It was only a matter of time before KC Concepcion scored his first NFL touchdown. The wide receiver had shown excellent playmaking ability throughout his rookie season.
The fact that his first TD came at such an important moment for the Cleveland Browns made it all the more special. Even though it did not result in a victory, with the Browns falling to the New Orleans Saints 23-22 in overtime, it will always be a lifelong memory.
Afterward, Concepcion got honest about scoring his first NFL touchdown, which came on a 64-yard catch-and-run and gave the Browns the lead in the fourth quarter.
“Man, I’ve been waiting all season for my first [touchdown]. It felt pretty good. At first, I went blank a little bit. All the guys were down there with me to celebrate,” Concepcion said.
Browns rookie WR KC Concepcion reacting to scoring his first career TD pic.twitter.com/85XcWd1UIE
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On the first play from scrimmage after the Saints kicked a field goal for a 9-6 lead, Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders launched a long pass down the right sideline. Concepcion caught the ball around the New Orleans’ 30-yard line and ran all the way across the field to the opposite end zone pylon for the score.
It highlighted all of the attributes he has shown this season: his ability to get open and then make something happen after the catch. His speed was on display as he outraced two Saints defenders to the goal line for a 13-9 lead.
Concepcion finished with four receptions for 85 yards, and he had one rushing attempt for three yards. His touchdown was the first of the game, and it started a scoring spree that saw the teams combine for 23 points from there through overtime.
Unfortunately, the Browns were unable to come away with the victory. After New Orleans scored a touchdown on the first possession of OT, Cleveland responded with a 39-yard catch-and-run TD from tight end Harold Fannin Jr.
With 1:00 remaining, rather than kick the extra point for a tie and give the ball back to the Saints, Browns head coach Todd Monken opted to go for two and the win. But Sanders’ pass was incomplete, and there was a holding penalty on Cleveland that was declined.
Concepcion was all smiles talking about his big play after the game, so when he looks back on this moment, he will likely remember the joy of his first NFL TD, rather than the disappointment of the loss.
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