Baltimore Ravens Take AFC North Lead with Dominant Win Over Houston Texans
The Baltimore Ravens took control of the AFC North with a 31-2 blowout victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday night. The win came as the Pittsburgh Steelers lost earlier in the day, moving the Ravens into first place in the division.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson was the star of the show, breaking off a 48-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to put the game out of reach for the Texans. He followed up with a touchdown pass to Mark Andrews with 5:50 remaining in the quarter. Jackson also had a touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely with 1:51 left in the first half.
Jackson finished the game with 168 passing yards and 87 rushing yards, spreading the ball around to eight different receivers. No receiver had more than two catches. Andrews had two catches for 68 yards.
Running back Derrick Henry played a supporting role in the win, getting the game started with a touchdown run from the goal line in the first quarter and finishing with 147 rushing yards on 27 carries.
The Texans’ lone score came from a safety in the second quarter, with a tackle on Henry. Quarterback C.J. Stroud was 17 of 31 for 185 passing yards and an interception, and was sacked five times. The Texans’ offense struggled, converting only 10 first downs on 11 drives and being outgained 432-211 by the Ravens.
The Ravens moved to 11-5 with the win, while the Texans fell to 9-7. The Steelers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs and fell to 10-6, allowing the Ravens to take control of the division.
