Arizona Cardinals WR A.J. Green impresses in MNF loss to LA Rams
Dec 13, 2021, 9:41 PM | Updated: Dec 14, 2021, 1:02 am
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 13: A.J. Green #18 of the Arizona Cardinals carries the ball after a reception as Darious Williams #11 and Jordan Fuller #4 of the Los Angeles Rams defends during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green joined an elite group in Monday night’s 30-23 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Green eclipsed the 10,000-yard mark in his career to bring him into the top 50 for the most receiving yards ever in NFL history, according to the ESPN MNF broadcast.
“It’s a great milestone,” Green said after the game. “But I got my whole life to celebrate my accomplishment.
“Right now I’m just focused on winning and getting back to work. But this is a big moment for me.”
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Green also joins teammate DeAndre Hopkins, Tennessee Titans WR Julio Jones and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Antonio Brown as the only active players to achieve that feat.
The Cardinals wide receiver finished with seven catches on 10 targets for 102 yards (14.5 yards per catch) against the Rams at State Farm Stadium.
His seven grabs on the night tied a season-high.
One of his best catches of the night came on this scramble play by Murray that resulted in a 23-yard gain for the Cardinals.
The scramble 💨
The throw 😲
The catch 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YrTjBG536j— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 14, 2021
It also helped set up James Conner for his second touchdown of the game.
The Cardinals recovered the onside kick, but weren’t able to complete the comeback.
