Baltimore
Ravens
7-4
23
FINAL
29
Houston
Texans
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 29-23, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams vied for crucial conference positioning, making this victory all the more significant for the Texans.
Offensively, Bijan Robinson was the star of the show for Houston, racking up an impressive 131 rushing yards and playing a pivotal role in controlling the clock. J.J. McCarthy led the Ravens with 148 passing yards and a touchdown, while Marvin Mims Jr. contributed significantly with 78 receiving yards. However, it was Robinson's explosive performance that truly set the tone for the Texans.
On the defensive side, the Texans were bolstered by Brian Burns, who tallied seven total tackles, anchoring a unit that kept the Ravens in check. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Houston's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the victory. Despite Quincy Williams' standout performance for Baltimore with 1.5 sacks and Kyle Hamilton's two interceptions, the Ravens could not overcome the Texans' relentless offensive push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 31 | 16 | 148 | 1 | 1 | 62.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 15 | 147 | 0 | 2 | 33.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 131 | 6.9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 5 | 6 | 0 | 50 |

