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WATCH: Derek Carr hits rookie Bub Means to convert big 4th down vs. 49ers

The New Orleans Saints’ first-team offense finally found some life after a couple of underwhelming drives to start their second preseason game. On 4th-and-5 from the San Francisco 49eres’ 38-yard line, the team dialed up a spot concept to find rookie wideout Bub Means for a big conversion. This conversion led to a 1-yard touchdown run by Taysom Hill to cap off a 16-play drive, putting them up by 7 points  at Levi’s Stadium.

This was a great sign for the team finally seeing Means in action after he missed time in training camp with an injury. The Saints are in need of more playmakers at the wide receiver position and it would be beneficial for the team if Means was part of the solution there. Carr having the trust to hit Means on this play goes a long way as well. It’s an encouraging moment for the exciting rookie from Pitt.

Capitalizing on later downs is something that the team has struggled with as of late. If they can sustain drives and find success on crucial downs, it will go a long way to making Klint Kubiak’s offense go this season. It is also a positive that they were able to get this done against one of the best defensive schemes in football. This was a big step in the right direction for a team that needed to see it.

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