The Jan 15 – Houston Texans versus Ravens game has the possibility to be a extraordinary and interesting game from start to finish, or a significant disappointment. The reason: both teams have looked amazing occasionally this year and totally terrible at others.
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The Houston Texans have a justification for their sometimes disappointing play, as the team has been beset by accidents all year. 1st, their all-pro wide acquire Andre Johnson was lost with a hamstring injury. As if this setback to their offense wasn’t serious enough, then they lost their starting quarterback, Matt Schaub. Then they went on to lose their second chain quarterback, Matt Leingart, to injury. This set rookie T.J. Yates into the starting role. Even though Yates has competed admirably to date, it’s still to be determined how he can fare against the vicious Ravens’ defense. The Houston Texans battle through these accidents to a 10-6 record, but stumbled into the playoffs when they lost their last 3 matches of the year.
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Even though the Ravens have looked impressive most of the time this year, they have come up short at mysterious times. After beating Houston 29-14 earlier in the year, they lost their next game to woeful Jacksonville as they performed some of the worst offensive football exhibited by any team this year. Then, after beating Pittsburgh 23-20, they lost their following game to Seattle. So, whilst it would seem Baltimore has the more healthy, more complete team, that’s presuming the Baltimore who won those major matches this year turns up.
Sportsbooks are counting on that. Baltimore is a 7.5 fave at home. While the Houston Texans have a gritty defense themselves, the question remains as to if Houston’s rookie quarterback can perform nicely under the stress of a divisional playoff game in a aggressive setting. As the Ravens are more seasoned and competing at home, they’ve got the upper hand.
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