The Ravens defeated the Texans on their home turf with a resounding 2-31 score. With the Steelers’ loss, Baltimore moved into the lead in the AFC North.
In the second Christmas game of the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens dominated the Houston Texans, who were only able to score two points, ending with a final score of 2-31 in favor of the visitors.
Ravens silenced NRG Stadium
The Ravens’ start in the Texans’ NRG Stadium was perfect, as their first offensive drive showed ferocity and precision, advancing down the field without the Texans being able to stop them. This resulted in a touchdown and a field goal for Baltimore, while keeping the hosts scoreless, with a 0-10 lead by the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, it seemed the Texans might find their rhythm thanks to their defense. After struggling in the first 15 minutes, they managed to score their first and only two points of the game with a safety, tackling the Ravens in their own end zone.
However, the Ravens didn’t let this setback distract them, staying focused on the win. Led by the remarkable audacity of Lamar Jackson, Baltimore added another touchdown to their tally. The halftime score was 2-17.
A Super Bowl-worthy show
For this game, the halftime show was as special as a Super Bowl performance. For the first time in a Christmas NFL game, there was a halftime show, and Beyoncé was the one to make over 72,000 fans sing along. She performed a couple of her most famous songs and surprised everyone with a special guest, Post Malone, who joined her in the middle of the show to perform “Levi’s Jeans,” clearing up the speculation about Mariah Carey being the guest.
Thus, Beyoncé gave the fans a very special Christmas gift, both in the stadium and for viewers of the game.
Ravens’ offense kept going
Back to the game, Jackson made his mark on the scoreboard when, from the 48-yard line, he broke through the defense and ran straight into the end zone, giving his team another six points. After the extra point, the score moved to 2-24.
Finally, still in the third quarter, the game’s last touchdown came. Another solid offensive drive for the visitors ended with a precise pass from Jackson to Mark Andrews, closing the game with an overwhelming 2-31 score.
This victory for the Ravens was even more significant because, with the Steelers’ loss to the Chiefs, Baltimore took the lead in the AFC North and is now in search of the Divisional Championship.
