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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas catches a pass against the Tennessee Titans.

Michael Thomas breaks 17-year single-season record for catches in NFL

The New Orleans Saints wide receiver starred against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

MICHAEL THOMAS broke the single-season record for catches in an NFL campaign, surpassing Marvin Harrison in the New Orleans Saintsโ€™ game with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

Harrison set the record of 143 back in the 2002 season, but Thomas ended his near 17-year reign in the Saintsโ€™ 38-28 win in Nashville.

Thomasโ€™ 11th catch of the game late in the fourth quarter marked his 144th reception of the season. He appeared to subsequently take the ball across the goal-line, but the touchdown was reversed on review.

However, he did find the endzone on his 145th catch two plays later as quarterback Drew Brees hit him for a two-yard score.

Victory moved the Saints to 12-3 on the season, tied with the San Francisco 49ers for the best record in the NFC.

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    Sep 9th 2016, 12:56 PM

    I think โ€œAll Ireland winnerโ€ should suffice as the headline as opposed to the first partโ€ฆ

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    An absolute mercenary. Has been all over the country, both club and county, as long as the โ€œexpensesโ€ are right.

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    Sep 10th 2016, 7:34 PM

    How can this be tagged โ€œpastures newโ€?

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