony Carter in 1987.
- With 10 catches at the New York Giants in the NFC Wild Card game (1/8/06) and 12 receptions at Chicago (1/15/06) in the NFC Divisional playoffs, became third player in NFL history to post 10 or more receptions in consecutive
postseason contests, joining Tony Nathan (1984-85) and Jerry Rice (1994-95).
- Led the NFL with 404 receiving yards during the 2003 postseason, the most by a player during the playoffs since Jerry Rice totaled 409 yards for
San Francisco in 1988.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Posted 4 receptions for 59 yards against Pittsburg (1/08/06).
Rookie Card Beckett Values
Steve Smith - 2001 Playoff Contenders Auto BV $120
Chad Johnson - 2001 SP Authentic Auto JSY BV $400
JUSTICE????
NFL records comparison
2001-02 Rookie Season
STEVE SMITH -
- Returned FIRST NFL kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown at Minnesota
(9/9/01), a score that was the NFL's first in 2001, making him the FIRST
player to return a season-opening kickoff for a touchdown since 1980.
- ONLY player in the League to produce three combined kick returns for a
touchdown in 2001, a total that tied for the second highest in NFL history.
- LED NFC and ranked second in NFL With 25.6 kickoff return average in 2001.
- ONLY rookie elected to the 2001 Pro Bowl and first rookie named to the
Pro Bowl as a kick returner or special teams player since returner Tyrone
Hughes of the New Orleans Saints was chosen as the return man in 1993.
- ONLY rookie named All-Pro by The Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, Pro
Football Weekly, Football Digest and The Sporting News in 2001.
- LED all rookies and ranked fourth in NFL for combined net yards in 2001.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Drafted in the second round (36th overall), finished third on the team in receiving yards (329) despite missing four games with a fractured left clavicle.
2002-03 Season
STEVE SMITH
- Became second player in NFL history to return two punts for touchdowns and catch a touchdown pass in the same game versus CINCINNATI (12/6/02), amassing a team-record 313 combined net yards, a single-game total that ranked second in the NFL in 2002.
- Earned first career NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award versus Cincinnati (12/6/02) after setting Panthers marks with 153 punt return yards and two punt returns for touchdowns, including an 87-yarder that stands as the longest punt return in team history.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Posted five 100 yard games, including three consecutive 100 yard games finishing with 1, 166 yards, good for 15th in the NFL in receiving yards in 2002.
2003-04 Season
STEVE SMITH
- Game-winning 69-yard touchdown in second overtime at St. Louis (1/10/04) during the NFC Divisional playoffs stands as the longest play to end a playoff game in League history and concluded a contest that ranked as the fifth-longest game in NFL history.
-Ranked second in the NFL among non-running backs in 2003 with 1,900
combined net yards, trailing Dante Hall, who totaled 2,446 yards.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Led all AFC wide receivers with 1,355 yards good for fourth in the NFL.
- Selected to first Pro Bowl posting second most receiving yards (156) in game history and his 90 yard reception is good for second longest in game history.
2004-05 Season
STEVE SMITH
- Broken right fibula in week 1, placed on injured reserve.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Led all AFC wide receivers for second consecutive season ranking 6th in the NFL.
- Voted to second straight Pro Bowl, and named to Pro Football Weekly All-AFC team and College & Pro Football Weekly All-Pro second team.
- Earned the Play of the Week for an acrobatic 36-yard TD catch Nov. 21 vs. Pittsburgh, and for his game-winning four-yard grab Dec. 26 vs. N.Y. Giants.
2005-06 Season
STEVE SMITH
- 2005 "TRIPLE CROWN" WINNER: Led NFL with 1,563 receiving yards and tied for first in the League with 103 receptions and 12 touchdown catches.
- Selected to 3rd straight Pro Bowl. Third player since the NFL merger in 1970 to lead or tie for the NFL lead in those three categories, matching the accomplishments of Jerry Rice with San Francisco in 1990 and Sterling Sharpe with Green Bay in 1992.
- Became FIRST receiver in NFL history in 2005 to produce three games in one season with 11 or more catches and 169 or more receiving yards.
- With rushing touchdown at New Orleans (12/18/05), joined Tim Dwight as the only active NFL players to score a touchdown on a rush, reception, via kick return and via punt return.
- Received the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award with Tedy Bruschi.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Led all AFC wide receivers for third straight season ranking 3rd in NFL.
- Selected to 3rd straight Pro Bowl.
Post Season Stats
STEVE SMITH
- In seven postseason games, has totaled 45 receptions for 739 yards and six touchdowns, five rushing attempts for 45 yards and one touchdown, seven punt returns for 73 yards and one touchdown, two kickoff returns for
41 yards.
- Postseason totals for receptions and receiving yards are the most in NFL history by a player after their first seven postseason games.
- NFL postseason leader in receptions, receiving yards and total yards from scrimmage in each season he has reached the playoffs, pacing the League in those categories in 2003 and 2005.
- Postseason average of 105.7 receiving yards per game is the highest in NFL history (minimum of five games).
- With punt return for a touchdown in NFC championship game at Seattle (1/22/06), became FIRST player in NFL history to score a touchdown
on a pass reception, run, and punt return in the same postseason...27 receptions in 2005 postseason set NFL record, bettering mark of 23
by Anthony Carter in 1987.
- With 10 catches at the New York Giants in the NFC Wild Card game (1/8/06) and 12 receptions at Chicago (1/15/06) in the NFC Divisional playoffs, became third player in NFL history to post 10 or more receptions in consecutive
postseason contests, joining Tony Nathan (1984-85) and Jerry Rice (1994-95).
- Led the NFL with 404 receiving yards during the 2003 postseason, the most by a player during the playoffs since Jerry Rice totaled 409 yards for
San Francisco in 1988.
CHAD JOHNSON
- Posted 4 receptions for 59 yards against Pittsburg (1/08/06).
Rookie Card Beckett Values
Steve Smith - 2001 Playoff Contenders Auto BV $120
Chad Johnson - 2001 SP Authentic Auto JSY BV $400
JUSTICE????
