Davante Adams of the Rams has more special touchdown catches than any other player in football history.

Billy Heyen

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Rams' Davante Adams has more of these special TD catches than any player in history of football image

TL;DR

  • Davante Adams set an NFL record with his 15th touchdown reception from the 1-yard line.
  • Adams surpassed Jimmy Graham's previous record of 14 career touchdown receptions from one yard out.
  • Adams also matched the single-season record with four touchdown receptions from the 1-yard line.
  • Adams' success is attributed to his team's willingness to pass and his exceptional receiving skills.

As the Los Angeles Rams reached the 1-yard line early Sunday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense ought to have anticipated the play.

The Rams weren't going to run. They were going to throw a fade route to Davante Adams.

That's exactly what they did, and it worked, a 1-yard touchdown for Adams.

And with that, Adams had himself an NFL record.

This marked Adams' 15th touchdown reception from one yard out. This total surpasses all other players in league history, according to Scott Kacsmar.

Adams surpassed the legendary tight end Jimmy Graham, who had accumulated 14 career touchdowns from one yard out.

Coming in third is Marcedes Lewis, who is still actively playing for the Denver Broncos. Lewis has accumulated 11 touchdown receptions from the 1-yard line.

According to Kacsmar, Adams has also matched the single-season record. David Sloan in 2001 and Tyler Krof in 2017 both recorded four touchdown receptions from one yard out, a feat Adams has now accomplished.

For a receiver to have a shot at this, their team must be inclined to pass to them from short distances. Typically, most teams opt to run the ball instead.

Beyond that, it's a learned ability. Adams possesses remarkable techniques at the line of scrimmage, enabling him to achieve instant separation. Furthermore, he's a gifted athlete with exceptional hand-eye coordination and precise footwork when operating near the end zone's boundary.

Adams' achievement of this NFL record is no accident; he might even extend it before the year concludes.

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