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NFL Tight Ends Score Record 20 Touchdowns in Single Day

NFL tight ends scored a record 20 touchdowns in a single game day, led by four players combining for six scores in the Raiders' win over the Saints.

Raiders tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer combined with Saints stars Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant to set the NFL history. This performance highlights a growing trend known as the "Tight End Renaissance."

The position is seeing historic growth, with 231 touchdowns last year and a projected 289 this season. Analysts attribute this surge to the increased use of "12 personnel" formations and the successful schemes of head coaches like Kyle Shanahan and Klint Kubiak. librea.one