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Revenge of the Birds fantasy football takes on Larry Fitzgerald
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PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
During the Cardinals' Super Bowl XLIII run following the 2008 season, Fitzgerald had the most prolific postseason of any wide receiver in NFL history. He started all nine postseason games, totaling 57 receptions for 942 yards and 10 touchdowns. His records for receiving yards (546) and touchdown receptions (7) in a single postseason still stand. He is one of just nine players in NFL history with 10+ touchdown receptions in the postseason and one of just nine players to have at least five games of 100+ receiving yards and three games with 2+ touchdown receptions in the postseason.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Fitzgerald is the only player in NFL history to lead the league in receptions 11+ years apart (second-longest streak is six years by Jerry Rice). He ended his career with at least one reception in 256 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in NFL history behind Jerry Rice's 274. He finished his career with more tackles (41) than dropped passes (35), and had the fewest dropped passes by any player in NFL history with at least 1,500 career targets. He had more career receptions at State Farm Stadium (669) than any other player in NFL history at a single venue.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Fitzgerald holds multiple NFL records including most seasons with 90+ receptions (8), most seasons with 50+ receptions (17), consecutive seasons with 50+ receptions (17), consecutive seasons with 700+ receiving yards (16), receptions with a single team (1,432), career games with 150+ receiving yards in the postseason (3), receiving yards in a single postseason (546), receiving touchdowns in a single postseason (7), 100-yard receiving performances in a single postseason (4), and is the only player in NFL history to average 100+ receiving yards and 1+ TD in every postseason game played (minimum 5 games). He led the NFL in receptions twice (2005, 2016) and in TD receptions twice (2008, 2009).PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Fitzgerald became just the eighth wide receiver ever selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, joining Raymond Berry, Lance Alworth, Paul Warfield, Steve Largent, Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, and Calvin Johnson. He ranks second in NFL history behind only Jerry Rice in career receptions (1,432) and receiving yards (17,492), and sixth in career touchdown receptions (121). He is an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, tied with Rice as the only wide receivers in NFL history selected to the Pro Bowl at least 11 times.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is being inducted into the Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor on October 25th against the Denver Broncos, with his jersey number 11 retired. He is the sixth player in franchise history to have his number retired and the 20th member of the Cardinals Ring of Honor. Fitzgerald spent all 17 NFL seasons (2004–2020) with Arizona, finishing as the franchise all-time leader in games played (263), receptions (1,432), receiving yards (17,492), and touchdowns (121). His 263 games played are the most in NFL history by a wide receiver with a single team.PositiveRoleAug 10, 2026
Fitzgerald was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the most prolific pass-catchers in NFL history. He played his entire career for the Cardinals, a rarity in modern football, and left the game as one of the league's all-time greats at the wide receiver position.PositiveMatchupAug 6, 2026
Hall of Fame Game appearance generates significant fan excitement; the majority of Cardinals fans surveyed are most excited to see the great Larry Fitzgerald play in the preseason matchup against Carolina Panthers.PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026
Hall of Fame inductee after 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, playing for one franchise throughout his entire career. His son will present him at the Hall of Fame ceremony after his father passed away. Cris Carter, whom Fitzgerald idolized and learned from growing up, was selected to put the gold jacket on him, chosen over Kurt Warner.NegativeProjectionAug 3, 2026
Fitzgerald is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 2026 class and will be enshrined during a ceremony on Aug. 8 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. He is the subject of the 2026 Hall of Fame Game coverage.