Rizzi: Cedric Wilson TD throw duplicated throw he made in practice last week. “What a great play, what a great pass, what a great call.”
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) December 16, 2024
The New Orleans Saints had a very difficult time moving the ball against the Washington Commanders in the first half, and even moreso trying to put points on the board. However, in the second half, they found a spark of life and managed to score on a trick-play touchdown pass. Spencer Rattler threw over to Cedrick Wilson Jr, who flung a high-arcing pass 21 yards to Alvin Kamara for a one-handed touchdown grab.
It was enough to impress interim head coach Darren Rizzi, who praised everyone involved with it — Wilson on the throw, Kamara on the catch, and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for drawing it up and trying it out at practice last week.
This pass was Wilson’s first since 2021, and interestingly enough, he is actually 6-for-6 on completions for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns to 0 interceptions, worthy of a 158.3 passer efficiency rating (the maximum) and a 99 or above QB rating in every season he has thrown a pass. At the collegiate level, he also was effective, completing 4 of his 5 pass attempts in two seasons for 130 yards and 1 touchdown to 0 interceptions.
He was a strong passer at the high school level, too. Per Nola.com’s Rod Walker, Wilson completed 142 of his 239 pass attempts for 1,973 yards and 22 touchdowns in his senior season. The dual-threat had not seen a ton of opportunities for the Saints this season, but after that throw, he may see the field more often to run some more trick plays every now and then.
