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Tetairoa McMillan makes good on ugly drop with first NFL touchdown vs. Cowboys

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has found the end zone for the first time in his career against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys. | Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images

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Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is celebrating after his first career touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6.

Early in the second quarter, Bryce Young found McMillan on a 19-yard touchdown to tie the game 10-10.

The touchdown came minutes after McMillan dropped a pass from Young that led to an interception from Cowboys defensive back Donovan Wilson.

Earlier this week, McMillan was asked about not scoring a touchdown in any of his first five games, but he responded with a sound answer.

"I'm not really worried about it, man," McMillan said. "God never makes a mistake, so when the time comes and it happens, it's meant to be."

It's encouraging to see McMillan make up for his mistake, which is a sign that he is able to bounce back from adversity during the game. While he is only a rookie, Young doesn't view him as one.

"I think he just plays with such a feel to the game," Young said via the team's website. "A lot of times, you expect that out of a veteran receiver, you expect a guy that's played a ton of snaps to know where to be, know the angles to break out, to recognize coverage, to have a little nuanced things when if it splits off from someone else or someone's running a different route. Having the feel of OK, I'm going to adjust to make them right. I'm going to feel the zone and make sure I adjust my depth to be where I need to be.

"That's stuff that he does a great job at, stuff that when you're out there, especially at the quarterback position, you recognize it. It jumps out immediately, so it's just one of the many assets he brings. You're like, OK, a rookie doesn't normally do that."

Now that McMillan has his first touchdown on the board, the Cowboys and Panthers are tied 10-10 in the second quarter.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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