Thornton leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
89
Receptions (career)
69
1,034
Receiving yards (career)
1,042
6
Receiving TDs (career)
7
7.0
Yards per catch
19.9
4
Targets (season)
15
The verdict
Thornton holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career), yards per catch). Sherfield answers in receptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.