Baltimore
Ravens
7-9
22
FINAL
38
Houston
Texans
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 38-22, solidifying their playoff position. The win was essential for the Texans as they sought to secure momentum heading into the postseason.
Leading the charge for the Ravens was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the offense through the air. Wide receiver Alec Pierce also had a standout performance, racking up 137 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Texans' offensive onslaught. Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle propelled the Texans' ground game with an impressive 111 rushing yards.
On the defensive side, the Texans made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Carson Schwesinger tallied nine total tackles, anchoring the defense, while Nick Herbig contributed with a crucial sack. The game-changing moment came when Davison Igbinosun intercepted a pass, halting a Ravens drive and allowing the Texans to extend their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 54 | 37 | 338 | 2 | 2 | 82.1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 15 | 10 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 131.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 111 | 7.9 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| Ronald Connor | HB | 13 | 75 | 5.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damion Church | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 13 | 137 | 10.5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ronald Connor | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Damion Church | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Benedict | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Samuels | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |

