Overview
- His 117th reception in the fourth quarter at Cincinnati broke Zach Ertz’s 2018 mark of 116; he finished the game with 10 catches for 76 yards and a late touchdown.
- Several outlets reported his season total at 119 receptions through Week 17, reflecting short-term discrepancies in postgame tallies.
- He also set the Cardinals’ single-season receptions record, surpassing DeAndre Hopkins’ 115 from 2020.
- McBride has earned a Pro Bowl nod and recorded a second straight 1,000-yard season, with a career-high 11 touchdown catches.
- He needs 33 yards in Week 18 to eclipse Hall of Famer Jackie Smith’s team record for tight end receiving yards in a season (1,205 set in 1967).