Bengals' Cody Ford Sets NFL Record With 21-Yard Catch at 345 Pounds

An NFL researcher verified the Week 17 reception against Arizona as a designed play that moved Cincinnati to the 2-yard line on Ford’s birthday.

Overview

Dante Koplowitz-Fleming of the NFL confirmed Ford is the heaviest player ever to record a 20-plus-yard play from scrimmage.
Ford caught a shallow pass in the flat after lining up at wideout, turned upfield, and broke a tackle to finish the gain.
Joe Burrow threw the pass and was shown reacting in disbelief as his teammate rumbled down the sideline.
With the ball at the goal line after the play, coach Zac Taylor gave the next carry to running back Chase Brown rather than Ford.
The call was part of a package installed during the week and was deployed late in a blowout win over the Cardinals, extending Cincinnati’s win streak to two.