Colts running back may have scored three touchdowns on one drive
If nothing else, Deon Jackson got a lot of practice celebrating.
Jackson, a running back fighting for an Indianapolis Colts roster spot, may have scored a 1-yard touchdown three times on the same drive Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Just one of them counted, though.
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It appeared Jackson may have plowed into the end zone from 1 yard to complete a first-quarter drive. However, the officials called him down at short of the end zone.
The Colts called a similar play on the next snap, and Jackson got into the end zone. However, Colts coach Frank Reich threw a flag to challenge the spot on the first play just before the snap. That canceled out the play that resulted in the touchdown.
Reich's challenge failed, leaving the Colts with second-and-goal ... again.
So they went to that play again, and Jackson crossed the goal line.
Deon Jackson puts the @Colts ahead 🙌 @deon_jackson4
📱: Stream #TBvsIND on NFL+ https://t.co/qmPwv10cRm pic.twitter.com/ToOjSC6r2g— NFL (@NFL) August 28, 2022
I believe Deon Jackson just set an NFL record by scoring three times on the same drive.
— Nat Newell (@NatJNewell) August 28, 2022
Three touchdown on one drive is a crazy impressive stat for Deon Jackson.
— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) August 28, 2022
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