Venue & Event Details
Matchup: Houston Texans (1‑3) vs. Baltimore Ravens (1‑3)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT local)
Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Broadcast: CBS: Ian Eagle, J.J. Watt, Evan Washburn (field reporter)
Streaming on NFL+
Both teams enter at 1‑3, desperate to avoid falling deeper into the AFC standings. Houston is coming off a dominant shutout win, while Baltimore is reeling after a blowout loss.
Weather Update (Baltimore, MD)
Forecast: Partly cloudy, mild
Temperature at Kickoff: ~67°F (19°C)
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: 6–9 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; no major weather disruptions expected.
Injury / Suspension Report
Houston Texans [^4]
OUT: DT Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder)
OUT: WR Nico Collins (knee)
OUT: TE Harrison Bryant (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique), DT Denico Autry (knee), S Jaylen Reed (knee)
QB: C.J. Stroud healthy, coming off best game of season
Baltimore Ravens ^2][^3]
OUT: QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring)
STARTING: Cooper Rush (backup QB, 4‑4 as starter with Dallas in 2024)
OUT: DE Nnamdi Madubuike (neck)
OUT: Multiple defensive starters (secondary and DL depth)
QUESTIONABLE: LB Jeremiah Owusu‑Koramoah (ankle)
Key Player Matchups
C.J. Stroud (HOU) vs. Ravens Secondary: Stroud threw for 233 yards and 2 TDs last week; Baltimore’s defense ranks 31st overall and is riddled with injuries.
Derrick Henry (BAL) vs. Texans Run Defense: Henry has historically torched Houston, but Texans rank 5th in total defense this year.
Myles Garrett‑style pressure? Actually, Houston’s pass rush (led by Will Anderson Jr.) vs. Cooper Rush — expect Houston to blitz heavily against Baltimore’s backup QB.
Tank Dell (HOU) vs. Marlon Humphrey (BAL): Dell’s speed stretches defenses; Humphrey must contain him with little safety help.
Texans O‑line vs. Ravens Front: Houston’s line has been shaky, but Baltimore’s pass rush is depleted.
Team Records & Recent Form
Houston Texans
Record: 1‑3 (last in AFC South)
Last 5: L‑L‑L‑W
Last Game: 26‑0 win vs. Tennessee (Week 4)
Offense: 16.0 PPG (29th), 185.3 pass YPG (23rd), 103.5 rush YPG (23rd)
Defense: 12.8 PPG allowed (1st in NFL), 178.3 pass YPG allowed (6th), 102.3 rush YPG allowed (12th)
Baltimore Ravens
Record: 1‑3 (last in AFC North)
Last 5: W‑L‑L‑L
Last Game: 41‑10 loss vs. Kansas City (Week 4)
Offense: 14.0 PPG (31st), 27th in total yardage
Defense: 133 points allowed in 4 games (31st in NFL)
Series History
All-time: Ravens lead 13‑2 (including playoffs) [^2].
Ravens have won six straight vs. Houston.
Last Meeting: Dec. 25, 2024 – Ravens 31, Texans 2 (at Houston).
At Baltimore: Ravens are 8‑0 all‑time vs. Texans.
Betting Trends
Texans are 1‑3 ATS this season.
Ravens are 1‑3 ATS as well.
Houston games have gone Under in all 4 contests.
Baltimore has lost 6 straight vs. Houston, but all with Lamar Jackson.
Texans defense ranks #1 in points allowed, Ravens defense ranks 31st.
Ravens are 8‑0 at home all‑time vs. Texans.
TEXANS NOTES
• TEXANS recorded 3rd shutout in franchise history last week & 1st since 2010. • QB C.J. STROUD completed 22 of 28 atts. (season-high 78.6 pct.) & set season highs in TD passes (2), pass yards (233) & rating (125.1) with 0 INTs last week, 4th-career game with 125+ rating. Has 95+ rating in 2 of past 3. • RB WOODY MARKS led team with career-high 119 scrimmage yards (69 rush, 50 rec.) & had 1st 2 career TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) last week, becoming 1st Texans rookie ever with 100+ scrimmage yards, rush TD & rec. TD in a game. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3. Ranks 5th among rookie RBs with 209 scrimmage yards (113 rush, 96 rec.) this season. • RB NICK CHUBB had 62 scrimmage yards (47 rush, 15 rec.) last week & has 60+ scrimmage yards in 3 of 4 games this season. Had 107 scrimmage yards (91 rush, 16 rec.) & rush TD in his last game at Bal. (10/23/22 w/ Cle.). • WR NICO COLLINS led team with 79 rec. yards in Week 4. Aims for 4th in row with 50+ rec. yards & 3rd in row with 75+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Has 55+ rec. yards in each of 3 career games vs. Bal., incl. playoffs. • WR CHRISTIAN KIRK had 114 rec. yards in only career game at Bal. (9/15/19 w/ Ari.). • WR JAYDEN HIGGINS (rookie) had 1st-career TD catch last week. • TE DALTON SCHULTZ aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches. • DE DANIELLE HUNTER had 2 sacks in Week 4 & is only player in NFL with 2 sacks in multiple games this season (also in Week 2). • DE WILL ANDERSON has sack in 3 of 4 games this season & in both road games. Aims for his 3rd in row in reg. season vs. Bal. with 0.5+ sacks. • LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR had PD last week. Has 7+ tackles in 3 of 4 games this season. Tied career high with 15 tackles in his last game vs. Bal. (10/15/23 w/ Ten.). • CB DEREK STINGLEY had 1st INT of season in Week 4. Aims for 4th in row with PD. • CB KAMARI LASSITER had 2 PD last week. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ tackles.
RAVENS NOTES
• QB LAMAR JACKSON completed 14 of 20 atts. (70 pct.) for 147 yards & TD & rushed for 48 yards last week. Has 27 TDs (26 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs with 127.7 rating in his past 10 home starts, with 90+ rating in each start & 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating in 9 of 10. Is 5-0 with 12 TDs (9 pass, 3 rush) vs. INT & 122.6 rating in 5 career starts vs. Hou., incl. playoffs. Leads qualified passers with 10 TD passes & 130.5 rating this season. • QB COOPER RUSH completed 9 of 13 atts. for 52 yards last week. Has TD pass in 12 of 14 career starts. • RB DERRICK HENRY has 55+ scrimmage yards in 3 of 4 games this season. Rushed for 147 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 1,578 rush yards (105.2 per game) in 15 career games vs. Hou., most rush yards vs. any opponent in career. • RB JUSTICE HILL led team with career-high 117 scrimmage yards (76 rush, 31 rec.) last week & had 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.), incl. 71-yard rush TD, longest in NFL in 2025. Had career-high 2 rush TDs in his last game vs. Hou. (9/10/23). • WR ZAY FLOWERS had 7 catches for 74 yards in Week 4 & has 7 catches & 70+ rec. yards in 3 of 4 games this season. Had 9 catches for 78 yards in last home meeting. • WR RASHOD BATEMAN has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 at home. • WR DEANDRE HOPKINS ranks 2nd in Texans franchise history in catches (632), rec. yards (8,602), & rec. TDs (54). • TE MARK ANDREWS aims for 3rd in row with 6+ catches. Has rec. TD in 5 of his past 6 at home. Had 68 rec. yards & TD catch in last meeting. • LB TAVIUS ROBINSON had sack & PD last week & has sack in 2 of past 3. • LB ODAFE OWEH had season-high 5 tackles in Week 5. Had sack in last meeting. • LB TEDDYE BUCHANAN (rookie) aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles. • CB CHIBODE AWUZIE had 4 tackles & 1st PD of season last week. Had FF in his last game vs. Hou. (1/5/25 w/ Ten.). • S KYLE HAMILTON has 8+ tackles in 3 of 4 games this season. Had INT in last meeting.
Game Odds
Houston Texans – 1.5
Baltimore Ravens 40.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 4, 2025
