Taysom Hill Scores Twice, Leads Saints To Win Over Zach Wilson, Jets
Dec 12, 2021, 2:22 PM
Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball into the end zone for a rushing touchdown against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 12, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU quarterback Taysom Hill led the New Orleans Saints to a road win over fellow ex-Cougar signal-caller Zach Wilson and the New York Jets.
The Jets hosted the Saints at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, December 12.
New Orleans beat New York, 30-9.
FINAL: The @Saints are heading home with a W! #NOvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/sa8HBDFUZf
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2021
Both quarterbacks struggled during a first half that featured a lot of the run game. Hill and the Saints took a 10-6 lead into the locker room at the halftime break.
After a slow third quarter in which Wilson continued to struggle, Hill and the Saints got things going on offense.
Hill scored a pair of touchdowns on the ground to help New Orleans outscore New York 17-3 over the final 15 minutes of game time.
Taysom Hill (@T_Hill4) walks into the end zone to stretch the @Saints’ lead. 🤙#LocalsInTheNFL #NOvsNYJ #Saints #NFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/ElyyydUwES
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 12, 2021
Hill finished the game 15/21 passing for 175 yards. He added 11 rushes for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Hill was sacked three times.
Taysom Hill (@T_Hill4) takes it 44 yards to the 🏠#LocalsInTheNFL #NOvsNYJ #Saints #NFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/jW3ZZOjEqV
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 12, 2021
Wilson ended 19/42 passing for 202 yards. He led the Jets with four carries for 33 yards. Wilson was sacked three times.
Wilson was 19/42 passing for 202 yards, four carries for 33 yards#LocalsInTheNFL #NOvsNYJ #Saints #NFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports
📷: Getty Images pic.twitter.com/EmepUP6WxD— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 12, 2021
Hill fumbled the ball twice but recovered both errors. Neither quarterback turned the ball over in the contest.
With the result, the Saints improved their record to 6-7 this season and the Jets dropped to 3-10.
Zach Wilson has 10 off target throws today, his most in a game this season. @ESPNStatsInfo #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) December 12, 2021
New Orleans’ next game is on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, December 19 at 6:20 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV.
New York’s next game is on the road against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, December 19 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on CBS.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
