"It didn't seem to bother Tony Gonzalez on Sunday that he has risen as high up the NFL career receiving ladder as he'll go.

"I don't think Jerry [Rice] will be caught," the Falcons' tight end said, laughing. "I'm happy with second place."

The dizzying career numbers continue for the 35-year-old who at times still looks 25. Gonzalez had five more receptions for 62 yards in the Falcons' 23-16 win over Detroit. He is now at 1,104 catches, vaulting him past Marvin Harrison (1,102) and Cris Carter (1,101) into second on the NFL's all-time receptions list, just behind Rice (1,549).

So hypothetically, if Gonzalez retires after this season, he would need 445 catches in the next nine games to catch Rice. Yeah. Not going to happen.

Gonzalez knew this achievement was coming, so there was no surprise. But he was just happy it came in a victory."