Tyreek Hill continues his impersonation of Gale Sayers

Oakland Raiders v Kansas City Chiefs

For the second time in as many weeks, Kansas City Chiefs rookie Tyreek Hill has been mentioned alongside Hall of Famer Gale Sayers.

Last week, Hill became the first player since Sayers in 1965 to have a rushing touchdown, receiving touchdown and kickoff return for a touchdown in the same game. His three scores helped the Chiefs come from behind and beat the Denver Broncos in overtime.

Hill continued his impersonation of Sayers on Thursday night.

With a receiving touchdown and a punt return for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders, Hill became the first since Sayers in 1965 to have at least one rushing touchdown, receiving touchdown, punt return touchdown and kickoff return touchdown in the same season.

Hill caught a 36-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith to give the Chiefs a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. Later, he returned a punt 78 yards to put Kansas City up by a 21-3 score. It marked his first punt return for a touchdown of his NFL career.

Hill now has nine touchdowns during his rookie season: six receiving, one rushing, one kickoff return and one punt return. Sayers had 22 total touchdowns in 1965, which was also his rookie season.

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