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Saints: 3 ways Taysom Hill thrived under center in first start

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints passes the ball in the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 22, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

With Drew Brees out for at least three weeks, Saints’ Taysom Hill took over as a starter and thrived in his first start against the Atlanta Falcons.

The New Orleans Saints welcomed the Atlanta Falcons into the Dome yesterday. On paper, the Saints were a far superior team to the Falcons; however, the roller coaster of a game proved that they were closer matched than the paper said.