Green Bay Packers rookie AJ Dillon introduced himself to a national audience with a breakout performance against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night at a snowy Lambeau Field.
Dillon, the Packers’ second round, rushed 21 times for a career-high 124 yards and his first two touchdowns in the NFL during Green Bay’s 40-14 win over the Titans. His first score came in fourth place and covered 30 yards, giving the Packers 33-14 in the second half. His second involved a truck stick moment over a defensive lineman on his way to the end zone and delivered the dagger in the fourth quarter.
The victim of the late game’s destruction was Titans defender Matt Dickerson, who was run over in Dillon’s path when he tried to throw a block at the goal line.
According to Pro Football Focus, Dillon broke nine tackles, averaging over 4.4 meters after contact, and contributed seven runs that ended in touchdowns or first downs.
Dillon became the first Packers rookie to rush for at least 400 yards and score at least two rushed touchdowns in a game in team history. He is only the 12th rookie in the NFL since 2015 to rush to 120 yards and score at least two rushed touchdowns in one game.
Packers rookies: 100 rushing yards, 2 TDs, team history
Player | Year | To | Yards | TD | |
1. | AJ Dillon | 2020 | 21 | 124 | 2 |
2. | De’Mond Parker | 1999 | 19 | 113 | 2 |
3. | Samkon Gado | 2005 | 25 | 103 | 2 |