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National Football League
Houston 25, Baltimore 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 71771

Texans 25, Ravens 13: Arian Foster rushed for 96 yards and threw a touchdown pass as Houston stunned visiting Baltimore.

Case Keenum was signed on Monday, beat out Thad Lewis in practice for the starting job at quarterback and ended up 20-of-42 for 185 yards with an interception to earn his first career win for the Texans (8-7). Andre Johnson (concussion) returned from a one-game absence and caught six passes for 65 yards while Randy Bullock was perfect on a franchise-record six field-goal attempts for Houston.

Joe Flacco struggled to 21-of-50 for 195 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted three times as the Ravens (9-6) dropped out of a wild-card position in the AFC. Torrey Smith hauled in both TD passes, but Justin Forsett was limited to 19 yards on 10 carries as Baltimore's offense struggled.

The Texans stalled in the red zone and settled for three field goals before Foster took a pitch and ran to his right, pulled up and lofted a 5-yard pass off his back foot to tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz in the end zone for a 16-0 lead at the half. Jacoby Jones returned a punt 45 yards to set up the Ravens' offense for its first score early in the third quarter – an 8-yard TD toss to Smith.

Flacco’s next pass was intercepted and Bullock’s 20-yard field goal made it 19-7, and two more kicks in the fourth quarter extended the lead to 18. Flacco finally put together a long drive and hit Smith again for a 20-yard TD pass but was sacked on the two-point conversion attempt and again by J.J. Watt on fourth down before Houston closed it out.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Keenum improved to 1-8 as the Texans' starter in his career. ... Ravens RT Rick Wagner (foot) was carted to the locker room in the third quarter and did not return. … Baltimore totaled 31 yards on offense in the first half and finished with 211 while going 4-for-17 on third and fourth down. … Watt’s sack gave him 17.5 on the season and 54 in his career, passing Mario Williams (53) for the most in franchise history.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Baltimore   Houston
Justin Forsett Player Arian Foster
10 Attempts 25
19 Yards 96
1.9 Avg Yards 3.8
0 Touchdowns 0
6 Long 34
Receiving
Baltimore   Houston
Torrey Smith Player Andre Johnson
5 Receptions 6
59 Yards 65
11.8 Avg Yards 10.8
2 Touchdowns 0
20 Long 35
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Baltimore 211 33 178 2 0 1 0.0 1
Houston 313 123 190 1 6 3 2.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game at home against Jacksonville. The Texans have a W/L % of .286 after a win and .750 after a loss.
  • Baltimore will play their next game at home against Cleveland. The Ravens have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .800 after a loss.