Saints TE Taysom Hill named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
The NFL has named New Orleans Saints playmaker Taysom Hill its NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Hill put together a historic game against the Seattle Seahawks. Hill totaled nine rushing attempts for 112 yards and three touchdowns. Hill averaged 12.4 yards per carry and completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to fellow tight end Adam Trautman.
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He also fielded three kicks for 69 return yards and recovering a fumbled punt on special teams. It was a rare performance — no one had run for three scores and thrown for another while totaling 100-plus yards on the ground in 14 years.
"His performance today, it's hard to match — all the stuff that he can do and all the stuff he was able to do to help us," Saints quarterback Andy Dalton said after Sunday's game. "He's special."
It was an impressive afternoon for Hill, so it’s great to see him receive this recognition. This is the first time Hill has been named an Offensive Player of the Week in his six-year NFL career.
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Hill was previously recognized as the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for blocking a punt and forcing a critical special teams penalty in 2018’s Week 14 game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"My mindset is that, 'Man, I’m going to take advantage of every opportunity,'" Hill said of his Week 5 performance. "I felt like I was going to get more opportunities this week and so I did my part to make sure I was prepared."
Call him a tight end, a quarterback, a special teams ace, or anything else — at the end of the day, Hill is just a playmaker, no matter where he lines up.