Mike Wallace Watch: Budding Superstar Sets Franchise Record with 95-Yard Touchdown Reception in Week 7 Win
by Michael Bean on Oct 25, 2011 8:30 AM EDT
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Another week, another jaw-dropping play from Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace. The third-year Ole Miss product extended the Steelers lead over the Cardinals on Sunday when he burned Patrick Peterson, Arizona's first round draft pick this year, deep and then outraced both he and the Cardinals safety chasing in pursuit for a 95-yard score that extended Pittsburgh's lead to 14-0 in the second quarter. The play was the longest passing play in Steelers franchise history thanks to Wallace's legendary speed after the catch. The play was truly a sight to behold. Just when you think he's out of his ways to pull off the incredible...
Let's see where Wallace's numbers stand through seven weeks, followed by how he's stacking up in receiving yards and yards per reception among his peers.
Game |
Receptions |
Yards |
Yards/Catch |
TDs |
| Week 1 @ BAL | 8 | 107 | 13.38 | 0 |
| Week 2 vs SEA | 8 | 126 | 15.75 | 1 |
| Week 3 @ IND | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 1 |
| Week 4 @ HOU | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 |
| Week 5 vs TEN | 6 | 82 | 13.66 | 1 |
| Week 6 vs JAX | 2 | 76 | 38.00 | 1 |
| Week 7 @ ARI | 3 | 118 | 39.33 | 1 |
SEASON TOTALS |
36 | 730 | 20.55 | 5 |
ON PACE FOR: |
82 | 1,668 | 20.55 | 11-12 |
2011 WR Leaders (through Week 7)
Receiving Yards:
- Steve Smith -- 818
- Wes Welker -- 785
- Mike Wallace -- 730
- Calvin Johnson -- 679
- Gregg Jennings -- 677
Yards per Reception (minimum 25 receptions):
- Steve Smith -- 21.0
- Mike Wallace -- 20.25
- Dwayne Bowe -- 17.1
- Pierre Garcon -- 16.8
- Calvin Johnson -- 16.6
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Not Peterson
I don’t think Peterson was covering him on the 95 yard pass. Wasn’t it Richard Marshall?
yes
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Oct 25, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Great to see Wallace setting franchise reception records
Hope it wasn’t previously held by Ward though.
"They timed it perfectly, they just went too soon." - Darrell Waltrip commenting on an illegal restart.
If I had to guess
I would say it was Stalworths…seems I remember a near 90 yr short pass and long run for a TD way back yonder….. Im sure Mike will catch Welker, but it will be neck n neck with Smith at yrs end
Just checked....
Isnt this funny…… prev, rec was 90 yds, done three times….. the first time was 1981 from Bradshaw to………………………………..?…… a rookie QB called Mark Malone……….. Stone, and Shaw being the following two rec’s respectively….
Yeah, isn't that wild?
Malone was playing WR because of injuries to the corps. Nice idea for next week, actually – have Ben throw a pass to DD, maybe…
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Oct 25, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the Bradshaw-Malone TD
pass was at the old Kingdome, against Seattle. Malone found himself wide open, if my memory is correct.
by SteelStealth on Oct 25, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone who can keep pace with Steve Smith is a great WR.
Smith is the best I’ve ever seen at his position.
Who is this Wallace cat?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
some 3rd round pick
steelers never do well with those, he’ll probably be a bust
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Oct 25, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
Like that Max Starks dude….I wonder what happened to him….
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Oct 25, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he's selling meat now
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Steelers receiving corps is looking fantastic
Wallace is officially the best deep threat in the league, and a top five receiver in the league IMO. Brown is looking great, sanders is looking good, Heath miller is solid as a rock in all aspects of a tight ends game, and of course there is Hines ward. Best part is young money receivers are exactly that, crazy young. If we can keep all three imagine 2-3 years down the road, awesome set of receivers. If we improve the oline and Ben gets better with the deep ball this offense might just be too good. I hope we lock up mike long term soon. He is so fast, it’s a joy to watch him, truly. No one can keep up with him in a straight line, he literally has an extra gear that no defender in the league right now has.
Someone else said it a few weeks ago, “if they are even, it’s too late” or something along those lines. If Mike is even with the defender, it’s too late your never gonna catch him. You just have to pray that Ben doesn’t make the throw or it’s 6 points everytime
by blitzzburgh on Oct 25, 2011 3:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
dont know if anyone noticed this
but the only games he doesnt have a touchdown are the only games we’ve lost.
by steel.curtain.number2 on Oct 25, 2011 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
And in those games
Ben and the receivers didn’t seem to be in sync in general. If they could figure out why that happens, and if there is a fix for it, we would never lose another game : )
"If you're not getting better, I don't care what business you're in, you're a dead man. I try to look critically at the mistakes that I make and try to learn from them, like our team does." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Oct 25, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
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