Taysom Hill Scores Second Touchdown Of Season, Extends Saints’ Lead Over Bears
Nov 1, 2020, 5:14 PM | Updated: 5:23 pm
Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball against John Jenkins #90 of the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at Soldier Field on November 01, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill scored his second touchdown of the 2020 NFL season and extended his team’s lead over the Chicago Bears.
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The Bears hosted the Saints at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, November 1.
With 9:57 left in the game, Saints quarterback Drew Brees connected with Hill for a 20-yard touchdown.
It was the former BYU player’s second touchdown of the year.
Get you two QBs who can do this. @drewbrees @T_Hill4 #Saints
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It was also Hill’s first touchdown reception of the season.
Touchdown Taysom. @T_Hill4 #LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #Saints #NFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/SX4QUJ3iMn
— Kyle Ireland 😷 (@kyleireland) November 2, 2020
The backup quarterback for the Saints scored his first touchdown of 2020 on a rushing score during a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on October 12.
Hill’s touchdown catch stretch New Orleans’ lead over Chicago to 23-13.
Over the last two seasons (including playoffs), Drew Brees is 21-24 (88%) when throwing to Taysom Hill with 7 touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/4r4wzaPIa9
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 2, 2020
After the play, Hill had one catch for 20 yards and a touchdown. He also had four carries for 25 yards on the ground.
The game between the Saints and Bears is broadcast on FOX.
