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Saints trail Seahawks 19-17 at the half

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NEW ORLEANS – The Saints trail the Seattle Seahawks 19-17 at the half.

Taysom Hill was everyone during the first half for the Saints. He had two rushes touchdown, recovered a fumbled and returned kickoffs. The Saints’ offense showed life in the second quarter using both Hill and Kamara runs. 

The Saints’ offense did have a solid start to the game, getting points on their opening possession, but struggled the rest of the first quarter. 

Geno Smith came into Sunday’s matchup leading the league in completion percentage with 77%, and he showed it on the first drive. Smith hit DK Metcalf for a 50-yard touchdown to give Seattle a 7-3 lead. Smith would finish the half going 8-13 with 166 yards and 2 scores.

The Saints defense would hold for most of the half until Smith got the Seahawks’ offense moving again right before the end of the half. But the Saints hold thanks in part to DK Metcalf dropping Geno Smiths pass. Seattle would get 3 but trail 17-13. 

Alvin Kamara gave the ball right back to the Hawks, and Geno Smith capitalized throwing a dart to Tyler Lockett for the 35 yard score to end the half 19-17.

The Saints rushed for over 100 yards in the first half, Kamara had 50 on 10 attempts, Hill had 39 on five rushes. 



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