🔗 Share this article Baltimore Stay Alive Thanks to Henry’s Four Scores Performance, Houston Clinch Postseason Spot The veteran running back accumulated a season-high 216 rushing yards and tied a career high with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the Packers by a score of 41-24 on Saturday night. The powerful back had three scores in the opening two quarters and then scored again on a 25-yard dash with under two minutes remaining in the game. His seventh career 200-yard game moved him ahead of two legendary runners for the highest total in league history. His 36 carries constituted a career high. The Ravens (8-8) now must rely on the division-leading Steelers lose at Cleveland on Sunday. A Pittsburgh win in Cleveland would end the Ravens' playoff hopes. If the Browns win that game, the could win the division title by defeating the Pittsburgh on the road next week. Green Bay (9-6-1) lost their third straight, allowing the Chicago Bears to secure the division crown. The Green Bay had already clinched a playoff berth earlier in the week. Both squads were without their first-string QBs as the Ravens' star QB deals with a back injury while the Packers' signal-caller is in the league's head injury program. The two backup quarterbacks – Tyler Huntley and Green Bay’s Malik Willis – were both productive in a contest that saw only a single punt. Willis went 18-for-21 for a personal-best 288 passing yards and one touchdown, and he also ran for 60 yards and two touchdowns before exiting after re-injuring a shoulder issue. Huntley was 16 of 20 for 107 yards with one touchdown. The deciding factor in the matchup was Green Bay’s inability to contain Derrick Henry, who helped the Baltimore outrush the Packers by a wide margin. The star running back didn’t touch the ball in Baltimore’s final two series the week before in a narrow defeat. The proven rusher's lack of fourth-quarter usage was a hot topic locally all week. The Ravens made sure he touched the rock frequently from the outset. His powerful running allowed the Ravens to put points on the board on their initial five drives and take a 27-14 halftime lead. He totaled 15 rushes in Baltimore’s first two series and capped each of them with touchdown runs. He added another short TD run just before the end of the half. The Packers got back into the game by outscoring Baltimore 10-0 in the third quarter. After a three-pointer, the Packers forced the initial punt of the night. The QB then ran for an 11-yard score to cut the deficit to a three-point game. But the Baltimore squad responded on their ensuing drive. The workhorse back ran for a crucial first down on a third down play. He ended the third quarter with a 30-yard burst. Those two plays paved the way for a touchdown pass from the quarterback to Zay Flowers. The Packers' quarterback led the Packers into Ravens' land before injuring his throwing shoulder and departing for the locker room. His backup threw an interception on his first attempt. Houston Texans Lock Up Postseason Berth After Victory Over Los Angeles CJ Stroud connected on a pair of deep scores on the team's first two drives, and the Houston went on to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday to clinch a third straight postseason appearance. The Texans (11-5) won their eighth in a row, their best run in several seasons. The Los Angeles Chargers, also 11-5 had their four-game winning streak snapped and handed the division crown to their rivals. Stroud’s pair of quick strikes stunned the Chargers and gave the Texans a 14-0 lead. On his first pass of the game, he found a wideout for a long touchdown. He later tossed a deep scoring pass on the following possession. Stroud connected on his first six attempts of the game. He ended the day with 244 passing yards. The Texans' defensive unit recorded third-down sacks on the opponent's opening drives. The Chargers were forced to three-and-out on three of their first four possessions. The Chargers' quarterback, playing with a broken hand, was sacked five times. An interception of the Texans' QB in the first half only produced a field goal for the Chargers. Another takeaway did not yield any points. The Chargers were stopped on the goal line by a crucial interception. The target saw the pass pop off his hands, leading to the turnover. The placekicker missed a kick from close distance just before halftime and later pushed wide an extra point on the team’s final drive after a late touchdown. The Texans' kicker made kicks from 41 and 44 yards to help secure the victory.
The veteran running back accumulated a season-high 216 rushing yards and tied a career high with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the Packers by a score of 41-24 on Saturday night. The powerful back had three scores in the opening two quarters and then scored again on a 25-yard dash with under two minutes remaining in the game. His seventh career 200-yard game moved him ahead of two legendary runners for the highest total in league history. His 36 carries constituted a career high. The Ravens (8-8) now must rely on the division-leading Steelers lose at Cleveland on Sunday. A Pittsburgh win in Cleveland would end the Ravens' playoff hopes. If the Browns win that game, the could win the division title by defeating the Pittsburgh on the road next week. Green Bay (9-6-1) lost their third straight, allowing the Chicago Bears to secure the division crown. The Green Bay had already clinched a playoff berth earlier in the week. Both squads were without their first-string QBs as the Ravens' star QB deals with a back injury while the Packers' signal-caller is in the league's head injury program. The two backup quarterbacks – Tyler Huntley and Green Bay’s Malik Willis – were both productive in a contest that saw only a single punt. Willis went 18-for-21 for a personal-best 288 passing yards and one touchdown, and he also ran for 60 yards and two touchdowns before exiting after re-injuring a shoulder issue. Huntley was 16 of 20 for 107 yards with one touchdown. The deciding factor in the matchup was Green Bay’s inability to contain Derrick Henry, who helped the Baltimore outrush the Packers by a wide margin. The star running back didn’t touch the ball in Baltimore’s final two series the week before in a narrow defeat. The proven rusher's lack of fourth-quarter usage was a hot topic locally all week. The Ravens made sure he touched the rock frequently from the outset. His powerful running allowed the Ravens to put points on the board on their initial five drives and take a 27-14 halftime lead. He totaled 15 rushes in Baltimore’s first two series and capped each of them with touchdown runs. He added another short TD run just before the end of the half. The Packers got back into the game by outscoring Baltimore 10-0 in the third quarter. After a three-pointer, the Packers forced the initial punt of the night. The QB then ran for an 11-yard score to cut the deficit to a three-point game. But the Baltimore squad responded on their ensuing drive. The workhorse back ran for a crucial first down on a third down play. He ended the third quarter with a 30-yard burst. Those two plays paved the way for a touchdown pass from the quarterback to Zay Flowers. The Packers' quarterback led the Packers into Ravens' land before injuring his throwing shoulder and departing for the locker room. His backup threw an interception on his first attempt. Houston Texans Lock Up Postseason Berth After Victory Over Los Angeles CJ Stroud connected on a pair of deep scores on the team's first two drives, and the Houston went on to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday to clinch a third straight postseason appearance. The Texans (11-5) won their eighth in a row, their best run in several seasons. The Los Angeles Chargers, also 11-5 had their four-game winning streak snapped and handed the division crown to their rivals. Stroud’s pair of quick strikes stunned the Chargers and gave the Texans a 14-0 lead. On his first pass of the game, he found a wideout for a long touchdown. He later tossed a deep scoring pass on the following possession. Stroud connected on his first six attempts of the game. He ended the day with 244 passing yards. The Texans' defensive unit recorded third-down sacks on the opponent's opening drives. The Chargers were forced to three-and-out on three of their first four possessions. The Chargers' quarterback, playing with a broken hand, was sacked five times. An interception of the Texans' QB in the first half only produced a field goal for the Chargers. Another takeaway did not yield any points. The Chargers were stopped on the goal line by a crucial interception. The target saw the pass pop off his hands, leading to the turnover. The placekicker missed a kick from close distance just before halftime and later pushed wide an extra point on the team’s final drive after a late touchdown. The Texans' kicker made kicks from 41 and 44 yards to help secure the victory.