Ranking Thanksgiving's best celebrations from NFL's 3-game slate
The NFL's three-game Thanksgiving Day slate can bring out the best in players, both in their play and in their celebrations.
Here's a look at the most creative dances, reenactments, and charitable endeavors.
6. Eddie Jackson's conditioning drill 🏃
Bears D getting some conditioning in after the TD 😂 @EJackson_4 @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/DceITNg11q
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 22, 2018
Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson took on the role of coach after a 41-yard go-ahead pick-6 with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions. Jackson had his teammates work on their conditioning, perhaps in an effort to get them up to his speed.
5. Amari Cooper's Markelle Fultz impression ⛹️
Amari Cooper is money from the charity stripe 💯 @AmariCooper9 pic.twitter.com/dKbDv1RSJh
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 22, 2018
Dallas Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper had a monster day against the Washington Redskins, going for 180 yards and two touchdowns in the win. He threw some shade at Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz in his first touchdown celebration by impersonating the sophomore guard's derided free-throw form. The only difference was Cooper made his shot.
Fultz was a good sport, retweeting a clip of Cooper's tribute.
4. Zeke donating his QB to the less fortunate
Zeke still doing the most good. #FightForGood pic.twitter.com/TaN7avn9OV
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 23, 2018
Ezekiel Elliott replicated his famous 2016 celebration in the Salvation Army kettle on Thursday. The star running back gave Dak Prescott an extra boost into the kettle after the quarterback's five-yard run to open the fourth quarter.
3. Mr. Irrelevant busting out "The Scarn"
.@treyquinn8 bustin' out The Scarn celebration pic.twitter.com/4mLYnNecKp
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 22, 2018
Redskins receiver Trey Quinn, best known for being the final pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, gave himself a boost in notoriety by calling on "The Office" to celebrate his first career touchdown. Quinn re-enacted the trademark dance of regional manager Michael Scott's alter-ego Agent Michael Scarn.
2. The 8-3 Bears doing a Motown version of the Super Bowl Shuffle
When in Motown.#DaBears pic.twitter.com/XSqEiOgKub
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 22, 2018
Bears defenders had a second group celebration choreographed for the holiday and got their chance to bust it out late in the fourth quarter, as cornerback Kyle Fuller picked off Matthew Stafford in the end zone for a game-sealing touchback.
1. Elliott matching his jersey number in Salvation Army donation 💰
$21 donation from @EzekielElliott to @SalvationArmyUS #FightForGood pic.twitter.com/NswP3j8EI2
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 22, 2018
Elliott was in the holiday spirit from the get-go Thursday. He got some help from a cameraman after a 16-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, as the assistant handed Elliott $20 and $1 bills, which Elliott ceremoniously placed in the Salvation Army kettle.
Worst celebration of the day: Damontae Kazee gets rejected by Saints faithful
.@Damontaekazee goin' CRAZY.
— NFL (@NFL) November 23, 2018
The @AtlantaFalcons safety intercepts Drew Brees! #InBrotherhood
📺: #ATLvsNO on NBC pic.twitter.com/G1kkoxrxHY
The Atlanta Falcons safety recorded his league-leading sixth interception of the year in the first quarter of his team's lopsided loss to the New Orleans Saints, returning it for a touchdown that was later called back after he was ruled down by contact.
Kazee's brief celebration was a failure, as he was rejected by the fans of the rival Saints in a misjudged attempt to leap into the stands.