🔗 Share this article Ravens Stay Alive Thanks to Henry’s Quadruple-TD Performance, Texans Secure Postseason Spot Derrick Henry ran for a season-high 216 yards and equaled a career high with four touchdown runs as the Ravens staved off elimination by toppling the Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. The powerful back had three scores in the first half and then found the end zone once more on a 25-yard run with under two minutes remaining in the game. His seventh 200-yard rushing performance moved him ahead of two legendary runners for the highest total in league history. His 36 rushing attempts constituted a career high. The Baltimore Ravens, now 8-8 now must hope the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers fall at Cleveland on Sunday. A Steelers victory in Cleveland would end Baltimore’s postseason dreams. If the Cleveland win that game, the could capture the division title by defeating the Pittsburgh on the road next week. The Packers, falling to 9-6-1 lost their third straight, enabling the Bears to clinch the NFC North title. The Green Bay had already clinched a playoff berth earlier in the week. Both teams were without their first-string QBs as Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson deals with a back issue while Green Bay’s Jordan Love is in the league's head injury program. The two replacement starters – Baltimore’s Tyler Huntley and Malik Willis – were both productive in a game that saw only one punt. The Packers' fill-in went 18-for-21 for a career-high 288 passing yards and a TD pass, and he also rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns before leaving after re-injuring a shoulder issue. Huntley was 16 of 20 for 107 yards with a scoring pass. The difference in the matchup was Green Bay’s inability to stop Henry, who helped the Baltimore outrush the Green Bay 307-79. Henry was not utilized in the Ravens' last two possessions the week before in a narrow defeat. The proven rusher's absence in the final period was a major point of discussion locally all week. The Ravens ensured he got the ball early and often. Henry’s dominance allowed the offense to put points on the board on their first five possessions and build a 13-point lead at the break. He totaled 15 rushes in the team's first two series and capped each of them with scores. He tacked on a further three-yard touchdown just before the end of the half. Green Bay got back into the game by outscoring the Ravens ten to nothing in the third quarter. After a field goal, the Packers elicited the initial punt of the night. Willis then ran for an 11-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to a three-point game. But the Baltimore squad answered on their next series. Henry ran for a key gain on a third-and-5. He ended the period with a 30-yard burst. Those key runs set up a touchdown pass from Huntley to Zay Flowers. Willis drove the offense into Ravens' land before injuring his shoulder and heading to the locker room. His backup threw an interception on his first attempt. Texans Lock Up Playoff Spot After Victory Over Chargers CJ Stroud connected on two long touchdowns on the team's opening possessions, and the Houston went on to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers by four points on Saturday to clinch a third straight postseason appearance. The Houston Texans, now 11-5 won their eighth in a row, their best run in several seasons. The Chargers (11-5) had their four-game winning streak snapped and ceded the division crown to their rivals. Stroud’s pair of quick strikes shocked the defense and gave Houston a 14-0 lead. On his initial throw of the game, he hit a wideout for a long touchdown. He later tossed a 43-yard TD on the next drive. Stroud completed his first six attempts of the game. He finished with 244 yards. The Texans' defensive unit recorded third-down sacks on the opponent's first two possessions. The Los Angeles offense were held to quick punts on multiple early drives. The Chargers' quarterback, competing with a hand injury, was brought down on five occasions. An interception of the Texans' QB in the second quarter only resulted in a field goal for the Chargers. Another interception did not yield any points. The Chargers were stopped on the one-yard line by a key defensive play. The intended receiver saw the pass pop off his hands, leading to the turnover. The placekicker missed a field goal from close distance just before the break and later pushed wide an extra point on the last possession after a late touchdown. The Houston specialist converted field goals from beyond 40 yards to help secure the win.
Derrick Henry ran for a season-high 216 yards and equaled a career high with four touchdown runs as the Ravens staved off elimination by toppling the Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. The powerful back had three scores in the first half and then found the end zone once more on a 25-yard run with under two minutes remaining in the game. His seventh 200-yard rushing performance moved him ahead of two legendary runners for the highest total in league history. His 36 rushing attempts constituted a career high. The Baltimore Ravens, now 8-8 now must hope the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers fall at Cleveland on Sunday. A Steelers victory in Cleveland would end Baltimore’s postseason dreams. If the Cleveland win that game, the could capture the division title by defeating the Pittsburgh on the road next week. The Packers, falling to 9-6-1 lost their third straight, enabling the Bears to clinch the NFC North title. The Green Bay had already clinched a playoff berth earlier in the week. Both teams were without their first-string QBs as Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson deals with a back issue while Green Bay’s Jordan Love is in the league's head injury program. The two replacement starters – Baltimore’s Tyler Huntley and Malik Willis – were both productive in a game that saw only one punt. The Packers' fill-in went 18-for-21 for a career-high 288 passing yards and a TD pass, and he also rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns before leaving after re-injuring a shoulder issue. Huntley was 16 of 20 for 107 yards with a scoring pass. The difference in the matchup was Green Bay’s inability to stop Henry, who helped the Baltimore outrush the Green Bay 307-79. Henry was not utilized in the Ravens' last two possessions the week before in a narrow defeat. The proven rusher's absence in the final period was a major point of discussion locally all week. The Ravens ensured he got the ball early and often. Henry’s dominance allowed the offense to put points on the board on their first five possessions and build a 13-point lead at the break. He totaled 15 rushes in the team's first two series and capped each of them with scores. He tacked on a further three-yard touchdown just before the end of the half. Green Bay got back into the game by outscoring the Ravens ten to nothing in the third quarter. After a field goal, the Packers elicited the initial punt of the night. Willis then ran for an 11-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to a three-point game. But the Baltimore squad answered on their next series. Henry ran for a key gain on a third-and-5. He ended the period with a 30-yard burst. Those key runs set up a touchdown pass from Huntley to Zay Flowers. Willis drove the offense into Ravens' land before injuring his shoulder and heading to the locker room. His backup threw an interception on his first attempt. Texans Lock Up Playoff Spot After Victory Over Chargers CJ Stroud connected on two long touchdowns on the team's opening possessions, and the Houston went on to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers by four points on Saturday to clinch a third straight postseason appearance. The Houston Texans, now 11-5 won their eighth in a row, their best run in several seasons. The Chargers (11-5) had their four-game winning streak snapped and ceded the division crown to their rivals. Stroud’s pair of quick strikes shocked the defense and gave Houston a 14-0 lead. On his initial throw of the game, he hit a wideout for a long touchdown. He later tossed a 43-yard TD on the next drive. Stroud completed his first six attempts of the game. He finished with 244 yards. The Texans' defensive unit recorded third-down sacks on the opponent's first two possessions. The Los Angeles offense were held to quick punts on multiple early drives. The Chargers' quarterback, competing with a hand injury, was brought down on five occasions. An interception of the Texans' QB in the second quarter only resulted in a field goal for the Chargers. Another interception did not yield any points. The Chargers were stopped on the one-yard line by a key defensive play. The intended receiver saw the pass pop off his hands, leading to the turnover. The placekicker missed a field goal from close distance just before the break and later pushed wide an extra point on the last possession after a late touchdown. The Houston specialist converted field goals from beyond 40 yards to help secure the win.