Saints QB Taysom Hill Throws First Touchdown Pass Of 2021 Season
Dec 2, 2021, 7:22 PM
Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Caesars Superdome on December 02, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill threw his first touchdown pass of the 2021 NFL season.
The Saints hosted the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, December 2.
With 13:02 left in the first half, Hill connected with a wide-open Lil’Jordan Humphrey for 24 yards and six points.
Hill’s throw tied the game a 7-7.
Former BYU QB Taysom Hill (@T_Hill4) tosses his first touchdown pass of the season. 💪 #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #DALvsNO #Saints #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/HUHNjLwkDT
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 3, 2021
The touchdown capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 3:05.
After the play, Hill was 8/13 passing for 95 yards and a touchdown. He added two carries for 12 yards on the ground.
Touchdown Taysom 🙌@BudLight | #BudLightCelly
📺: #DALvsNO on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO pic.twitter.com/zCY2oTCWJ9
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 3, 2021
Hill entered the contest having thrown for 56 yards and one interception on 7/8 passing this season. He also had 20 receptions for 104 yards and three touchdowns before the Week 13 game against Dallas.
New Orleans’ game against Dallas is broadcast on FOX, NFL Network, and Prime Video.
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).
