Davante Adams: 'Fair to say' I'm NFL's best receiver
Davante Adams shined once again during the Green Bay Packers' blowout win Thursday over the San Francisco 49ers, snagging a league-leading eighth touchdown reception and racking up 173 yards on 10 catches.
After the 34-17 victory, Adams was asked if he thinks he's the best wide receiver in the game, and he didn't shy away from backing his case.
"I think that's fair to say," said Adams, per ESPN's Rob Demovsky. "I think that's not being conceited. That's just being confident. I think, obviously, what I've done and what I'm going to continue to do is going to prove that to anybody who isn't on board with that."
Adams missed two of eight games this season due to a hamstring injury. Despite this, he still ranks fifth in receiving yards (675) and third in catches (53). The veteran's 112.5 yards per game average is by far the best mark in the league.
The red-hot connection between Adams and Aaron Rodgers - who ranks second in touchdown passes after Thursday - has been the driving force of Green Bay's 6-2 start.
"He's such a great player," the quarterback said of Adams. "He's tough on matchups. He's able to create so much space with his release pattern, and he's got enough speed to get on top, so you can't necessarily play low and expect certain routes.
"He's so talented. He can do it all, handles himself the right way. Just a joy to play with. A special guy."
With his stellar performance against San Francisco, Adams became the first player in NFL history with three games of at least 10 catches and 150 yards in his team's first eight contests, per ESPN.
He's also on pace for the third-most receiving touchdowns in a season behind Randy Moss in 2007 (23) and Jerry Rice in 1987 (22).
"I truly believe that, just based off of the work that I've put in (and) the connection I have between my quarterback," Adams said. "It's not just about me just running a route. If the line isn't protecting or if the quarterback doesn't look your way or if the other receivers don't do their part to pull defenders away, none of what I do can happen.
"So at the end of the day, I'll tell you, yes, absolutely, I think I'm the best wide receiver in the game, but there's a lot of things that go into me being able to make that statement."
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