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Ravens Host Texans With Lamar Jackson Out as Cooper Rush Starts

Houston’s top-ranked defense faces an injury-hit Baltimore roster led by backup Cooper Rush.

Rookie running back Woody Marks, who helped provide a spark in last week's win over Tennessee, looks to have another big game against a struggling Ravens defense Sunday.
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Overview

  • Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium on CBS with streaming on Paramount+, with Ian Eagle and J. J. Watt on the call.
  • The Texans are a narrow betting favorite at roughly -1.5 with an over/under around 40.5 points, per consensus odds.
  • Houston has allowed just 12.8 points and 280.5 yards per game, while Baltimore has surrendered 406.8 yards and a league-high 33.3 points per game.
  • Beyond Jackson’s hamstring absence, Baltimore listed several defensive starters as limited or not practicing this week, and Nnamdi Madubuike is out for the season.
  • SportsLine’s projection model forecasts a tight contest and shows Baltimore covering slightly more often, with a simulated score of Ravens 22, Texans 21.