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News: 5 days agoHill rushed nine times for 85 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for seven yards in the Ravens' 33-10 loss to the Jaguars on Thursday night.

Spin: Hill provided the sole offensive highlight of the night for the moribund, Joe Fagnano-led offense, making one cut after getting the handoff from the rookie quarterback halfway through the fourth quarter and bursting through the defense up the right side of the field for a 65-yard touchdown run. Hill's yardage total was both a team- and season-high figure for the veteran change-of-pace back, who should benefit from the pending trade acquisition of Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals whenever the veteran signal-caller is able to take the reins of the offense.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Hill heads into his seventh NFL season positioned for a larger role following the offseason departure of Keaton Mitchell. Derrick Henry remains the team's lead rusher, but he plays only about half of the snaps, leaving plenty of opportunity for Hill, particularly in passing situations. We've seen Hill in that role recently, including a 2024 campaign in which he posted a 42-383-3 receiving line on 55 targets (11th most among backs). Of course, Hill isn't trusted with much rushing work (his career high in carries is 84), which is why he has never had a top-35 fantasy campaign in his career. The 28-year-old has a limited ceiling and would be on the flex radar in PPR formats only if Henry were to miss time.