Saints' Taysom Hill named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Buccaneers

SmashMouth · 12-13-2018, 06:25 AM

Taysom Hill’s blocked punt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers provided the New Orleans Saints with an emotional boost that helped lead to 25 unanswered points in the second half.

Apparently, the play was also the special teams highlight of the week in the NFC.

The NFC announced Wednesday that Hill was the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 14. Hill blocked a punt by Bryan Anger mid-way through the third quarter.

The Saints trailed 14-3 at the time of Hill’s block, but they scored their first touchdown on the ensuing drive and went on to win 28-14.

Coach Sean Payton said Hill’s block came on a standard punt return formation as opposed to a call with extra blitzers. Hill just made a great individual play to race through the line and block the kick.

NOLA

SmashMouth · 12-13-2018, 07:41 AM

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cmike · 12-13-2018, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/BaldyNFL/status/1073004779322990593

Man, Baldy got me pumped watching that!!!!!

fhotard · 12-13-2018, 09:58 AM

Hard to watch that clip without a smile! That play was a HUGE momentum shift!

Barry from MS · 12-13-2018, 10:00 AM

When was the last time a 3rd string QB won Spec Team player of the week.

My initial thought is None.

K Major · 12-13-2018, 10:18 AM

Taysom's blocked punt changed the entire complexion and energy on the outcome of the game. Put him at QB on read option, FB, split out wide, kick return or punt coverage and he's a potential game changer. That's big time.

Kind of reminds me of Joshua Cribbs.

73Saint · 12-13-2018, 10:39 AM

Goosebumps and grinning from ear to ear watching that....and the sound wasn't even on! What a big-time play!

12-13-2018, 06:25 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Saints' Taysom Hill named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Buccaneers Taysom Hill’s blocked punt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers provided the New Orleans Saints with an emotional boost that helped lead to 25 unanswered points in the second half. Apparently, the play was also the special teams highlight of the week in the NFC. The NFC announced Wednesday that Hill was the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 14. Hill blocked a punt by Bryan Anger mid-way through the third quarter. The Saints trailed 14-3 at the time of Hill’s block, but they scored their first touchdown on the ensuing drive and went on to win 28-14. Coach Sean Payton said Hill’s block came on a standard punt return formation as opposed to a call with extra blitzers. Hill just made a great individual play to race through the line and block the kick. NOLA

12-13-2018, 07:41 AM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints' Taysom Hill named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Buccaneers Twitter Barry from MS, AsylumGuido and cmike like this.

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cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,430	Re: Saints' Taysom Hill named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Buccaneers Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://twitter.com/BaldyNFL/status/1073004779322990593 Man, Baldy got me pumped watching that!!!!! K Major likes this.

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fhotard 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 263	Re: Saints' Taysom Hill named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Buccaneers Hard to watch that clip without a smile! That play was a HUGE momentum shift! K Major likes this.

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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints' Taysom Hill named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Buccaneers When was the last time a 3rd string QB won Spec Team player of the week. My initial thought is None.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints' Taysom Hill named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Buccaneers Taysom's blocked punt changed the entire complexion and energy on the outcome of the game. Put him at QB on read option, FB, split out wide, kick return or punt coverage and he's a potential game changer. That's big time. Kind of reminds me of Joshua Cribbs.

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73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Saints' Taysom Hill named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Buccaneers Goosebumps and grinning from ear to ear watching that....and the sound wasn't even on! What a big-time play!