Dallas Cowboys CB DaRon Bland made NFL history on Thanksgiving afternoon by hauling in his fifth pick-six of the season.
That’s the most touchdowns any NFL defensive player has ever scored on an interception in a single season, made even more impressive by the fact that Bland still has the rest of this season to add to his historic total.
What’s stunning about Bland’s accomplishment is that he’s scored more touchdowns this season than some of the best NFL wide receivers.
While some of the players on this list have missed time for injury, it’s still absolutely startling to see how Bland has been so successful this season that he’s scored more touchdowns in the air than some of these fantastic players.
It’s not to say anything about these awesome NFL receivers; they’re all excellent. It’s just to highlight, indeed, Bland is just having an extraordinary impact this season that’s never been had before by an NFL defender.
Let’s break down 15 of these recognizable names below.
Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams
4 touchdowns
Tennessee Titans WR DeAndre Hopkins
4 touchdowns
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley
4 touchdowns
Philadelphia Eagles WR DeVonta Smith
4 touchdowns
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
3 touchdowns
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave
3 touchdowns
Seattle Seahawks WR DK Metcalf
3 touchdowns
Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle
3 touchdowns
Baltimore Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr.
2 touchdowns
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins
2 touchdowns
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London
2 touchdowns
Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin
2 touchdowns
New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson
2 touchdowns
Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper
2 touchdowns
Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp
1 touchdown
