The Ravens running back was handed a near-impossible task in crunch time.
Ravens running back Justice Hill, lining up in the backfield next to Lamar Jackson for the last two plays, was given a task that's extremely difficult for even the best offensive linemen in the game: Stop five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones from getting to his quarterback.
Hill, who stands 5'10" and weighs 195 pounds, ended up meeting the 6'6", 310-pound Jones in the backfield on both plays. Hill got just enough of Jones on the second-to-last play of the game to allow Jackson to throw a pass, and blocked the Chiefs star for a good four seconds on the game's final snap.
Jones, who has nearly a foot of height and about 115 pounds on Hill, couldn't get to Jackson on the game's final two plays, but he still finished the game with one sack and three total tackles.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University.
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