Taysom Hill Throws, Runs For First Downs Against Buccaneers
Oct 6, 2019, 12:34 PM
New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) runs with the ball during the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys on September 29, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, La. – New Orleans quarterback Taysom Hill picked up two first downs for the Saints against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hill threw for one first down and ran for another.
Hill’s first downs came during the second quarter of the Saints’ home game on Sunday, October 6.
The former BYU QB first moved the chains on an 18-yard strike to wide receiver Michael Thomas. Later in the half, Hill ran the ball for 11 yards.
He's more than just bulldozer runs 👀
Taysom finds Mike 💪 #Saints pic.twitter.com/rrg5uQOQSY
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 6, 2019
The former Cougar signal caller rotated with fellow QB Teddy Bridgewater throughout the first half of the Saints’ game vs. the Bucs.
Hill’s connection with Thomas went for 18 yards to the Tampa Bay 42-yard line with 12:53 left in the second quarter.
The second first down came on a QB scramble with 2:22 left in the first half. Hill’s run went for 11 yards to the Buccaneers’ 36-yard line.
There goes that man Taysom! #Saints pic.twitter.com/w9mb8kPnir
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 6, 2019
The Saints entered the game with a 3-1 record including 2-0 at home. The Bucs traveled to New Orleans with a 2-2 record.
The Buccaneers vs. Saints game is available on FOX.
