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- The NFL has been full of fantastic touchdown celebrations ever since the league chose to relax the rules surrounding excessive and group performances.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers' hide-and-seek celebration, the Minnesota Vikings' post-touchdown game of duck, duck, goose, and the Philadelphia Eagles' Electric Slide all stood out as memorable celebrations from 2017, but this year's crop far exceeded its predecessor.
- Check out whether or not your favorite team made the list.
After the 2016 season came to an end, the NFL decided to relax league rules surrounding excessive and group celebrations, allowing teams and players to get creative with their post-touchdown performances.
As a result, 2017 was full of memorable touchdown celebrations, like the Pittsburgh Steelers' hide-and-seek celebration between wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back LeVeon Bell, the Minnesota Vikings' post-touchdown game of duck, duck, goose, and the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles' group rendition of the Electric Slide.
Still, it feels as though it took the league a year to get comfortable testing the new rules and going big on touchdown celebrations. Once 2018 came along, players began taking turning touchdown celebrations into a full-blown performance.
Without further ado, here are the best touchdown celebrations of 2018.
Dallas Cowboys — Amari Cooper impersonates Markelle Fultz's free throw
Newly-minted Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper poked fun at Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, who has struggled with his shooting form since he was drafted first overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.
To his credit, Fultz took the joke in stride and said "Good shot boy" in response on Snapchat.
Amari Cooper really did Markelle Fultz's latest FT routine as a TD celebration.
📺: FOX #WASvsDAL pic.twitter.com/09RdV8iXRA
The latest from Markelle Fultz at the FT line: pic.twitter.com/OJZPKEfvf1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 17, 2018Seattle Seahawks — Tyler Lockett reenacts the Allen Iverson step-over
In yet another homage to the NBA, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett did a near-perfect impersonation of Allen Iverson's famous step-over of Tyronn Lue.
Lockett hit em with the Iverson stepover 😱😱😱 @TDLockett12 pic.twitter.com/JhvxIHTvCk
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 25, 2018Kansas City Chiefs — Tyreek Hills operates the CBS TV camera
After scoring his second touchdown of the game, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek "Cheetah" Hill jumped into the stands and took over operations of the CBS TV camera just in time to record the referree throwing his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty flag.
Another one!@PatrickMahomes5 to the @Cheetah... SIX!
📺: CBS #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/9E81WaWpLp
Chicago Bears — Offense rows a boat
After a long touchdown pass to wide receiver Anthony Miller, the Chicago Bears sprinted to the endzone to row a boat.
Da Bears rowing Da Boat 🚣
📺: NBC #MINvsCHIpic.twitter.com/xm6f9arJab
Seattle Seahawks — Surf's up in the endzone
The Seahawks offense celebrated a touchdown in tropical Seattle by breaking out their surf boards.
Surf's up, @seahawks 🏄♂️🤙#GetYaPopcorn pic.twitter.com/kESGJ5GQC8
— Get Ya Popcorn (@GetYaPopcorn) November 29, 2018Minnesota Vikings — Offense hosts a limbo contest
The Minnesota Vikings broke into a Limbo contest after a 26-yard Dalvin Cook touchdown.
the Vikings really used Adam Thielen as a limbo stick 😂😂😂
🎥 @thecheckdownpic.twitter.com/CWHYop81mE
Cleveland Browns — Tight ends perform the Dragon Ball Z Fusion Dance
Cleveland Browns tight ends Darren Fells and David Njoku performed the Dragon Ball Z Fusion Dance just before halftime.
💥 FUSION DANCE 💥#CLEvsOAK pic.twitter.com/sgBsH5IeIb
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 30, 2018San Francisco 49ers — Marquise Goodwin does a long jump
A wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and a former Olympian who competed in the long jump, Marquise Goodwin celebrated a touchdown by getting some track-and-field practice in on the gridiron.
Marquise Goodwin with the long jump TD celebration 💯
🎥 @thecheckdown pic.twitter.com/ztzZ0kFWIt
Kansas City Chiefs — Defense runs a tip drill
After intercepting Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles in the endzone, the Kansas City Chiefs defense celebrated with a tip drill that ended with a windmill spike.
CHIEFS WITH THAT TIP DRILL 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/5EKskIXjS1
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 7, 2018Seattle Seahawks — Doug Baldwin charges the mound
After Tyler Lockett hit him with a pitch, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin charged the mound and the benches cleared.
Tyler Lockett hits Doug Baldwin with the pitch. Baldwin charges the mound and benches clear in this TD celebration. 😂pic.twitter.com/4UU3ycWqGs
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 28, 2018Chicago Bears — Defense does the Temptation Walk in Motown
After sealing the game with an interception, Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fullerand the defensive team rushed to the endzone for a coordinated dance. Many mistook the Thanksgiving Day celebration as a remake of the original "Super Bowl shuffle," but it was actual a tribute to Motown legends the Temptations.
When in Motown.#DaBears pic.twitter.com/XSqEiOgKub
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 22, 2018Chicago Bears — Eddie Jackson leads the defense through a calisthenics routine
That same game, Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson pulled in an interception and took it to the house before leading the rest of the defense through a calisthenics workout.
.@EJackson_4 you can have our turkey. Just take it.#CHIvsDET | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/27dIy2K3MT
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 22, 2018Chicago Bears — Tariq Cohen sleeps off his Thanksgiving food coma
To cap off his team's Thanksgiving Day show, Chicago Bears running back Tariq Cohen slept off his food coma in the endzone after hauling in a 14-yard touchdown reception.
The itis got to Tarik Cohen 😂
(via @GetYaPopcorn) pic.twitter.com/2dolO7svct
Tennessee Titans — Tajae Sharpre bowls a strike
One season after the Philadelphia Eagles did their own bowling touchdown, the Tennessee Titans celebrated in the same fashion after scoring a go-ahead touchdown against the reigning Super Bowl champions.
#Titans take the lead over the #Eagles and follow it up with a bowling TD celebrationpic.twitter.com/RN82KRVHYu
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 30, 2018Pittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster gives birth
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster gave birth to a football after scoring a touchdown. We're so happy for him!
Congrats to JuJu Smith-Schuster on giving birth....... to a football.pic.twitter.com/dvao0CGp4T
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) October 7, 2018Seattle Seahawks — Offense dances it out
After a 10-yard touchdown pass from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, four players showed off their dance moves with a synchronized routine.
Choreography 💯
Synchronization 💯
Creativity 💯
(via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/9KZOHOB2hZ
Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott donates to the Salvation Army
Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott made headlines last season for jumping into the Salvation Army kettle behind the endzone. This year, he opted to make a donation instead.
Zeke eating and feeling generous this holiday season 💰
📺: FOX #WASvsDALpic.twitter.com/0UBOA7y5w8
Green Bay Packers — Aaron Jones and Davante Adams crank dat
The Green Bay Packers threw it all the way back to 2007 for this touchdown celebration.
Hi @souljaboy thought you should see this pic.twitter.com/DnRzN0Jx1m
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 26, 2018Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon plays the piano
After Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon ran the ball in for a touchdown, he celebrated by playing some tunes on the piano.
The @Bengals pull out "The Mozart" to celebrate a Mixon TD. 🎹#GetYaPopcorn pic.twitter.com/0Yatw7F4BN
— Get Ya Popcorn (@GetYaPopcorn) November 18, 2018Chicago Bears — Eddie Jackson leads the orchestra
Eddie Jackson celebrates his pick-six by channeling his inner conductor.
Chicago fans asking for an encore after this one from @EJackson_4 🎶#GetYaPopcorn pic.twitter.com/H9gyP6QSHL
— Get Ya Popcorn (@GetYaPopcorn) November 19, 2018Washington Redskins — Trey Quinn pays tribute to The Office's Michael Scott
With his first career touchdown, Washington Redskins wide receiver Trey Quinn celebrated by doing The Scarn, a dance move popularized by The Office's Michael Scott. Actor Steve Carell, who played Michael on the show, showed Quinn some love when he saw the dance on Twitter.
That's how you do The Scarn.
Happy Thanksgiving! https://t.co/zKQxhKsIRC
Seattle Seahawks — David Moore plays double dutch
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore skipped rope with his teammates after scoring a touchdown.
Seahawks took a double dutch break 🤣
(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/3wZVwt3hZj
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