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RAVENS DEFEAT TEXANS, 20-13
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INDIVIDUAL GAME LEADERS
Houston Passing
| NAME | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Yates | 48.6 | 184 | 0 | 3 |
Houston Rushing
| NAME | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Foster | 27 | 132 | 4.9 | 1 |
Houston Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Johnson | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 0 |
| O. Daniels | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 |
Baltimore Passing
| NAME | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Flacco | 51.9 | 176 | 2 | 0 |
Baltimore Rushing
| NAME | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Rice | 21 | 60 | 2.9 | 0 |
| R. Williams | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 |
Baltimore Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Boldin | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 1 |
| L. Evans | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 |
HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)
Ravens lead 6-0
| Oct 5, 2025 | HOU 44 - BAL 10 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | BAL 31 - HOU 2 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | HOU 10 - BAL 34 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | HOU 9 - BAL 25 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | BAL 33 - HOU 16 |
| Nov 17, 2019 | HOU 7 - BAL 41 |
| Nov 27, 2017 | HOU 16 - BAL 23 |
| Dec 21, 2014 | BAL 13 - HOU 25 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | HOU 9 - BAL 30 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | BAL 13 - HOU 43 |
| Jan 15, 2012 | HOU 13 - BAL 20 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | HOU 14 - BAL 29 |
| Dec 13, 2010 | BAL 34 - HOU 28 |
| Nov 9, 2008 | BAL 41 - HOU 13 |
| Dec 4, 2005 | HOU 15 - BAL 16 |
| Dec 15, 2002 | BAL 23 - HOU 19 |
MATCHUP
| W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 10-6 | 381 | 278 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 4-2 | 8-4 |
| BAL | 12-4 | 378 | 266 | 8-0 | 4-4 | 6-0 | 9-3 |
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