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Lockett Becomes 4th Rookie to Score on Punt Return in 1st Quarter of Week 1 Game

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett carried his success from the preseason into Sunday's 34-31 loss to the St. Louis Rams, becoming just the fourth rookie in NFL history to return a punt for a touchdown in the first quarter of a Week 1 game, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN.com).

Lockett, a third-round selection out of Kansas State, joins George Atkinson of the Oakland Raiders (1968), Deion Sanders of the Atlanta Falcons (1989) and Dale Carter of the Kansas City Chiefs (1992), each of whom made at least two Pro Bowls and played 11 or more NFL seasons.