The streak is finally over.
锘Jakobi Meyers锘 caught a short pass from backup quarterback 锘Brian Hoyer锘 late in the New England Patriots' 45-7 blowout win over the Cleveland Browns and dove into the end zone for the first touchdown of his three-year career.
Teammates swarmed the 2019 undrafted free agent who entered Week 10 with 1,522 career receiving yards, the most by any player with zero TD catches in 国产外流网history.
"It felt amazing," Meyers told聽. "Just the fact that everybody came down and celebrated with me that was special. I really appreciated it."
The TD came in Meyers' 39th regular-season game and on his 135th career catch. The Pats' top target seemed snake-bitten when it came to the end zone, having multiple touchdowns overturned by penalty.
Meyers' teammates were thrilled the streak of futility is finally over.
"It was the highlight of the game," fellow receiver 锘Kendrick Bourne锘 said,聽. "He's been working so hard. He works hard every day, and he deserves it. I told him he might go on a touchdown streak now."
