The Baltimore Ravens moved atop the AFC North in dominant fashion, beating the Houston Texans 31-2 in a game that saw Baltimore pull its starters at the beginning of the fourth quarter. With Pittsburgh’s loss to Kansas City earlier in the day, Baltimore (11-5) now takes the lead in the AFC North race, while Houston (9-7) fails to put up a fight against a contending team one week before the playoffs begin. Advertisement The Ravens dominated wire-to-wire, jumping out with an opening-drive touchdown and extending their lead to 17-2 before halftime.
The Texans’ opening second-half possession ended in just three plays off a Kyle Hamilton interception , which Baltimore answered with a Lamar Jackson 48-yard touchdown run to put the game out of reach. ACTION JACKSON TO THE HOUSE!!! Tune in on Netflix!! pic.twitter.
com/9hSGxJ9YSe — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 25, 2024 Jackson had another strong day while vying for his MVP award. Pulled at the start of the fourth quarter, Jackson finished his afternoon 10-for-15 for 168 yards and two passing touchdowns, adding 87 rushing yards and a touchdown on four rushing attempts. The 87-yard day helped Jackson set the all-time rushing record among NFL quarterbacks, passing Michael Vick at 6,109 rushing yards.
Baltimore’s defense swarmed a maligned Texans offensive line. C.J.
Stroud was sacked five times, with the Ravens recording a total of nine QB hits. Stroud finished the day 17-for-31 for 185 yards and an interception. The Texan.
