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VIDEO: Taysom Hill blocks punt for New Orleans Saints

Taysom Hill continues his case as the Swiss Army Knife of the NFL.

With the Saints trailing 14-3 to the Tampa Buccaneers midway through the third quarter, Taysom shifted momentum in the Saints favor with this blocked punt.

The Saints went on to score 25 unanswered points in their 28-14 win that moved them to 11-2 on the season.

ESPN Stats and info pulled out some stats showing just how versatile Taysom is:

Taysom Hill blocked a punt for the Saints today. So this season he has...

- Completed passes
- Run for a TD
- Caught a pass
- Returned kicks
- Recorded tackles on special teams
- Blocked a punt— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 9, 2018

With the blocked punt and his contributions on returns and kick coverage, Taysom is making a strong case to be included in the Pro Bowl as a special teams selection.