Story courtesy of Mike Triplett, the Times-Picayune/Photo by G. Andrew Boyd, the Times-Picayune

Neither of the New Orleans Saints' young tailbacks, P.J. Hill or Chris Ivory, outshined the other Saturday night. But they both got extended auditions for roster spots, with a healthy amount of highlights for both of them.

Ivory, an undrafted rookie from Tiffin, got the most action, carrying the ball 20 times for 66 yards (a 3.3-yard average). He got seven carries for 29 yards (a 4.1 average) in the second quarter against some first-string defenders. He also converted a fourth-and-3 with a 3-yard gain in the fourth quarter. But he was stuffed twice at the goal line in the fourth quarter when he tried to punch the ball in for a touchdown.

Hill gained 32 yards on six carries (a 5.3 average) and gained 14 yards on three receptions. He left the game with a left leg injury but appeared to be OK and walked off the field on his own power.

Payton said he thought both tailbacks ran hard and gained extra yards on some plays, but that they "got off their landmarks and took some minus plays" on others. He said he'd offer a more complete review after watching the video.