Antonio Gates: The “other” all-time great in San Diego
LaDainian Tomlinson is having another excellent season in San Diego; but it pales in comparison to his MVP season of a year ago. While it was impossible to expect Tomlinson to match last year’s output, few expected the Chargers offense as a unit to take a big step back; particularly with Norv Turner at the helm. But, amidst the Chargers up-and-down 2007, there is one player who is, yet again, having an astoundingly good year.
Antonio Gates is on pace for one of the best offensive seasons by a tight end in NFL history.
Through 11 games:
- 60 receptions
- 834 yards
- 13.9 yards per catch
- 8 touchdowns
- 131.4 fantasy points
If Gates maintains his current pace, he’ll finish with:
- 87 receptions
- 1,213 yards
- 13.9 yards per catch
- 12 touchdowns
- 191.1 fantasy points
Here is where those numbers would stand among the all-time single season marks:
- Receptions: Tied for 13th all-time
- Yards: 5th place
- TDs: Tied for 2nd place (Gates holds the single season record with 13 TDs in 2004)
- Fantasy Points: 3rd place
Other Thoughts:
- Gates is likely to become the 1st TE in NFL history with three (3) seasons of 10+ TD receptions
- Gates will overtake Kellen Winslow for 10th all-time with 46 or more TDs at his current pace
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