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Texans Rout 1–4 Ravens 44–10 as Harbaugh Rejects Firing DC Zach Orr

Baltimore played without seven 2024 Pro Bowlers, including Lamar Jackson, in a game that exposed a battered defense.

Overview

  • The Texans piled up 417 yards and five touchdowns and scored on their first eight drives, handing Baltimore its worst home defeat since 2013 by margin.
  • With Jackson sidelined by a hamstring injury, Cooper Rush threw three interceptions while Derrick Henry was limited to 32 yards on 15 carries.
  • John Harbaugh said removing defensive coordinator Zach Orr is "not the answer" and urged the team to stick together and refocus on fundamentals.
  • Veteran edge rusher Kyle Van Noy called for accountability, saying players must execute regardless of who is available.
  • The Ravens were missing Pro Bowlers Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith, Marlon Humphrey, Ronnie Stanley and Patrick Ricard, with Nnamdi Madubuike out for the season, and ESPN notes only 4.1% of teams starting 1–4 have reached the playoffs.