National Football League
Baltimore 31, Houston 2
When: 4:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Alan Eck
Attendance: 71544

Lamar Jackson set an NFL record, Derrick Henry achieved a single-season franchise mark and the visiting Baltimore Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North with a 31-2 rout of the Houston Texans on Wednesday.

Jackson rushed for 87 yards, including a 48-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, to give him 6,110 rushing yards for his career. That's one more than Michael Vick, making Jackson the all-time leader in career rushing yards by a quarterback. Henry rushed for 147 yards and a score on 27 carries, giving him 16 touchdowns for the year, the most for a single season in team history.

His performance helped Baltimore (11-5) take a one-game lead on Pittsburgh with one week left in the season. The Ravens can clinch the AFC North title next week with a home win over Cleveland.

Jackson completed 10 of 15 passes for 168 yards with two touchdowns and another 87 yards on the ground with the score as Baltimore earned a 432-211 advantage in total yardage. The Ravens collected five sacks and came up with a goal-line stand in the second quarter with the game still up for grabs.

C.J. Stroud hit 17 of 31 attempts for 185 yards with an interception for Houston (9-7), which lost its second straight game and is now locked into the No. 4 spot for the AFC playoffs.

Henry initiated the scoring at the 10:08 mark of the first quarter on a 2-yard touchdown run, capping a 75-yard drive. Baltimore made it 10-0 the next time it touched the ball as Justin Tucker drilled a 52-yard field goal with 2:47 to go in the first.

The Texans got their only points with 10:09 left in the first half when Kamari Lassiter tackled Henry in the end zone for a 4-yard loss and a safety. Houston had a chance to score a touchdown on the ensuing possession but Joe Mixon was stopped at the 1 on a fourth-and-goal pass.

Baltimore sailed 99 yards down the field on its next possession, with Jackson throwing a 9-yard strike to Isaiah Likely with 1:51 remaining for a 17-2 halftime lead.

The Ravens made it a rout in the third quarter on Jackson's long scoring run and his 1-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews at the 5:50 mark.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Baltimore   Houston
Derrick Henry Player Joe Mixon
27 Attempts 9
147 Yards 26
5.4 Avg Yards 2.9
1 Touchdowns 0
20 Long 8
Receiving
Baltimore   Houston
Mark Andrews Player Nico Collins
2 Receptions 3
68 Yards 59
34.0 Avg Yards 19.7
1 Touchdowns 0
67 Long 30
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Baltimore 432 251 181 4 1 1 5.0 1
Houston 211 58 153 0 0 0 1.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Tennessee. The Texans have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Baltimore will play their next game at home against Cleveland. The Ravens have a W/L % of .700 after a win and .667 after a loss.
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