Overview

• Houston thrashed Baltimore 44-10 at M&T Bank Stadium, dropping the Ravens to 1-4 in a defeat that featured the most points allowed at home in John Harbaugh’s tenure.
• The Ravens have surrendered an NFL‑worst 35.4 points per game and 177 points over five games, the most in any five‑game span in franchise history.
• C.J. Stroud went 22-of-27 for 244 yards and four touchdowns, while Ravens backup Cooper Rush started for the injured Lamar Jackson and threw three interceptions.
• Baltimore was severely depleted, with seven Pro Bowlers inactive — including Jackson, Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey — and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike already out for the season.
• Harbaugh said firing defensive coordinator Zach Orr is not the answer, as ESPN Research pegs postseason odds for 1-4 teams at about 4.1% with Week 6 against the Rams up next and Jackson’s status uncertain.