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The Funniest and Most Ridiculous NFL Touchdown Celebrations of 2018

Los Angeles Chargers pose after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Oakland Raiders at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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NFL players have gotten very creative since the league relaxed their touchdown celebration policy ahead of the 2017 season. From doing mock weightlifting sessions, referencing movies, “playing” baseball, to doing “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” together, each week brings out new inventive ways for players to celebrate.

In 2018, the players have continued to turn touchdown celebrations into a work of art.

 

 

In case you didn’t know about the rule changes from last year, here’s what the NFL updated:

1. Players can use the football as a prop in celebrations
2. Players can celebrate on the ground
3. Group demonstrations are (finally) allowed

After being mocked as the “No Fun League” for restricting players’ celebrations too much, players now have a wide canvas to have fun when they score.

Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants celebrates a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles with teammate Sterling Shepard #87 of the New York Giants of the New York Giants.
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Here are the best NFL touchdown celebrations of the 2018 season—so far:

1. Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett, Seahawks

In what has to be one of the most creative TD celebrations in recent memory, the Seattle Seahawks receivers acted out the classic baseball fight between Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura (Tweet video courtesy of Jeff Eisenband of The Post Game):

1A. More Seattle Seahawks fun

Doug Baldwin, Tyler Lockett and a couple other Seahawks players dig for gold on this touchdown celebration. Fitting, considering it came against the San Francisco 49ers. 

2. David Njoku and Darren Fells, Browns

Cleveland Browns tight ends David Njoku and Darren Fells did the “Fusion Dance” from Dragon Ball Z against the Raiders:

 

Here’s a comparison for the Browns TD:

3. Kansas City Chiefs Defense

The Chiefs defense did a tip drill together after scoring a touchdown against the Jaguars:

 

 

4. Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard, Giants

The New York Giants wideouts played rock, paper, scissors after a score:

 

5. George Kittle, 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers tight end channeled Chargers legend LaDainian Tomlinson’s classic celebration while scoring in Los Angeles:

6. Tajae Sharpe, Titans

Sharpe and the Tennessee Titans went bowling after Sharpe scored a TD:

 

7. Marquise Goodwin, 49ers

After scoring a long touchdown for the Niners, Goodwin did an impression of the long jump—something he knows very well after trying to qualify for the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.

 

8. Dak Prescott, Cowboys

After having Conor McGregor on the field pregame, quarterback Dak Prescott channelled the MMA star for his TD celebration.

 

9. Seattle Offense, Seahawks

After a touchdown, the Seahawks offense got together for a reference to the movie Drumline.

10. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers star wideout welcomed a baby (football) into the world:

 

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