stillers4me
10-16-2011, 07:54 AM
Hines Ward could reach a milestone today if he goes over 100 yards receiving against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars.
Ward needs 108 receiving yards to became the 18th player in NFL history with 12,000 career receiving yards -- and only the third one with that many yards while playing for the same team.
Marvin Harrison (Indianapolis) and Steve Largent (Seattle) are the only players to go over 12,000 yards receiving with one team.
"It will be a great day whenever that day comes," Ward said.
The veteran wide receiver had his best game of the season last Sunday, when he caught seven passes for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
One of those scores came when he leaped over a Tennessee Titans and into the end zone.
"The younger guys they were shocked to see me get up that high," Ward said with a laugh. "It was just instincts."............
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Ward needs 108 receiving yards to became the 18th player in NFL history with 12,000 career receiving yards -- and only the third one with that many yards while playing for the same team.
Marvin Harrison (Indianapolis) and Steve Largent (Seattle) are the only players to go over 12,000 yards receiving with one team.
"It will be a great day whenever that day comes," Ward said.
The veteran wide receiver had his best game of the season last Sunday, when he caught seven passes for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
One of those scores came when he leaped over a Tennessee Titans and into the end zone.
"The younger guys they were shocked to see me get up that high," Ward said with a laugh. "It was just instincts."............
Read more @ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_762175.html