HOUSTON — The Baltimore Ravens are now one win away from repeating as AFC North champions.
Behind an unrelenting rushing attack and a dominating defense, the Ravens are in control of their division fate after routing the Houston Texans 31-2 on Christmas Day. It was an embarrassing showing for the Texans, who failed to score a touchdown behind a sluggish offensive performance.
With one week left in the regular season, Baltimore (11-5) holds a one-game lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6), who lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 29-10 earlier Wednesday.
The Ravens end the season at home against the last-place Cleveland Browns next week. Baltimore controlled the game with 251 yards rushing, using the combination of the powerful running of Derrick Henry (147 yards) and the speed of quarterback Lamar Jackson (87 yards).
It was a record-setting day for Jackson, who surpassed Michael Vick as the NFL’s all-time leading rushing quarterback.
The Ravens’ defense hammered Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, producing five sacks and one interception. Baltimore would have recorded its first shutout since October 2018 if not for Henry’s safety in the second quarter.
Here are the keys from the game:
