New Orleans QB Taysom Hill Runs Untouched For 30 Yard TD

ATLANTA, Ga. – New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill ran the ball 30 yards untouched for a Saints’ touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.

Hill’s touchdown run was his second score of the Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday, November 28.

The Saints’ third-string quarterback subbed in at QB for Drew Brees on 3rd & 1 from the Falcons’ 30-yard line. Hill took the snap up the middle of the field 30 yards and into the endzone without an Atlanta defender laying a hand on him.

FEAST MODE 🍽@T_Hill4 | #SAINTS pic.twitter.com/n1vbnznmYK

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 29, 2019

Even though he was on the sidelines for the play, Brees loved Hill’s execution of the play.

Drew Brees' reaction to Taysom Hill's TD run is everything 🙌♥️ @drewbrees @Saints @T_Hill4 pic.twitter.com/oA1ABng9dq

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 29, 2019

Hill’s TD sprint gave the Saints a 17-6 lead with 1:53 left before halftime. The run was the former BYU Cougars’ second-longest run of his NFL career.

According to ESPN Stats & Info and NFL Next Gen Stats, Hill reached a maximum speed of 20.17 MPH on the TD. It was the fastest offensive touchdown run by New Orleans player this season.

According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Taysom Hill reached a max speed of 20.17 MPH on his 30-yard rush TD, the fastest speed by a ball carrier on a Saints offensive TD this season. pic.twitter.com/8GDVUsTQvX

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 29, 2019

It was Hill’s third rushing touchdown of the season.

Earlier in the game, the Saint’s QB caught 3-yard TD pass from fellow QB Brees to give New Orleans’ its first score of the game.

If Taysom is hungry, YOU FEED HIM 🍽 pic.twitter.com/N3zsS57JZm

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 29, 2019

At halftime, the Saints led the Falcons 17-9.

Hill entered the break with 2 receptions for 12 yards, a rush for 30 yards, 2 total touchdowns, and a blocked punt.