{"id":242154,"date":"2025-10-26T21:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/242154\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T21:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:47:12","slug":"national-tight-ends-day-2025-george-kittle-dallas-goedert-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/242154\/","title":{"rendered":"National Tight Ends Day 2025: George Kittle, Dallas Goedert shine"},"content":{"rendered":"

To most, it’s just another Sunday in October. To NFL fans, it’s a holiday: National Tight Ends Day<\/p>\n

Since its accidental inception in 2018, the fourth weekend of October has become a day of celebration. It began in Week 2 of that year when former San Francisco 49ers<\/a> tight end Garrett Celek caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo<\/a> against the Detroit Lions<\/a>, dragging two defenders with him into the end zone.<\/p>\n

“We were on the sidelines after [former 49ers tight end Garrett] Celek’s score when Jimmy [Garoppolo] asked, ‘What is it, like National Tight Ends Day?'” 49ers tight end George Kittle recalled<\/a>. “I was like, ‘yeah, it’s National Tight Ends Day. It’s a holiday. Tight ends all over the league are scoring touchdowns.’ That’s how it came to be. We just kind of rolled with it.”<\/p>\n

Last year, tight ends represented their position on the holiday by finding the end zone for a record 17 touchdowns, the most in a single week. The record since 2000 is 22 touchdowns, set in Week 1 of 2015. They also caught 177 passes, which is the most on a single day in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Research.<\/p>\n

Will they surpass those marks on Sunday?<\/p>\n

In honor of National Tight Ends Day, here are Week 8’s top plays by the big men on the move.<\/p>\n

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San Francisco 49ers<\/a>, George Kittle<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s only fitting that the founder of the holiday found the end zone on Sunday.<\/p>\n

After the Houston Texans<\/a> rushed out to a 16-0 lead, Kittle got San Francisco on the scoreboard with a 17-yard reception for a touchdown on third-and-10.<\/p>\n

GEORGE KITTLE ON NATIONAL TIGHT ENDS DAY!<\/p>\n

SFvsHOU on FOX\/FOX Onehttps:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXnxV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dD6VHNnYQu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

However, Kittle wasn’t the only 49ers tight end in a celebratory mood.<\/p>\n

The 49ers’ second score of the day came courtesy of Tonges’ 2-yard catch.<\/p>\n

Welcome to National Tight Ends Day, Jake Tonges!<\/p>\n

SFvsHOU on FOX\/FOX Onehttps:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXVnt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/orR3OSydFD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, Dallas Goedert<\/a><\/p>\n

According to Goedert and the Eagles, Sunday marks “the greatest holiday there is” — and he certainly played like it.<\/p>\n

Goedert reached the end zone twice, first with a 6-yard strike at the end of the first half and again with a 17-yard reception in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays#NationalTightEndsDay<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/O9Cz40WnNk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 26, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

“The greatest holiday there is.” – Dallas Goedert #NationalTightEndsDay<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IwEjCw8Ve7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 26, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Dallas Goedert doubles up TDs on National TE Day!<\/p>\n

NYGvsPHI on FOX\/FOX Onehttps:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXVnt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/a2tAWxgdlI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

New England Patriots<\/a>, Hunter Henry<\/a><\/p>\n

Henry was on the receiving end of New England’s first touchdown of the day after hauling in a 7-yard pass.<\/p>\n

Drake to Hunter for the TD \ud83d\udca5@DrakeMaye2<\/a> | @Hunter_Henry84<\/a> <\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa FOX pic.twitter.com\/7QIlcBjvud<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 26, 2025<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

Cleveland Browns<\/a>, Harold Fannin Jr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fannin Jr. was wide open on his first-quarter touchdown, creating 7.7 yards of separation, per NFL Next Gen Stats, for the Browns’ most open receiving touchdown since another tight end’s — David Njoku<\/a> in Week 14 of 2023.<\/p>\n

Dillon Gabriel floats one to Harold Fannin Jr. for a rookie to rookie TD!<\/p>\n

CLEvsNE on FOX\/FOX Onehttps:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXnxV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Xs7u7OSXA8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025<\/a> David Njoku<\/p>\n

The aforementioned veteran tight end also joined in on the fun with an 11-yard score.<\/p>\n

David Njoku scores on National Tight Ends Day <\/p>\n

CLEvsNE on FOX\/FOX Onehttps:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXnxV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0ZWOfUoTbA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, Charlie Kolar<\/a><\/p>\n

Kolar is the third tight end on Baltimore’s depth chart — and was the first Raven to haul in a pass for a receiving touchdown on Sunday with his 11-yard score.<\/p>\n

Tyler Huntley to Charlie Kolar to give Baltimore a 10-point lead!<\/p>\n

CHIvsBAL on CBS\/Paramount+https:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXVnt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QrjUOk7bjL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

New York Jets<\/a>, Mason Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n

Taylor’s score gave the Jets a 39-38 lead in the final two minutes, leading to their first win of the season, with running back Breece Hall<\/a> finding him in the back of the end zone on a trick play.<\/p>\n

Breece Hall double clutches and throws a touchdown to Mason Taylor!<\/p>\n

NYJvsCIN on CBS\/Paramount+https:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXVnt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yQ6gDM4nen<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

Tennessee Titans<\/a>, Gunnar Helm<\/a><\/p>\n

There may not be a more perfect day to score your first career touchdown as a tight end, and that’s exactly what Helm did on Sunday.<\/p>\n

.@Titans<\/a> rookie TE Gunnar Helm scores his first NFL TD on National Tight Ends Day!<\/p>\n

TENvsIND on CBS\/Paramount+https:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXVnt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uLFeGXdRmX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2025<\/a> Honorable mention\"\"<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, Oronde Gadsden II<\/a><\/p>\n

Though he technically didn’t play on the holiday, Gadsden was certainly in the spirit.<\/p>\n

He kicked off the holiday with five receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers’ win on “Thursday Night Football.”<\/p>\n

the rook is pretty good<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa | @nflonprime<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DSliiAe1B4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) October 24, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

After 164 yards and a TD last week, rookie Oronde Gadsden is back in the end zone for the @Chargers<\/a>!<\/p>\n

MINvsLAC on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RAZCq5UpeZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2025<\/a>
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