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Saints List QB Taysom Hill As ‘Questionable’ For NFC Divisional Round Against Buccaneers
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The New Orleans Saints listed former BYU quarterback Taysom Hill as “Questionable” with a knee injury for the upcoming NFC Divisional Round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Saints are scheduled to host the Buccaneers on Sunday, January 17.
On Friday, January 15, Hill was one of two New Orleans players with their game status in doubt. In addition to Hill, Saints running back Latavius Murray was listed as questionable.
According to the game’s injury report, Hill did not participate in the Saints’ practices on January 13 or 14. He was limited in Friday’s practice.
Here’s final injury report for Bucs and Saints. Only Jeremiah Ledbetter (and Cappa) ruled out for Tampa Bay, and Taysom Hill is questionable for New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/WqmR6OpFbD
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) January 15, 2021
Hill and the Saints finished the regular season with a 12-4 record.
New Orleans did not play in Super Wild Card Weekend last week after earning a bye week as the No. 2 seed in the NFC.
The former BYU signal-caller played in all 16 regular season games for the Saints, including four starts at quarterback.
The double pass executed to perfection. #Saints
📺: #TBvsNO on FOX
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As the starting quarterback, Hill led New Orleans to a 3-1 record.
This season, Hill has thrown for 928 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions with a 72.7 completion rate.
Taysom Time ⏰ #LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #Saints #NFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/46PPMfFWmf
— Kyle Ireland 😷 (@kyleireland) December 14, 2020
In addition to passing, Hill has 87 carries for 457 yards and eight touchdowns.
Touchdown Taysom! #Saints
📺: #KCvsNO on CBS
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In the receiving game, he has eight catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.
The Saints are slated to kick-off against the Buccaneers on Sunday, January 17 at 4:40 p.m. (MDT). The game will 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).
