It was a scene that created smiles and laughter, especially from the Packers’ faithful: AJ Dillon conducted the Packers “orchestra” in the end zone after scoring a 4th-quarter TD in last week’s win over Minnesota. Packers fans are hopeful that Dillon will have his imaginary baton in hand this week for a repeat performance when the Pack faces the Lions with a playoff spot on the line.
Dillon scored on a two-yard TD run on the first play of the fourth quarter giving the Packers a 34-3 lead over the Vikings. It was the fifth straight game that Dillon scored a rushing TD, making his one of nine Packers players in team history to score a rushing TD in five straight games or more.
AJ Dillon joins most consecutive games with a rushing TD by a Packer list
Paul Hornung holds the team record with seven consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. Ryan Grant and Terdell Middleton each did it in six straight games, while Dillon is one of six Packers who has scored a rushing TD in five straight joining Aaron Jones, Ahman Green, Brent Fullwood, Jim Taylor, and Tobin Rote.
There have been 11 Packers who have scored TD (rushing, receiving, or return) in six or more straight games. Topping the list is Davante Adams with receiving TDs in eight straight games. Adams in the 2020 season had 12 TDs in an eight-game span, scoring at least one TD in eight straight from Game #6 to Game #13.
Ahman Green and Paul Hornung scored TDs in seven straight games for the Pack, falling one game short of Adams record.
Here are the Packers who have scored TDs in six or more consecutive games.
Packers who have scored TDs in six or more straight games
8-Davante Adams (2020)
7-Ahman Green (2003), Paul Hornung (1960)
6-Randall Cobb (2014), Ryan Grant (2007), Ahman Green (2000-01), Sterling Sharpe (1994), Brent Fullwood (1988), Terdell Middleton (1978), Billy Howton (1956), Don Hutson (1935)
NFL record for most consecutive games with a TD is 18
The NFL record for most consecutive games with a TD is shared by LaDainian Tomlinson and Lenny Moore. Both scored touchdowns in 18 straight games. Tomlinson did it 2004-05, while Moore did it 1963-65. Joe Perry (15 straight in 1948-49) and O.J. Simpson (14 straight in 1975) are third and fourth on the list.
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