Gunner Olszewski initially appeared to notch his first NFL touchdown last week, but a questionable penalty call nullified his punt-return score.
Luckily for the second-year pro and the Patriots, his dash to pay dirt Sunday afternoon wasn’t taken away.
A 70-yard return from Olszewski gave New England a two-touchdown lead over the Los Angles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The 24-year-old benefitted from a few great blocks and managed to stay in bounds as he sprinted down the sideline and into the end zone early in the second quarter of the Week 13 contest.
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Olszewski’s touchdown marked the Patriots’ first punt-return TD since 2014.
New England opened the scoring midway through the first quarter when Cam Newton powered over the goal line on a 1-yard rush. It marked the 10th rushing touchdown of the season for Newton, who now has three career campaigns with 10-plus scores on the ground.
