Taysom Hill had a game for the ages as the New Orleans Saints hosted the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Hill was a key to the Saints' success in their 35-14 victory, accounting for three touchdown runs – plus 138 rushing yards and another 50 receiving yards, as well as 18 passing yards on a trick play.
His old teammate Jameis Winston also had a good day. Winston threw for 395 yards and two touchdowns against his former team while doing everything he could to keep the Browns in the game, and he didn't turn the ball over. After the game, Saints players, coaches and other personnel lined up to see Winston, but he stepped forward when Hill approached him.
“You were great, man.” his arms embrace Hill in a bear hug.
Once upon a time, Winston and Hill vied for the chance to succeed Drew Brees as the Saints' starting quarterback, splitting practice reps and preseason game action to push each other to excel. Winston won that fight, but there is still a lot of love between the two. Hill was cheered on by many Saints fans on Sunday. In a sense, someone else was also watching him from the opposing sideline.
