Texans vs. Ravens Preview: A Rare Opportunity in Baltimore

The Texans head to Baltimore this weekend trying to do something they’ve never done — win there. Houston is 0-8 all-time in Baltimore, including two playoff losses. But this week feels different.

The Ravens are banged up everywhere — no Lamar, no Roquan Smith, Marlon Humphrey, potentially Kyle Hamilton, etc. Their defense has been bad against both the run and the pass, and they could be starting a first-time green-dot wearer on defense.

I broke down: • Why Houston’s 11 personnel and tempo can expose their thin secondary • The plan to lean on Woody Marks and Nick Chubb to control the game • How DeMeco’s Cover 3 scheme matches up perfectly vs Cooper Rush • Why tackling and awareness will decide this game — especially vs Derrick Henry, traps, whams, and screens • And a ton of data on pass protection, pressures, and how the OL has actually been better than people think

It’s one of the more detailed previews I’ve done, with analysis, stats, and clips throughout.

Curious what y’all think — how confident are you in Houston pulling this one off and finally winning in Baltimore?