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Alvin Kamara ties NFL record with 6 TDs in New Orleans-Minnesota game
By Andrew Olson
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Alvin Kamara is now in an incredibly exclusive club. For the first time since 1929, an NFL player has scored 6 rushing touchdowns in a single game.
Kamara’s sixth came late in the fourth quarter, extending New Orleans’ lead over Minnesota to 52-33 with the successful extra point.
Kamara celebrating TD No. 6 with some snow angels 🎉 @A_kamara6 @Saints
📺 #MINvsNO on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO pic.twitter.com/zvCUA2IeeT
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) December 26, 2020
Per ESPN Stats & Info, Kamara is the fourth player in NFL history with six touchdowns in a game. The last player to accomplish the feat was Gale Sayers, who logged four rushing touchdowns, a receiving TD and a punt return for a score in 1965.
The Saints had a prime chance to get 7 rushing scores for Kamara. Head coach Sean Payton was roasted on social media for deciding to keep Kamara on the sidelines and instead run Taysom Hill from the 1-yard line with roughly four minutes left in the game. Thankfully, Payton kept Kamara on the field for New Orleans’ final red zone possession.
Kamara fantasy owners have a lot to celebrate, too. His 56.2 fantasy points is the fourth-highest score ever in the last 20 years. It is also the highest Week 16 output, all-but-officially locking up 2020 league championships for some lucky owners.
In addition to tying the NFL record, Kamara also recorded a career-high 155 rushing yards.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
