Saints QB Taysom Hill Darts Late Touchdown Pass To Jared Cook During Eagles Game
Dec 13, 2020, 5:44 PM | Updated: 5:46 pm
Quarterback Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints gets off a pass while being pressured by nose tackle Javon Hargrave #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 13, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill slung a touchdown pass to tight end Jared Cook late in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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The Eagles hosted the Saints on Sunday, December 13.
With 1:24 left in the game, Hill propelled a 20-yard pass into the end zone and Cook’s arms.
The toss cut Philadelphia’s lead to 24-21.
It was his fourth passing touchdown this season.
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It was the former BYU star’s second touchdown toss of the contest.
Unfortunately for New Orleans, the Eagles recovered an onside kick on the following play and ran out the clock.
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Philadelphia won 24-21.
It was Hill’s first loss as a starting quarterback in the NFL. He is now 3-1 as a starter.
Hill finished the contest 28/38 passing for 291 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
.@T_Hill4 with a 🚀 of a toss.#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #Saints #NFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL https://t.co/3JZhjO77P5
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 14, 2020
He had a rating of 102.0.
Hill also ran the ball five times for 33 yards.
With the loss, the Saints moved to 10-3 on the season.
Final in Philly pic.twitter.com/E1OG2embkL
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 14, 2020
New Orleans’ next game is against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, December 20 at 2:25 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on CBS.
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).
