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BRACKET CHALLENGE: Victor Cruz vs. Joe Morris

BRACKET CHALLENGE: Victor Cruz vs. Joe Morris

WR Victor Cruz, 2011
Stats: 82 REC, 1,536 YDS, 9 TD

Cruz's 2011 season is one of the best stories in franchise lore. Making the team as an undrafted rookie the year before, the Paterson (N.J.) native broke out in 2011 with 1,536 receiving yards, a team record that still stands to this day. Ninety-nine of those came on one fateful touchdown against the Jets on Christmas Eve. Coach Tom Coughlin called it the "spark" in their run to Super Bowl XLVI, which Cruz kicked off with a touchdown in the first quarter. The Giants went on to beat the Patriots, 21-17, to claim their fourth Lombardi Trophy.

RB Joe Morris, 1985
Stats: 294 ATT, 1,336 YDS, 21 TD

Only 11 people have recorded at least 20 touchdowns in a single season in NFL history. Joe Morris is one of them, accomplishing the feat in 1985. He had seven games with multiple touchdowns, including four with three scores. Ten of his 21 touchdowns came in the month of December alone. His 1,336 rushing yards are also sixth in franchise history. In seventh place is Saquon Barkley's 1,307 from his rookie 2018 season. Morris finished his Giants career with 48 rushing touchdowns, fourth-most in team history.