Saints QB Taysom Hill Completes Career-Long Pass On TD Drive Against Falcons
Nov 22, 2020, 12:42 PM | Updated: 12:55 pm
Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints passes in the first 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 completed the longest throw of his NFL career on a touchdown drive 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.
Late in the second quarter with the Saints at their own 43-yard line, Hill unloaded a deep toss to Emmanuel Sanders.
The 45-yard Hills-Sanders connection gave New Orleans a first down at the Falcons’ 13-yard line with 3:09 left in the half.
Hill’s previous long was a 44-yard completion in 2018.
Taysom Hill deep to Emmanuel Sanders! 👀#ATLvsNO | 📺: : FOX pic.twitter.com/LMidTDtyML
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 22, 2020
Four plays later, Hill handed the ball off to Alvin Kamara, who ran the ball three yards for the first touchdown by either team.
The Saints took a 10-9 lead with 1:46 until the halftime break.
.@A_Kamara6 bounces outside for the #Saints score!
📺: #ATLvsNO on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/XvGQdBFS2I pic.twitter.com/dwrSHqRCdd— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2020
The play was extra special for the quarterback as a fan inside of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome celebrated Hill’s performance on the drive by holding up a BYU flag in celebration.
@BYUfootball 👋 pic.twitter.com/FJXG2fYnAY
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 22, 2020
In the first half, Hill was 9/13 passing for 127 yards. He had a passer rating of 100.5.
On the ground, he had two carries for six yards.
The Falcons vs. Saints game is broadcast on FOX.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
