Justice Hill

Week 9 vs. Seattle Seahawks

Justice Hill had four carries and four receptions last week against the Cardinals for a total of 55 yards from scrimmage. Hill is more of a passing-down back than his counterpart, Gus Edwards, so game script affects his role greatly. That said, he’s averaging 8.6 touches per game this season, so he has some fantasy relevance, especially in deeper leagues or as a streaming option on bye weeks. This week, Hill should get similar work against the Seahawks, who rank 18th in aFPA to opposing running backs. This one should be more competitive, but it’s still risky to trust Hill outside of deep leagues. He’s a desperation RB3 option.

Week 7 vs. Detroit Lions

Justice Hill took a backseat mostly to Gus Edwards last week, but still had eight carries and three receptions for a total of 35 yards from scrimmage. Hill seems to get more passing down work, making him a better bet for work in games where the Ravens are likely to trail or have to put up more points.

This week, Hill faces a tough Lions defense that ranks first in aFPA to opposing running backs. The Lions have a great offense, so Hill might see the field frequently as the Ravens try to keep up on the scoreboard. Hill is still a risky option, but in PPR leagues, he might be worth a gamble as an RB3 or bye-week filler. He’s only rostered in 42% of Yahoo leagues.

Week 5 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Justice Hill returned to action last week after missing a game with injury, and he wound up with three carries for 33 yards. It was surprising that he didn’t log a target after three receptions in Week 2 against the Bengals. Hill will continue to complement Gus Edwards, but it will be tough to estimate exactly how much usage he’ll get in any given week. Even in a nice matchup against the struggling Pittsburgh defense, Hill’s erratic usage and committee membership make him too risky to start in most leagues. Sit him.