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The best protection displayed during the Seattle Seahawks’ win over the Houston Texans on Monday night wasn’t by anyone suited up on either sideline.

Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was caught in the middle of an ugly sideline scuffle during the fourth quarter when Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted Sam Darnold on a pass intended for AJ Barner.

Smith-Njigba jumped into blocking mode but was stiff-armed by Stingley as the two stumbled onto the Texans’ sideline.

Smith-Njigba’s helmet flew off during the play, and he was pushed onto the bench by a Houston player. Several Texans then crowded around Smith-Njigba, and that’s when former NFL player-turned-official Nate Jones jumped in between.

In a now-viral moment, Jones

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