The Carolina Panthers are in the tank. And Indianapolis Colts punt returner Nyheim Hines took advantage of a team that has folded.
In Week 16 on Sunday, Hines returned a pair of punts for a touchdown. The first came in the opening quarter and was good for 84 yards.
To the house ➡️ Down the tunnel. @TheNyNy7 takes it ALL THE WAY ‼️ pic.twitter.com/cMf5JNVe3y
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 22, 2019
The second TD came in the fourth quarter and was good for 71 yards in a 38-6 romp. Hines strutted into the end zone a la another No. 21, “Prime Time” Deion Sanders.
HE DID IT AGAIN YOU GUYS ‼️ @TheNyNy7 | #CARvsIND pic.twitter.com/3wz8NijVMW
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 22, 2019
For good measure, Hines also had a 40-yard return that did not wind up in the end zone. On the day, his three punt returns went for 195 yards, an average of 65 yards per return.
Nyheim Hines is the first player in @Colts history with multiple punt return TD in a single game.
Before today, the most recent player to have multiple punt return TD in a game was Darius Reynaud in 2012. pic.twitter.com/Njki9KOetU
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 22, 2019