Green Bay Packers rookie running back A.J. 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 pick, 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 on fourth down and covered 30 yards, putting the Packers up 33-14 in the second half. His second involved a truck-stick moment over a defensive lineman on his way to the end zone, delivering the dagger in the fourth quarter.
The victim of the rookie’s late-game destruction was Titans defensive end Matt Dickerson, who got run over in Dillon’s path as he attempted to shed a block near the goal line.
According to Pro Football Focus, Dillon broke nine tackles, averaged over 4.4 yards after contact and contributed seven runs ending in touchdowns or first downs.
Dillon became the first Packers rookie to rush for at least 120 yards and score at least two rushing touchdowns in a game in team history. He’s just the 12th rookie in the NFL since 2015 to rush for 120 yards and score at least two rushing touchdowns in a single game.
Packers rookies: 100 rushing yards, 2 TDs, team history
| Player | Year | Att | Yards | TD | |
| 1. | A.J. Dillon | 2020 | 21 | 124 | 2 |
| 2. | De’Mond Parker | 1999 | 19 | 113 | 2 |
| 3. | Samkon Gado | 2005 | 25 | 103 | 2 |
