Saints QB Taysom Hill Sprints For Second Touchdown Against Falcons
Nov 22, 2020, 1:48 PM
Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates his touchdown run with teammates Michael Burton #32 and James Hurst #74 in the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 22, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill sprinted to the corner and into the end zone for his second touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.
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The Saints hosted the Falcons on Sunday, November 22.
It was Hill’s first NFL start at quarterback.
With 12:41 left to play, Hill took the snapped and was flushed to the left by pressure from Atlanta’s defense. After looking at his options downfield, the quarterback took off and sprinted towards the pylon and across the goal line for his second rushing touchdown of the contest.
Taysom TD x2#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #Saints #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/VgMjcZn2HX
— Kyle Ireland 😷 (@kyleireland) November 22, 2020
Hill’s run extended the Saints’ lead to 24-9.
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/kkM8pRbrnR
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 22, 2020
After the score, the former BYU quarterback was 17/22 passing for 224 yards. He had a passer rating of 108.9.
On the ground, Hill had six rushes for 27 yards and two touchdowns.
This man cannot be stopped@MercedesBenzUSA | #ATLvsNO pic.twitter.com/ZhgEWEWgPW
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 22, 2020
The Falcons vs. Saints game is broadcast on FOX.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
