The Falcons' Tony Gonzalez has 46 receptions for 459 yards this season for Atlanta. (Rob Carr, Getty Images) When Shannon Sharpe retired after the 2003 season, his 815 catches, 10,060 receiving yards and 55 touchdowns were NFL records for tight ends. Sunday night's game will show how much the NFL's passing numbers have exploded since Sharpe's career ended. Meeting at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta will be the No. 1- and No. 3-ranked tight ends in league history in receptions and receiving yards. For now, Sharpe is sandwiched between them. The Falcons' Tony Gonzalez, the only player with 14 consecutive 50-catch seasons, leads the way for tight ends with 1,195 catches and 13,797 receiving yards....
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