Thornton leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
49
Receptions (career)
69
639
Receiving yards (career)
1,042
8
Receiving TDs (career)
7
1
Targets (season)
15
The verdict
Thornton holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), targets (season)). McMillan answers in receiving tds (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.