Kellen Moore has repeatedly said that Taysom Hill’s role would expand the further the season progressed, which made sense considering the New Orleans Saints’ do-it-all weapon was working his way back from a serious knee injury.

Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a notable departure from that plan.

Hill played just five offensive snaps against the Buccaneers — his lowest total in a game since 2019. Three of those five reps resulted in touches as the 35-year-old had two carries for six yards and a six-yard catch.

Hill’s lack of usage wasn’t “by design,” Moore said.

“When you look at the play numbers, that’s on me,” Moore said. “We certainly had a lot of stuff in the plan for Taysom to be a part of this thing, but it just didn’t allow itself. So I’ve got to find a way to get

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