Not only did Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon score the first touchdown of his team’s season, but he did so in style.
AIR GORDON!@Melvingordon25 LEAPS into the end zone! #LACvsDEN #Chargers https://t.co/aywbXeUnbV
— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2017
He gets style points for the leap, the touchdown, and the sweet dance afterwards. We have to give him an 8/10. A perfect score was possible, if he had only stuck the landing.
The touchdown (and ensuing PAT) evened the Chargers at 7-7 against the Denver Broncos. To this point, it’s been Gordon or nothing for the Chargers, who are struggling to hold back the flood of Broncos defenders early in this game.