NFL Deep Cut #40 Board: Name a player who scored a rushing or receiving touchdown in their first NFL game (debuts since 1999).

About this Board

On Monday, November 2, 2 players took on NFL Deep Cut #40: “Name a player who scored a rushing or receiving touchdown in their first NFL game (debuts since 1999).” The prompt had 271 valid answers, and players found 2 of them. Correct answers score more the fewer people name them, so the deepest cuts are the ones worth the most.

Answers and recap (spoilers)

The most popular answer was Ja'Marr Chase, named by 50% of players. The rarest correct answer anyone found was Ashton Jeanty (1 player, 47 points). Nobody found the day's Sleeper: Teagan Quitoriano.

Named by players

Ja'Marr Chase (Ja'Marr Chase (WR · CIN · 2021–2026)): 1 player, 50%, 22 points. First game (2021, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ashton Jeanty (Ashton Jeanty (RB · LV · 2025–2026)): 1 player, 50%, 47 points. First game (2025, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD

Nobody named

Matthew Stafford: First game (2009, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Joe Flacco: First game (2008, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Anquan Boldin: First game (2003, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Rob Gronkowski: First game (2010, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Vernon Davis: First game (2006, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Heath Miller: First game (2005, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Torry Holt: First game (1999, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Randall Cobb: First game (2011, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
LaDainian Tomlinson: First game (2001, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Robert Woods: First game (2013, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Brandin Cooks: First game (2014, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tyreek Hill: First game (2016, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Adrian Peterson: First game (2007, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marshawn Lynch: First game (2007, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Edgerrin James: First game (1999, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Deion Branch: First game (2002, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Demaryius Thomas: First game (2010, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marques Colston: First game (2006, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
A.J. Green: First game (2011, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Cam Newton: First game (2011, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Cooper Kupp: First game (2017, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Doug Baldwin: First game (2011, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
LeGarrette Blount: First game (2010, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Owen Daniels: First game (2006, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Aaron Jones: First game (2017, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ezekiel Elliott: First game (2016, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ameer Abdullah: First game (2015, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Randy McMichael: First game (2002, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Matt Forte: First game (2008, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Brandon Jacobs: First game (2005, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kareem Hunt: First game (2017, week 1): 3 rushing and receiving TDs
Odell Beckham Jr.: First game (2014, week 5): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Calvin Johnson: First game (2007, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Saquon Barkley: First game (2018, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jermaine Gresham: First game (2010, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
John Brown: First game (2014, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Chris Johnson: First game (2008, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Donte' Stallworth: First game (2002, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Eddie Royal: First game (2008, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kenny Gainwell: First game (2021, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Terry McLaurin: First game (2019, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Alshon Jeffery: First game (2012, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
DeVonta Smith: First game (2021, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Brandon Manumaleuna: First game (2001, week 11): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Robert Meachem: First game (2008, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Alfred Morris: First game (2012, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Josh Jacobs: First game (2019, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Sterling Shepard: First game (2016, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jauan Jennings: First game (2021, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jarius Wright: First game (2012, week 10): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Le'Veon Bell: First game (2013, week 4): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Leonard Fournette: First game (2017, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marquise Brown: First game (2019, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Malcom Floyd: First game (2004, week 17): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Lamar Miller: First game (2012, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Carlos Hyde: First game (2014, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Justin Herbert: First game (2020, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
T.J. Hockenson: First game (2019, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Anthony Dixon: First game (2010, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Joe Burrow: First game (2020, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Mike Anderson: First game (2000, week 2): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Andre Davis: First game (2002, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marc Bulger: First game (2002, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
D'Andre Swift: First game (2020, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kenyan Drake: First game (2016, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Alex Smith: First game (2005, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Ron Dayne: First game (2000, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jesse James: First game (2015, week 9): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tim Hightower: First game (2008, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
David Johnson: First game (2015, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Will Dissly: First game (2018, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Allen Hurns: First game (2014, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Jalen Richard: First game (2016, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Javon Walker: First game (2002, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jaylen Waddle: First game (2021, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Isiah Pacheco: First game (2022, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Percy Harvin: First game (2009, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ernest Wilford: First game (2004, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tony Stewart: First game (2001, week 12): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Dwayne Allen: First game (2012, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Felix Jones: First game (2008, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Cadillac Williams: First game (2005, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Clyde Edwards-Helaire: First game (2020, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Matt Spaeth: First game (2007, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Brian Hoyer: First game (2009, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Louis Murphy: First game (2009, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Michael Bush: First game (2008, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Eddie Lacy: First game (2013, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Rob Konrad: First game (1999, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jahan Dotson: First game (2022, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Isaiah Crowell: First game (2014, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Jackie Battle: First game (2007, week 16): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Aldrick Robinson: First game (2012, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kelvin Benjamin: First game (2014, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
De'Anthony Thomas: First game (2014, week 5): 1 rushing or receiving TD
J.K. Dobbins: First game (2020, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Rashid Shaheed: First game (2022, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Zack Moss: First game (2020, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kenny Golladay: First game (2017, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Ben Tate: First game (2011, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Will Fuller: First game (2016, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Keary Colbert: First game (2004, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
James Washington: First game (2018, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Dion Sims: First game (2013, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Daniel Bellinger: First game (2022, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Dante Pettis: First game (2018, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Justin Fields: First game (2021, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marlon Mack: First game (2017, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Laviska Shenault Jr.: First game (2020, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Geronimo Allison: First game (2016, week 8): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Reggie Gilliam: First game (2020, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Martavis Bryant: First game (2014, week 7): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Mike Williams: First game (2010, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Phillip Lindsay: First game (2018, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Bijan Robinson: First game (2023, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Miles Boykin: First game (2019, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ben Utecht: First game (2005, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Dwayne Washington: First game (2016, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Elijah Mitchell: First game (2021, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Mike Williams: First game (2005, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Wayne Gallman: First game (2017, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Joshua Kelley: First game (2020, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Mike Bell: First game (2006, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jordan Addison: First game (2023, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tarik Cohen: First game (2017, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marcellus Rivers: First game (2001, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kevin Smith: First game (2008, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Andy Janovich: First game (2016, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Justin Hunter: First game (2013, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tank Bigsby: First game (2023, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Rod Streater: First game (2012, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Shaun Draughn: First game (2012, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Bo Nix: First game (2024, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Brandon Coleman: First game (2015, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Donald Parham: First game (2020, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Xavier Worthy: First game (2024, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Rashee Rice: First game (2023, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kenny Pickett: First game (2022, week 4): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Ben Patrick: First game (2007, week 12): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ladd McConkey: First game (2024, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
J.J. Johnson: First game (1999, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Luke Schoonmaker: First game (2023, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Chansi Stuckey: First game (2008, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tony Moeaki: First game (2010, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Samie Parker: First game (2004, week 15): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marlon Brown: First game (2013, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Eli Rogers: First game (2016, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Brian Thomas Jr.: First game (2024, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Brevin Jordan: First game (2021, week 8): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ron Dugans: First game (2000, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jayden Daniels: First game (2024, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Trey Palmer: First game (2023, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Roschon Johnson: First game (2023, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marvin Hall: First game (2017, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tyler Badie: First game (2022, week 18): 1 rushing or receiving TD
ReShard Lee: First game (2004, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ke'Shawn Vaughn: First game (2020, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Darnerien McCants: First game (2002, week 8): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Michael Campanaro: First game (2014, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Chris Weinke: First game (2001, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kimani Vidal: First game (2024, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Xavier Grimble: First game (2016, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Greg Dulcich: First game (2022, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tyrone Calico: First game (2003, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Travis Prentice: First game (2000, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Danario Alexander: First game (2010, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Dorial Green-Beckham: First game (2015, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Junior Hemingway: First game (2013, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
JaJuan Dawson: First game (2000, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Juwan Thompson: First game (2014, week 5): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Derick Armstrong: First game (2003, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Aaron Dobson: First game (2013, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Blair White: First game (2010, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Rashad Greene: First game (2015, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Charlie Whitehurst: First game (2006, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tyron Johnson: First game (2020, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Shaud Williams: First game (2004, week 14): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Elvis Joseph: First game (2001, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Emeka Egbuka: First game (2025, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Stephen Hill: First game (2012, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Chad Jackson: First game (2006, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Chris Horn: First game (2004, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Preston Williams: First game (2019, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jacory Croskey-Merritt: First game (2025, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Troy Smith: First game (2007, week 14): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jalen McMillan: First game (2024, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jaelen Strong: First game (2015, week 5): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Jahvid Best: First game (2010, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Aidan O'Connell: First game (2023, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Blake Whiteheart: First game (2024, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Isaac TeSlaa: First game (2025, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Joseph Fauria: First game (2013, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jelani Woods: First game (2022, week 3): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Sam Howell: First game (2022, week 18): 1 rushing or receiving TD
DeShone Kizer: First game (2017, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Anthony Richardson: First game (2023, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Lynell Hamilton: First game (2009, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Joe Montgomery: First game (1999, week 7): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Joey Haynos: First game (2008, week 15): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tyrell Shavers: First game (2024, week 17): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ron Johnson: First game (2002, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Chris Gragg: First game (2013, week 10): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kory Sperry: First game (2009, week 10): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Mikel Leshoure: First game (2012, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Qadree Ollison: First game (2019, week 11): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tyson Bagent: First game (2023, week 6): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Snoop Minnis: First game (2001, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ciatrick Fason: First game (2005, week 9): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Derek Fine: First game (2008, week 9): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Chris Henry: First game (2007, week 7): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Shawn Nelson: First game (2009, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Josh Norman: First game (2002, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Matt Lengel: First game (2016, week 16): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Teagan Quitoriano: First game (2022, week 9): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Charles Rogers: First game (2003, week 1): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
J.J. McCarthy: First game (2025, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tommy DeVito: First game (2023, week 8): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Casey Crawford: First game (2000, week 10): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Da'Rick Rogers: First game (2013, week 14): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Zander Horvath: First game (2022, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Nic Jacobs: First game (2014, week 4): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Karlos Williams: First game (2015, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Marion Grice: First game (2014, week 9): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Mitchell Tinsley: First game (2025, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jalen Virgil: First game (2022, week 10): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Josh Vaughan: First game (2010, week 10): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Raheim Sanders: First game (2025, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tony Hunt: First game (2007, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Silas Redd: First game (2014, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
David Quessenberry: First game (2019, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Terrell Watson: First game (2016, week 17): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Duke Williams: First game (2019, week 5): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ty'Son Williams: First game (2021, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
A.T. Perry: First game (2023, week 10): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kevin Hogan: First game (2016, week 7): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Danny Pinter: First game (2021, week 9): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Bo Scarbrough: First game (2019, week 11): 1 rushing or receiving TD
James Hardy: First game (2008, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Johnathan Franklin: First game (2013, week 3): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Denzel Boston: First game (2026, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kenyon Sadiq: First game (2026, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
John Clay: First game (2011, week 16): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Rico Gafford: First game (2019, week 14): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jermar Jefferson: First game (2021, week 8): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Eli Raridon: First game (2026, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Josh Cameron: First game (2026, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Antonio Williams: First game (2026, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Joe Milton III: First game (2024, week 18): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tion Green: First game (2017, week 13): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jeremiyah Love: First game (2026, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Ryan Krause: First game (2004, week 17): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Danny Noble: First game (2013, week 11): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Edwin Baker: First game (2013, week 15): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Derek Moye: First game (2013, week 2): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tom Lopienski: First game (2003, week 19): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Dominique Byrd: First game (2006, week 16): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Jake Luton: First game (2020, week 9): 1 rushing or receiving TD
John Broussard: First game (2007, week 1): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Bradlee Van Pelt: First game (2005, week 13): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kevin McLeod: First game (1999, week 14): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Wesley Duke: First game (2005, week 15): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Kristian Wilkerson: First game (2021, week 17): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
D.J. Tialavea: First game (2016, week 16): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Tyler Mabry: First game (2022, week 17): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Wes Hills: First game (2019, week 15): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Jamaal Branch: First game (2006, week 17): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Phil Mafah: First game (2025, week 18): 1 rushing or receiving TD
Antonio Williams: First game (2020, week 17): 2 rushing and receiving TDs
Connor Hamlett: First game (2016, week 5): 1 rushing or receiving TD

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