Skeptics have told Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington he’s too small. It makes his role as the improbable savior of the defense sweeter.

It was fourth-and-goal from the 4-yard line, and on a swing pass to Joe Mixon, safety Ar'Darius Washington swooped in unblocked, stopping the running back along the sideline before teammate Tre'Davious White knocked him out of bounds at the 1.

Before Baltimore’s game at Houston on Christmas Day became a rout, the Ravens’ defense was put to the test. It was fourth-and-goal from the 4-yard line, and on a swing pass to Joe Mixon, safety Ar’Dar