The New Orleans Saints are looking to get back into the win column this week against the Tennessee Titans, but will have to do so without star running back Alvin Kamara, who is out with a knee injury. While the Saints have Mark Ingram to run the ball, there’s another player to keep an eye on: Taysom Hill.
On Sunday morning, ESPN’s Dianna Russini reported that the Saints’ Swiss Army Knife will be a “gigantic part of the offense” against the Titans — especially in the run game. Hill returned last week against the Atlanta Falcons after missing two contests due to a concussion. While Trevor Siemian was dubbed the new starter after Jameis Winston went down with a torn ACL, expect Hill to be more involved in all aspects this week.
Hill rushed for a career-high 457 yards and eight touchdowns last season, but this year has been a bit different. In six games played, Hill has rushed just 17 times for 81 yards. With Kamara out, New Orleans will certainly need a big performance from Hill if it wants to upset Tennessee on the road. In their first full game without Winston under center, the Saints racked up 376 yards of total offense. Kamara was, of course, the biggest contributor, as he rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown while adding four catches for 54 yards. Hill could be playing a role similar to Kamara this Sunday.
