For the first time since December 1, 1985, Jerry Rice, the Oakland Raiders wide receiver, did not catch a pass in route to a victory over the Buffalo Bills Sunday, according to an AP article on ESPN.com.
Rice's National Football League record receptions streak was finally snapped at 274 games, a streak he did not want to see end quite yet. After being taken out with two minutes and thirty-seven seconds left to play, Rice took off his helmet and threw it on the ground, causing it to fly over one of the benches. He paced the sidelines for awhile, yelling in frustration, and seating himself alone on a bench. However, the always optimistic Rice knew that this was only another challenge for him.
"It's all right. It happens. Life goes on. I'll just start another one and get another 200." He said in a press conference after Sunday's game.
His teammates have complete confidence in him that he will start another streak. Rice will certainly have his chance next week when the Raiders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Oakland.
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