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DETROIT — No receiver in NFL history has caught more passes through their first five seasons than Amon-Ra St. Brown, who, with his performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, passed the previous high, which was set by former New Orleans Saints star Michael Thomas. St. Brown, drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2021, entered Sunday with 505 career receptions, five behind Thomas. He hauled in his sixth catch of the evening with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

“This is my sixth catch of the game, which is the most catches, ever, in a player’s first five seasons,” St. Brown said postgame, explaining the game ball in his hands. “I passed Michael Thomas. I’m happy for this, I’m thankful. Thankful to all the guys, Jared (

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