Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII hero Jacoby Jones has passed away, according to multiple reports. Several former teammates have taken to X to share their thoughts on his passing, which reportedly occurred during his sleep, but no cause has been given.
For fans of the Denver Broncos, the name Jacoby Jones should instantly take them back to one key play in team history. An argument can easily be made that this was the worst play in Broncos history.
In 2012, the Broncos were steamrolling towards the Super Bowl with Peyton Manning. But in the divisional round of the playoffs, at home against the Ravens, Joe Flacco and Jones had other ideas. Have a look:
RIP Jacoby Jones…..
— Andrew Justin (@COSportsNut) July 14, 2024
I loathe this video and this moment.
One of our (Broncos) darkest days, but it was one of your brightest.
Gone way too soon….. pic.twitter.com/yrbmcDaW44
The Ravens were trailing the Broncos 35-28 with 41 seconds left to play. Facing 3rd-and-3 from their own 30-yard line, Flacco threw it as far as he could in the direction of Jones. Broncos safety Rahim Moore, who will always be remembered for this play as well, misplayed the ball and saw it soar over his outstretched hand, landing into the arms of Jones who took it into the end zone for one of the most unbelievable touchdowns in NFL history.
The game ended up going into double overtime where the Ravens won it on a 47-yard Justin Tucker field goal, shockingly ending the Broncos season and heading to the AFC Championship Game.
The Ravens ended up in the Super Bowl that year and Jones made a case for MVP of that game. He caught a 56-yard touchdown pass and also returned a kickoff 108 yards for another touchdown, the longest play in Super Bowl history.
Jones was drafted in the third round by the Houston Texans in 2007. He then went to the Ravens before short stints with the Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was just 40 years old.
