Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride could reach several notable milestones in Week 10. He enters the game with a league-leading 73 receptions, putting him within reach of records for seven-catch games and consecutive seasons with at least 75 catches.
If McBride catches seven passes from Carson Beck, he will move into second place in NFL history with 12 games of seven or more receptions. He would be two games short of Antonio Brown’s record of 14, set between Oct. 12, 2014, and Sept. 27, 2015.
McBride is also two catches away from becoming the fifth tight end to record at least 75 receptions in four or more consecutive seasons. The other players to accomplish that feat are Todd Christensen, Jason Witten, Jimmy Graham, and Travis Kelce. And he is five catches shy of passing former teammate Zach Ertz for the most receptions by a tight end in his team’s first 10 games of a season.
## Injuries Could Make the Challenge Harder
The game will also mark Beck’s scheduled regular-season debut. The Rams will have reason to focus on both the rookie quarterback and McBride, especially with Arizona’s receiving options limited by injuries. Michael Wilson and Kendrick Bourne are out for the season, Jeremiyah Love is on injured reserve, Bam Knight has been limited, and injuries have affected the offensive line.
McBride’s pursuit of all three milestones would put him at 80 receptions for the season—an average of eight per game and a 17-game pace of 136 catches. That total would match Brown’s single-season best, which he reached during one of the two seasons in which he set the NFL record for consecutive games with at least seven receptions.
## McBride Could Be Beck’s Go-To Target
Beck enters his debut with Simi Fehoko and Reggie Virgil listed as the Cardinals’ top receivers on the depth chart. Tyler Allgeier remains the team’s top-listed running back, while Knight is listed second, ahead of Evan Hull.
Elijah Higgins could be Arizona’s second-best available pass-catcher behind McBride. Higgins has 18 receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown this season, leaving McBride as the team’s only established pass-catching option heading into Week 10.
The circumstances present challenges for both Beck and McBride, but they also create an opportunity for McBride to make NFL history. A strong performance could establish him as Beck’s primary target and give the Cardinals a bright spot in a difficult situation.
