No player in the NFL has more catches of at least 40 yards than Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
With his 46-yard catch against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 11, Valdes-Scantling is now the only player in the NFL with five catches of 40 or more yards.
He also has one catch of 39 yards, and he drew a 51-yard pass interference on Sunday against the Colts.
Altogether, Valdes-Scantling’s five catches over 40 yards have produced 263 of his 518 receiving yards this season. He also has three touchdowns on catches of at least 40 yards (78, 52, 45).
Over 10 games, Valdes-Scantling has a catch of at least 40 yards in five, or half.
| Date | Opponent | Yards | TD? |
| 11/15 | JAX | 78 | Yes |
| 11/5 | SF | 52 | Yes |
| 11/22 | IND | 47 | No |
| 9/13 | MIN | 45 | Yes |
| 9/20 | DET | 41 | No |
In addition, Valdes-Scantling is first among qualified players in yards per reception at 20.7, and he’s actually the only qualified player averaging 20 or more yards per catch in 2020.
The Packers’ third-year receiver had five catches of 40 or more yards over 16 games last season.
During his first three seasons, Valdes-Scantling has 14 catches of at least 40 yards, including six touchdowns.
| Rank | WR | Team | Catches of 40+ yards |
| 1 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | GB | 5 |
| 2 | DK Metcalf | SEA | 4 |
| 2 | D.J. Moore | CAR | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Patrick | DEN | 4 |
| 5 | 13 players tied | 3 |
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