one for the books

SEATTLE — Jerry Rice became the NFL’s career leader in combined net yards Monday night, catching a 27-yard touchdown pass from Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to boost his 20-year total to 23,351 yards.

It was the 35th NFL record for Rice, and the score put the Seahawks up 7-0 over Dallas. Fans chanted “Jerry, Jerry, Jerry” as he ran to the sideline.

The 42-year-old Rice went into the game needing seven yards — receiving, rushing or on a kick return — to pass Brian Mitchell’s record of 23,330 yards.

Rice, who began his career with San Francisco in 1985, already is the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, yards receiving and touchdowns. His 14 seasons with at least 1,000 yards receiving and 75 100-yard receiving games also are NFL records.

—Associated Press