Overview
- Houston recorded its first-ever victory at M&T Bank Stadium and handed Baltimore its most points allowed at home since 2008.
- Rookie Jaylin Noel scored his first NFL touchdown to push the lead to 41-10 and celebrated by mimicking Ray Lewis’ signature dance before securing the keepsake ball.
- Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander tried to take the ball and shoved Noel, prompting a brief scuffle that Texans teammates quickly defused, with no discipline reported.
- CBS analyst J.J. Watt said the moment captured the state of a proud franchise struggling to assert itself.
- With Lamar Jackson inactive and multiple defensive starters out, backup Cooper Rush threw three interceptions as C.J. Stroud went 23-of-27 for 244 yards and four touchdowns.