Saints' Taysom Hill almost joins Walter Payton, LaDainian Tomlinson in record books
Another week, another fantastic performance from New Orleans Saints utility player Taysom Hill. Hill caught a touchdown and threw one, too, in the team's Week 9 win against the Chicago Bears. He also ran the ball eleven times for 52 yards. His hard running on their final drive salted away the game for New Orleans. […]
Another week, another fantastic performance from New Orleans Saints utility player Taysom Hill.
Hill caught a touchdown and threw one, too, in the team's Week 9 win against the Chicago Bears. He also ran the ball eleven times for 52 yards. His hard running on their final drive salted away the game for New Orleans.
If Hill would have also ran for a touchdown in the game, Hill would have joined legendary running backs Walter Payton and LaDainian Tomlinson in the NFL history books. They are two of three players, alongside David Patten, to have a TD in each way on offense.
Regardless, his performance was important once again for the Saints. The team improved to 18-1 when Hill has at least seven carries in the game. His impact is crystal clear.
Hill became the first NFL player in modern league history to score double-digit TDs in three different ways in his career: passing, rushing and receiving. He's a threat in every way for defenses.
The last player to do it was Pro Football HOFer Frank Gifford (1952-64).
So, he joined the record books in a very unique way in Week 9 – as if he would do it in any other way.
Hill needs to continue to be a massive piece of the Saints offense.
