Panthers' Jeremy Chinn incredibly returns two fumbles for TDs on back-to-back plays

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Panthers rookie Jeremy Chinn had a game to remember on Sunday, scoring defensive touchdowns on back-to-back plays against Minnesota.

The safety out of Southern Illinois scored his first touchdown of the game — and his career — on the Vikings' first drive out of halftime. Defensive tackle Zach Kerr bull-rushed quarterback Kirk Cousins, forcing a fumble and ensuing scoop-and-score by Chinn:

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One defensive play and 10 seconds of game clock later, Chinn earned his second straight fumble recovery touchdown after he forced a fumble from running back Dalvin Cook:

Those scores gave the Panthers leads of 14-10 and 21-10, respectively, boosted Chinn's chances of winning Defensive Rookie of the Year and gave him an incredible moment he will never forget — even if the Panthers lost a 28-27 heartbreaker.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Zac Al-Khateeb has been part of The Sporting News team since 2015 after earning his Bachelor's (2013) and Master's (2014) degrees in journalism at the University of Alabama. Prior to joining TSN, he covered high school sports and general news in Alabama. A college sports specialist, Zac has been a voter for the Biletnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy since 2020.