The Ravens officially control their own destiny
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. folks of Baltimore Beatdown, and welcome to the second year of Baltimore Ravens football on Christmas. Yet again, the Ravens are on the road on Christmas as they’re in Houston facing the Texans.
Pre-Game Reads
- Behind Enemy Lines: Nico Collins, Christian Harris are players to watch for
- Ravens – Texans: Offensive tackles face elite edge tandem among critical matchups
- Ravens – Texans: Neutralizing Nico Collins among 5 keys to victory
Ravens Inactives
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
- WR Nelson Agholor
- FS Marcus Williams
- RB Justice Hill
- OLB Adisa Isaac
- C Nick Samac
Quick Hits
(Courtesy of Ravens PR)
- It’s a Christmas Day battle between 2024 playoff teams when the Baltimore Ravens (10-5) visit the Houston Texans (9-6) on Wednesday. With two regular season games remaining, the Ravens and Steelers are tied atop the AFC North standings, while Houston is first in the AFC South with a two-game lead over Indy.
- Wednesday marks the third game that both the Ravens and Texans will have played in 11 days. This matchup is part of a holiday double-header that also features Kansas City at Pittsburgh.
- Including playoffs, Baltimore is 12-2 all time against the Texans. The Ravens have won five straight games in this series, including last season’s 34-10 Divisional Playoff in Baltimore.
- With a 34-17 win vs. Pittsburgh last Saturday, Baltimore clinched a playoff berth for the third-straight year and the sixth time in the past seven seasons (since QB Lamar Jackson became the starter in 2018).
- In his 17th season at Baltimore’s helm, head coach John Harbaugh stands as the NFL’s second-longest-tenured coach (Mike Tomlin – 18). He has led the Ravens to 12 playoff berths and produced a 182-114 overall record (including playoffs), also winning Super Bowl XLVII.
- Led by the two-time MVP Jackson, Baltimore boasts the NFL’s No. 1 offense (423.7 ypg) and is No. 3 in scoring (30.1 ppg). Jackson has excelled both passing (3,787 yards, 37 TDs & 4 INTs for an NFL-best 120.6 rating) and rushing (765 yards & 3 TDs).
- Baltimore’s No. 2-ranked rush attack (181.2 ypg) is fueled by RB Derrick Henry, who owns the NFL’s second-most ground yards (1,636). Henry has also registered 15 total TDs (13 rush & 2 rec.).
- The Ravens’ defense ranks No. 1 vs. the run (83.1 ypg allowed) and is No. 2 in sacks (47) behind OLB Kyle Van Noy’s team-high 10.5 QB drops. CB Marlon Humphrey owns an AFC-best 6 INTs.
FanDuel Sportsbook Odds
Spread: Ravens -6.5
Moneyline: Ravens -300 | Texans +245
Over/Under: 46.5
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