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The holiday spirit fills the air, and with it comes a thrilling matchup in the world of professional football. On Wednesday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens (10-5; 8-6-1 ATS) will clash with the Houston Texans (9-6; 6-7-2 ATS) in a Christmas Day playoff rematch. Last January, the Ravens ended the Texans’ season with a decisive 34-10 victory. This time, the Texans will have home-field advantage as they host the Ravens at NRG Stadium, kicking off at 4:30 p.m. EST. Fans are eager to see who will triumph in this festive showdown.
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Ravens Regaining Momentum
Emerging from their bye week, the Ravens have shown impressive form. Their recent 34-17 victory over the Steelers has breathed new life into their playoff aspirations, bringing them into a tie for the AFC North lead. The team is banking on the talents of two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and boasts the league’s third-highest-scoring offense. Averaging the most yards per play, carry, and pass attempt, Baltimore has demonstrated efficiency with the third-fewest turnovers and the fourth-fewest sacks allowed. Can they maintain this performance on a short week?
Defensively, the Ravens have managed to keep their last two opponents under 20 points. After a rocky start, their defense is beginning to find its rhythm. However, they sit at 20th in scoring defense, struggling with penalties and allowing the second-most passing yards. With just 14 takeaways (tied for 24th), they haven’t been capitalizing on turnovers. While their defensive front excels against the run and ranks high in sacks, questions remain about whether their recent success is a sign of genuine improvement or just a favorable schedule.
Key Injuries – Zay Flowers (questionable); Nelson Agholor (out); Tyler Linderbaum (questionable); Daniel Faalele (questionable); Justice Hill (questionable)
Texans Looking to Bounce Back
After facing the defending champions on the road, the Texans fell 27-19. The silver lining is that they have already secured the AFC South title. However, as playoff seeding remains at stake this week, a victory against Baltimore could significantly enhance their playoff position, potentially securing the AFC’s third seed.
Houston has primarily relied on its defense this season, allowing the ninth-fewest points per game. With the third-most sacks in the league and the second-fewest yards allowed per game, the Texans rank 11th against the run. Their impressive total of 28 takeaways ties them for third-most in the NFL. The question is whether they can regroup after their recent loss.
On the offensive side, Houston has struggled with consistency, especially after losing a key player in their last game. The Texans, ranked 13th in scoring, need to find their rhythm quickly as the playoffs loom. This season, they sit at 17th in yards per carry and 18th in yards per pass attempt, with their offensive line ranked 27th in sacks allowed. Despite these challenges, ball security remains a strong point for the team, with only 17 giveaways so far. Will they be ready to take their revenge against Baltimore?
Key Injuries – Shaq Mason (questionable); Will Anderson Jr. (questionable); Folorunso Fatukasi (out); Azeez Al-Shaair (suspended); Juice Scruggs (out); Tank Dell (IR)
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