In 2011, Victor Cruz set a Giants record in what category?

In 2011, Victor Cruz set a New York Giants record for receiving yards. The breakout wide receiver caught 82 passes for 1,536 yards and nine touchdowns, becoming one of quarterback Eli Manning’s most important targets during the Giants’ Super Bowl-winning season.

Cruz entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent from the University of Massachusetts and had made only a brief appearance as a rookie in 2010. His 2011 performance was therefore a dramatic rise. His yardage total surpassed the previous Giants single-season receiving mark and included several explosive plays, most famously a 99-yard touchdown reception against the New York Jets.

The wording can cause a small mix-up: Cruz also set or helped establish notable franchise marks for big plays and became the first Giants receiver to record more than 1,500 yards in a season. The category asked here is receiving yards, not receptions or touchdowns. His 2011 season also helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots.