Football is fun again.
The first half of the season has seen an abundance of touchdowns, and they've been followed by the most imaginative celebrations in recent memory.
Here's our collection of the best group celebrations thus far, rated on a scale of one to five stars:
Bobsled
The bobsled is a touchdown-celebration staple. The Packers perfected it in celebration of a Week 5 score against the Dallas Cowboys. Randall Cobb took the driver's seat, Davante Adams hopped in behind him, and Jordy Nelson played the brakeman.
Scorecard: The celebration was well executed, but a little bit understated, as the trio seemed almost bashful about drawing attention to themselves. Gotta own it. ★★★
Home Run
It seemed almost impromptu, but the Eagles' receiving corps came together quickly to pantomime an at-bat resulting in a home run. Nelson Agholor threw the heater, Alshon Jeffery set up as the catcher, and the cherry on top was quarterback Carson Wentz in perfect position as the umpire. A certified hit.
Scorecard: No complaints here. The Eagles pulled it off with ease. Extra props for the sequel, in which Jeffery charges the mound after getting hit by a pitch. ★★★★
Bench Press
The Steelers have clearly been working on their group celebrations. In Week 8, Le'Veon Bell, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Antonio Brown, and almost the entire offensive line got together for a bench-press routine.
Scorecard: The Steelers get extra points, as star players were willing to fill menial tasks for the sake of the performance. JuJu as the bench, AB as the spotter, Alejandro Villanueva and David DeCastro holding the bar, and Ramon Foster shouting encouragements while Chris Hubbard took pictures. Great teamwork. ★★★★
Duck, Duck, Goose
A schoolyard favorite. On the national stage, during a Monday night game, Kyle Rudolph and the Vikings broke out in a game of "Duck, duck, goose."
Scorecard: The Vikings are commended for including receivers, linemen, and even the touchdown passer, Case Keenum. We have to deduct a point for the team account referring to the game as "Duck, Duck, Gray Duck," though. ★★★★
Hide & Seek
The buildup was slow, but once it hit, it was unmistakable. Smith-Schuster put his face in his palms as he mock counted to 10 and Bell took off in search of a place to hide.
Le'Veon's last glance back at JuJu and JuJu's point when he found his friend behind the goalpost made it all seem so genuine.
Scorecard: Two of the Steelers' youngest players pulled off the childhood game to perfection. Smith-Schuster and Bell's youthful enthusiasm was heartwarming. ★★★★★
