Ravens at Texans
Baltimore Ravens 20, Houston Texans 13 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Ravens 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 0 XP
Texans 13 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPLamar Jackson 190 yds passingDerrick Henry 99 yds rushingKayshon Boutte 77 yds receivingKamari Lassiter 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 316 · 200Passing yards 185 · 106Rushing yards 131 · 94Completions 18/27 · 9/17Yards per carry 4.7 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a tightly contested season opener, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 20-13. With both teams eager to kick off the 2027 season on a high note, the stakes were high as each sought an early advantage in the playoff race.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Baltimore, throwing for 190 yards, while Derrick Henry showcased his power on the ground with 99 rushing yards. Despite the loss, C.J. Stroud made his presence felt for the Texans, tossing two touchdown passes and keeping his team competitive throughout the game. Kayshon Boutte also stood out as a reliable target, racking up 77 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Ravens made their mark with a dominant performance, highlighted by Nate Wiggins' remarkable three interceptions that proved pivotal in securing the win. Nnamdi Madubuike contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on Stroud and disrupting the Texans' rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Wiggins' third interception halted a promising Texans drive, allowing Baltimore to maintain its lead and seal the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | ||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 17/27 | 63% | 190 | 1 | 1 | 80.7 |
| Rashod BatemanWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 9/17 | 53% | 131 | 2 | 4 | 77.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | |||||||
| Derrick HenryHB | 15 | 99 | 6.6 | 49 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Vinny ConwayHB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lajohntay WesterWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam RandallHB | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Christopher McGheeHB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eric FarleyWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | |||||||
| Rashod BatemanWR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zay FlowersWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Adam RandallHB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 39 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Vinny ConwayHB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Matthew HibnerTE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi LaneWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ty HowardWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | |||||
| Nate WigginsCB | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle HamiltonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne MorrisonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis JonesDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn HawkinsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey HendricksonREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye BuchananWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike GreenREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki StarksFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Kamari LassiterCB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | |||
| Tyler LoopK | 2/2 | 0 | 45 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |