Ryans says loss to Ravens was ‘not a moral victory.’ But Stroud and Texans proud of their season
11 months ago

Ryans says loss to Ravens was ‘not a moral victory.’ But Stroud and Texans proud of their season

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The Houston Texans ended their season the same way they started it: with a loss in Baltimore. “Proud of our guys for their effort throughout this entire season, for getting to this moment,” rookie coach DeMeco Ryans said. The second overall pick in last year’s draft continued his success in his first postseason game, passing for 274 yards and three scores in a 45-17 blowout of the Browns. “It’s tough getting embarrassed like that, but definitely our future is bright.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We could never quite get going offensively.” Houston’s lone TD came on a 67-yard punt return by Steven Sims that helped the Texans reach halftime tied at 10.

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Ravens finally got the breaks in their series with Pittsburgh, and they won convincingly
18 hours, 59 minutes ago

Ravens finally got the breaks in their series with Pittsburgh, and they won convincingly

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Fortune finally smiled on the Baltimore Ravens in their heated rivalry with Pittsburgh. “It felt good to be able to return that favor.” The Ravens beat Pittsburgh 34-17 on Saturday, clinching a playoff berth and pulling into a first-place tie with the Steelers in the AFC North. — On Oct. 21 at Tampa Bay, he intercepted two passes …

Texans never trail while handing Cowboys 5th straight loss, 34-10
1 month ago

Texans never trail while handing Cowboys 5th straight loss, 34-10

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and returned the second for a touchdown on the definitive defensive play of the game for the Houston Texans. Cooper Rush threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to KaVontae Turpin but lost his second start since Dak Prescott’s season-ending hamstring injury. Dallas is the first team in NFL history to trail by …

The Ravens’ struggles in the fourth quarter nearly cost them another game
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Ravens’ struggles in the fourth quarter nearly cost them another game

Associated Press  

— Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been telling his teammates they need to do a better job of putting opponents away and finishing games. The Ravens got their first win of the season in Week 3 at Dallas, escaping 28-25 after leading by 22 points in the fourth quarter. The Ravens led by 10 points early in the fourth quarter …

Penalties, turnovers leave bad taste for QB Stroud, Texans
3 months ago

Penalties, turnovers leave bad taste for QB Stroud, Texans

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — After just two snaps, the Houston Texans had a good indication of how Sunday’s game against the Vikings was going to play out. He’d thrown 266 passes without an interception, a streak that went back to Nov. 19, 2023, and covered a span of nine starts, including two playoff games. After the game, Stroud gave credit to the …

Ravens take rare 0-2 start into Dallas with Cowboys coming off blowout loss at home
3 months ago

Ravens take rare 0-2 start into Dallas with Cowboys coming off blowout loss at home

Associated Press  

Baltimore at Dallas Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox. Key injuries CB Nate Wiggins, the Ravens’ rookie first-round draft pick, didn’t practice to start the week after missing the loss to the Raiders because of a neck injury sustained in a car wreck.. LB Adisa Isaac, a rookie third-round choice, could be in line for his NFL debut. Isaac missed the …

Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12
4 months ago

Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Tavius Robinson took advantage of an opportunity to make a game-changing play. Robinson stopped Jase McClellan well short of the goal line on a 2-point conversion in the final minute to preserve Baltimore’s 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Robinson, a linebacker who made one start for the Ravens last season as a rookie, was in Saturday’s game …

Christian McCaffrey’s go-ahead TD rallies 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Packers
11 months ago

Christian McCaffrey’s go-ahead TD rallies 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Packers

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeback of the season to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in a divisional-round playoff game on Saturday night. After spending all regular season as front-runners, the Niners needed to come from behind …

Lamar Jackson and Ravens pull away in the second half to beat Texans 34-10 and reach AFC title game
11 months ago

Lamar Jackson and Ravens pull away in the second half to beat Texans 34-10 and reach AFC title game

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson had already done plenty of running by the time he reached the end zone in the fourth quarter. Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Baltimore Ravens pulled away in the second half for a 34-10 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game. I …

‘It wasn’t our time,’ but with DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud, Texans are different franchise
11 months ago

‘It wasn’t our time,’ but with DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud, Texans are different franchise

New York Times  

BALTIMORE — DeMeco Ryans’ interview with the Texans last winter came 30 minutes after a 49ers practice wrapped up and 48 hours before a divisional round playoff game against the Cowboys. “Go make the Texans great again, huh?” his old teammate, J.J. Watt, had urged him a few weeks earlier, moments after the last of Watt’s 151 career games. GO …

Lamar Jackson and Ravens defeat Texans to reach AFC title game
11 months ago

Lamar Jackson and Ravens defeat Texans to reach AFC title game

LA Times  

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson runs into the end zone for a touchdown during a 34-10 win over the Houston Texas in the AFC divisional playoffs Saturday. Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Baltimore Ravens pulled away in the second half for a 34-10 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday to advance to …

Ravens’ and 49ers’ No. 1 priority finally put to the test in divisional playoffs
11 months ago

Ravens’ and 49ers’ No. 1 priority finally put to the test in divisional playoffs

LA Times  

Quarterback Lamar Jackson led the Ravens over the Texans in the season opener, 25-9. The quarterbacks will be center stage when Houston plays at Baltimore, with the Texans’ Stroud, the likely offensive rookie of the year, sharing the stage with the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson, on track to win his second NFL most valuable player award. “Not letting anything enter into …

Breaking down matchups and picking four winners in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round
11 months ago

Breaking down matchups and picking four winners in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round

LA Times  

Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud kept his poise all season, even against the Browns in his first playoff game last week. They should be healthier than they’ve been, and tight end Mark Andrews could come back from his ankle injury, which would be huge. The pick: The Ravens will blitz more than Cleveland did and, as good as Stroud is, …

Surprising Texans prepare for divisional round as C.J. Stroud’s superlative rookie season continues
11 months, 1 week ago

Surprising Texans prepare for divisional round as C.J. Stroud’s superlative rookie season continues

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Virtually no one expected the Houston Texans to make the playoffs this season, much less win after they got in. It’s not about what people say.” Right now, the NFL world is raving about the 22-year-old Stroud after he threw three touchdown passes in his playoff debut to become the youngest quarterback to win a postseason game. “I …

Stroud becomes youngest QB to win a playoff game as Texans rout Browns 45-14
11 months, 1 week ago

Stroud becomes youngest QB to win a playoff game as Texans rout Browns 45-14

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — As the games get bigger, C.J. The rookie became the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game after throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and the Houston Texans returned two interceptions by Joe Flacco for scores in a 45-14 rout of the Cleveland Browns in a wild-card matchup Saturday. “And hopefully I can make it two.” Stroud …

Texans hope to get C.J. Stroud back when they host Tennessee on Sunday
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Texans hope to get C.J. Stroud back when they host Tennessee on Sunday

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Houston lost for the second time in three games this past weekend and now the Texans must wait to see if star rookie quarterback C.J. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud is improving and returned to team meetings late last week, but the second overall pick hasn’t practiced since he was injured against the Jets and it’s unclear if …

Texans win without Stroud, beating Titans 19-16 on Fairbairn’s 54-yard field goal in OT
1 year ago

Texans win without Stroud, beating Titans 19-16 on Fairbairn’s 54-yard field goal in OT

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Houston Texans gave themselves a confidence boost winning without injured quarterback C.J. Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Texans — with backup Case Keenum at quarterback — rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Tennessee Titans 19-16 Sunday. “Man, we know Kai can kick it, so that’s …

Texans will continue playoff chase without star rookie WR Tank Dell
1 year ago

Texans will continue playoff chase without star rookie WR Tank Dell

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans escaped with a win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. I can’t sugarcoat it.” Stroud had another strong game Sunday, throwing for 274 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. I still have things I need to clean up every week.” WHAT’S WORKING Houston’s secondary had perhaps its best performance of the season Sunday. “To …

QB Stroud continues to shine for Texans, leads another game-winning drive
1 year, 1 month ago

QB Stroud continues to shine for Texans, leads another game-winning drive

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Another week, another game-winning drive by C.J. He understands that: ’I believe in my teammates, I believe in myself, and I believe in the O-line that is protecting me and I know I’m going to make plays.’” He threw for 356 yards and a touchdown and overcame three turnovers to give the Texans their most wins in a …

Bengals face difficult path to repeat of last season’s run to division title
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengals face difficult path to repeat of last season’s run to division title

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — There’s nothing unusual about the Cincinnati Bengals being 5-4 at this point of the season, but they may look back on their early struggles and Sunday’s loss to visiting Houston as too much to overcome this year. This year, the AFC North may be tougher than ever — the Bengals are in last place — and Cincinnati’s remaining …

C.J. Stroud leads another game-winning drive, Texans edge Bengals 30-27 on last-second field goal
1 year, 1 month ago

C.J. Stroud leads another game-winning drive, Texans edge Bengals 30-27 on last-second field goal

Associated Press  

Stroud keeps showing he is the most exciting rookie quarterback in the NFL since. Stroud, a former Ohio State quarterback and the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the Houston Texans, bested Burrow and ended a four-game win streak by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Burrow also had a good day statistically — 347 yards passing and two …

The Baltimore Ravens are on a roll right now, but so is the rest of the AFC North
1 year, 1 month ago

The Baltimore Ravens are on a roll right now, but so is the rest of the AFC North

Associated Press  

— In his own tongue-in-cheek way, Baltimore coach John Harbaugh gave the rest of the AFC North his respect as the Ravens head into a couple of key divisional matchups these next two weeks. Baltimore lost star J.K. Dobbins to an Achilles tendon injury in the first game of the season, but the Ravens have continued to run the ball …

Stroud has 5 TDs and rookie-record 470 yards passing to lift Texans past Bucs 39-37
1 year, 1 month ago

Stroud has 5 TDs and rookie-record 470 yards passing to lift Texans past Bucs 39-37

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Down by four with less than a minute to go Sunday, rookie quarterback C.J. I’m going to make the plays.” Stroud threw for five touchdowns and a rookie-record 470 yards to lift the Texans to a 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild back-and-forth game. “You see it off the field, on the field, they …

Texans’ C.J. Stroud sets rookie record, RB kicks field goal in electric win over Bucs
1 year, 1 month ago

Texans’ C.J. Stroud sets rookie record, RB kicks field goal in electric win over Bucs

New York Times  

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had one of the best rookie performances in NFL history as he threw for 470 yards and five touchdown passes — including a go-ahead score to fellow rookie Tank Dell with six seconds to play — in his team’s 39-37 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: Stroud, …

NFL Week 7 takeaways: Ravens look like real contenders; Chiefs’ D swarms Chargers
1 year, 2 months ago

NFL Week 7 takeaways: Ravens look like real contenders; Chiefs’ D swarms Chargers

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. This defense has been hampered by injuries the last two seasons, and the pass rush is what’s allowed opposing offenses to stick around long enough to make the Bills sweat games out. Baumgardner: The Falcons ran for 156 yards without Bijan Robinson today and …

Stroud throws 2 TD passes, defense makes late stops to lead Texans over Saints 20-13
1 year, 2 months ago

Stroud throws 2 TD passes, defense makes late stops to lead Texans over Saints 20-13

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — After failing to get a late stop in a loss to the Falcons last week, the Houston Texans got two in the last five minutes on Sunday to secure a victory over the New Orleans Saints. That’s all I care about.” The Texans led 17-10 at halftime and made it 20-10 on a 22-yard field goal with about …

Texans’ C.J. Stroud is off to a sizzling start as several other NFL rookie QBs struggle
1 year, 2 months ago

Texans’ C.J. Stroud is off to a sizzling start as several other NFL rookie QBs struggle

Associated Press  

Rookie quarterbacks are getting their chances early this season. Stroud is now part of a far more elite group, joining Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players to throw for at least 1,200 yards with no interceptions in the first four games of the season. It hasn’t been as easy for the …

Ravens beat Texans 25-9, but will be without running back J.K. Dobbins for the rest of the season
1 year, 3 months ago

Ravens beat Texans 25-9, but will be without running back J.K. Dobbins for the rest of the season

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — With J.K. Dobbins lost for the season because of a torn Achilles tendon, the Baltimore Ravens are again facing some major questions about their backfield. Justice Hill scored twice in the second half after Dobbins’ exit, and the Ravens pulled away for a 25-9 victory over Houston on Sunday. I’m proud of the way the guys played.” Dobbins …

Ravens’ NFL-record preseason winning streak ends at 24 with a loss to the Commanders
1 year, 4 months ago

Ravens’ NFL-record preseason winning streak ends at 24 with a loss to the Commanders

Associated Press  

— Sam Howell was still in middle school the last time the Baltimore Ravens had lost a preseason game. Washington’s new starting quarterback threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns as the Commanders edged the Ravens 29-28 on a last-minute field goal. “Especially knowing what they had on the other side with their little streak.” The back-and-forth thriller featured five …

No drama for Ravens in 24-9 season-opening win over Jets
2 years, 3 months ago

No drama for Ravens in 24-9 season-opening win over Jets

Associated Press  

— Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are out to show last season was an aberration. “To get a win to start the season off, that’s a good feeling.” Both teams started slowly offensively, but Jackson eventually threw three touchdown passes. WHAT NEEDS WORK When the Ravens lost running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards for the season with knee …

Torrid Ravens get jump on Giants, roll to easy 27-13 victory
3 years, 11 months ago

Torrid Ravens get jump on Giants, roll to easy 27-13 victory

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A very difficult football season for the Baltimore Ravens took a positive turn during a wonderful afternoon that started in exceptional fashion and ended with an ideal combination of events. Lamar Jackson directed four scoring drives during the decisive first half, and the surging Ravens beat the New York Giants 27-13 Sunday to gain control of their own …

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